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Red For Fire: An Icelandic Odyssey Part I

There's a tendency in the metal press to elevate anyone classified in that nebulous, nearly-useless category of "post-black metal," as if the mere act of ditching corpse paint and hiring a violinist somehow makes one a more serious artiste. Much of the praise is warranted — after all, some of the be...

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QUEEN Guitarist Defends $200 Ticket Prices: 'I Guarantee It Will Be Worth It'

Billboard.com is reporting that QUEEN guitarist Brian May took to his official web site earlier in the week to address some fan concerns about the price of tickets for the upcoming QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS shows, which top out at around $200. "Well, I sympathize, guys, but I know our tickets are nowhere...

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AC/DC Tribute Band HIGHWAY TO HELL To Open For MCBRAIN DAMAGE In Florida

AC/DC tribute act HIGHWAY TO HELL has announced that it will be joining IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain's MCBRAIN DAMAGE at the Freebird Café in Jacksonville on Friday, December 16, Boomerz in Tampa on Saturday, December 17, and the final concert at the Hard Rock Legends Theater in Hollywood, Flor...

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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS: North American Tour Announced

Some of rock's greatest anthems are to be heard performed live again across America after more than 20 years, as rock legends QUEEN, now joined forces with Paul Rodgers, singer and songwriter of BAD COMPANY/FREE fame, announce they are to play a 23-date tour of the USA and Canada this coming spring....

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WICKED WISDOM Frontwoman: OZZFEST Crowd 'Was Truly With Us' By End Of Tour

David Carr of the LA Daily News recently conducted an interview with WICKED WISDOM frontwoman Jada Pinkett-Smith (actress and wife of actor/rapper Will Smith). The question-and-answer session follows: Q: What prompted you to start a heavy metal band? How did this take shape? Jada Pinkett-Smith: "Thr...

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KING'S X's Tour Bus Catches Fire: Photos Available

According to a posting on KING'S X's web site, the band's tour bus caught fire early Thursday (November 17) and "burned up a bit." However, "don't fret, the guys were on the bus but are ALL fine (as was their gear). A new bus was promptly found to continue the tour without a hitch!" Check ...

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BLACK SABBATH: UK MUSIC HALL OF FAME Performance, Interview Posted Online

BLACK SABBATH's performance of "Paranoid" at Wednesday night's (Nov. 16) UK Music Hall of Fame ceremony was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 during Mark Radcliffe's show from backstage at the Alexandra Palace in London. Radcliffe also interviewed Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne after...

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Guitar Signed By TONY IOMMI, JIMMY PAGE, RITCHIE BLACKMORE Auctioned For $1.6 Million!

Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH),Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN),Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC, Brian May (QUEEN),Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE),and DEF LEPPARD are among the artists that signed a guitar which was auctioned off this week for 1.6 million dollars, according to The Rock Radio. Aft...

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Mooning OZZY OSBOURNE Steals HALL OF FAME Show: Photos Available

Ireland Online is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne stole the show at the UK Music Hall of Fame ceremony by baring his bottom at the audience (Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3, Photo#4). Osbourne was performing on stage with his band, BLACK SABBATH, to mark their induction last night. ...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'The Silent Force Tour' Live CD Track Listing Revealed

Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION have revealed the track listing for the live CD that will accompany the digipack version of their upcoming "The Silent Force Tour DVD", due on November 21. The three-disc set will consist of the following: Disc 1: Live concerts and music videos Live Concert: Java Eiland,...

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OZZY Is 'Proud' To Represent Heavy Metal At ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE

Ozzy Osbourne has told the Sunday Mirror that he will be on his best behavior during his performance for the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance later this month, according to Digital Spy. "Finally the Prince Of Darkness gets to play for Her Majesty," Ozzy told the Sunday Mirror. "I'm proud to re...

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MARILYN MANSON: 'Lest We Forget' Certified Gold

MARILYN MANSON's "best of" collection, "Lest We Forget", has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies. Manson recently told MTV.com that he's been writing and recording his still-untitled sixth LP in two different Californi...

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OZZY, BLACK SABBATH 'Supergroup' To Perform At UK MUSIC HALL OF FAME

According to Ozzy.com, OZZY OSBOURNE and the BLACK SABBATH "supergroup," including Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will be performing at the the second annual UK Music Hall Of Fame ceremony, which is being held November 16 at the Alexandra Palace in North London. Both Ozzy as a solo artist...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Blasts MOTHER TERESA: She Was An 'Ugly Old C**t In Sandals'

ContactMusic.com is reporting that Sharon Osbourne has launched a scathing verbal attack on the late Christian missionary Mother Teresa — because she is sickened by people who try to be "everything to everybody". Osbourne, wife of BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne, said she has no compassion for...

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HOLY MOSES: Complete Reissue Schedule Announced

Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES had their early albums "Finished with the Dogs" (1987) and "The New Machine of Liechtenstein" (1989) reissued through Armageddon Music in August. The CDs were digitally re-mastered and were released in the jewel-case format, with full booklets, lyrics, liner...