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OZZY OSBOURNE On TONY IOMMI's Cancer Battle: I Told Him If He Dies, I'm Gonna Kill Him

BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne has commented on last month's announcement that his SABBATH bandmate, guitarist Tony Iommi, was diagnosed with the early stages of lymphoma. Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type of cell that forms part of the immune system. According to a statement issue...

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DEE SNIDER Hopes To Go The Distance On 'The Celebrity Apprentice' (Video)

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider recently spoke to Artisan News about his upcoming appearance on NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice", which is scheduled to premiere February 12 at 9 p.m. Snider is a contestant on the show, alongside Clay Aiken, Adam Carolla, Lou Ferrigno, Arsenio Hall, Penn Jillette,...

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POISON Drummer Talks Upcoming DEF LEPPARD Tour In New Video Interview

David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can n...

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It's Official: POISON To Tour With DEF LEPPARD This Summer

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has confirmed via Facebook that his band will tour with DEF LEPPARD this summer. Exact cities and dates have yet to be announced. In a recent interview with AOL's Noisecreep, DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen stated about the band's upcoming road activities. "We're actua...

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ANVIL Frontman On New Lineup: It's A Much More Relaxed, Comfortable Feeling On Stage

John Doan of MusicFrenzy.net conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner of Canadian metal legends ANVIL when the band played at the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, Pennsylvania on January 31. When asked about the recent departure of ANVIL's longt...

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ERIC CARR's Sister Interviewed On 'Decibel Geek' Podcast

The "Decibel Geek" podcast has released an Eric Carr-themed episode featuring an in-depth discussion of the late KISS drummer's life and career with his sister, Loretta Caravello. Hosts Chris Czynszak and Aaron Camaro speak with Caravello about Eric's time with KISS, his legacy, and her responsibili...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Perform With WINDOWPANE In Seattle; Video Available

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton and bassist Eddie Jackson, along with female vocalist Pamela Moore (best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic release "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II"),joined WINDOWPANE on stage this past Friday (...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Shooting Norwegian Commercial

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider is in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida filming a Norwegian commercial "in full TWISTED SISTER regalia." Snider says, "Today [Thursday, February 2] I reenact the famous 'We're Not Gonna Take It' spin where the kid turned into me." Snider also posted a photo from the commerci...

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ANVIL: More Peformance Footage With New Bassist Posted Online

Video footage of Canadian metal legends ANVIL performing the song "Swing Thing" on January 31 at Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, Pennsylvania can be seen below. New ANVIL bassist Sal Italiano was interviewed on this past weekend's edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. When asked about landi...

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New ANVIL Bassist Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

New ANVIL bassist Sal Italiano was interviewed on this past weekend's edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. When asked about landing the ANVIL gig, Italiano said, "We've been friends for a really long time. Back in the day, we...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says DEF LEPPARD Will Tour America This Summer

Frankie DiVita, radio personality for 96.7 KCAL Rocks, conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD/ex-DIO guitarist Vivian Campbell at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anah...

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METALLICA, SOUNDGARDEN, SLAYER Confirmed For Spain's SONISPHERE

METALLICA, SOUNDGARDEN, SLAYER, WITHIN TEMPTATION and MASTODON are among the confirmed bands for this year's installment of the Spanish edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place May 26 at Getafe Open Air in Madrid. The billing is as follows: METALLICA MASTODON SLAYER SOUNDGARDEN CLUTCH G...

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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Hit And Run – Revisited' Receives U.S. Release

There is a very limited number of rock albums which have stood the test of time, only true masterpieces continuing to sound fresh and exciting even years after their release. The reason for their cult status: the songs are timeless and the album's sound has captured the magic of the moment perfectly...

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TWISTED SISTER, Y&T To Play Poughkeepsie Benefit Concert For Fallen Police Officer

According to RecordOnline.com, TWISTED SISTER and Y&T will play in the John Falcone Memorial Concert on March 3 in Poughkeepsie, New York at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center. Falcone, a City of Poughkeepsie police officer, was killed in the line of duty February 18. All proceeds will go toward the Jo...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

Vintage Rock's Junkman conducted an interview with vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, DIO DISCIPLES) at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim C...