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Drummer MARKY RAMONE: Better Late Than Never

Former RAMONES drummer Marky Ramone has issued the following update on his current and upcoming activities: "Last week playing with my band, doin' the RAMONES stuff, was so much fun for me and the fans. I should have done this four years ago! But better late than never. Will see everyone at New Jers...

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CLAWFINGER Replace SPIRITUAL BEGGARS At Sweden's 2000 DECIBEL Festival

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the sixth edition of the 2000 Decibel festival, set to take place on May 21 at Valhall in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 kilometres north of Gothenburg). According to the event organizers, "ARCH ENEMY, Michael Amott's [SPIRITUAL BEGG...

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Will There Ever Be A New BLACK SABBATH Album?

Launch Radio Networks reports: Will there ever be a new BLACK SABBATH studio album? The question is asked frequently, especially when the legendary quartet regroups to play live, as it will on this summer's Ozzfest. Frontman Ozzy Osbourne told Launch he'd like to do another album with SABBATH, but t...

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HAGAR And ANTHONY Tear Through VAN HALEN Staples And MONTROSE Classics

The following update has been posted at VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony's web site: "LOS TRES GUSANOS and SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABORITAS began their nine-date summer party with three sold-out shows at the Cabo Wabo South Shore Room in Lake Tahoe, NV April 29-May 1. "The GUSANOS tore through a bev...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Appear In TENACIOUS D's 'In the Pick Of Destiny' Movie?

According to Ain't It Cool News, heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO) has signed on to appear in the upcoming TENACIOUS D movie, "Tenacious D: In the Pick of Destiny". The film will be directed by Liam Lynch, who also directed the video for "Tribute" and the clips shown...

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DEF LEPPARD: More Headlining Tour Dates Announced

During the second half of June, right after the first leg of the Rock 'N Roll Double-Header Tour with BRYAN ADAMS, DEF LEPPARD will play another 12 shows. Two of these were already announced last week (the Music Midtown and CityStages festivals),and now it has been confirmed that the band will play...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO: I Am Not Leaving DIO

Bassist Rudy Sarzo, who has played with such hard rock heavyweights as WHITESNAKE, OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, has shot down rumors that he may be leaving DIO in order rejoin WHITESNAKE as the replacement for the recently departed Marco Mendoza. In a statement posted on DioMessag...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS To Support DIO In Japan

Sweden's SPIRITUAL BEGGARS have been confirmed as the support band for DIO on their upcoming tour of Japan. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 27 - Zepp - Nagoya, JPN May 28 - Zepp - Osaka, JPN May 29 - Zepp - Tokyo, JPN Prior to the Japanese tour, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS will play a hometown ...

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JAKE E. LEE: 'Retraced' Final Track Listing Revealed

The final track listing has been revealed for former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee's "covers" album, "Retraced", due in the U.S. on April 26 via Shrapnel Records (the CD will be released in Europe on April 25 through Mascot Records). Check out the cover artwork at JakeELee.com. The al...

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BOB DAISLEY Discusses RANDY RHOADS And Early Days With OZZY OSBOURNE

Cameron Edney from Inside_Out666 recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary bassist Bob Daisley (OZZY OSBOURNE, RAINBOW, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE). Several excerpts from the interview follow: Inside_Out666: I have heard that Ronnie James Dio is a very hard man to work with. Did you find t...

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JAKE E. LEE: 'Retraced' U.S. Release Date Announced

Shrapnel Records has set an April 26 U.S. release date for former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee's "covers" album, "Retraced", (the CD will be released in Europe on April 25 via Mascot Records). The album, which was engineered by Michael Lardie (formerly of GREAT WHITE),will feature t...

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STONER KINGS' STARBUCK Is The 'Other' Professional Wrestler To Front Rock Band

FOZZY vocalist Chris Jericho isn't the only professional wrestler to front a known rock band. For the few and far between, stemming back to Nasty Ronnie from NASTY SAVAGE in the late '80s (Ronnie worked as a wrestler/manager in the Florida area),add STONER KINGS vocalist Starbuck to that list. Star...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO, RUDY SARZO To Guest On TWISTED SISTER Guitarist's Solo Album

Legendary singer Ronnie James Dio and renowned bassist-for-hire Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) are among the confirmed guests on the upcoming solo album from TWISTED SISTER guitarist Eddie Ojeda. Dio reportedly sings on one track, while Sarzo appears on two...

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WORLD BELOW: 'Maelstrom' Track Listing Revealed

WORLD BELOW, the new band featuring CARNAL FORGE/CENTINEX guitarist Jonas Kjellgren, ex-SIDEBURNERS bassist/vocalist Mikael Danielsson, and CENTINEX drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl, have finalized the track listing for their sophomore album, "Maelstrom", due mid-April via Austria's Psychedoomelic Records...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY To Sing On New MONTROSE Album

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has confirmed a MelodicRock.com report that he will be featured on the upcoming MONTROSE album as one of the guest lead vocalists. MONTROSE's current recording lineup include Ronnie Montrose on guitar, Ricky Philips on bass and Eric Singer on drums. Guest singers lined up...