Metal News for January 3, 2003
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2 news articles posted on this day.
Headline News
Halford Postpones West Coast Shows
the band was recently forced to postpone a series of West Coast dates when Rob Halford was denied entry into the United States because his work visa was not thoroughly processed by The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. Tempering the bad news, the Metal God has announced that an extensive tour is being planned that will see as many as six bands from various metal genres supporting Halford on a full-scale US tour to begin in March.
Iron Megathrax
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is reportedly working with ex-Megadeth bassist Dave Ellefson and ex-Anthrax guitarist Dan Spitz on a new, as of yet unnamed project.
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