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OZZY OSBOURNE To Donate Profits From L.A. Show To Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program

OZZY OSBOURNE has announced that he will donate all of his net profits — inclusive of ticket sales and merchandise — from his headlining show Friday, November 30 at Staples Center in Los Angeles to The Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program. In addition, 50 cents from every ticket sold will go to the...

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GURD, NEVERLAND Confirmed For Switzerland's GUITARS AGAINST CANCER Concert

GURD (the Swiss band formed out of the ashes of the power-thrash metal legends POLTERGEIST),NEVERLAND, UPPERCUT, AS SANITY FADES and CELL DIVISION have been confirmed for Guitars Against Cancer, a benefit concert being held November 17 at the Kulturmarkt in Zurich, Switzerland. For more information...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman: 'I Hope To Get A Chance To Score A Movie Someday'

Scott McLennan of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH mainman/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On creating the sort of big, emotional and epic music that could easily serve as a movie soundtrack: "I love film mu...

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THE DUSKFALL Confirmed For Germany's DEVIL'S REVENGE Festival

Swedish metallers THE DUSKFALL have been confirmed for the Devil's Revenge festival, set to take place December 29, 2007 at Stadthalle in Lichtenfels, Germany. The festival billing is now as follows: DESTRUCTION GOREFEST VOMITORY THE DUSKFALL EVOCATION DEMONICAL IMPERIOUS REX DEATHRONATION For more...

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TIGERTAILZ Prepares For First Gig Since Passing Of PEPSI TATE

Reactivated UK rockers TIGERTAILZ will play their first show since the passing of bassist Pepsi Tate on Monday, October 22 at The Point in Cardiff. "It's the countdown to probably the most emotional gig and tour TIGERTAILZ have ever played," the band writes on its web site. "In light of what's happe...

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All-Girl MÖTLEY CRÜE Tribute Band GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS To Headline First New York CRÜEFEST

New York City will stage its first ever Crüefest, a music benefit sanctioned by MÖTLEY CRÜE to raise funds for Vince Neil's Skylar Neil Memorial Fund; Nikki Sixx's Running Wild in the Night foundation; St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Tommy Lee's charity of choice; and the Spondylitis Associ...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer To Lead Veterans Day Drum Circle

According to The Acorn, DEF LEPPARD's Rick Allen will lead a Veterans Day community drum circle on Sunday, November 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Topanga Community House, 1440 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, California. Drums will be provided for the first 200 people. Allen is the co-founder of the R...

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VOIVOD Drummer Joins 'Capital Of Metal' Web Team

Capital of Metal has announced the addition of Michel "Away" Langevin to its web team. Well known as VOIVOD's drummer for over 20 years, Langevin has also recently been active in different projects across Quebec, such as LES EKORCHÉS and AUT' CHOSE. Along with his texts and drawings he's been known...

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Guitar Sculptures Signed by ROBERT PLANT, OZZY OSBOURNE Available For Bidding

Gibson GuitarTown London has announced that all 60 featured one-off, hand-painted and signed sculptures and guitars are now available for online absentee bidding at eBay Live Auctions. Gibson GuitarTown London is a charity-inspired campaign bringing the power of music together with art to raise mone...

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MICHAEL SWEET's Version Of STRYPER's 'Together As One' Available For Free Download

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet's re-recorded version of the STRYPER song "Together as One" is currently available for free download at this location. The track appears on Sweet's new solo album, entitled "Touched", which is scheduled for release on December 3 via Sweet's official web site, MichaelSw...

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OZZY, SHARON OSBOURNE Comment On Upcoming Art, Furniture Auction

The Associated Press reports that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are selling art, furniture and collectibles from their homes in Malibu, Beverly Hills and England. The Nov. 30 auction will also feature items from their MTV reality show, "The Osbournes", including son Jack Osbourne's black leather bed and...

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Former CANCER Frontman Returns With LIQUID GRAVEYARD

Former CANCER frontman John Walker has returned with his new European band called LIQUID GRAVEYARD. According to a press release, LIQUID GRAVEYARD "has a more developed sound than CANCER yet the songs are entirely composed by John Walker as most of the music in CANCER. It is a step forward since CAN...

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VINCE NEIL To Host Third Annual 'Off The Strip' Poker Tournament

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas will host MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil's third annual Off The Strip Poker Tournament inside The Joint on Saturday, November 3, 2007. Celebrities, poker pros and Las Vegas' hottest dancers will join Neil for a wildly entertaining evening. Last year's tourna...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE's Furnishings, Art And Memorabilia To Be Auctioned

Julien's Auctions is offering furnishings, art and memorabilia from the collection of rock 'n' roll royalty Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne. The two-day sale will be held at Gibson Guitar Showroom, Beverly Hills, CA on Friday and Saturday, November 30 and December 1. More than 600 lots of memorabilia, jewe...

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THE DUSKFALL: Finnish Mini-Tour Announced

Swedish metallers THE DUSKFALL will play four shows in Finland in October in support of their new CD, "The Dying Wonders of the World". Also appearing on the bill is Finland's PERFECT CHAOS. The dates are as follows: Oct. 25 - Onnela, Rovaniemi Oct. 26 - Hevimesta, Oulu Oct. 27 - Hellä, Tampere Oct....