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Fallen Metal DJ Honored At Providence Late-Night Vigil
At a vigil in downtown Providence, Rhode Island last night, about 4,000 rock 'n' roll fans paid tribute to Mike Gonsalves, the WHJY-FM radio personality known as Dr. Metal who kept them company through the nights, according to The Providence Journal. People from all walks of life came to the Dunkin'...March 2, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Singer Hasn't Yet Testified in Club Blaze
GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has not formally requested immunity from prosecution in exchange for his testimony and hasn't testified before the grand jury, his lawyer said Saturday, according to the Associated Press. Russell, the lead singer of the band whose pyrotechnics sparked a deadly nightcl...March 1, 2003
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Attorney: GREAT WHITE Singer Wants Immunity
A lawyer for GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell said the singer is asking for immunity from prosecution before agreeing to testify to a grand jury investigating last week's tragic nightclub fire in Rhode Island, according to Billboard. "We'll be there [Friday]," attorney Neil Philbin, who represents...February 28, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Record Sales Get Slight Boost Following Concert Tragedy
GREAT WHITE albums have been selling at a better-than-normal pace since the band's deadly club fire in Rhode Island last week. The Boston Herald reports that sales on GREAT WHITE CDs have doubled, from about 20 a month before the blaze to about 40 now at the 25 stores that make up the Newbury Comics...February 28, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Concert Death Toll Reduced By One
The death toll in last week's nightclub fire in Rhode Island was reduced by one to 96, and all the victims have been identified, the governor said Thursday. Gov. Don Carcieri said the final toll was determined after the medical examiner finished examining all the remains. It wasn't immediately clear...February 27, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Called Before Rhode Island Grand Jury
The surviving members of GREAT WHITE have been subpoenaed to appear for questioning before a Rhode Island grand jury, according to CNN. Criminal charges may be filed in connection with the band's pyrotechnic fire disaster that killed 97 people, including guitarist Ty Longley, during a performance la...February 25, 2003
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HELLION Singer: Concert Tragedy Was Not GREAT WHITE's Fault
HELLION frontwoman Ann Boleyn has come to the defense of GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell over the concert tragedy that claimed the lives of 97 people last Thursday in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The following is Boleyn's official press release/statement regarding the matter: "Dear Friends: "This a...February 24, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Say They Have No Plans To Resume Touring
GREAT WHITE's management are denying a widely-circulated report that the band are planning on resuming their U.S. tour in the next few days with a replacement guitarist following Thursday night's tragedy in West Warwick, Rhode Island that claimed the lives of 97 people, including GREAT WHITE guitari...February 24, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Were Not The First Band To Use Pyrotechnics At Rhode Island Club
David Vaccaro, frontman for the defunct LOVIN' KRY of Boston, told The Associated Press the group played The Station about 20 times between 1997 and 2000 and used fireworks on all but one occasion. An April 2000 Soundcheck magazine story on their shows at The Station mentions the pyrotechnics. Anoth...February 23, 2003
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GREAT WHITE's Performance Rider Contained No Mention Of Pyrotechnics
GREAT WHITE's performance rider contains no mention whatsoever of pyrotechnics being used during the rock group's current tour of clubs and small theaters, according to Court TV's The Smoking Gun web site. The Smoking Gun today (Feb. 21) obtained copies of the band's rider from two separate promoter...February 21, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Death Toll At 95
The death toll has risen to at least 95 and may climb to more than 100 in a fire that swept through a Rhode Island nightclub after GREAT WHITE's pyrotechnics display, Gov. Donald Carcieri said on Friday. "It would not surprise me to see a fatality number of over 100," Carcieri told reporters, adding...February 21, 2003
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UPDATED: GREAT WHITE Pyro Ignites Fire At Rhode Island Club, At Least 86 People Reported Dead
A fire ignited by a pyrotechnic display at a GREAT WHITE concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island late Thursday resulted in dozens of deaths. Fire officials said they found at least 86 bodies inside the remains of the club near the front door. Officials said many of the victims perished after they fran...February 21, 2003
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Ex-THE ALMIGHTY Frontman To Play Solo Date
Ex-THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick will play a solo gig at The Peel, Kingston Upon Thames on Feb. 28 (supported by PIG IRON). You can also catch Ricky currently supporting DEF LEPPARD on tour in the U.K. (he previously supported the LEPPs in Japan and North America in 2002). The full tour dates...February 14, 2003
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LIZZY BORDEN Bassist Teams Up With SILVER MOUNTAIN Guitarist In LEGACY
LEGACY, the Hollywood, California-based quartet featuring bassist Marten Andersson (LIZZY BORDEN),guitarist Jonas Hansson (SILVER MOUNTAIN),vocalist Chris Roseberry and drummer Stephan Emig, have just issued their self-titled debut via Chavis Records. Previously available in Japan, the 11-song CD...February 9, 2003
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AC/DC To Make Cameo Appearance In Spanish Comedy
Spanish production company Lolafilms are apparently working on a Spanish film called "Isi-Disi". A comedy about the amorous foils of two university-aged brothers named AC and DC by their rocker dad, the film is set to feature cameos by AC/DC and Ricky Martin. The script is being written by Joaquin G...January 25, 2003
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