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Topic: Oh i love the world... (more Nile tour news)
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Skul
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posted October 23, 2002 08:09
   
No, this aint about New Model Army (why in the fuck do i have that tune in my head this morning?).... This from Blabbermouth...
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Booking Agent Slams VOIVOD Over NILE Tour Cancellation - Oct. 23, 2002
The booking agent in charge of the forthcoming NILE tour of North America has slammed VOIVOD over the group's decision to cancel their participation in the upcoming month-long trek.VOIVOD were originally set to perform on the five-band bill alongside NILE, NAPALM DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and THE BERZERKER. However, in an official statement released last week, VOIVOD officially withdrew from the tour, citing a desire to focus on the recording process for their forthcoming album, "The Multiverse", as the main reason for their decision to pull out of the trek. Not so, according to John Finberg of First Row Talent, who claims that the actual reasons for the group's decision to back out of the tour were at least partly money-motivated. "The official reason VOIVOD bailed on the upcoming tour, contrary to reports from 'within the camp' is that the member — whatever he is named this time [presumably referring to Jason Newsted—ed.] had an enormous star attitude and demanded everything from more money to a catering list that could feed an army, along with the 'my own bus' request," Finberg said in a written statement submitted to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "They didn't leave to finish the record and actually the band are three weeks away from finishing their 'opus' and would certainly have been ready to tour eight weeks later, but according to the 'manager', the words from the mighty ONE was he would rather be opening for the FOO FIGHTERS. It all starts three weeks ago when a major pay increase was asked for to cover 'new things' that arose recently. Then we hear from what we are told [is] an intern that the rumors spread were inaccurate and to continue work on the tour. Post after post came back [stating that] they were off [the tour], but management swore time and time again — a lie, of course — they were on and it was an assistant and not anyone who had any authority to speak. They turned and left the package surrounded by lies. We found out about it by reading this site [BLABBERMOUTH.NET] one morning and upon a call to management were told for 30 minutes that it is a decision that came hours earlier. The NILE camp still has yet to receive a phone call or written correspondence from the ONE or anyone in the camp who feels we are owed the truth. Just setting the record straight since it has yet to be set."
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Green Goblin
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posted October 23, 2002 09:11
Hello,Just read the comments on Blabbermouth and I just can't figure out what the management or the band are doing exactly. This is bad for all the fans. Before asking for a special treatment, they should release the album and see if it meets with any kind of success and if it lives to the fans' expectations. You don't play the «big star» bit before it happens. Just because a «big name» is attached to this project or any musical project does not mean a thing. Well, to me, at least ! You need to prove yourself every night, live on stage ! That's the real deal ! Hopefully, Piggy and the gang will be able to prove just that. They just need to get back to the basics. Stay Healthy ! Green Goblin
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K
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posted October 23, 2002 20:58
Here is part of some Questions that 'Wookie' from Chophouse asked Jason...and his awnser.
I thought the awnser to the first question was funny!
I included the second one for all you U.K. nuts. ::: There's a rumour flying around that one of the bands you're in is doing a gig with Metallica.... any truth? JASONIC: No, but I do think they would be a good opening act. When you planning to be playing over here in England again? JASONIC: Next summer with Voivod. ::: Thats it! 
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posted October 23, 2002 08:47
posted October 24, 2002 03:41
posted October 24, 2002 11:13
Dreams eh. 
