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OZZY OSBOURNE To Return To Home Of Bat-Biting Incident

Kyle Munson of DesMoinesRegister.com reports: Widely regarded as the most infamous incident in the annals of live rock 'n' roll is Ozzy Osbourne biting the head off a dead bat on January 20, 1982, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in downtown Des Moines. Osbourne plans to return to Vets on November 2...

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FOZZY Singer To Embark On Book-Signing Tour

Chris Jericho, lead vocalist for FOZZY and former WWE champion, will release "A Lion's Tale: Around The World In Spandex" (Grand Central Publishing) on October 25, 2007. The autobiography (book cover) will focus on the early days of his wrestling and performing career. To support the book, Chris wil...

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IN THIS MOMENT Added To OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE Tour

Los Angeles-based female-fronted act IN THIS MOMENT has been confirmed as the opening act for OZZY OSBOURNE and ROB ZOMBIE on their upcoming North American tour. A list of dates can be found at this location. As previously reported, IN THIS MOMENT will take part in a signing session at Guitar Center...

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On The Tour Bus With ZAKK WYLDE: Video Available

Collider recently conducted an interview with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Collider: So, what's up next for BLACK LABEL SOCIETY? You were with Spitfire for a while, then very short stays with Artemis and Roadrunner. What's next...

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FATAL SMILE: New Album To Be Mixed By MICHAEL WAGENER

Swedish "traditional" hard rock/heavy metal band FATAL SMILE has tapped veteran producer Michael Wagener (METALLICA, MÖTLEY CRÜE, OZZY OSBOURNE, SKID ROW) to mix its upcoming third album, entitled "Primed & Ready". Due before the end of the year, the CD will contain the following tracks (not in...

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ROB ZOMBIE's 'Halloween' Takes In Another $10 Million

According to ANI, Rob Zombie's remake of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween" clinched second spot at the last weekend's box-office, generating 10 million dollars. The film saw a 62 percent drop in its business in the second weekend. It has earned 44.2 million dollars in two weekends. Zombie recently...

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ILL NINO: New Song Posted Online

A new ILL NINO track entitled "Fingerpainting (With The Enemy)" has been made available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the group's forthcoming album "Enigma" (Cement Shoes),which has had its release date pushed back to January 8, 2008. ILL NINO's last release was the "The Underc...

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ROB ZOMBIE Says 'Halloween' Is Different From Other Horror Movies

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: Rob Zombie has a huge hit on his hands with his remake of "Halloween", which set a new record over Labor Day weekend with a box office haul of more than $30 million. But Zombie's third directorial effort is one of the few horror movies in...

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SHARON OSBOURNE's Father Honored With London Plaque

BBC News reports that late music mogul Don Arden, manager of BLACK SABBATH and the SMALL FACES and father of Sharon Osbourne, has been honored with a central London plaque. SMALL FACES drummer Kenney Jones unveiled the plaque on Saturday (September 8),at the site of the Carnaby Street office where...

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Ex-GRIM REAPER Singer STEVE GRIMMETT: New Video Interview Available

A two-minute video interview with former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett promoting his solo band's appearance at the Firefest 4 on October 26-27 in Nottingham, England can be viewed below. THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND will release its debut album, "Personal Crisis", on October 26 via Metal He...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE Tour Dates Announced

OZZY OSBOURNE returns to the road October 18 in Seattle, WA for a massive 40-show North American fall tour in support of "Black Rain" — his critically acclaimed first album of new studio material in six years — with special guest ROB ZOMBIE. Promoted by AEG Live, these concerts will mark Ozzy's firs...

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ALICE COOPER Is 'An American Treasure'

Scott McLennan of Worcester Telegram & Gazette News reports that although Alice Cooper was the first to be labeled a shock rocker, he never set out to simply offend. "What I do is more like a sideshow or vaudeville," Cooper said. "It's full of dark humor. I always liked theatrics and liked to .....

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SEPULTURA: Video Footage Of ANDREAS KISSER's U.K. Clinic Available

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser visited the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in Leeds, England last month to host a guitar clinic as part of the Metal Hammer Weekender. Watch video footage of his guitar skills at this location. Kisser stated about the clinic: I didn't have with me all...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Celebrate BBC Radio 1's 40th Birthday

According to Virgin Media, Ozzy Osbourne will guest-DJ on BBC Radio 1 to celebrate the U.K. station's 40th birthday. Ozzy is among 10 of the biggest names in music who will be hosting shows while playing the tunes that inspired them. The event, entitled "Radio 1 Legends", kicks off later this month...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer's 'Chemical Wedding' Movie Wraps Principal Photography

According to the Hollywood Reporter, IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's supernatural horror-thriller inspired by noted occultist Aleister Crowley, "Chemical Wedding", wrapped principal photography Tuesday (September 4) with Julian Doyle at the helm. "Chemical Wedding" stars Simon Callow as a reinc...