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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: 'Waving Goodbye To The World With A Pair Of Up-Turned Middle Fingers'

The newly relaunched STRAPPING YOUNG LAD web site has the complete track listing for the group's upcoming album, "Alien", due in March 2005 via Century Media Records. Drummer Gene Hoglan recorded his drum parts at the Armoury in Vancouver before the band moved on to Greenhouse Studios to record the...
November 14, 2004
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BUDGIE: Remaster Series Bonus Tracks Detailed

BUDGIE will be reissuing their first two albums, "Budgie" (1971) and "Squawk" (1972),as part of a remaster series. The albums have been digitally remastered from the original master tapes and will include 12-page booklets containing quotes from recent interviews with Burke Shelley (bass/vocals),To...
November 10, 2004
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TOMMY LEE Moved To Tears By Autobiography's Success

According to the New York Daily News, former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was getting all choked up the other day when he was told that his autobiography, "Tommyland", had just made The New York Times best-seller list — at No. 16. During a private book-signing at Simon & Schuster's midtown offi...
November 9, 2004
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer's Version Of 'Victim Of Changes' To Be Featured In Horror Film

According to a posting on his official web site, original JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Al Atkins' version of the PRIEST classic "Victim of Changes" has been added to a horror movie by Lee Finn for Black Plague Productions. Al co-wrote the song during his four years singing with JUDAS PRIEST in the Seventie...
November 6, 2004
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Metal Musicians Speak Out On Illegal Music Downloading

Holland's Lords of Metal webzine has published a special article regarding illegal music downloading and metal musicians' thoughts and opinions on the subject. Commented writer Eddy Meuwese: "Since I joined forces with Lords of Metal I came across a lot of interesting bands and artists. I interviewe...
November 3, 2004
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TOMMY LEE: 'Tommyland' At No. 28 On NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller List

The Chicago Sun-Times caught up with Tommy Lee and asked the former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer if he was worried about losing his edge doing reality shows instead of performing. "Nah. Not at all," he explained. "I've gotten real good at knowing when to flip the switch, from being a rock and roll star to be...
November 2, 2004
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VADER: 'Night Of The Apocalypse' DVD Out Now

Polish death metal veterans VADER have posted the following message on their official web site: "The second DVD of VADER, entitled 'Night Of The Apocalypse', has been released a few days ago. It's a REAL DVD consisted of a few professionaly shot gigs. There's no place for any excesses and amateur ta...
October 30, 2004
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Recording More Material For Solo Album

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins will enter the studio on October 29 to record the seventh song for his upcoming solo project, entitled "Demon Deceiver". The track, entitled "Bleeding", will feature contributions from the following musicians: Pete Emms (bass),Mike de Jager (guitar),Simon Lee...
October 25, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE: I'll Break SIMON COWELL's Nose

Fiona Cummins of Mirror.co.uk is reporting that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne have launched a fierce attack on her fellow "X Factor" presenter Simon Cowell. Sharon, who has accused Cowell of rigging the result of the hit ITV talent show, said: "Ozzy warned me at the beginning 'You're not going to win'. "...
October 24, 2004
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OZZY And SHARON Guest On 'The Howard Stern Show'

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were guests on "The Howard Stern Show" on Wednesday (Oct. 20). A synopsis of their appearance on the program, as reported by MarksFriggin.com, follows: "Howard came back from break and brought in Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. He said that they have a bunch of things to promote a...
October 21, 2004
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LED ZEPPELIN's Stairway To Rock's Heaven Is Now A Ruin

Neil Elkes of Evening Mail reports: The Queen's Head may now be a burnt-out shell of a pub, but it rocked to the cream of Birmingham's music industry during the Sixties and Seventies. LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Bonham, SLADE, THE MOVE, Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH all cut th...
October 18, 2004
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SHARON OSBOURNE Mentors British Pizza Waiter

PrestonToday.net is reporting that a British pizza waiter is hoping to make his mark in the world of showbiz with a little help from his new friend — Sharon Osbourne. Singer Luke Partington narrowly missed out on a place in the grand final of TV talent show "The X Factor" but is now ...
October 12, 2004
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TOMMY LEE Lines Up TV Appearances To Promote Autobiography

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has lined up the following TV appearances during the coming weeks: Friday, October 22: 10:00 PM "20/20" on ABC Friday, October 22: 11:30 PM "Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS Monday, October 25: 7:00 AM "Good Morning America" on ABC Monday, October 25: 9:00 PM "Lar...
October 12, 2004
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Report: KISS' Atlanta Concert Was Less Than 25 Percent Full

Hits Daily Double reports: "How bad was this summer’s touring season? At an Aug. 4 at an Atlanta amphitheatre that seats 18,389, veteran rockers KISS — used to doing big business — sold only 4,345 tickets, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of what observers are calling 'one of the slowest...
October 11, 2004
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TOMMY LEE To Guest On 'The Late Show With David Letterman'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will be a guest on CBS' "The Late Show With David Letterman" on Friday, October 22. Lee is expected to talk about his biography, "Tommyland", due on October 19 through Atria Books (the hardcover imprint of Simon & Schuster) and his upcoming reality series centered o...
October 11, 2004