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OZZY OSBOURNE Honored With 'Legend' Award At MTV VMA JAPAN
Ozzy Osbourne was honored with the "Legend Award" at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2004 on Sunday (May 23),according to The Daily Yomiuri. Introduced as "the Prince of Darkness" by playful British retro rockers THE DARKNESS, Ozzy Osbourne turned up on stage at Tokyo Bay NK Hall with wife Sharon,...May 26, 2004
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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Talks About His Battle With Alcoholism
Former IRON MAIDEN/current BLAZE frontman Blaze Bayley recently spoke to Sweden's Metalshrine.se about his battle with alcoholism. "Yeah, I have had some massive problems," he admitted. "The police phoned my wife and said, 'We have a man unconscious on the street and we think it is your husband.' Af...May 26, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Singer Tells Fan To 'Fuck Off', Apologizes For His Mistake
NewKerala.com is reporting that THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins verbally abused a fan after he mistook her for a music critic. According to the Sun, 17-year old Sarah Hartnett flew all the way to Los Angeles after she won a contest to watch her heroes at a small gig. But she was left stunned when...May 26, 2004
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CHIMAIRA: DVD Details Revealed
CHIMAIRA have set "The Dehumanizing Process" as the title of their upcoming DVD, tentatively scheduled for a late fall/early winter release. "The DVD will contain pretty much anything and everything you ever wanted to know and see regarding CHIMAIRA," reads a post on the band's web site. "From early...May 26, 2004
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KITTIE To Film Video For 'Into The Darkness'
Canadian metal band KITTIE will be shooting a video for their new single, "Into the Darkness", later this month with the husband-and-wife team of Greg Kaplan and Rafaela Monfradini (EVERY TIME I DIE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). The song (audio available here) is expected to surface beginning June 21, while...May 25, 2004
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RUNEMAGICK Begin Work On New Material
Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK "have been very creative (as usual) with composing and jamming new material in our rehearsal tomb," the band write on their web site. "At least four new adventures in darkness and doom are finished. In other news, "There are plans for a 7" and more info will...May 24, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Singer Goes Under The Knife
THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins has undergone throat surgery and is recovering well, according to NME.com. Hawkins has now revealed full details of the operation. He said: "I had a hiatus hernia and acid reflux. Basically, there’s a sphincter inside your throat, as well as up your bottom. It’s...May 21, 2004
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DANZIG: New Album To Arrive In August
The release date of DANZIG's eighth studio album, "Circle of Snakes", has been pushed back to the last week of August, according to the official DANZIG fansite The 7th House. A single from the album — containing the title cut, "1000 Devils Reign" and another song to be announced later — will surface...May 20, 2004
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THE DARKNESS To Headline U.S. Arenas In September, THE WILDHEARTS Asked To Support
THE DARKNESS will embark on a U.S. arena headlining tour in September and they've asked THE WILDHEARTS to be one of the tour's opening acts, according to an online posting by THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger. The bond between the two bands is so close, according to Ginger, "that the thought of them pl...May 19, 2004
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Unsigned Trio ZO2 To Tour U.S. With KISS And POISON
According to a posting on their web site, Brooklyn-based trio ZO2 have secured the prestigious opening slot for this summer's KISS/POISON tour. "This would be an outstanding achievement for any band but the truly remarkable fact is that ZO2 is as yet unsigned," the group write. "The thrill of a rela...May 18, 2004
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DOOGIE WHITE Comments On YNGWIE Tour, CORNERSTONE And Other Projects
CORNERSTONE, the project featuring ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen and ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White, have signed a Japanese record deal with Yamaha Communications. The group's recently completed third album, "Once Upon Our Yesterdays", will get a Japanese release on Ma...May 18, 2004
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RAGING SPEEDHORN Select Producer For Upcoming CD
Britain's RAGING SPEEDHORN have selected Joe Barresi (LIMP BIZKIT, BUCKCHERRY, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MONSTER MAGNET, KYUSS) to produce their new album, tentatively due in late 2004 through SPV/Steamhammer Records. The CD, the group's first with ex-DEFENESTRATION axeman Jaye Thompson, will be reco...May 17, 2004
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THE WILDHEARTS: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
THE WILDHEARTS have announced four extra dates in the U.S. during their upcoming tour as support for THE DARKNESS. They are as follows: Jun. 05 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (w/ NASHVILLE PUSSY) Jun. 10 - Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note Jun. 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar Jun. 19 - New ...May 17, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Offer 'Unknown' Band Chance To Perform At OZZFEST 2004
Ozzfest's official web site has posted the first episode of "OzTV 2004", a Quicktime file (size 6.2 MB) containing a written message from Ozzy Osbourne. The message reads as follows: "We interrupt your Friday for a very important announcement from the Prince of F**king Darkness… "Do YOU have what it...May 14, 2004
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BLACK ABYSS Sign With MASSACRE RECORDS
German power metal band BLACK ABYSS have signed a deal with Massacre Records. The label will release the group's second album, "Angels Wear Black", later in the year. "Angels Wear Black" is the follow-up to BLACK ABYSS' successful debut, "Land of Darkness", which was released via B.O. Records. "Ange...May 13, 2004
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