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KONKHRA Confirmed For Italian Festival
Long-running Danish metallers KONKHRA have been confirmed for an Italian metal festival taking place on March 1, 2003 in Venice. Also scheduled to appear at the event are Italy's MERENDINE ATOMICHE, with 1-2 more headlining acts to be added soon. As previously reported, KONKHRA recently completed wo...October 20, 2002
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Former SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Completes Work On ZWAN Debut
Chicago-based ZWAN, featuring former SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan, ex-PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, former CHAVEZ guitarist Matt Sweeney, ex-SLINT guitarist David Pajo, and A PERFECT CIRCLE bassist Paz Lechantin, are nearly done recording their debut studio album. "The ZWAN album is j...October 10, 2002
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SHARON OSBOURNE On Cancer Battle: 'Life Goes On'
The following article was originally published in the National Enquirer: Cancer-stricken Sharon Osbourne reveals for the first time how she had to calm her sobbing husband Ozzy after she nearly died from chemotherapy complications. No more tears! Married for 20 years, Sharon's more in control than O...September 29, 2002
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Stars In Reality TV Series, Pleads Innocent To Attack Charge
MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil, rapper M.C. Hammer, Emmanuel Lewis of the 1980s sitcom Webster, Mindy Cohn from The Facts of Life, and former Baywatch babe Brande Roderick will move into a house and have their lives taped round-the-clock, ala The Real World, according to Variety. The Surreal Life,...September 28, 2002
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KREATOR, DESTRUCTION Tour Manager Sets Record Straight About Cancelled New York Gig
The tour manager for KREATOR and DESTRUCTION has issued a statement regarding the two groups' cancellation of last week's gig in Poughkeepsie, New York. It reads as follows: "I am the tour manager for both KREATOR and DESTRUCTION, and I am writing this to clear up all the confusion and falsities tha...September 23, 2002
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THE OSBOURNES To Appear On EMMY AWARDS Broadcast
The Osbourne family will be making a special appearance on this Sunday's NBC broadcast of the Emmy Awards at 8:00 p.m. EDT/PDT (hint: don't miss the opening) and will be presenting an award at the show, which acknowledges excellence in international television programming. Last Saturday, Sharon and...September 21, 2002
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SHAMAN Perform Special Hometown Gig
Brazil's SHAMAN, featuring former ANGRA members Andre Matos (vocals),Luis Mariutti (bass) and Ricardo Confessori (drums),performed the following songs during their special set at Via Funchal in Sao Paulo on Saturday, September 14th: 01. Ancient Winds 02. Here I Am 03. Distant Thunder 04. Time Will...September 20, 2002
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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist, Drummer File Appeal Over Dismissed Lawsuit
Lawyers for former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake have filed an official appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals in response to the August 16th ruling by the Los Angeles Federal Court dismissing the lawsuit over unpaid performance royalties brought by Daisley and ex-OZZY dr...September 18, 2002
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Attack!
Neoclassical die-hard Yngwie Malmsteen may have several thousand chord combinations at his disposal, but it was inevitable he'd eventually hit a creative brick wall faster than one of his own arpeggios. There are only so many times you can trot out the same Vivaldi reference points and gloss them ov...September 17, 2002
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Former MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE Guitarist Resurfaces In THE DAY AFTER
THE DAY AFTER (a.k.a. THE D.A.) is the name of a new band featuring former MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE/current RAGGDEATH guitarist Darren Quinnand hip hop artist Miche Meeboth (also of RAGGADEATH). Described as "a reality dose of metal, hiphop and reggae but not your typical rap/rock garbage", the group...September 17, 2002
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'THE OSBOURNES' Wins EMMY Award For 'Best Reality Series'
The Osbournes, the hit MTV show about Ozzy Osbourne and his family, won an Emmy on Saturday night for best "reality series." The series was named the year's outstanding nonfiction reality program at the Creative Arts Emmys, which are mainly awards for technical achievements given out eight days in a...September 16, 2002
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'BLACK SABBATH Story' Videos To Be Released On DVD
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TWO 'BLACK SABBATH STORY' HOME VIDEOS TO BE RELEASED ON DVD AND VHS BY SANCTUARY ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 BLACK SABBATH pioneered true heavy metal, and a fascinating look into the British band's turbulent history is covered on two individual DVD and VHS releases, The Black Sabbat...September 15, 2002
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'TOMMY LEE: THE NAKED TRUTH' To Premier In Late September
Tommy Lee: The Naked Truth, the first of two hour-long specials chronicling the life of the former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer, is scheduled to air on Thursday, September 26th at 11:00 PM EST/10:00 PM CST on VH1. The following is a description of the show posted at The Naked Truth's official web site: "Take...September 12, 2002
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THIN LIZZY To Undertake US Tour
The current line-up of THIN LIZZY have lined up a series of tour dates in the US during October/November. They are as follows: OCT 09 - San Fransisco, CA @ Mcnears Mystic Theatre Oct 10 – Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theater Oct 11 - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues Oct 12 - Los ...September 10, 2002
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MACABRE Want Your Children
On Wednesday, September 18th, MACABRE will be conducting a photo shoot for their debut recordings release of their acoustic campfire songs and are looking for children to sit around the campfire with Corporate Death (lead guitar/lead vocals) and Nefarious (bass/backing vocals). The campground is in...September 5, 2002
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