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BLACK 'N BLUE To Complete New Album

BLACK 'N BLUE singer Jaime St. James has vowed to complete work on the band's new album, entitled "Hell Yeah!", in spite of the fact that he has just become a full-time member of WARRANT. "Hell Yeah!" is currently scheduled for a May European release through Z Records. In regards to touring, St. Jam...
February 16, 2004
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WARRANT Announce New Lineup

'80s hard rockers WARRANT have revamped lineup following the departure of singer Jani Lane last month. Joining original members Erik Turner (guitar),Jerry Dixon (bass) and Joey Allen (lead guitar) in the new group are BLACK 'N BLUE singer Jaime St. James (vocals) and drummer Mike Fasano. A photo of...
February 15, 2004
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UPDATED: Heavy Metal Stars Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2003

Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to t...
January 31, 2004
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Updated: Top-Selling Hard Rock Artists According To NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN

Metal Sludge has posted an updated list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan (13 more bands have been added since the original list was published). Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they...
January 30, 2004
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Top-Selling Hard Rock Artists According To NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN

Metal Sludge has posted a list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they are misleading in the sense that many of the veteran hard rock groups' early e...
January 28, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND Ordered Back Into Lockdown Rehab

MTV.com reports: "Scott Weiland appeared in two separate courtrooms to address drug charges on Friday (January 23) before being ordered back into lockdown rehab. The former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman and current VELVET REVOLVER singer pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in Los Angeles Superi...
January 23, 2004
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DIMEBAG, VINNIE PAUL: 'Dope-Fucked' PHILIP ANSELMO Can't Keep His Story Straight

Former PANTERA members Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums) have slammed ex-bandmate Philip Anselmo over his assertions that he "wasn't the one" who wanted to end PANTERA, calling his claims "bullshit" and implying in no uncertain terms that Anselmo's alleged drug problem is largely to b...
January 19, 2004
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JANI LANE Leaves WARRANT, Rest of The Band Vow To Carry On

Vocalist Jani Lane has officially left WARRANT to pursue a solo career. "This comes to us as no surprise," stated WARRANT bassist Jerry Dixon in an official press release. "We always figured someday he would want to go after a solo career and today is that day." The remaining members of the band wil...
January 9, 2004
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Student Who Altered Professor's Photograph To Look Like GENE SIMMONS Files Lawsuit

Erin Gartner of the Associated Press is reporting that a former college student whose computer was confiscated by police after he poked fun at a professor by altering his photograph to look like KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons filed a lawsuit Thursday (Jan. 8) claiming police violated his free sp...
January 9, 2004
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WARRANT Announce Headlining Dates

'80s hard rockers WARRANT will be spreading "holiday cheer" as they perform their last shows for 2003. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 18 - The Rock Night Club - Maplewood, MN Dec. 20 - The Brat Stop - Kenosha, WI (w/ GREAT WHITE) Dec. 21 - Hayloft Liquor Stand - Mt. Clemens, MI More ...
December 3, 2003
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'We Are Kicking Serious Ass'

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Season's Greetings! "First of all, please accept my apology for the delay in this posting. These last 3 months have been extremely busy and I've been pretty overwhelmed with the workload. However, ever...
November 24, 2003
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JEFF PILSON Jams At STATION FAMILY FUND Benefit

Former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson has posted the following message on his web site: "I jammed at the Benefit for the Station Family Fund on Friday the 7th — what a blast! I played with Vinny Appice (still one of my dearest friends, along with wife Justine),Alan Krigger (also long-time friend and dr...
November 11, 2003
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FIREHOUSE Guitarist Comments On Bassist's Passing

FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty has issued a statement regarding the tragic passing of former FIREHOUSE bassist Bruce Waibel, who was found dead at his Florida home on Tuesday (September 2). No word on the cause of death will be released until an autopsy is completed. Waibel, who was 39, was born i...
September 5, 2003
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WARRANT Bassist Injured, Band Cancel Tour Dates

WARRANT were forced to cancel five dates on their current tour as a result of an injury suffered by bassist Jerry Dixon. According to an official press release, Dixon "was injured after their show in Wooster, OH. He was flown back to his home in Los Angeles for treatment by a physician. He suffers f...
September 5, 2003
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MARILYN MANSON Barely Makes Stir In St. Paul Court

Todd Nelson of the Pioneer Press reports that "it wasn't quite a UFO landing at Lake Wobegon, but the appearance Tuesday (September 2) of shock rocker Marilyn Manson in a federal courtroom in St. Paul did have its surreal moments. And not the way you might imagine. "For all the gender-bending antics...
September 3, 2003