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Report: OZZY OSBOURNE 'Bash' Was Really A Cop Sting By Invitation Only

Patrick Springer of The Associated Press reports: Some fans who turned out for a party before Monday's [October 29] OZZY OSBOURNE-ROB ZOMBIE concert [in Fargo, North Dakota] found out they'd been handed tricks instead of treats by the law when sheriff's deputies crashed the party. The approximately...

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Report: Iraqi Heavy Metal Band Seeks New Home

Mike Collett-White of Reuters reports: ACRASSICAUDA, which claims to be Baghdad's only heavy metal band, fled to Syria and on to Turkey to avoid the violence in Iraq and specific death threats from insurgent groups, but now the four young musicians may be forced to return home. "We're stuck, we're l...

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AMEN Frontman Dedicates UK Tour To Fallen Bass Legend PAUL RAVEN

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has issued the following statement: "Paul Raven [legendary bassist for such bands as MINISTRY, PRONG, SOCIETY 1, KILLING JOKE, GODFLESH and MOB RESEARCH] was someone I looked up to as a child, for his music, his unique style, inspiration, and I was fortunate enough to call...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: More Tour Dates Announced

Former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen has scheduled the following dates: Nov. 25 - Berlin, Germany @ Columbia Club Nov. 27 - Budapest, Hungary @ Petöfi Hall Dec. 02 - Moscow, Russia @ Club B1 Dec. 08 - Kuusankoski, Finland @ Sami Hyypiä Areena Dec. 10 - Köln, Germany @ Live Music Hall Dec. 11 -...

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Former IRON MAIDEN Lighting Engineer Explains Origin of EDDIE Mask

Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview is with lighting legend Dave "Lights" Beazley — most notably recognized as the creator of the original Eddie mask for IRON MAIDEN. Dave is currently on the road with UFO in Russia and Europe, which is where he spoke to the site about the early ...

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VICIOUS ART Schedules Danish Live Debut

VICIOUS ART — the Swedish death/thrash metal band featuring former DARK FUNERAL members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, along with Jörgen Sandström (THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) on bass — will make its Danish live debut on February 15, 2008 at The Rock in Copenhagen. Also scheduled to appe...

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LIVIDITY, EXCREMENTORY GRINDF**KERS, HOUWITSER Confirmed For Germany's F**K THE COMMERCE

LIVIDITY, EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS and HOUWITSER are among the first confirmed bands for next year's Fuck The Commerce festival, set to take place May 1-13, 2008 in Altes Lager (near Jüterbog),Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: May 2, 2008: DEBAUCHERY DROWNED CHILD ETERNAL BLE...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Pays Tribute To Late KNAC DJ

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward did a half-hour tribute to veteran KNAC DJ Tawn Mastrey during his monthly "Rock 50" radio show on Saturday, October 27. He spoke about how Tawn was so helpful in promoting his first solo effort outside of SABBATH — "Ward One" — and how important a figure she was to ....

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NIKKI SIXX: 'I'm Really Proud To Be A Single Father, And Not A Single Rock Star'

Nina Metz of ChicagoTribune.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On raising his kids: "The first thing I think about in the morning and the last thing I think about at night are my kids. I'm really proud to be a single ...

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TARJA TURUNEN's Cover Of ALICE COOPER's 'Poison'; Audio Sample Available

A 30-second audio sample of former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's cover version of the ALICE COOPER smash "Poison" is available for streaming at this location. The song, which will appear on Turunen's upcoming solo album, "My Winter Storm", was laid down at the same studio where the original track...

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W.A.S.P. Kicks Off 'The Crimson Idol Tour' In Greece; Setlist Revealed

W.A.S.P. kicked off its "The Crimson Idol Tour" Friday night (October 26) in Thessaloniki, Greece. The band performed the 1992 album in its entirety while never-before-seen video footage was shown throughout the show. After a short break the group returned for another a 30-minute set of W.A.S.P. cla...

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Iraqi Heavy Metal Rockers Get Help From Montreal Art Lovers

Mike Boone of Montreal, Quebec, Canada's The Gazette reports that the proceeds of a photo exhibition on St. Antoine St. in Montreal will benefit an Iraqi heavy-metal band that has sought safe haven in Syria. The four-man musical group is called ACRASSICAUDA, which is Latin for "black scorpion." They...

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KATAKLYSM Singer Explains Dublin, Glasgow Cancellations

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM were forced to cancel the band's shows in Dublin and Glasgow on December 21 and December 22 (respectively) due to circumstances beyond the band's control. Comented singer Maurizio Iacono: "What a disappointment it was. "What happened is simple: We didn't wanna make...

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DROID: 'Fueled By Hate' Video Available

DROID's video for the song "Fueled by Hate" can be viewed below (courtesy of Headbanger's Blog). (NOTE: Video stream is not available to non-U.S. residents.) DROID vocalist James "Buddy" Eason spoke to Ruin magazine earlier in the year about the Long Beach, California band's debut album on Emotional...

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DEVIAN: Fourth 'Webisode' Posted Online

Swedish melodic death/black metallers DEVIAN — who feature in their ranks former MARDUK members Legion (vocals) and Emil Dragutinovic (drums) after their departure from MARDUK — have posted the fourth "webisode" documenting the recording process for the group's debut album, "Ninewinged Serpent", due...