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Report: With Tickets Or Without, Halifax Fans Flying High To See OZZY OSBOURNE

John Gillis of The Chronicle Herald reports: Ozzy Osbourne's first appearance in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada had fans going off the rails before the Metro Centre doors even opened. Temperatures that dipped to –18 C with the wind chill didn’t deter some eager but ticketless fans from trying to win t...

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CELLADOR Guitarist Quits

Guitarist Bill Hudson has quit the Nebraska-based extreme power metal band CELLADOR. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "After thinking about it for a long time and after a very relaxing holiday season, which included appearances at the NAMM show in Anaheim, I have decided that it's best...

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CHIMAIRA Bassist Launches IRON STEEL Blog

CHIMAIRA's Jim LaMarca, who is a member of the new "thrash supergroup" IRON STEEL, has written an exclusive blog entry for MetalSucks. In addition to LaMarca, IRON STEEL features Morgan Rose (SEVENDUST) on drums; Dave Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH) and Rachel Bolan (SKID ROW) on bass; Fran Strine on guitar...

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APRIL DIVINE: First Gig Of 2008 Announced

Swedish outfit APRIL DIVINE, which released its critically acclaimed debut album "Chapter One" (Ninetone/Universal) in January 2007, will kick off 2008 with a gig at Debaser in Stockholm on February 14. Commented drummer Per Karlsson: "This will be a one-off gig for all the APRIL DIVINE fans out the...

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WITCHCRAFT: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

Swedish doom rockers WITCHCRAFT will embark on a short tour of Japan in February. The dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Shinkagura - Osaka, Japan Feb. 09 - Day Trip - Nagoya, Japan Feb. 10 - Earthdom - Tokyo, Japan Feb. 11 - Earthdom Tokyo, Japan WITCHCRAFT, who formed in 2000 in tribute to ...

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RANDY RHOADS Signature MARSHALL Amp Unveiling: Interview With NICK BOWCOTT Available

Marshall Amplification unveiled the new Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) signature series amplifier on Thursday (January 17) at at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. A two-minute interview with Marshall's Nick Bowcott (former guitar...

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RANDY RHOADS Signature Marshall Amp Unveiled

Marshall Amplification unveiled the new Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) signature series amplifier earlier today (Thursday, January 17) at at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California. Check out a preview at this location. The makers of th...

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PRIMORDIAL To Film Dublin Show For Possible DVD

The Pulse reports that Irish pagan metal outfit PRIMORDIAL will film its January 19, 2008 concert at the 750-capacity Button Factory (formerly Temple Bar Music Centre) in Dublin, Ireland for a possible DVD. According to promoter Fergal "H" Holmes of D.M.E., the show has been selling strongly, with o...

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Y&T's DAVE MENIKETTI Discusses 'One Hot Night' DVD

Y&T's Dave Meniketti recently spoke with antiMUSIC's Morley Seaver about the group's new DVD, "Live – One Hot Night". An excerpt from the chat follows: antiMUSIC: Was there a real particular reason why you chose the Netherlands or this area? Dave Meniketti: Ah, really it was just because a perso...

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IRON MAIDEN's Plane Gets A Name

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN recently held a contest to name their customized Boeing 757 plane that will be used to fly the band, crew and equipment on the Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008. Commented MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood: "From well over 2000 entries, Bruce [Dickinson, vocal...

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ATREYU Guitarist ROKKs Out With New Vintage Clothing Line

Niyaz Pirani of The Orange County Register reports that ATREYU guitarist Dan Jacobs is following the footsteps of musician-designers including Jennifer Lopez, Pete Wentz and Gwen Stefani with his line of vintage T-shirts branded ROKK Clothing. "I've always been a big fan of vintage t-shirts, old met...

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SUBTERRANEAN MASQUERADE Mastermind Working On New Material

SUBTERRANEAN MASQUERADE mastermind Tomer Pink has issued the following update: "Some songs are already recorded without vocals while some others are waiting to me to finish demoing. I do some of the recording in my studio thus I allow myself to take the time and rearrange things conveniently to make...

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IRON MAIDEN: More Photos Of Band Plane Posted Online

IRON MAIDEN's official web site has been updated with more photos of the MAIDEN plane, which is currently in service with Astraeus airlines, flying from Gatwick and around Africa and the Middle East. Check out the new pictures at this location. More photos: Gallery Photo#1 Photo#2

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More Photos Of IRON MAIDEN Plane Posted Online

IRON MAIDEN's official web site has been updated with the following message: "It was always slightly less nerdy than train-spotting, but now plane spotting just became pretty damn cool. "The MAIDEN plane (as yet un-named of course!) is out of the paint shop and currently in service with Astraeus, fl...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: Classic Flying V Available For Purchase

According to a posting on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, the 1974 Gibson Flying V which legendary German guitarist Michael Schenker used during the years 1975-1978 is listed on Siggi Schwarz' online music store at this location. The guitar's neck was apparently broken but r...