NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger has joined forces with NICKELBACK's longtime attorney Jonathan Simkin to form his very own record label. Dubbed 604 Records, the imprint's goal will be to "seek out and develop undiscovered talent in the music world not only in North America, but globally," according to an official press release. The label will ...
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KORN shifted in excess of 434,000 copies of their latest effort, entitled Untouchables, since the album's release on June 11th, according to Soundscan, landing the quintet at position #2 on next week's Billboard Pop Album chart. As strong as KORN's first-week numbers were, they were not enough to beat EMINEM, whose The Eminem Show ended ...
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Although it's unlikely that KORN will be playing Family Values 2002 this fall, the originators of the traveling tour and one of the acts to perform on its inaugural lineup will still be involved in the organizational aspects of the upcoming trek. "After we go and tour Europe, we're going to come back and do ...
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Former CRIMSON GLORY singer Wade Black has left SEVEN WITCHES due to "personal and business related matters within the band". Here is the frontman's official statement on his departure and his future plans: "At this time I would like to make a few announcements regarding my current and future projects. First off I will no ...
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MARILYN MANSON has finished tracking Ginger Fish's drums for his forthcoming album The Golden Age Of The Grotesque, and has written a new song "as a bit of therapeutic fire extinguisher," according to his latest web site journal entry. Here is MANSON's most recent posting in its entirety: "I am excited and relieved to have ...
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An interview with KORN frontman Jonathan Davis, conducted by Mary Anne Hobbs of BBC Radio One's Rock Show and aired several days ago, can be heard in Real Audio at this location. In related news, Davis has told Britain's Metal Hammer magazine that he would like nothing more than to tour with MARILYN ...
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Former NOCTURNUS guitarist Mike Davis and bassist/vocalist Emo Mowery have enlisted SEVEN WITCHES/ex-CRIMSON GLORY singer Wade Black for their as-yet-unnamed new project, according to an update issued by Season Of Mist Records. The new group will reportedly be "much more aggressive and versatile" than NOCTURNUS, according to Mowery. ...
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KORN frontman Jonathan Davis successfully auctioned three tickets to the band's exclusive performance on May 29th at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on the charity auction site Startrader.com. The winning bidder was Heather Osborne of San Diego who ended up paying $211 to see the show. Melissa Paul, assistant director of development for ...
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KORN guitarist Munky is auctioning off his speedboat via Ebay, with the starting bid set at $90,000. "If you're a KORN fan or even if you're just a fan of fast boats, here's your chance to own an awesome speedboat," reads a statement at the auction site. "Currently owned by the guitar player ...
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AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler and bassist Tom Hamilton will appear in an intimate setting to discuss their careers and perspectives on the music industry in a general session on Friday, June 14th at R&R Convention 2002. At the R&R session, Steven and Tom will debut the studio tracks from AEROSMITH's forthcoming album and play the ...
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KORN frontman Jonathan Davis is currently working with artist Phil Coleman and architect Arthur Rosenblatt to create a museum in Los Angeles to house his extensive collection of serial killer memorabilia, according to MTV.com. Davis has reportedly been buying mass murderer art and artifacts for several years, and has amassed a series of works owned ...
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KORN's upcoming DVD, entitled Deuce, will be released on June 11th—the same day as the group's brand new CD, Untouchables, according to www.kornweb.com. The DVD package will reportedly contain two discs—one containing the original Who Then Now? release and a second disc featuring the new program Deuce. Deuce includes footage from all KORN ...
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KORN have tacked on 11 new dates to their Tour With No Name trek (also featuring PUDDLE OF MUDD and DEADSY), scheduled to start June 20 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 20 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ First Union Arena Jun. 21 - Hartford, CT @ Hartford Civic Center Jun. 23 ...
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Former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin has been collaborating with drummer Jonathan Valen on an as-yet-undisclosed project. Neil and Jonathan first met back in 1985 through Lucy Forbes of Rock Congress. In other news, Turbin recently joined guitarist Mitch Perry (i.e. MSG, TALAS, 7% SOLUTION) onstage at a Los Angeles club for a rendition of the ...
