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BEHEMOTH Frontman Comments On European Tour

Polish death metallers BEHEMOTH have just completed a 33-date European tour in support to their recent album, "Demigod". Frontman Nergal commented: "This tour was a blast. I could go on and talk for hours how good it was but I have to keep it brief...This was so far the best European tour we've done...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Helping Chicago High School Students Learn Geometry

Harry Hitzeman of Chicago's Daily Herald reports: It's a passing period at Community High School in West Chicago, and the heavy metal sounds of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Crazy Train" blares from the public address system. It's all about geometry class, of course. Teacher Gwen Geiger explains how the self-pro...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE: Report From First-Ever Convention Posted Online

The first-ever Ritchie Blackmore Convention, celebrating the forty-year career of the former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitar legend, took place in England in October. Two reports from the convention have been posted online at the web site of the Blackmore's Night Official Scandinavian Fan Club, Blackmore...

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CARMINE APPICE, PAUL SHORTINO To Guest On MOONSTONE CD

Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLUE MURDER, VANILLA FUDGE) and Paul Shortino (ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT, HEAVEN & EARTH) are the latest musicians to confirm their guest appearances on the upcoming CD from MOONSTONE, the new project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini. Appice and Shortino will be...

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VINCE NEIL Plays To Sold-Out Crowd To Promote Alcohol Responsibility

The premiere concert of Legends and Prodigies, featuring former MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil and SOUND AND FURY, played to a sold-out audience last Saturday night (Nov. 13) at the Key Club in Hollywood, CA, raising over $1400 for AWARE (Alliance for Worldwide Alcohol Research and Education) and d...

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RHAPSODY To Once Again Enter Studio With Film Legend CHRISTOPHER LEE

Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY will enter the recording studio together with film legend Christopher Lee to re-record the song "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream" from their latest release "Symphony of Enchanted Lands II - The Dark Secret". The single will be released worldwide early next year....

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Comments On Altercation That Led To Singer's Departure From Tour

Guitar legend Michael Schenker spoke to a Swedish radio station on Tuesday (Nov. 16) about the incident in Stockholm last Sunday (Nov. 14),which led to singer Chris Logan's departure from MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP's current European tour. Asked what happened to Logan, Michael responded, "I really don'...

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Former PANTERA Guitar Legend DIMEBAG DARRELL Returns to DEAN

Dean Guitars announced Saturday November 13, 2004 that they have signed DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell (ex-PANTERA) to an exclusive endorsement agreement with an extensive line of USA-made and imported model "Dimebag" guitars to be introduced in January 2005. Dimebag Darrell, named by Guitar W...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Tour With SIGGI SCHWARZ In Germany

Guitar legend Michael Schenker will be embarking on a short German tour with guitarist Siggi Schwarz and his band in Germany in mid-December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 17 - Winterbach/Stuttgart, GER @ Turnhalle Dec. 18 – Heidenheim, GER @ Karl-Rau-Halle Dec. 19 - Dillingen/Donau, GER @ Do...

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TONY IOMMI Says There Are 'No Plans' For A New BLACK SABBATH Studio Album

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his recently released collaborative CD with singer Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH),entitled "The 1996 DEP Sessions", and the possibility of a new SABBATH studio album, among other topics. Several excerpts...

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GENE SIMMONS: More Details Revealed About 'Rock School' Reality TV Show

Mirror.co.uk is reporting that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will teach kids how to rock as part of a reality TV show to be filmed in England. Students at Christ's Hospital in Horsham, West Sussex are to get the shock of their lives when their normal music master is replaced by Simmons. In the...

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CRO-MAGS' HARLEY FLANAGAN To BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors: 'Eat A Dick!'

CRO-MAGS legend Harley Flanagan has hit back at the BLABBERMOUTH.NET detractors who have posted negative comments about his latest project — a "Hardcore Hall of Fame" web site dedicated to sharing information about some of hardcore music's earliest and most influential artists. In an e-mail sent to...

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FEAR FACTORY Singer Talks Horror Movies

FEAR FACTORY singer Burton C. Bell recently spoke to Icons of Fright about his love of the horror genre, comics, the band's soundtrack contributions and what films inspire him and the rest of the group. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Icons of Fright: What do you consider some of your fa...

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CRO-MAGS' HARLEY FLANAGAN Launches 'Hardcore Hall Of Fame' Web Site

New York hardcore legend Harley Flanagan (ex-CRO-MAGS, HARLEY'S WAR) has launched a "Hardcore Hall of Fame" web site at this location. The site, which Harley says he "started putting together with the help of lots of old friends of mine, like Henry Rollins, the BAD BRAINS, AGNOSTIC FRONT and tons of...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Talks About 'Connecting' With Late Country Legend WAYLON JENNINGS

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently spoke to USA Today about his appreciation for the music of the late "outlaw country" legend Waylon Jennings, who died in February 2002. Hetfield, who was 12 when "Wanted: The Outlaws" came out, says he became a Jennings fan because of the singer's long hair...