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SHARON OSBOURNE's 'Vagina Monologues' Run To Begin In April

Jeremy Austin of TheStage.co.uk is reporting that Sharon Osbourne will appear in "The Vagina Monologues" for a limited six-week run at the Wyndhams in April, producer Mark Goucher has announced. The comedy — written by American Eve Ensler — features women talking about their intimate bits and has be...

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JEFF PILSON Says DON DOKKEN Tried To Take Credit For Things He Didn't Do

Former DOKKEN/DIO bassist Jeff Pilson recently spoke to Jeff Kerby of KNAC.com about his work with both bands and his WAR & PEACE project, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: KNAC.com: Another point of contention seems to be the belief that you were never satisfie...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Announces Scottish Gig

DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey will be performing at The Lochgelly Centre Theatre, Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland on Friday, January 14. The band will include Harry James (drums) and Chris Childs (bass) from THUNDER, Keith Airey (guitar) from ARGENT and Robert Hart (vocals, ex-BAD COMPANY). The band w...

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Vocalist KELLY KEELING To Pen Autobiography

Powerhouse rock vocalist and former Atlantic recording artist Kelly Keeling (BATON ROUGE, BLUE MURDER, MSG, JOHN NORUM) has posted the following message on his web site: "I will soon be back on tour with George Lynch, Marten Andersson, and Mike Fro with a new set of material. I’m finally enjoying my...

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Ex-HADES Guitarist DAN LORENZO: New Solo CD Nearing Completion

Former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has issued the following update: "I should finish my third solo CD 'Cut From A Different Cloth' in a couple of days. "Recording at Crystal Studios went even quicker than normal. I think I finally got more than adequate vocal performances. "Ron Lipnicki [HADES] reco...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION: 'I Don't Care' Video Posted Online

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION's video for the track "I Don't Care" has been posted online at this location. "I Don't Care" comes off the group's debut album, "Here Come the Brides", released last year via Sanctuary Records. As previously reported, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION have acquired a new bassist as a repla...

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LANA LANE: 'Lady Macbeth' Album Details Revealed

Frontiers Records has set an April 11 European release date for the new studio album from LANA LANE. Entitled "Lady Macbeth", the CD is said to be a symphonic rock concept album based on the famous "Macbeth" play by vanguard English poet William Shakespeare. Lana Lane herself bears no resemblance wh...

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Former DOKKEN Guitarist, LABYRINTH Singer Join Forces In HEADRUSH

HEADRUSH, the Italian hard rock band featuring ex-DOKKEN guitar wizard Alex De Rosso and LABYRINTH singer Roberto Tiranti, will release their debut album in Europe on March 21 via Frontiers Records (in Japan via King Records). The band's inception came about last summer when Alex started to write th...

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Ex-DOKKEN Guitarist GEORGE LYNCH Announces Tour Dates

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch has announced the following solo dates during January: Jan. 13 - San Francisco, CA @ The Pound SF Jan. 14 - Sacramento, CA @ The Roadhouse Jan. 15 - Concord, CA @ Bourbon St. Jan. 18 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Jan. 19 - Malibu, CA @ Malibu ...

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AT VANCE: Studio Drummer Announced

German metal act AT VANCE have announced that the drum tracks on their new album are being laid down by Franco Zuccaroli (JACK BRUCE, ULI JOHN ROTH, DON AIREY). The drummer slot is still open for the group's upcoming tour with BRAINSTORM, which is scheduled to kick off in mid-April. Interested parti...

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SHARON OSBOURNE: Rockers Who Don't Cheat On Their Wives Are Gay

ContactMusic.com is reporting that rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne insists musicians who don't cheat on their wives when they are away on tour are either "gay" or "mutants". The outspoken wife of rocker Ozzy Osbourne believes women married to musicians are better off establishing ground rules about t...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Reveal Their Favorites From The Early Days Of Rock 'N' Roll

Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE),Thomas Youngblood (KAMELOT) and Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE) are among the musicians that were recently asked by Imhotep Zine to name their favorite artists from the early days of rock 'n' roll. The obvious choices were T...

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GEORGE LYNCH: 'DIMEBAG's Playing Was Imaginative, Soulful And Technical'

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch has posted the following message on his official web site: "I remember the first time I met Dime was back in the mid-'80s. "PANTERA played with DOKKEN a lot in Texas. There was a chain of hard rock venues called Cardi's and we would frequently share the stage wit...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP To Perform At NAMM Convention

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) will be performing at the upcoming NAMM convention. The concert will take place Thursday, January 20, which is the first night of the convention. The venue it will be held at is called Vault 350, which is located in Long Beach, CA. Also playing on the bill will be George...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Reports From DIMEBAG's Funeral

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following report from the funeral services and public memorial for slain DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which were held on Tuesday (Dec. 14) in Arlington, Texas: "I have just gotten to my computer today after returning home...