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Former BLUE MURDER Bassist Joins FENDER's Artist Relations Dept.
Former BLUE MURDER/THE FIRM bassist Tony Franklin has joined Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) as part of its Artist Relations Department. Bringing more than twenty five years of professional experience on stage and in the studio, as well as his lifelong love of making music, Franklin wi...October 7, 2003
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JEFF KOLLMAN To Embark On First-Ever European Tour
Guitarist Jeff Kollman, much sought-after collaborator and producer for rock luminaries such as Glenn Hughes ("Songs In The Key of Rock"),UFO's Phil Mogg ($IGN OF 4's "Dancing with St. Peter"),and the just released HTP album featuring Hughes and Joe Lynn Turner, is once again spreading his wings a...October 3, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE Deemed Not Worthy In Bid For Hometown Honor
Ozzy Osbourne will not be getting the Freedom of Birmingham, it was revealed today, according to icBirmingham.co.uk. The campaign to give the former BLACK SABBATH singer the U.K. city's greatest honor has been effectively torpedoed by Liberal Democrat councillors who warned they would vote against a...October 1, 2003
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist NIKKI SIXX Sues VANS, THRASHER Magazine
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has sued a skateboarding magazine and the Vans shoe company for allegedly using his image in an ad without his permission, according to the Associated Press. Sixx, whose real name is Franklin C. Feranna, said in the lawsuit filed Tuesday (September 30) that the defenda...October 1, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH Box Set Delayed Until 2004
The much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", has had its release date pushed back to early 2004, according to a Rhino Records spokesperson. No reason was given for the delay, but an official press release on the matter is expect...October 1, 2003
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TED NUGENT's Reality Show To Premiere This Weekend
TED NUGENT's forthcoming reality show, "Surviving Nugent", will premiere October 5 on VH1. Described as "a two-hour reality-based event that challenges not only the intestinal fortitude of the seven contestants, but also the image of the outspoken rock legend," "Surviving Nugent" features "seven uns...September 30, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Seeks Singer For Solo Project
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has told Guitar One magazine that he is currently stockpiling riffs and searching for a singer for his next solo album. Iommi was previously in talks with SUPERJOINT RITUAL/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo about a possible collaboration, but scheduling conflicts...September 29, 2003
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Former P.O.D. Guitarist's New Band Nominated For SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARD
THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT, the California-based band featuring former P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel, have been nominated in the "Best New Band" category at the 13th Annual San Diego Music Awards. The group will also perform at the ceremony, which will be held on Tuesday, October 14. Votes for the ban...September 26, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH: Post-OZZY Material To Receive Box-Set Treatment
Hot on the heels of the announcement that the much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", will finally surface on November 4, the unofficial SABBATH web site www.black-sabbath.com is reporting that the remaining SABBATH catalog is...September 20, 2003
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BILLY SHEEHAN To Play In STEVE VAI's Band On G3 '03 Tour
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG, TALAS) will be part of STEVE VAI's backing group during the upcoming G3 '03 tour, also featuring JOE SATRIANI and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. "Some of you old timers may remember the TALAS/YNGWIE tour from 1985," Sheehan writes on his web site. "That w...September 17, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH's 'Never Say Die!': The SABBATH Book That Leaves No Stone Unturned
Rockdetector (www.rockdetector.com),the world's biggest rock & metal database (having just clocked up over 21,000 artists...) has just published the 400-page BLACK SABBATH biography "Never Say Die!" Written by editor Garry Sharpe-Young, the man behind the acclaimed OZZY OSBOURNE band biography...September 11, 2003
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DOHENY Complete Lineup
DOHENY, the Los Angeles-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have completed their lineup with the addition of bassist Tony Freddo. Tony is a California native and has been playing bass for many years. Said Tony: "I...September 10, 2003
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MONSTROSITY Complete Work On 'Rise To Power'
Long-running Florida death metallers MONSTROSITY have finished mixing their new album, "Rise To Power". The CD was recorded at Audio Hammer studios in Sanford, Florida with engineer Jason Suceof and is set for release on September 23 through Conquest Music Inc. The lineup for the album is Jason Aver...August 26, 2003
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Former BLUE MURDER Bassist To Release Second Solo Album
Bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM) will release his second solo album in Japan on August 21 through JVC Records. Titled "Wonderland", the CD features guest appearances by Franklin's former BLUE MURDER bandmate Carmine Appice (drums, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE),Gregg B...August 19, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE Backed By Sons In Bid For Hometown Honor
Ozzy Osbourne's two sons are backing a campaign to give the veteran Birmingham rock star the freedom of the city, according to ICBirmingham.co.uk. Jack and dance DJ Louis said their 54-year-old dad would be pleased to accept the honor. "I think it's a great idea to give him the freedom of the city,"...August 16, 2003
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