... 1992, MANOWAR drummer Scott Columbus leaves the band.

... 1999, DISMEMBER enlists new bassist Charlie D'Angelo (WITCHERY/MERCYFUL FATE).

... 1999, QUEENSRYCHE signs to Atlantic Records.

... 1999, tickets for IRON MAIDEN’s Ed Hunter Tour go on sale with HUGE response.

... 1999, ROB HALFORD posts the song ‘Silent Screams’ online boasting his metal roots!

... 1999, LILLIAN AXE releases Fields Of Yesterday in Japan.

... 1999, The Music Cartel signs LEADFOOT.

... 1999, QUIET RIOT files suit in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that Sony Music Entertainment has not paid anyone in the band a royalty payment since 1987.

... 2000, MOTORHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee and two members of the English band's entourage were arrested after a disturbance at a Holiday Inn in downtown Denver.

... 2000, MOTLEY CRUE ask HOLE skinbasher Samantha Maloney to rehearse with them for their upcoming Maximum Rock tour while Randy Castillo recovers from emergency stomach surgery.

... 2000, BESEECH ink a deal with Pavement Music.

... 2000, the original HIRAX lineup reforms featuring vocalist Katon W DePena, bassist Gary Monardo, drummer John Tabares and guitarist Scott Owen.

... 2000, SAMMY HAGAR forms his own label, Cabo Wabo Records, a joint venture with Beyond Records.

... 2001, ROLLINS BAND ink a deal with Sanctuary.

... 2001, VADER ink two album deal with Metal Mind Records.

... 2001, W.A.S.P.’s Chris Holmes once again splits with the band. Former touring guitarist Doug Blair is brought in to fill the void.

... 2001, bassist Mike Inez temporarily teams up with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY for the remaining dates of Ozzfest 2001, replacing S.O.B., who left the tour to deal with a personal situation.

... 2001, ANGEL DUST announce that guitarist Bernd Aufermann is no longer in the band.

... 2001, SOUL FORSAKEN sign a deal with Rage Of Achilles Records for the release of their debut album, Nerve Of War.

... 2001, SHADOWKEEP introduce two new members, Steve Scott (bass) and Scott Higham (drums).

... 2001, COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN inked a deal with Martyr Music Group.

... 2001, OZZY OSBOURNE records new versions of ‘No More Tears’, ‘Crazy Train’, ‘See You On The Other Side’, and the BLACK SABBATH staples ‘War Pigs’ and ‘Paranoid’ for the soundtrack of Black Skies, a video game based on his vision.

... 2001, EVERGREY sign with InsideOut in Europe and North America.

... 2001, Nuclear Blast donates the sum of $10,000 to CHUCH SCHULDINER and his family.

... 2001, KISS enter an agreement with WhiteLight to produce official KISS Kaskets.

... 2001, SEBASTIAN BACH is named as Favorite Male Replacement, as part of Broadway.com’s 2001 Audience Awards.

... 2001, RUSH are finally back in the studio "ensconced in creative mode", says Neil Peart.

... 2001, LEGION bassist Ahrijan leaves the band due to musical differences. She is replaced by new bassist Lasse. The band have also found a new vocalist, Sune.

... 2001, NECROPHOBIC finalize their deal with Hammerheart.

... 2001, ROSSOMAHAAR ink a three album deal with Last Episode.

... 2001, Reb Beach is officially out of DOKKEN, opening the door for John Norum to join the group on a full-time basis.

... 2001, NIKOLO KOTZEV's Nostradamus CD enters the Dutch Scherpe Rand Top 30 chart at #20.

... 2002, Dallas-based ECHO DRAIN files a trademark infringement lawsuit against Jason Newsted, his post-METALLICA band ECHOBRAIN, and Chophouse Records over the similar band name.

... 2002, Canada’s CTV network acquires the TV rights for MTV’s hit reality show The Osbournes.

... 2002, NEVERMORE announce that guitarist Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, DRAGONLORD) will fill the vacant second guitarist slot during their upcoming European tour and Vans Warped tour dates.

... 2002, PRIMAL FEAR's new album, Black Sun, enters Japan’s Rock Chart at #12.

... 2002, ALL THAT REMAINS replace guitarist Chris Bartlett with Mike Martin (UNEARTH, FLATLINE).

... 2002, THE CHASM ink a deal with German record label Witches Brew for the release of their new album, Conjuration Of The Spectral Empire.

... 2002, DIMENSION ZERO announce their new permanent guitarist is Daniel Antonsson (PATHOS).

... 2002, after seven years HYPNOSIA disband.

... 2002, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Benjamin Wienman is injured in a road accident, which leaves him with a punctured eardrum and concussion.

... 2002, SCAR CULTURE drummer Duke is replaced by Alpheus.

... 2002, ERIC MARTIN (ex-MR. BIG) inks a multi-album deal with Frontiers/Now & Then for Europe.

... 2003, KRANK reunite to release their first new material in 16 years, entitled Ugly Gift.

... 2003, DIO leader Ronnie James Dio confirms that Craig Goldy will replace Doug Aldrich as the current guitarist for touring, writing and recording for Magica Parts II and III.

... 2003, TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly, along with DUST TO DUST bassist Rob Traynor, form a new as-yet-unnamed project.

... 2003, PAUL DI’ANNO (ex-IRON MAIDEN) announces the cancellation of his Canadian tour.

... 2003, PYREXIA and their label, RexxCorp., sign a three year exclusive distribution deal for

North America and Europe with Crash Music.

... 2003, Megaforce Records ink a deal with WELLWATER CONSPIRACY.

... 2003, Moonfog ink a deal with DISIPLIN, a new band featuring ex-MYRKSKOG guitarist General K (aka Savant M).

... 2003, ARTHEMESIA ink a deal with Hammerheart.

... 2003, The Osbournes land at #12 on Forbes Celebrity 100 list.

... 2004, THE ENCHANTED announce that after some internal difficulties, drummer Jamie Sykes has left the band.

... 2004, TRANSPORT LEAGUE announce that Martin M is the group’s new guitarist.

... 2004, NIGHTWISH’s latest album, Once, achieves platinum status in Finland with sales exceeding 30,000 copies.

... 2004, Nuclear Blast announce that the new IN FLAMES album, Soundtrack To Your Escape, has scanned 34,800 copies.

... 2004, DEICIDE abruptly end their Scars Of The Crucifix European tour before even playing one date due to their anger and frustration at the transportation and financial arrangements provided by the tour agent.

... 2004, former vocalist for THE HAUNTED, Marco Aro, reforms his old band FACE DOWN.

... 2004, Pittsburgh, PA multi-instrumental duo ZOMBI sign to Relapse Records.

... 2004, SHAITAN MAZAR announce that their new drummer is Jake Axelson.