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SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY Split With BOBBY HEWITT, Announce Replacement
SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY have parted ways with Bobby Hewitt (ex-ORGY) and have replaced him with their original drummer Neil Taylor. "Bobby has been out of the band for months," SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater wrote on the band's official web site. "I just didn't really want all the ORGY f...June 27, 2003
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DANZIG To Be Rejoined By TODD YOUTH At Spain's BILBAO ACCION ROCK FESTIVAL
DANZIG will be rejoined by guitarist Todd Youth for their appearance at the Bilbao Accion Rock Festival at Parque de Zorrozaurre-Deusto in Spain on Friday, July 4. Youth will be filling in for Tommy Victor, who is unable to make the festival due to prior touring commitments with his main band PRONG....June 26, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER Cover GUNS N' ROSES, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS During Live Debut
VELVET REVOLVER, the new band formed by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland and former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, made their official live debut Thursday night (June 19) at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles, California. The group, who are completed by ex-LOADED/WA...June 20, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Set Me Free' Takes Off On Radio, iTunes
VELVET REVOLVER's single "Set Me Free", which is featured on Decca/Universal's soundtrack to "The Hulk", is among the most-requested songs on alternative stations WBCN in Boston and KROQ in Los Angeles, according to Billboard. The group's managers, Dana Millman-DuFine and David Codikow of Immortal E...June 19, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER Attend 'The Hulk' Premiere In Los Angeles: Photos Available
VELVET REVOLVER, the new band formed by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland and former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, attended the Universal City, California premiere of "The Hulk" on Tuesday (June 17). Check out pictures from Celebrity Photo, Daily Celeb, Film Magic,...June 18, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform Live In Los Angeles!
VELVET REVOLVER, the new band formed by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland and former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, will perform a short set this Thursday evening, June 19, at El Rey Theatre (5515 Wilshire Blvd.) in Los Angeles, California. The exclusive invitation-...June 17, 2003
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ARTHEMESIA Sign With HAMMERHEART RECORDS
Finnish black metallers ARTHEMESIA have inked a deal with Holland's Hammerheart Records. The group, whose style is being described in an official press release as "an extremely powerful hybrid of black metal and death/thrash/heavy metal with a touch of classical and dark ambient music," will record...June 17, 2003
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BLOOD AND TIME Recording Debut Album
BLOOD AND TIME, the new band featuring NEUROSIS members Scott Kelly (guitars and lead vocals) and Noah Landis (keyboards, atmosphere, and backing vocals),are in the studio completing their debut release for Neurot Recordings entitled "At The Foot Of The Garden". The recording is comprised of severa...June 16, 2003
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SKEW SISKIN Announce New Drummer
Germany's SKEW SISKIN have acquired a new drummer by the name of Damien. "He's a real crazy bird and we feel that we made an excellent choice," the band said in an official statement. "His drum skills match what SKEW SISKIN's rhythms are about: Keith Moon meets Phil Rudd! A steady 4/4 rhythm with a...June 14, 2003
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Former DANZIG Guitarist Speaks Out On MOTÖRHEAD Stint
Former DANZIG guitarist Todd Youth (a.k.a. Todd Schofield) recently spoke to MOTÖRHEAD's official web site, www.imotorhead.com, about his stint as the fill-in guitarist for the group (after regular guitarist Philip Campbell's mother passed away) at several dates on their just-completed U.S. tour. Li...June 13, 2003
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IGGY & THE STOOGES To Play Detroit In August
A reunited IGGY POP & THE STOOGES will play the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on Aug. 14, according to the Detroit Free Press. Tickets are expected to run from $22 for lawn seats to $48 for pavilion seats. Sale info is not yet available. Also scheduled for the bill: New York nois...June 12, 2003
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L.A. Hard Rockers FIREBALL MINISTRY Sign To NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Los Angeles-based heavy hitters FIREBALL MINISTRY have signed an exclusive worldwide contract with Nuclear Blast Records. Alumni of MTV's "You Hear It First" program, the band made the news official by announcing it on last week's edition of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball". MTV's resident hard rock suppo...June 12, 2003
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THUNDERSTONE Recording Sophomore Album
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE are recording their sophomore album at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki with producer/guitarist Nino Laurenne. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to last year's "Thunderstone" is tentatively due in late 2003 through Nuclear Blast Records. ...June 12, 2003
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COAL CHAMBER Finalize Track Listing For 'Giving The Devil His Due'
COAL CHAMBER have finalized the track listing for their upcoming B-sides/rarities album, "Giving The Devil His Due", due on July 29 through Roadrunner Records. According to an official statement from Roadrunner, "Giving The Devil His Due" is "not a traditional "B-sides album", but rather "a collecti...June 11, 2003
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MARILYN MANSON Catches Throat Virus, Postpones Italian Concert
MARILYN MANSON's Saturday (June 7) concert at Milan's Mazda Palace as part of the Gods Of Metal festival (under the "A Day At the Border" banner) was postponed to June 22 after the singer caught an unexpected throat virus. Ironically, Manson's appearance in Italy was mired in controversy during the...June 9, 2003