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FOZZY To Play Nebraska In February
FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, will be performing live on Monday, February 23 at The Ranch Bowl in Omaha, Nebraska (immediately following WWE's "Raw" program). Doors for this all-ages show open at 9:00 p.m. For more informat...January 24, 2004
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ALICE COOPER: The Billion-Dollar Man
Ruben Hernandez of The Business Journal of Phoenix reports that when Phoenix's Alice Cooper titled the best-selling song and album, "Billion Dollar Babies" in 1973, the original shock rocker may have foretold his own financial future. While Alice Cooper the musician was faking decapitating himself o...January 24, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004
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FILTER Singer Jams With JERRY CANTRELL, CAMP FREDDY At SUNDANCE Festival
FILTER mainman Richard Patrick has posted the following message to the "Rich's Words" section of the group's official web site: "So a buddy of ours, Billy Morrison, called up Jerry Cantrell and I last week and asked us to go sing a couple of songs in his cover band called 'CAMP FREDDY' which perform...January 23, 2004
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JERRY CANTRELL Pays Homage To JIMI HENDRIX: More Tour Dates Announced
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell will participate in a short tribute tour to Jimi Hendrix beginning with a February 22 date in Hendrix's hometown of Seattle. Other musicians scheduled to appear include LIVING COLOUR, Buddy Guy, and DOUBLE TROUBLE. According to Rolling Stone magazine,...January 23, 2004
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SKEW SISKIN To Tour Germany In March
Germany's SKEW SISKIN, the high-octane rock 'n' roll band fronted by Nina C. Alice, will embark on a German headlining club tour beginning in mid-March. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 14 – Osnabrueck, GER @ N8 Mar. 16 - Ludwigsburg, GER @ Rockfabrik Mar. 19 - Berlin, GER @ Knaack Mar. 2...January 23, 2004
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JERRY CANTRELL Pens Tune With COMES WITH THE FALL Guitarist
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell has reportedly collaborated with COMES WITH THE FALL guitarist William DuVall on one song for Cantrell's upcoming solo album. DuVall, who regularly plays with Cantrell as part of his backing band, is said to have penned the lyrics for the track, which...January 21, 2004
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NAMM 2004: More Photos Posted Online
Launch has posted exclusive photos from the NAMM 2004 (National Association of Music Merchants) convention, which took place in Anaheim, California over the weekend. Among the artists featured in the photos are current and former members of such bands as SLIPKNOT, SLAYER, MURDERDOLLS, MEGADETH, QUEE...January 19, 2004
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TESTAMENT Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have been confirmed for the 2004 edition of the Bang Your Head festival, set to take place June 25-26 in Balingen, Germany. The list of bands currently scheduled to perform at the event looks as follows: ALICE COOPER WHITE LION QUEENSRŸCHE TESTAMENT...January 19, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN's Collaboration With JERRY CANTRELL To Surface On 'Punisher' Soundtrack
DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul (ex-PANTERA) told Detroit radio station WRIF during a recent interview that the group's one-song collaboration with former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell is tentatively scheduled to be included on the soundtrack to the movie "Punisher" (web site),due on Marc...January 18, 2004
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DR. DOT: The Masseuse To The Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Stars
Masseuse Dorothy Stein, a.k.a. Dr. Dot, has worked her magic on the necks, arms and lower backs of some of the biggest names in music, including members of AEROSMITH, KISS, DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE (see previous story). Her scrapbook boasts a stream of testimonials from satisfied customers like A...January 16, 2004
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FOZZY To Begin Recording In February
FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, will enter the studio on February 17 to begin recording their third album, tentatively due late summer through an as-yet-undisclosed label. In other news, Jericho's collaboration with FOZZY gui...January 13, 2004
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DEFENESTRATION Announce U.K. Tour Dates
British female-fronted act DEFENESTRATION have announced the following U.K. dates in January/February: Jan. 09 – Hitchin, UK @ Club 85 Jan. 28 - Scarborough, UK @ Kasbah Jan. 29 - Hull, UK @ Adelphi Jan. 30 - Dundee, UK @ Beat Bar Jan. 31 - Aberdeen, UK @ Dr.Drakes Feb. 01 - Sheffield, UK @ ...January 8, 2004
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SKEW SISKIN To Embark On European Tour In February
Germany's SKEW SISKIN, the high-octane rock 'n' roll band fronted by Nina C. Alice, will be back on the road late February/March 2004 for approximately 14 shows, starting in Germany and heading into France. Confirmed cities and dates will be announced soon. SKEW SISKIN's new single, "The Goddess", i...December 29, 2003
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DAMAGEPLAN: Newly Completed Track To Feature Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist
DAMAGEPLAN vocalist Patrick Lachman has posted the following message to the group's official fan site, www.damageplan.net: "Patrick here just giving you a shout to let you know what's in store. First of all, we had a raging good Christmas party at Dime's and We'll ring in the New Year with one more...December 29, 2003