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OZZY OSBOURNE: Duet With PAT BOONE On The Way?
OZZY OSBOURNE's former neighbor Pat Boone is hoping to record a duet with the BLACK SABBATH singer for an upcoming CD. "[Ozzy] and Sharon both enthusiastically said yes, so there may be an Osbourne-Boone duet in the offing, I hope," Boone announced backstage at the American Music Awards Monday night...January 15, 2003
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Former ELECTRIC BOYS Frontman Finalizes Track Listing For Live Album
Former ELECTRIC BOYS and current SILVERGINGER 5 guitarist/vocalist Conny Bloom has finalized the track listing for his live album, "Conny Bloom Live", due in Sweden in late January. The track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Frankenstein (EDGAR WINTER) 02. Groovus Maximus 03. Neon Delta Blue...January 7, 2003
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Canadian Singer Confirms Audition With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members
Vancouver-based singer Todd Kerns, of AGE OF ELECTRIC and STATIC IN STEREO fame, has confirmed that he has been invited to audition for the lead vocalist position in a new band comprised of former members of GUNS N' ROSES. The band, tentatively dubbed THE PROJECT, features Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy...January 4, 2003
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BITCH Reunite, Confirm Appearance At BANG YOUR HEAD 2003
Legendary '80s Californian act BITCH, fronted by Betsy "Bitch" Weiss, have reunited and will make their European live debut at the 2003 edition of Bang Your Head Festival on Jun. 27-28, 2003 in Balingen, Germany. "Back in the Eighties, Betsy Weiss [became] known as 'Pat Benatar's evil twin' and sang...December 16, 2002
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PATRICK LACHMAN Leaves HALFORD!
Guitarist Patrick Lachman has left HALFORD in order to commit himself fully to his band DIESEL MACHINE. The following is frontman Rob Halford's official statement on Lachman's departure: "Last month, November 2002, Pat Lachman notified all of us at HALFORD Central that he had decided now was the tim...December 14, 2002
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UPDATE: DAYS OF THE NEW Frontman Unlikely To Land Gig With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members
Contrary to a press release issued by the DAYS OF THE NEW camp suggesting that the group's founder, Travis Meeks, is the frontrunner for the vocalist position in the new band of former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar),Duff McKagan (bass),Izzy Stradlin (guitar),and Matt Sorum (drums),a source...December 10, 2002
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SLASH/DUFF/IZZY/MATT Project: New Song Posted Online!
A brand new song written and performed by the new band of former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar),Duff McKagan (bass),Izzy Stradlin (guitar),and Matt Sorum (drums) has been posted online at this location [UPDATE: file has since been removed]. The recording in question — tentatively dubbed "Pl...November 24, 2002
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KELLY KEELING Lines Up Hard Rock Veterans For Upcoming Solo CD
Vocalist/guitarist Kelly Keeling (BATON ROUGE, BLUE MURDER, MSG, GUITAR ZEUS, JOHN NORUM, etc.),currently signed to Holland's Mascot Records as a solo artist, has posted the following update via his official web site: "I am in Los Angeles recording what I hope will be the last seven songs for the a...November 10, 2002
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EDSEL DOPE Shoots Straight From The Hip About JOEY JORDISON, MURDERDOLLS And Former Bandmates
When it comes to opinionated rock frontmen who speak their minds, few come close to DOPE's Edsel Dope. Exuding undeniable charisma and confidence that has often been mistaken for sheer arrogance, Dope has established a reputation for running a tight ship over the course of two well-received full-len...November 4, 2002
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PAT BOONE Loved His OSBOURNE Neighbors
According to the Osbournes, Pat Boone is the best neighbor one could ever have. As for Boone, the feeling was mutual, he tells the Associated Press. "I've visited with Ozzy and Sharon, and nights when they had loud music playing, they never heard any complaints from me." He says as a fellow musician...October 14, 2002
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GARY CHERONE: VAN HALEN Were Great To Me
Despite the commercial disappointment of the critically-panned Van Halen III album (released in 1998),former VAN HALEN/EXTREME vocalist Gary Cherone claims that he has no hard feelings about his experience in the group. "Those guys were awesome," Cherone told Launch. "(We) did an album, did a tour,...October 8, 2002
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MR. BIG To Reform?
MR. BIG are rumored to be planning a reunion after Billy Sheehan sat in with guitarist Richie Kotzen and drummer Pat Torpey during the latter pair's recent trip to Japan in support of Richie's solo release. According to Melodicrock.com, things went well enough for the trio to record some tunes toget...October 7, 2002
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EXODUS' GARY HOLT: 'Living In The Past Is For Losers'
Even though EXODUS are best known for their classic late '80s recorded output, guitarist Gary Holt refuses to live in the past, insisting that the Bay Area thrash veterans' decision to continue performing their earliest material has nothing to do with nostalgia. "Living in the past in for losers and...October 4, 2002
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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Drummer Skips BILLY IDOL Tour To Tend To Pregnant Wife
Former OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Brian Tichy has been forced to temporarily abandon his post as the drummer for BILLY IDOL in order to spend time with his pregnant wife, who is expecting twins at the beginning of October. "In case you don't know, my wife and I are expecting twin girls at the beginning o...September 25, 2002
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TRIBE OF JUDAH To Issue Debut Through SPITIRE RECORDS
Boston's TRIBE OF JUDAH, who feature in their ranks former VAN HALEN/EXTREME vocalist Gary Cherone, Steve Ferlazzo on synths/programming, Leo Mellache on guitar, Tim Bissonette on guitar, Pat Badger (ex-EXTREME) on bass, and Mike Mangini (ex-EXTREME/ANNIHILATOR) on drums, will release their debut al...September 12, 2002