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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER: THE BEATLES Changed My Life

Mark Voger of the Asbury Park Press recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On whether it was a tough decision for BLACK SABBATH to fire Ozzy Osbourne following the recording of 1978's iro...

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THRESHOLD Vocalist MAC Sings To 8,000 Ice Hockey Fans

THRESHOLD singer Andrew "Mac" McDermott sang in front of 8,000 ice hockey fans yesterday (Wednesday, March 28) at the Hannover Scorpions Arena, where he performed the song "Dream On" from the official Hannover Scorpions CD. Unfortunately Mac's performance wasn't enough to turn the result around, wit...

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Former ICED EARTH/DEATH Drummer To Appear In 'Harold & Kumar 2' Film

Acclaimed heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED),who currently works for "The Howard Stern Show", was recently cast in the upcoming comedy "Harold & Kumar 2" (IMDb). "I filmed my parts in February and had a blast!" says Richard. "The movie is going...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Attend ELTON JOHN's Birthday Celebration

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were among the guests at Sir Elton John's 60th birthday celebration at a New York City cathedral Saturday night (March 24),according to SFGate.com. Check out pictures from Film Magic. John and husband David Furnish rented out the Gothic Cathedral of St. John the Divine for...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Doesn't Want Original KISS Lineup To Reunite

A new Gene Simmons interview appears in the April issue of England's Classic Rock magazine. Gene discusses his reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and "Gene Simmons Rock School", (non-)marriage, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Paul Stanley. On the topic of Ace, Gene says, "I love him dearly, he...

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CENTURIONS GHOST To Release 'The Great Work' In April

London, U.K.-based metal band CENTURIONS GHOST will release its second album, "The Great Work", in April via I Hate Records. The CD was recorded at various studios in London with Kevin Van Bergen and Richard Whittaker and features cover art by the legendary S. Albert Hynninen (a.k.a. Albert Witchfin...

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W.A.S.P.: 'Dominator' Audio Samples Available

Several audio samples from W.A.S.P.'s upcoming CD, "Dominator", have been posted online at this location. Due in the U.K. on April 16, Scandinavia on April 20, and the rest of mainland Europe on April 27 via Demolition Records, "Dominator" (view cover here) will feature the following track listing:...

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CHRIS CORNELL To Be Honored For Charity Work

Reuters reports that former SOUNDGARDEN and AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell will be honored for his efforts to help addicts with their recovery during a dinner and concert in Hollywood on May 11, organizers said on Wednesday. Cornell, a recovering alcoholic himself, will receive the Stevie Ray Vaugh...

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SHINING FORCE Begins Work On 'By The Blood'

Pasadena, Texas-based Christian metal band SHINING FORCE have entered the studio to begin recording their third CD, entitled "By the Blood". According to a press release, the new album will be the group's "heaviest" release to date and will feature "a touch of LAMB OF GOD and SLAYER" combined with S...

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ION DISSONANCE: 'Minus The Herd' Artwork Revealed

Montreal-based quintet ION DISSONANCE has completed work on its third album, entitled "Minus the Herd". The follow-up to 2005's "Solace" was produced by Zeuss (SHADOWS FALL, HATEBREED) and will be released on June 5 through Abacus Recordings. You can catch an inside look at drummer JF Richard record...

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ARMY OF ANYONE: Rehearsal Footage To Be Posted Online

Starting on Friday, March 16, fans can stream exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of ARMY OF ANYONE — vocalist Richard Patrick, formerly of FILTER; guitarist Dean DeLeo and bassist Robert DeLeo, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS; and drummer Ray Luzier — as they rehearse "Father Figure" and "Disappear" from t...

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THRESHOLD: 'Pilot In The Sky Of Dreams' Video Posted Online

THRESHOLD's video for the track "Pilot in the Sky of Dreams" has been posted online at YouTube.com. The song has been edited by producers/bandmembers Karl Groom and Richard West at Thin Ice Studios down from a length of 9:44 to just under 4 minutes for the video version. The video was shot in ...

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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Editor Interviewed; Audio Available

Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X conducted an interview this week with William Irwin, the editor of "Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery", which is said to be "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." Listen to the interview at this location. A...

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TONY IOMMI Discusses HEAVEN AND HELL In Latest GUITAR WORLD

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Guitar World magazine (May 2007). In the accompanying interview, conducted by Richard Bienstock, Iommi discusses the history of the SABBATH lineup that is currently touring under the HEAVEN AND HELL banner, and talks...

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GEEZER BUTLER: It's Time To Get The Hair Dye Out

Legendary bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL) has issued the following update: "Well, it's almost here, time to get the hair dye out. We're [HEAVEN AND HELL] all rehearsed and ready to go. Canada, and eventually the world, here we come! As you may have heard, the band is called 'H...