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TONY IOMMI: 'Once You've Had Something Like Lymphoma, The Fear That It Will Return Never Leaves'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has shot down rumors that his health is the reason for the cancelation of the band's appearance at this year's edition of Ozzfest Japan. It was announced yesterday that BLACK SABBATH will no longer be appearing at the Japanese festival, scheduled for November 21-22...

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BLACK SABBATH Pulls Out Of OZZFEST JAPAN; OZZY OSBOURNE To Perform Solo Set

Despite last month's announcement to the contrary, BLACK SABBATH will not appear at this year's Ozzfest Japan, scheduled for November 21-22 at Makuhari Messe outside Tokyo. The show will instead feature a solo performance by BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, who will be accompanied by as-yet-undis...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Singer's 29-Year-Old Wife Diagnosed With Stage 3 Colon Cancer

Stacy Hatrix, the wife of MUSHROOMHEAD singer Jeffrey Nothing, also known as Jeff Hatrix (born Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick),has been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. She started chemotherapy today and a GoFundMe.com campaign has been launched to help defray her medical costs. A message on the site re...

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LEMMY, DUFF MCKAGAN, NICK MASON, JELLO BIAFRA To Appear In THE DAMNED Documentary

Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER),Fred Armisen and members of PINK FLOYD, THE CLASH, SEX PISTOLS, BLACK FLAG and more appear in the new documentary on pioneering British punk band THE DAMNED, directed/produced by "Lemmy" filmmaker Wes Orshoski. Titled "The Damned: Don...

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NAPALM DEATH's MARK 'BARNEY' GREENWAY Talks To THE AGE OF METAL About 'Apex Predator - Easy Meat' (Video)

The Age Of Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. You can now watch the chat below. NAPALM DEATH released its 15th studio album, "Apex Predator - Easy Meat", on January 27 (one day earlier internationally) via Century Me...

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SAMMY HAGAR, JAMES HETFIELD, JERRY CANTRELL, JOE SATRIANI Set For Second Annual 'Acoustic-4-A-Cure' Concert

Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKEN FOOT, MONTROSE) and James Hetfield (METALLICA) will take part in the second annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Program at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Joining Hetfield and Hagar on Friday, May 15 at The Masonic in San Francisco are s...

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Modern-Day Version Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID To Record New Song For Charity

Ronnie James Dio's widow/manager Wendy Dio has confirmed that a modern-day version of HEAR 'N AID, the one-time collaboration of various individual heavy metal/hard rock artists in 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Africa, will be assembled to record a new song that will be released alongside...

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Video: STEEL PANTHER Performs KANYE WEST Song In Wiesbaden

Fan-filmed video footage of STEEL PANTHER's March 26 performance in Wiesbaden, Germany can be seen below. STEEL PANTHER's current setlist includes the Los Angeles-based band's musical response to Kanye West following the rapper's unexpected appearance onstage this year's Grammy Awards. The track, in...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Says Early Breast Cancer Detection Saved His Life

According to the Asbury Park Press, founding KISS drummer and cancer survivor Peter Criss attended the Beauty Foundation For Cancer Care's ninth annual Beauty Ball on Saturday, March 14 at the Robert J. Collins Arena on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, New Jersey. "I try to get...

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CRAIG GOLDY's ENDANGERED SPECIES: Video Footage Of San Jose Concert

Video footage of ENDANGERED SPECIES, the new band featuring former DIO guitarist Craig Goldy alongside ex-QUIET RIOT frontman Mark Huff, guitarist/keyboardist Wayne Findlay (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP),drummer Chris Moore and bassist Dario Seixas (FIREHOUSE, STEPHEN PEARCY, JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE),...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Undergo Surgery In May; OZZFIESTA Event Canceled

Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzfiesta event, which was scheduled to take place from May 27 to May 31 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico, has been canceled. Organizers Cool Breeze Concerts have released the following statement regarding the cancelation: "Like you, we were very excited about the event...

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BRUCE DICKINSON Is Rocking A Mean Moustache In First Post-Cancer-Surgery Photos

Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of the British heavy metal band IRON MAIDEN and founder of Cardiff Aviation Ltd., is one of the investors involved in unveiling the world's largest aircraft. The Hybrid Air Vehicle (HAV),which has been named Airlander, can stay airborne for up to three weeks and will be...

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IRON MAIDEN Is 'Extremely Optimistic' About BRUCE DICKINSON's 'Full Recovery'

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN remain "extremely optimistic" about the "full recovery" of their lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, who recently underwent a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology to treat a small cancerous tumor at the back of his tongue. In a new post on MAIDEN's offici...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL 'Wouldn't Change A Thing' About His Cancer Diagnosis

Rhyan of the 106.5 WSFL radio station recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Speaking about his continuing battle with Hodgkin's lymphoma, Vivian said: "I got a cancer diagnosis a couple of years a...

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IRON MAIDEN To Receive O2 Silver Clef Award

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will be awarded the prestigious O2 Silver Clef by Nordoff Robbins in recognition of "outstanding contribution to U.K. music." Previous winners include THE ROLLING STONES, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, PINK FLOYD, GENESIS and QUEEN; last year's Silver Clef winner...