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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Things Are Going Incredibly Well On Tour'

JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Things are going incredibly well on the tour. The band have just finished two weeks of shows in the U.K. It was great for them to play in their own country again! It's been many yea...
April 3, 2005
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'Tage Mahal

Ah, the Mountain King himself, JON OLIVA, metal's own Brian Wilson. We never know what his status is, we empathize with his losses (brother and bandmate Criss was killed by a drunk driver a decade ago),we worry about his health, and when his voice cracks, or he takes years to release a proper metal...
April 1, 2005
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ANTHRAX, TWISTED SISTER Members To Celebrate Jewish Holiday On VH1 Special

ABC ePrep is reporting that ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, MOUNTAIN's Leslie West, and TWISTED SISTER members Dee Snider and J.J. French are the participants in an unusual Passover celebration. They're featured in a forthcoming VH1 Classic special entitled "Matzoh and Metal: A Very Classic Passover"....
March 31, 2005
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LEGACY Sign With VALHALLA RECORDS

Los Angeles-based hard rock outfit LEGACY, founded by bass ace Marten Andersson (LIZZY BORDEN, GEORGE LYNCH, STARWOOD),has inked a deal with U.K.'s Valhalla Records. The label will re-master and release LEGACY's debut CD with new artwork, bonus tracks as well as future releases through this agreeme...
March 31, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST And QUEENSRŸCHE: First Tour Dates Officially Announced

JUDAS PRIEST have announced the first dates for their North American tour with QUEENSRŸCHE. So far the following dates have been confirmed for the trek: Jun. 01 - Xcel Energy Center - Minneapolis, MN Jun. 03 - Tweeter Center - Chicago, IL Jun. 04 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI Jun. 07 - .....
March 29, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE's 'Under Covers' CD To Be Released Separately This Summer

According to a post on the OZZY OSBOURNE fan site Ozzyhead.com, Sony Music has confirmed that Disc 4 of Ozzy's recently issued box set, "Prince of Darkness", will be "released by itself sometime in June or this summer." In recent interviews, Ozzy stated that this disc would be released on its own "s...
March 28, 2005
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MOONSKIN Singer Comments On CHUCK SCHULDINER 'Memorial' Song

Israeli "dark metallers" MOONSKIN wrote and recorded a special memorial song ("Embraced by Words") for late DEATH mainman Chuck Schuldiner for inclusion on "Unforgotten Past - A Tribute to Chuck Schuldiner", a tribute album recently released by the Chinese label Areadeath Productions. Commented MOON...
March 26, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Is An Old Friend And Fan Of LESLIE WEST And MOUNTAIN

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne's got a hit on his hands with his cover of "Mississippi Queen". The MOUNTAIN song is just one of the favorites he recorded for his new box set "Prince of Darkness", which came out this week. The track features guitar work from MOUNTAIN leader Les...
March 24, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks About Recording Covers For 'Prince Of Darkness' Box Set

OZZY OSBOURNE recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about his upcoming four-disc box set, "Prince of Darkness". An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal Edge: The box set is obviously a career retrospective, but how long has the cover album been in the making? Ozzy Osbourne: "Over the years, I'v...
March 19, 2005
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Mafia

Legend has it that JAMES BROWN used to make his new records on tour, pretty much as he came up with the hook for each song. He'd pull the bus over in whatever town the band was driving through, hustle everyone into the nearest studio, hum and point and snap his fingers 'till everyone got ...
March 12, 2005
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says Show In Peru was One Of Top 5 Of All Time

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Amigos, viva Peru!!!! Seriously, the show in Lima was top 5 of all time. Just complete insanity from start to finish. The gauntlet has been thrown and Peru is king shit of fuck mountain as of now. They do...
March 7, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Mississippi Queen' Available As A Paid Download

OZZY OSBOURNE's cover of MOUNTAIN's "Mississippi Queen" is currently available for download from iTunes and Napster. Ozzy's version of "Mississippi Queen" is included on Osbourne's forthcoming "Prince of Darkness" four-CD box set, due on March 22. The first two discs in the set will encompass re-mas...
March 3, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform At PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY SPEED JAM

According to WhoWon.com, Target, XM Satellite Radio and Phoenix International Raceway announced today (March 2) that VELVET REVOLVER will perform at the Phoenix International Raceway Speed Jam event Saturday, March 19, following the IRL IndyCar Series XM Satellite Radio Indy 200 race. The concert wi...
March 2, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Mississippi Queen' Audio Sample Posted Online

An audio clip of OZZY OSBOURNE's cover of MOUNTAIN's "Mississippi Queen" has been posted online at this location (Real Audio). Ozzy's version of "Mississippi Queen" is included on Osbourne's forthcoming "Prince of Darkness" four-CD box set, due on March 22. The first two discs in the set will encomp...
February 27, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Set To Launch Headlining 'Electric Wonderland Show' Tour

Coming off their Grammy Award for "Best Hard Rock Performance" ("Slither"),VELVET REVOLVER are set to launch their headlining North American "Electric Wonderland Show" arena tour March 22 in Montreal. Special guests HOOBASTANK will open the West Coast leg of the tour. This trek will follow the expl...
February 23, 2005