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TOMMY LEE To Star In New Reality TV Series

The Futon Critic is reporting that former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will be the focus of NBC TV's latest reality entry, a half-hour unscripted comedy in which Lee will enroll in college with cameras following his every move (as first reported here on August 22). Eddie October ("Bands Reunited",...

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THE DARKNESS Talk About Tabloids And Success

THE DARKNESS recently spoke to the U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the tabloids, festivals, success, meeting QUEEN and that "difficult second album." Several excerpts from the interview follow: Kerrang!: Do people in the States view you differently than they do in the UK? Justin Hawkins (guitar/vocal...

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TOMMY LEE Enrolls In College?

The Buffalo News reports: "The University at Buffalo enjoyed some positive publicity when MTV visited two years ago to follow the experiences of a fraternity and sorority pledge class. "Despite that, UB said 'no' to a new reality show, a series in which cameras will follow a well-known Hollywood cel...

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OZZY's Son To Become First OSBOURNE To Get High School Diploma

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack has decided to make history in his family — by becoming the first person out of the batch to earn a high school diploma. The 18-year-old and his sister Kelly dropped out of high school in favor of their reality-TV and music...

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LYZANXIA, SYBREED, FREAKHOUSE To Team Up For HARSH REALITY TOUR

The Harsh Reality Tour – a four-week U.S. tour of clubs spotlighting three of the hottest new bands on Reality Entertainment – is set to open in Cedar Falls, Iowa on September 8 and will run for one month. The tour is being co-sponsored by Metal Edge magazine and Epiphone Guitars. An Epiphone guitar...

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TEARABYTE: New Album To Contain Bonus Live Recordings, Remixes

Texas-based thrash/doom trio TEARABYTE, featuring bassist/vocalist Al Mead of the infamous GG ALLIN & THE SCUMFUCKS, will release their third album, "Gloom Factory", on August 24 through Screaming Ferret Wreckords/Escapi Music. As a bonus for the initial release, "Gloom Factory" will feature an...

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Former MORBID ANGEL Singer STEVE TUCKER Explains His Departure

In a brand-new interview with the Metal1.info webzine, former MORBID ANGEL bassist/vocalist Steve Tucker spoke about his reasons for leaving the group and his future plans. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On his decision to leave MORBID ANGEL: Steve Tucker: "I didn't feel that I wanted t...

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PAPA ROACH Singer: 'I Just Want To Be A Rocker'

PAPA ROACH singer Jacoby Shaddix (a.k.a. Coby Dick) recently spoke with the Dallas Music Guide about the recording process for the group's new album, "Getting Away With Murder", his personal cleansing which lead to a substantial portion of the album's lyrical content, and why you can't trust the med...

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LIMP BIZKIT's DURST: We Are Very Content With Guitarist MIKE SMITH Being Gone

LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has confirmed the departure of guitarist Mike Smith from the group's ranks. Smith (ex-SNOT) joined the band as the replacement for Wes Borland and appeared on BIZKIT's most recent studio CD (last year's moderately successful "Results May Vary") before being ousted fro...

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RE:IGNITION To Perform At San Francisco's SUSHI SUNDAY SHOWCASE

RE:IGNITION, the new band featuring SKINLAB mainman Steev Esquivel, are among the acts performing at one of San Francisco's famed Sushi Sunday Showcases on Sunday, August 15. The show is free, but limited to ages 21 and over only. Also performing on the bill will be FREIGHT TRAIN, the new band featu...

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OZZFEST 2004 Gets Graphic: Media Goes Black With BLACK SABBATH

Orlando, FL-based Media Evolutions has recently completed video creation, graphical elements and playback control for the national Ozzfest 2004 tour and headliner BLACK SABBATH, according to a press release. Media Evolutions developed custom created video and graphical imagery elements that provided...

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Drummer STEVO Quits Australia's DUNGEON

Drummer Stevo has officially left Australian melodic power metal band DUNGEON. Replacing him in the group will likely be Grahame Goode, who has previously played with INFERNAL METHOD and STRONGER THAN HATE, among others. Stevo's official statement on the matter is as follows: "I wish to officially a...

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NEVERMORE: 'I, Voyager' Video Posted Online

NEVERMORE's video for the track "I, Voyager", off their most recent album, "Enemies Of Reality", has been posted online at Launch.com. Check it out here. The clip was directed by Kevin Leonard, who has previously worked with HATE ETERNAL and HIMSA, among others. As previously reported, NEVERMORE ar...

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EPICA To Release First DVD In October

Holland's EPICA (formerly SAHARA DUST),the new group formed by ex-AFTER FOREVER guitarist Mark Jansen, ex-CASSIOPEIA guitarist Ad Sluijter and keyboardist Coen Janssen, will be releasing their first DVD, "We Will Take You With Us / 2 Meter Sessies", on October 4. This DVD will come in a limited-edi...

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DEMENTRA To Release Final CD

Indian extreme metal band DEMENTRA will release their second and final CD, "Lost At Creation", on August 7 via various online music outlets and stores. "Since we have always believed in the power of online distribution through the Net, we feel like giving back to the you the fans what you have given...