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QUEEN's LIVE AID Performance Crowned 'World's Greatest Gig'

According to Ireland Online, QUEEN's flamboyant performance at Live Aid 20 years ago has been crowned the world's greatest rock gig. The set came top of a poll voted for by a panel of over 60 artists, music journalists, broadcasters and music industry executives. JIMI HENDRIX at Woodstock, the ultim...

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OZZY Talks About MAIDEN Vs. SHARON Fiasco, 'Under Cover' CD: Audio Available

Ozzy Osbourne spoke to Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM earlier this month about his recently released "Under Cover" album, the Ozzfest fiasco involving IRON MAIDEN, and his surprise appearance at the ABC's "NFL Kickoff" show in September, among other topics. Listen to the seven-minute intervi...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: Track Listing For Disc Two Of 'Silent Force Tour' DVD Revealed

Roadrunner Records U.K. has revealed the complete track listing for Disc Two from WITHIN TEMPTATION's 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, Amsterdam 01. Deceiver o...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Perform For QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Ozzy Osbourne has been forced to pull out of his upcoming appearance at the Spike TV "Video Game Awards" later this month due to a personal request from Buckingham Palace to perform for Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Family's annual "Royal Variety Performance". Regrettably, the rehearsal and perfor...

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Holy Hell

Thanks to labels like SPV and Candlelight, albums like "Holy Hell" that would have once been consigned to import purgatory are seeing the light of day in the USA (albeit months after their release elsewhere). And thank the metal gods for it! Former IMPELLITTERI and AXEL RUDI PELL vocal powerhouse Ro...

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JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DANZIG, H.I.M. Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE, ANGRA Venue: Arena Skol City/State: Sao Paulo, Brazil Date: Sept. 9, 2005 Attendance: 22,654 Capacity: 35,000 Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST,...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: More 'The Silent Force Tour DVD' Details Revealed

Roadrunner Records U.K. has revealed the complete track listing for Disc One from WITHIN TEMPTATION's 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, Amsterdam 01. Deceiver o...

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Canadian 'Metal Queen' LEE AARON Talks About Touring In '80s, Singing Backup For SCORPIONS

Full In Bloom Music recently conducted an interview with former Canadian "metal queen" Lee Aaron. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Full In Bloom Music: What's new, what have you been up to lately and what's in the future? Lee Aaron: "Well... 'Beautiful Things', my 11th disc, was released i...

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BLACK SABBATH's UK MUSIC HALL OF FAME Induction To Air On VH1 CLASSIC

For the first time ever in the U.S., VH1 will broadcast "The Second Annual UK Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" with the entire two-hour ceremony airing exclusively on VH1 Classic right after the premiere on VH1. Artists who have been publicly announced to date are: Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABB...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist PAUL CROOK Comments On Closing Of QUEEN Musical

Guitarist Paul Crook (ex-ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH) has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm sorry to report that [the QUEEN musical] 'We Will Rock You' Las Vegas is having its final performance on November 27th, 2005. "What an incredibly rewarding experience for me. My playing...

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QUEEN's 'We Will Rock You' Musical To Close

Rick Garman of Vegas4Visitors.com is reporting that "We Will Rock You", the musical featuring the songs of rock supergroup QUEEN, will close at Paris Las Vegas at the end of November after more than 500 performances. Officials with both the hotel and the show are trying to put a positive spin on it,...

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AUDIOSLAVE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT Members Share Halloween Antics

Launch Radio Networks reports: Rock music and Halloween just seem to go together, and plenty of rock musicians have had some interesting experiences on this scary and mischief-filled holiday. A few of them shared their tales of tricks and treats with Launch: AUDIOSLAVE bassist Tim Commerford told La...

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HOLY MOSES Cancel ART OF DARKNESS Appearance

Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES have been forced to cancel their appearance at today's (Oct. 29) Art Of Darkness Festival in Warburg/Paderborn, Germany after the group's drummer, Asgard, injured his knee on Thursday in an accident. It is not presently clear if any other dates on the band's...

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DORO PESCH TO Guest On ABBA Tribute TV Show

The official web site of German female metal singer Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) has been updated with the following message: "There will be a ABBA tribute show in November on German TV (RTL). The show presents ABBA's best songs and Doro will be guest of the show, too. The show was recorded in September...

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SCOTT WEILAND, JANI LANE Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Las Vegas: Photos Available

Scott Weiland (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS),Jani Lane (ex-WARRANT) and Billy Duffy (ex-THE CULT) were among the musicians that joined CAMP FREDDY on stage during their appearance at the Empire Ballroom in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night (Oct. 22). Check out pictures from Getty Images....