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GUNS N' ROSES' Manager Slams NY TIMES Over 'Rubbish' 'Chinese Democracy' Article
Merck Mercuriadis, worldwide CEO for the Sanctuary Group and manager of GUNS N' ROSES, has responded to The New York Times article entitled "Success, excess and a music industry phantom" about GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited "Chinese Democracy" album, which was dubbed by the paper "probably the most exp...March 6, 2005
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LAMB OF GOD: New 'Killadelphia' DVD Release Date Announced
Epic Records has set an April 19 release date for the LAMB OF GOD DVD, "Killadelphia". The disc will consist primarily of footage filmed during the band's two performances at Philadelphia's Trocadero on October 16-17, 2004. Directing the shoot was Doug Spangenberg of High Roller Studios. Extras will...February 23, 2005
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THE ESOTERIC Lose $20,000 Worth Of Equipment In Fire
The members of the Lawrence, Kansas-based band THE ESOTERIC spoke to Richard Gintowt of the Lawrence Journal-World about the early morning house fire Tuesday (Feb. 22) that left burnt remains of guitars and amps floating in the basement that had been their practice space and recording studio. "We're...February 23, 2005
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K2: Former EUROPE Guitarist's EUROVISION Performance To Be Webcast
K2, the new band led by former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello, has collaborated with Canadian singer Alannah Myles (of "Black Velvet" fame) on a song called "We Got It All", which is scheduled to compete in the Swedish leg of the Eurovision Song Contest. "We Got It All" was written by Kee, Zal and Mi...February 19, 2005
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NAPALM DEATH Singer: New Album Is 'About Love'
ContactMusic.com is reporting that NAPALM DEATH lash out at U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair's terrorist hysteria on their upcoming album, because they are concerned people are being duped into supporting draconian laws and policies. The British grindcore pioneers...February 16, 2005
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LAMB OF GOD: 'Ashes Of The Wake' DualDisc To Surface In March
Epic Records has set a March 22 release date for the DualDisc edition of LAMB OF GOD's new CD, "Ashes of the Wake". The "Ashes of the Wake" DualDisc features the regular album on one side, and the other side is a DVD featuring the entire album in enhanced LPCM Stereo, plus the following bonus ...February 7, 2005
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W.A.S.P. Drummer Announces His Departure From CARNIVAL OF SOULS
Drummer Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., RUN21, BLACKFOOT, BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) has announced his departure from the New York-based hard rock band CARNIVAL OF SOULS. Stet's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "During the latter part of this year's second W.A.S.P. world tour, it became...February 5, 2005
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Former EUROPE Guitarist, KING DIAMOND Drummer To Compete In EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
K2, the new band led by former EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello, has collaborated with Canadian singer Alannah Myles (of "Black Velvet" fame) on a song called "We Got It All", which is scheduled to compete in the Swedish leg of the Eurovision Song Contest. "We Got It All" was written by Kee, Zal and Mi...January 30, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Record Acoustic Version Of 'Fall To Pieces'
VELVET REVOLVER recorded an acoustic version of their song "Fall to Pieces" on Wednesday (Jan. 26) during an all-day session at Lavish studios, the Los Angeles recording/rehearsal facility owned by VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland and producer/engineer Douglas Grean. Meanwhile, a release date ha...January 27, 2005
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Is Metal Dangerous? DIMEBAG's Murder Blackens Music's Reputation
Katie Vrabel of ValleyAdvocate.com reports: The onstage murder of DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott on Dec. 8 turned a spotlight on the metal community. The former PANTERA guitarist was shot shortly after his new band hit the stage Dec. 8 at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio. He and...January 6, 2005
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NAPALM DEATH Singer: 'Shame On You If You Voted For GEORGE BUSH'
NAPALM DEATH singer Mark "Barney" Greenway spoke to Abrasive Rock about the U.S. presidential elections and the group's upcoming studio album, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Abrasive Rock: So the election results are in, and America has four more years of George Bush...November 4, 2004
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BLAZE To Support WHITESNAKE In Wolverhampton
BLAZE, the British band led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, will be supporting WHITESNAKE at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England on Tuesday, November 30. Joining Bayley in the group's current lineup are bassist Nick Douglas (DORO),guitarists Oliver Palotai...October 27, 2004
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says JOHN KERRY Will 'Ruin Our Country'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently spoke to Pit Magazine about the group's comeback effort, "The System Has Failed", and the upcoming presidential elections, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Pit Magazine: The cover painting [on the new album] is very striking. It...October 25, 2004
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BLAZE: Photo Of New Lineup Posted Online
A photo of the brand-new BLAZE touring lineup, taken at the band's Oct. 1 gig at Motion in Bergamo, Italy, has been posted online at this location. Joining mainman Blaze Bayley (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) in the lineup are bassist Nick Douglas (DORO),guitarists Oliver Palotai (ULI JON ROTH) and Luc...October 10, 2004
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PUDDLE OF MUDD Perform For Troops In Iraq: Photos, Video Available
PUDDLE OF MUDD performed in front of 1,500 U.S. troops at a soccer stadium in Tikrit, Iraq on September 12, according to MTV.com. Months prior to PUDDLE OF MUDD's performance, the U.S. military polled its troops in Iraq to find out which band they most wanted to see perform there. They chose PUDDLE...September 28, 2004
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