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DOPE Frontman Says PRESIDENT BUSH Is 'An Idiot' And 'A Puppet'
Rock Is Life recently conducted an interview with DOPE frontman Edsel Dope. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Is Life: The name of your tour this year is the "Music for Freedom" tour and you're offering military personnel free admission. Do you have friends or family that are serving?...September 7, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE: 'California Jam' DVD Due In December
According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, DEEP PURPLE's "California Jam" DVD is now scheduled for a December 2005 release. It will be issued via EMI worldwide except for USA and Japan, where it come out through Spitfire/Eagle. The DVD will include some bonus material, such...September 1, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Appeal Is Waning
Jeff Korbelik of the Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that Tommy Lee's appeal is waning — at least with the rest of the country. The MÖTLEY CRÜE rocker’s reality show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College", drew its smallest audience Tuesday night since debuting Aug. 16. The fourth episode, which featured Le...September 1, 2005
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'Masters Of Horror' Soundtrack Compilation: Final Track Listing Unveiled
Blistering.com has revealed the complete track listing for the soundtrack to the highly anticipated "Masters of Horror" series, a 13-episode anthology directed by today's most renowned horror directors. Due October 18 via Immortal Records, the specially-priced, extravagantly packaged, double disc CD...August 31, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE Defends Egg-Throwing Incident: 'A Bit Of Egg Isn't Gonna Spoil A Rock Show'
Sharon Osbourne spoke exclusively to Kerrang! magazine (web site) last week (as reported here yesterday) regarding IRON MAIDEN's final performance on this year's Ozzfest tour, during which she cut MAIDEN's power and arranged to have the band pelted with eggs and debris from the crowd. Several more e...August 31, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE Admits She Orchestrated Egg-Throwing: My Daughter And I 'Had A Blast'
Sharon Osbourne spoke exclusively to Kerrang! magazine (web site) last week regading IRON MAIDEN's final performance on this year's Ozzfest tour, during which she cut MAIDEN's power and arranged to have the band pelted with eggs and debris from the crowd. A couple of excerpts from the interview foll...August 30, 2005
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LAMB OF GOD: 'Killadelphia' DVD Certified Gold
LAMB OF GOD's "Killadelphia" DVD has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 50,000 copies. Releaseed in June via Epic, "Killadelphia" consists primarily of footage filmed during the band's two performances at Philadelphia's Trocadero on Oct...August 29, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS Talks About 'Rock School'
Raymond A. Edel of NorthJersey.com recently conducted a brief interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons about his reality TV show, "Gene Simmons' Rock School". The six-week series, which debuted Aug. 19, runs through Sept. 23. A reunion episode will air Sept. 30. Simmons conducted the interv...August 29, 2005
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Republic?
Surely you know the deal when it comes to Canada's SHEAVY. If you can't get enough of mid-period, Ozzy-era BLACK SABBATH with more of an upbeat stoner rock twist, then this is your band. Provided you don't trick yourself into thinking that SHEAVY is anything more than a heavy rock group wearing its...August 29, 2005
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SAVAGE CIRCUS: Debut Album Delayed
SAVAGE CIRCUS, the new band featuring former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch and PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar),have pushed back the release date of their new album, "Dreamland Manor", to September 5 from the previously announced August 29. Acco...August 26, 2005
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BRUCE DICKINSON: Everyone Knows SHARON OSBOURNE Was Behind OZZFEST Fiasco
The U.K.'s The Sun Online paper spoke to IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson about the group's ill-fated final Ozzfest performance in San Berardino and their future plans. Read on: The Sun Online: Why is Reading so special? Bruce Dickinson: "It's where I was asked to join the band and it's also the...August 26, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE On MAIDEN's Last OZZFEST Show: 'You Act Like A C*nt, You Get Treated Like A C*nt'
RockConfidential.com earlier today (August 25) conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde. An excerpt from the chat follows: RockConfidential.com: Ozzy announced on this tour that he'd be retiring from Ozzfest and only doing select shows in the future....August 25, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE Issues 'Open Letter' To IRON MAIDEN's Manager
Sharon Osbourne has issued the following "open letter" to IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood: "Rod, "I found your statement to be completely void of the facts that led up to Saturday's show. Your press release was written like an old-time '80s manager, trying to use every opportunity to try and sell...August 25, 2005
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Producer BOB EZRIN Says DEFTONES' Frontman Is 'Running Out On His Band'
In an interview with Canada's ChartAttack.com, DEFTONES and TEAM SLEEP frontman Chino Moreno talked about problems with legendary Canadian producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, PINK FLOYD, JANE'S ADDICTION),who was behind the knobs for the DEFTONES' upcoming LP. "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't s...August 25, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's 'College' Show Draws 5.5 Million Viewers For Third Episode
Jeff Korbelik of the Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that NBC saw ratings for "Tommy Lee Goes to College" drop from last week, but not significantly. The third episode of the reality show, which features the 42-year-old MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer attending classes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, d...August 25, 2005
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