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MISTRESS OF REALITY Drummer To Join STRATOVARIUS?
Speculation is running rampant that STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki is focusing his attention on Simona Bressi (a.k.a. Jill Ward) from the Los Angeles-based BLACK SABBATH cover band MISTRESS OF REALITY (web site) as a possible replacement for of Jörg Michael in the new STRATOVARIUS lineup. Rumors of...February 18, 2004
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JOSH TODD: New Band Photos Posted Online
Former BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd his backing band — Jesse Logan (guitars),Mike Hewitt (guitars),Mark John (bass) and Kent Ross (drums) — did a studio photo session with Larry Marano of London Features International Ltd. on Friday, February 13 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Check it out here. As pre...February 18, 2004
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THERAPY?: New Album On The Way
Ireland's THERAPY? have posted the following message on their official web site: "Hello all. Looks like we've been quiet for a bit but in reality we've been catching up on sleep, wondering why Santa didn't come (must've been bad boys) and plotting our next move. The good news is that we have started...February 13, 2004
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD To Host Reality-Based Sports TV Series
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, who is said to be an "avid hockey fan," will host a two-part look at the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche beginning this Thursday, Feb. 12 at 10 p.m. (ET) on ESPN immediately following Thursday Night Hockey (Colorado at St. Louis or Philadelphia Flyers a...February 11, 2004
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Spokesperson: Remaining BLACK SABBATH Catalog To Receive Box-Set Treatment No Earlier Than 2005
According to a posting at www.black-sabbath.com, a spokesperson at the management company of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has stated that there will be no further box-set releases from SABBATH beyond the forthcoming "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)" set until at leas...February 10, 2004
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UNLEASHED's HEDLUND On New Album: 'We Aim For 15 Songs Of Pure Hell!'
UNLEASHED mainman Johnny Hedlund has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hail warriors! UNLEASHED is currently in the studio for yet another deadly assault on mankind. We are done recording drums and some guitars at the present. I also have done some pre-work on the vocals...February 8, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH: Box Set To Surface In April, Cover Art Revealed
According to www.black-sabbath.com, the release date for the much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", has been pushed back to April 27. The final box art can be viewed at this location. Retailing for $99.98, "Black Box: The Comp...February 6, 2004
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WARRIOR: New Song Available For Download
A brand new WARRIOR track, titled "Salvation", has been made available for download from this location. "Salvation" comes off the group's forthcoming album, "The Wars Of Gods And Men", due on February 24 through Reality Entertainment. The CD, which features guest appearances by KROKUS vocalist Marc...February 5, 2004
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Former BUCKCHERRY Singer To Release Solo Debut, Hit The Road
Former BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd and his eponymously named solo band — Josh (vocals),Jesse Logan (guitars),Mike Hewitt (guitars),Mark John (bass) and Kent Ross (drums) — will release their highly anticipated debut album, "You Made Me", on March 9 through a partnership between TODD Entertainment...February 5, 2004
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Report: Station Apologizes for JOHNNY ROTTEN Rant
The television station ITV apologized Wednesday after former SEX PISTOLS singer John Lydon let fly with a string of expletives on a live reality TV program, according to the Associated Press. Lydon, formerly known as Johnny Rotten, made the foul-mouthed rant on the Australian set of "I'm a Celebrity...February 4, 2004
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KROKUS: Live Album Enters Swiss Chart At No. 6
KROKUS' brand-new double live album, "Fire & Gasoline", has entered the Swiss national charts at position No. 6. "Fire & Gasoline" was recorded live last summer in Sweden as well as in Switzerland (Herisau, Zuchwil and Zurich) during the band's "Rock The Block Tour". The set, which features...February 3, 2004
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SOCIETY 1 To Part Ways With Bassist Following 'Suspension Show'
SOCIETY 1 bassist Aleister has announced that the band's much-hyped "suspension show" at L.A.'s Key Club on March 11 will be his final show with the group. Singer Matt "The Lord" Zane had this to say: "Let me just say that the band will continue. It's unfortunate because I had high hopes for Aleiste...February 3, 2004
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TILES: Back Catalog To Be Reissued
Detroit-based progressive rockers TILES will have their back catalog reissued in March as part of InsideOut Music's Special Edition series (March 1 in Europe, March 16 in North America). According to a posting on TILES' web site, "[guitarist and chief songwriter] Chris [Herin] wrote an essay for eac...February 3, 2004
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All-Female BLACK SABBATH Tribute Band MISTRESS OF REALITY To Tour The U.S.
Los Angeles-based all-female BLACK SABBATH tribute band MISTRESS OF REALITY will hit the road in the U.S. in early February on their "Evil Women Tour". The following dates are confirmed (with more to be announced): Feb. 06 - Tucson, AZ @ Plush Feb. 07 - Tempe, AZ @ Big Fish Pub Feb. 08 - Albuquerque...January 31, 2004
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'Heavy Metal Parking Lot' Hits The Road
Jeffrey Lee Puckett of The Courier-Journal reports that "Heavy Metal Parking Lot", a 16-minute documentary filmed in 1986 that has become a grassroots cult classic, is the basis of a new half-hour series that debuted last weekend but makes its big splash this Sunday (Feb 1) with a 19-hour marathon s...January 30, 2004
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