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'Osbournes: Reloaded' Ratings Respectable But Disappointing
"Osbournes: Reloaded", the new Fox variety-style show starring Ozzy Osbourne, his wife/manager Sharon and their children Jack and Kelly, premiered Tuesday night (March 31) during prime time and delivered disappointing ratings. It attracted a respectable 9.3 million viewers at 9:30 p.m. — but lost mo...April 3, 2009
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Report: At Least 16 FOX TV Stations Refused To Air OSBOURNE Family's 'Variety' Special
Lisa de Moraes of WashingtonPost.com reports in her "The TV Column" that at least 16 Fox TV stations refused to air the Osbourne family's "variety" special last night (March 31) after seeing the promos for the program and looking at the six-minute "sizzle reel" that the network sent their way. An ad...April 1, 2009
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Ex-Cop Charged For Urinating On METALLICA Fans
According to Boston.com, a former Brewster, Massachusetts police officer is scheduled to be arraigned April 8 in Boston Municipal Court on two counts of assault and battery and one count of open and gross lewdness stemming from a January 18 incident at TD Banknorth Garden. During a METALLICA concert...March 26, 2009
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Family Of DEFTONES Bassist Asks For Donations For His Care
According to The Pulse of Radio, the family of DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng has started a web site asking for donations to help pay for his medical costs. Cheng's insurance has reportedly refused to continue coverage for his ongoing treatment. Cheng remains in a coma and in a rehabilitation center fol...March 25, 2009
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RITCHIE BLACKMORE On IAN GILLAN: 'Hasn't The Time Come For Him To Act Like An Adult?'
During a recent interview with Greece's Rockpages.gr web site, DEEP PURPLE vocalist Ian Gillan made a number of unfavorable comments about the band's former guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, thus prompting Blackmore to respond via his attorney in an attempt to "set the record straight." Ian's original c...March 21, 2009
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VH1 Acquires 'Anvil! The Story Of Anvil'
VH1 has acquired the exclusive rights for the critically acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil". VH1 will handle the television and DVD release and distribute the film theatrically in association with Abramorama. The world television premiere on VH1 this summer and the subsequent DVD rele...March 11, 2009
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DESTRUCTOR Bass Player's Murderer Up For Parole; Petition Posted Online
DESTRUCTOR bass player Dave Iannicca was tragically murdered on January 1, 1988. His killer, Robert Bedzyk, was sentenced to life in prison and is eligible for parole in May. The friends and family of Dave Iannicca have organized an online petition drive to help keep Bedzyk behind bars to serve out...February 24, 2009
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MAGENTA: 'Art And Accidents' Out Now
Fronted by vocalist Vilde Lockert, MAGENTA was formed in Norway in the summer of 1995 by Anders Odden, whose experience includes stints with bands such as APOPTYGMA BERZERK and CADAVER, as well as recording for SATYRICON, live guitarist with CELTIC FROST and guesting with MINISTRY. Over the years, t...February 8, 2009
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KULT OV AZAZEL: New Album Delayed
Floridian black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL have issued the following update: "The release date for [the new KULT OV AZAZEL album] 'Destroying The Sacred' has been delayed until June. We were informed from Arctic Music that the North American distributor has refused to distribute the album due to the c...January 19, 2009
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ANTHRAX To Play 'Red Bull Snowscrapers' Event In New York City
ANTHRAX will play at the Red Bull Snowscrapers event on February 15 at East River Park in New York City. The show starts at 3:00 p.m. and ANTHRAX goes on at 7:00 p.m. According to a posting on the Red Bull Snowboarding web site, the event will feature 16 of the world's best snowboarders, including ....December 22, 2008
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RUDY SARZO Talks About 'Off The Rails' Book, Current Status Of DIO
Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Rudy Sarzo (BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, DIO, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) about his book "Off the Rails: Aboard the Crazy Train in the Blizzard of Ozz" book, a first-hand account of Sarzo's friendship on and off the road with Randy R...December 21, 2008
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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' Barely Hanging In U.S. Top 30
GUNS N' ROSES' new album, "Chinese Democracy", sold 47,000 copies in the United States in its third week of release to land at position No. 29 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD has shifted 365,000 units since it was released on November 23 as a Best Buy exclusive after a wait of more than ...December 17, 2008
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Your Drug of Choice
Here we have the (eighth? ninth? do we count that remix album?) full-length effort of muscled down, grown up thrash metal from these Swiss scene veterans (anyone remember POLTERGEIST, besides me and whoever empties the dumpsters at Century Media?). GURD may have zero profile here in the States, but...December 15, 2008
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EARACHE To Reissue INSECT WARFARE's 'World Extermination'
Extreme metal label Earache Records will release INSECT WARFARE's classic grindcore album "World Extermination" on March 2, 2009. Texas grindcore band INSECT WARFARE made countless 7" vinyls and split albums with various other bands before releasing its grindcore masterpiece, "World Extermination",...December 10, 2008
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JEFF BECK Slams LED ZEPPELIN's Comeback Plans
According to Tiscali, rocker Jeff Beck has slammed LED ZEPPELIN's comeback plans — insisting it will be pointless without former lead singer Robert Plant. The 64-year-old legend — who played in cult act THE YARDBIRDS with LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page — praised the band's huge one-off concert at...December 6, 2008
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