Taz
02-26-2003, 12:51 PM
*from <a href="http://www.HardRadio.com" target="_blank">www.HardRadio.com</a> *
Birthdays This Week
Brian Baker (JUNKYARD) - February 25
George Harrison (BEATLES) - February 25, 1943 RIP
Neal Schon - February 27, 1955
Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN/BRUCE DICKINSON) - February 27, 1957
Randy Jackson (ex-ZEBRA) February 28, 1955
Rob Affuso (ex-SKID ROW) March 1, 1963
This Day In History
February 24, 1975: LED ZEPPELIN releases the legendary Physical Graffiti.
February 25, 1982: IRON MAIDEN's Beast On The Road tour opens.
February 25, 1984: VAN HALEN goes #1 with 'Jump'.
February 27, 1990: ARMORED SAINT guitarist Dave Prichard dies of leukaemia.
February 27, 2001: Elektra Records state that the second leg of the North American Stiff Upper Lip tour is the fastest selling AC/DC tour ever.
February 28, 1970: Led Zeppelin perform in Copenhagen under the pseudonym Nobs, because of a threat of suit by Count Evan von Zeppelin, a relative of the airship designer Ferdinand, if the band play under the name Zeppelin in Denmark.
February 28, 1981: IRON MAIDEN release their Killers album.
February 28, 1986: METALLICA release Master Of Puppets.
February 28, 1998: guitarist Chris DeGarmo leaves QUEENSRYCHE. He begins working with Peter Cornell, (Chris Cornell's brother), on a future project.
February 29, 2000: ARMORED SAINT release Revelation, UNION release Blue Room, ENTOMBED release Uprising, MSG release Adventures Of The Imagination, SENTENCED release Crimson, KRISIUN release Conquerors Of Armageddon and SOILWORK release Chainheart Machine.
March 1, 1993: IRON MAIDEN release the 'Fear Of The Dark' single.
This Week In History
1993: Bruce Dickinson announces he will leave IRON MAIDEN after the upcoming tour.
1999: BLACK SABBATH postpone the remaining four dates of their Reunion Tour under strict orders from Ozzy's doctors. In related news, Sabbath's 51-year-old guitarist Tony Iommi gets engaged to former DRAIN bombshell singer Maria Sjoholm.
2001: BON JOVI's Crush album is certified platinum for US sales of over 1 million copies.
2001: David T. Chastain, long time general manager of Leviathan Records, starts a new on line music company called Diginet Music, located at <a href="http://www.diginetmusic.com" target="_blank">www.diginetmusic.com</a> and <a href="http://www.raretracks.net." target="_blank">www.raretracks.net.</a>
2002: Philip Anselmo combats PANTERA break-up rumors by stating: "f**k no. Side projects always start rumors. It's the nature of the beast. What can I say, I love Pantera. I'm excited about Down. I'm lucky to be in a place where I can make great f**king music with both bands. We're going into the studio sometime later this year to record the new Pantera album. End of story."
2002: ANN BOLEYN are forced to cancel performances through the end of February when singer Ann Boleyn becomes ill following a performance in Riverside, California.
2002: PARADISE LOST part ways with EMI Records.
2002: PRIMAL FEAR finish mastering their forthcoming album, Black Sun.
2002: ROB HALFORD posted video clips of 'Locked And Loaded' and 'Made In Hell' from his Rock In Rio 2001 concert at robhalford.com.
2002: New York Post scribe Michael Starr reveals that DEE SNIDER (ex-TWISTED SISTER) is the new official voice of MSNBC.
2002: Guitarist Bart Walsh rejoins the DLR BAND.
Birthdays This Week
Brian Baker (JUNKYARD) - February 25
George Harrison (BEATLES) - February 25, 1943 RIP
Neal Schon - February 27, 1955
Adrian Smith (IRON MAIDEN/BRUCE DICKINSON) - February 27, 1957
Randy Jackson (ex-ZEBRA) February 28, 1955
Rob Affuso (ex-SKID ROW) March 1, 1963
This Day In History
February 24, 1975: LED ZEPPELIN releases the legendary Physical Graffiti.
February 25, 1982: IRON MAIDEN's Beast On The Road tour opens.
February 25, 1984: VAN HALEN goes #1 with 'Jump'.
February 27, 1990: ARMORED SAINT guitarist Dave Prichard dies of leukaemia.
February 27, 2001: Elektra Records state that the second leg of the North American Stiff Upper Lip tour is the fastest selling AC/DC tour ever.
February 28, 1970: Led Zeppelin perform in Copenhagen under the pseudonym Nobs, because of a threat of suit by Count Evan von Zeppelin, a relative of the airship designer Ferdinand, if the band play under the name Zeppelin in Denmark.
February 28, 1981: IRON MAIDEN release their Killers album.
February 28, 1986: METALLICA release Master Of Puppets.
February 28, 1998: guitarist Chris DeGarmo leaves QUEENSRYCHE. He begins working with Peter Cornell, (Chris Cornell's brother), on a future project.
February 29, 2000: ARMORED SAINT release Revelation, UNION release Blue Room, ENTOMBED release Uprising, MSG release Adventures Of The Imagination, SENTENCED release Crimson, KRISIUN release Conquerors Of Armageddon and SOILWORK release Chainheart Machine.
March 1, 1993: IRON MAIDEN release the 'Fear Of The Dark' single.
This Week In History
1993: Bruce Dickinson announces he will leave IRON MAIDEN after the upcoming tour.
1999: BLACK SABBATH postpone the remaining four dates of their Reunion Tour under strict orders from Ozzy's doctors. In related news, Sabbath's 51-year-old guitarist Tony Iommi gets engaged to former DRAIN bombshell singer Maria Sjoholm.
2001: BON JOVI's Crush album is certified platinum for US sales of over 1 million copies.
2001: David T. Chastain, long time general manager of Leviathan Records, starts a new on line music company called Diginet Music, located at <a href="http://www.diginetmusic.com" target="_blank">www.diginetmusic.com</a> and <a href="http://www.raretracks.net." target="_blank">www.raretracks.net.</a>
2002: Philip Anselmo combats PANTERA break-up rumors by stating: "f**k no. Side projects always start rumors. It's the nature of the beast. What can I say, I love Pantera. I'm excited about Down. I'm lucky to be in a place where I can make great f**king music with both bands. We're going into the studio sometime later this year to record the new Pantera album. End of story."
2002: ANN BOLEYN are forced to cancel performances through the end of February when singer Ann Boleyn becomes ill following a performance in Riverside, California.
2002: PARADISE LOST part ways with EMI Records.
2002: PRIMAL FEAR finish mastering their forthcoming album, Black Sun.
2002: ROB HALFORD posted video clips of 'Locked And Loaded' and 'Made In Hell' from his Rock In Rio 2001 concert at robhalford.com.
2002: New York Post scribe Michael Starr reveals that DEE SNIDER (ex-TWISTED SISTER) is the new official voice of MSNBC.
2002: Guitarist Bart Walsh rejoins the DLR BAND.