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KORN frontman Jonathan Davis and bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu recently did their best to explain to Britain's Kerrang! magazine how they managed to rack up $4 million in production costs for their forthcoming CD, Untouchables. Here are their statements, as quoted by Kerrang!: Fieldy: "We moved to Phoenix and rented five houses for $10,000 apiece ...
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Veteran Florida metallers NOCTURNUS have reportedly disbanded once again following the departure of guitarist Mike Davis and bassist/vocalist Emo Mowery due to unspecified "differences". At the time of the group's split, NOCTURNUS had just completed work on a new demo and were preparing to record a new studio album. Emo and Mike are expected to ...
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Veteran Florida metallers NOCTURNUS have reportedly disbanded once again following the departure of guitarist Mike Davis and bassist/vocalist Emo Mowery due to unspecified "differences". At the time of the group's split, NOCTURNUS had just completed work on a new demo and were preparing to record a new studio album. Emo and Mike are expected to ...
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The following article was authored by Erik Missio and originally posted by Canada's ChartAttack.com on Friday, May 3rd: Speaking on a stereotypical basis, hardcore SLIPKNOT fans are usually thought of as being only slightly above INSANE CLOWN POSSE devotees when it comes to criteria like maturity, literacy, individuality and hygiene (before we get ...
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ORGY spent the month of April finalizing lyrics and laying down tracks to more than a dozen new songs at a Los Angeles recording studio, and are expected to release their third CD later in the year. In addition, the long-anticipated DVD is due to be released along with the new album, and the start ...
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KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has refuted reports that he has married former adult film star Devon Davis. Speaking to Britain's Kerrang! magazine, Jonathan stated that marriage always f.cks everything up. I don't think you need a piece of paper in front of a priest to say you love each other. We're practically married now. [Devon] ...
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KORN frontman Jonathan Davis on the group's upcoming Untouchables CD, as quoted by Billboard magazine: It's our masterpiece. It's more than just a progression from our last album. It's the absolute best work we're capable of right now. We've poured everything we have into these songs. Everything has been amped up to the max. We ...
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According to an article posted at Porn Gossip, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has married former adult film star Devon Davis. Here is the brief story in its entirety: LOS ANGELES –– Jill Kelly Productions has contracted former performer Devon Davis as spokesmodel for the company. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Jason ...
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DEADSY, featuring frontman P. Exeter Blue I (aka Elijah Blue, son of actress/singer Cher and Gregg Allman), shot a video for the track "The Key to Gramercy Park" at Hayvenhurst Studios in Van Nuys, California with LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst in the director's chair. The song, which comes off the group's long-delayed Commencement CD, ...
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Quote of the day belongs to KORN's Jonathan Davis, who recently had the following to say to www.canoe.ca on the subject of allowing journalists to hear advance copies of the group's new record, Untouchables, prior to the album's release: “Our albums have been leaked so many times from journalists getting advanced CDs, so ...
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KORN and the group's management The Firm are reportedly backing legislators and the Recording Artists Coalition (RAC) who favor more equitable contracts for recording artists. KORN were originally scheduled to perform as part of the block of concerts scheduled in the Los Angeles area in support of the RAC, but the show was eventually pulled ...
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According to the New York Daily News, PEARL JAM are looking to leave Epic Records and are in talks with J Records about signing a new deal with the label. J head honcho Clive Davis has reportedly been talking with the Seattle band about the move. At press time, no official announcement had yet been ...
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MARILYN MANSON has posted the following journal entry via the group's official web site at www.marilynmanson.com: I'm not in the studio today, so I am painting a picture that is inspired by a recent magic show that I attended. In the world of DVD's, ours is being finished despite delays. The disc itself ...
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KORN have officially announced the dates for their Central/South American tour. They are as follows: Mar. 02 - Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol Mar. 09 - Santiago, CL @ Pista Atletica Mar. 11 - Sao Paulo, BR @ CrediCard Hall Mar. 12 - Sao Paulo, BR @ CrediCard Hall Mar. 14 - Caracas, VE ...
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KORN frontman Jonathan Davis may make an appearance on the next MARILYN MANSON CD as a return favor for Manson singing the Davis co-penned "Redeemer" on the Queen Of The Damned soundtrack. According to Manson, “I'm in the middle of recording a new record, and it was good to just make contact with Jonathan. I ...
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