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OBITUARY: Video Interview Posted Online

A video interview with OBITUARY members Frank Watkins (bass) and Donald Tardy (drums),conducted on Sunday, September 4 prior to the band's performance in Hartford, Connecticut, has been posted online at www.heavymetalsource.com. Watkins and Tardy discuss the recent departure (and subsequent return)...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer's Eighth Audio Diary Entry Available

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's official web site has been updated with the eighth entry in his audio diary series. Bill phoned in from West Palm Beach, Florida before SABBATH played the final gig of this year's Ozzfest on Sunday, September 4. This new edition, totaling 29:42 in length, covers sev...

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JUDAS PRIEST/ANTHRAX: More North American Tour Dates Announced

JUDAS PRIEST have announced more dates dor the second leg of their North American tour. Support at all shows will come from ANTHRAX except where otherwise indicated. The details are as follows: Sep. 23 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Pleasant, MI * Sep. 25 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH Sep. 27...

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TRIVIUM: Post-OZZFEST Update

Orlando-based metallers TRIVIUM have posted the following message on their official web site: "First we would like to extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to all the souls negatively affected by Hurricane Katrina, we have friends, family and fans along the gulf coast and our thoug...

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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist To Appear On WDHA's 'Metal Mania' Radio Show

SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost will make an appearance on WDHA's "Metal Mania" show with host Matt Murray on September 9. Jack is expected to be joined in the studio by several "surprise" guests, most likely musicians who have worked with Frost on one of his upcoming releases. Jack will be debut...

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Singer DOOGIE WHITE Talks About Auditioning For IRON MAIDEN

Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules: You auditioned for IRON MAIDEN after Bruce Dickinson left back in the early '90s. How was it? Doogie White: "Long time ago, ma...

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OZZFEST Tour Finale To Raise Funds For Hurricane Katrina Victims

For the final night of this summer's Ozzfest, the tour and promoter have joined forces with the Red Cross to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers from the Red Cross will be on hand accepting cash donations at this Sunday's (September 4) show at the Sound Advice Amphitheater i...

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KAMELOT Announce Exclusive Southeast U.S. Show

American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT and Anvil Productions have announced an exclusive Southeast U.S. concert on Veteran's Day (November 11, 2005). The show will take place at Boomerz's Boiler Room in Seminole, Florida and will mark KAMELOT's only appearance this year in the Southeast. Tickets...

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OPETH: 'The Grand Conjuration' Video Posted Online

OPETH's video for the track "The Grand Conjuration", featuring a special guest appearance by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan, has been posted online at Roadrun.com. The song comes off the group's new album, "Ghost Reveries", available now on Roadrunner Records. The CD was mastered on June 16...

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SEVEN WITCHES To Support KAMELOT

SEVEN WITCHES have been confirmed as the support act for KAMELOT on the following dates: Nov. 15 – Jaxx - West Springfield, VA Nov. 21 - B.B. King's - New York, NY SEVEN WITCHES will release their sixth album, "Amped", in the fall via Sweden's Regain Records. The follow-up to last year's "Year of th...

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Guitarist ALLEN WEST Rejoins OBITUARY In Time For U.S. Tour Kick-Off

One day after announcing his departure from OBITUARY, guitarist Allen West has rejoined the group and is on his way to the first show of the band's U.S. tour with NAPALM DEATH, which is scheduled to kick off Thursday (September 1) in Springfield, Virginia. OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins contacted BL...

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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist To Hit The Road

M3 and classic WHITESNAKE guitarist Micky Moody is currently putting the finishing touches on a new studio album, due out later this year. In anticipation, the MICKY MOODY BAND will be playing the following dates: Oct. 08 - Mickleton R&B Club, The Old School House, Mickleton, Co Durham Oct. 19 -...

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Guitarist ALLEN WEST Quits OBITUARY

Guitarist Allen West has announced his departure from OBITUARY. West's exit from the group comes on the eve of OBITUARY's U.S. tour with NAPALM DEATH and Allen feels that the fans deserve no surprises when they don't see the band that they were expecting. Allen will concentrate fully on LOWBROW, who...

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MANDY LION Prepares For Video Shoot

The following message was posted on vocalist Mandy Lion's (WWIII, ex-WICKED ALLIANCE) official web site: "Friday, September 23 Mandy Lion headlines the world-famous Roxy Theater [in West Hollywood, CA]!!! This is part one of the before-mentioned shoot. Women dress your best because many individuals...

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KISS Frontman Goes Grocery Shopping In Hollywood: Photo Available

The August 25 issue of Rolling Stone magazine includes a photo of KISS frontman Paul Stanley grocery shopping at a West Hollywood, CA supermarket. Check it out at this location. The photo caption reads: "Paul Stanley does Coke! Diet Coke, that is. After rocking and rolling all night, the Star Child...