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Former OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK SABBATH Members Featured On 'Blizzards From Oz' Tribute Album
"Blizzards From Oz" is an international, all-star compilation tribute CD (featuring musicians from Italy, United States, Scotland, Germany, and Canada) paying homage to OZZY OSBOURNE bassist/producer/lyricist of 14 years, Bob Daisley. This ten-song compilation CD features OZZY OSBOURNE keyboardist o...October 27, 2008
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Founding SAXON Members OLIVER, DAWSON Working On Book
OLIVER DAWSON SAXON, featuring founding SAXON members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson, took part in a live webcast from Berlin Studios (owned by former WHITESNAKE and current THIN LIZZY guitarist John Sykes) in Blackpool, UK on September 1. According to a press release, the webcast was so successful,...October 26, 2008
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LARS ULRICH Reveals Why METALLICA Went With 'Guitar Hero'
According to The Pulse of Radio, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is a huge proponent of music-based video games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band and plays both with his kids. But when it came time for METALLICA to partner with one of the games, Ulrich told The Pulse of Radio why the band went with ...October 22, 2008
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VREID To Perform At CMJ MUSIC MARATHON In New York
VREID, the Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),will participate in the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival in New York at the end of October. This is one of the most prestigious American music events, and VREID will present it...October 22, 2008
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KOMMANDANT Announces New Guitarist
Chicago-based militant metallers KOMMANDANT have announced the addition of Marcus Kolar as a second guitarist. Marcus is well known for his contributions to such bands as FOREST OF IMPALED, SARCOPHAGUS, NACHTMYSTIUM and KRIEG. Although he is more known as a bass player, he also possesses the guitar...October 17, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER, GUNS N' ROSES, SKID ROW Covers Featured On 'Hair Apparent' Tribute
New Jersey-based Main Man Records continues its string of unique tribute albums with "Hair Apparent - The Main Man Records Tribute To Hair Bands", which is now available. "Nearly a quarter of a century after they dominated the charts, bands like MÖTLEY CRÜE, TWISTED SISTER and WHITESNAKE still have...October 13, 2008
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PAUL SHORTINO Solo Project To Be Produced By MICHAEL VOSS
Michael Voss has signed on with AOR Heaven to produce the forthcoming album by veteran rocker Paul Shortino. Shortino's musical career includes stints with ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT, THE CUTT as well as a portrayal of "Duke Fame" in the infamous cult classic movie hit "This Is Spinal Tap". Paul has tou...October 13, 2008
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'This Is Spinal Tap' To Hit Big Screen For Charity
Celebrate the spirit of rock 'n' roll and the musicians of its future with a benefit event that "goes to 11." On October 16, the movie that does for rock what "The Sound Of Music" did for hills will thrill fans and first-timers alike as "This Is Spinal Tap" hits the big screen at The ...October 2, 2008
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CARMINE APPICE Says He Was Indirectly Involved In Creating LED ZEPPELIN Drum Sound
Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (SLAMM, VANILLA FUDGE, ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, TED NUGENT) was recently interviewed by antiMusic.com's Morley Seaver. An excerpt from the chat follows below. antiMusic: How did SLAMM come about and how long ago did you start thinking of something like this? Carmi...September 29, 2008
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BLAZE BAYLEY's Wife Passes Away
Larry Paterson, the drummer of former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE vocalist Blaze Bayley — whose wife/manager Debbie collapsed at the couple's home in Tamworth, UK on July 6 — has released the following statement: "Sadly, I have to let you all know that Blaze's wife Debbie has passed away in hospital this...September 27, 2008
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Death Metal Illustrator MIKE HRUBOVCAK To Take Part In NYC Gallery Show Tomorrow
Mike Hrubovcak, vocalist for the bands MONSTROSITY and VILE and death metal illustrator/album cover artist for such groups as MORTICIAN, SINISTER, GRAVE, AVULSED, CATTLE DECAPITATION, XXX MANIAK, RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER and BRAIN DRILL, and his company VisualDarkness will be part of an art gallery s...September 25, 2008
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ANVIL Documentary Maker Says His Film Is 'The Truth About Rock And Roll'
Heath McCoy of the Calgary Herald recently conducted an interview with Sacha Gervasi — the director of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour with thei...September 19, 2008
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ROBERT PLANT Says LED ZEPPELIN Has Never Been About The Fans
According to ContactMusic.com, Robert Plant has not ruled out another reunion with his band LED ZEPPELIN — insisting it's the bureaucracy involved that puts him off the idea. The band has been dogged by rumors of a world tour since they reformed for a one-off gig in London last year — its first ...September 18, 2008
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JAMES HETFIELD Calls MACHINE HEAD's 'The Blackening' Album 'Unbelievable'
Revolver executive editor Brandon Geist has posted Part 4 in "The Best of the Rest" of his recent METALLICA interviews for the magazine's current cover story on the band and its highly anticipated new album, "Death Magnetic". In this installment (the follow-up to last week's interview with guitarist...September 8, 2008
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Former VADER Bassist: 'My Music Career Is Not Finished'
Former VADER bassist Marcin "Novy" Nowak has issued the following update: "As most of you already know, I have finished my cooperation with VADER immediately after the European tour. I'm very sorry that this has had to happened after five years of my commitment. The decision that I have made was cau...September 2, 2008
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