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EXTREME Performs At METAL SKOOL Gig In Hollywood; Photos Available

Reunited '80s hard rockers EXTREME surprised members of the audience at the METAL SKOOL concert on Monday (April 9) when they climbed up on stage and performed a cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Communication Breakdown" in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from WENN. As previously reported, the orig...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist Talks About 'Black Rain'; Video Available

Altitude TV recently spoke to OZZY OSBOURNE/ex-ROB ZOMBIE bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson about the upcoming Ozzy CD, "Black Rain". Watch the two-minute video clip at YouTube. Ozzy's first album of original material since 2001's "Down To Earth", "Black Rain" is scheduled for release on May 22 via Epi...

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VOIVOD: 'Katorz' Demos Available For Download

Four demo tracks for VOIVOD's "Katorz" album have been posted online at the Voivodfan.com web site. Download the songs "Mr. Clean", "The Getaway", "Red My Mind" and "After All" at this location. VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin recently commented on the rumors that the band is planning to embar...

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LAMB OF GOD, IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD Among 'Golden Gods' Nominees

According to The Sun Online, LAMB OF GOD is the favorite to walk off with the silverware at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. The Virginia-based group is up for an impressive five gongs, including "Best Album", "Best Live Band" and "Best International Band". And the fifth annual Metal Ham...

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THE AMENTA's 2004 Album 'Occasus' Re-Imagined

THE AMENTA's 2004 album, entitled "Occasus", has been conceptualized beyond the conventional re-release most others generate. This time the offering includes multiple full-lengths — "Occasus", "Soundtrack to a Hidden Earth" and "Mictlan" MCD — with all-new artwork and image galleries. In addition, y...

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ROTTING CORPSE To Play DONNAPALOOZA Without WALTER TRACHSLER

Guitarist Walter Trachsler will be forced to miss the reunited '80s thrash band ROTTING CORPSE's appearance the Donnapalooza breast cancer benefit concert on April 28, 2007 at the Lone Star Country Club in Coppell, Texas due to "prior commitments with his tour bus company." Filling for Traschler wil...

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SHARON And OZZY Discuss OZZFEST 2005 Feud With IRON MAIDEN; Video Available

A five-and-a-half minute video clip of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne discussing the infamous Ozzfest 2005 incident when Sharon attempted to sabotage IRON MAIDEN's appearance at the event was recently posted on YouTube. Sharon messed with MAIDEN's sound and had the band pelted with eggs onstage after clai...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Release 'Black Rain' In June

According to Rolling Stone magazine (web site),OZZY OSBOURNE has set "Black Rain" as the title of his new solo album, due out early June. The first single from the upcoming CD, "I Don't Want to Stop", will receive its online premiere on Friday, April 13. (To hear a clip of the single, ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: New Album Samples Available

A number of audio clips from OZZY OSBOURNE's forthcoming album have been posted online at Ozzy.com (Note: You have to scroll over and click on the books and other images on the main page to hear the audio). The first single, "I Don't Want to Stop", from the upcoming CD will receive its ...

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AEROSMITH Bassist Is Back In The Saddle Again

Carol Beggy and Mark Shanahan of The Boston Globe report: If you were expecting Tom Hamilton to take time off, forget it. The AEROSMITH bassist, who has spent the better part of a year battling throat cancer, is back on his feet and ready to rock. Tuesday the band is bound for Brazil for a ...

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Reunited EXTREME To Play At New York City Benefit Concert

The original lineup of EXTREME will reunite for a benefit concert and auction in New York City in honor of music manager Steven Hoffman. Hoffman, who worked with RUSH, VAN HALEN and EXTREME, died of lung cancer in 2003. The event will take place on May 18 at the 450-capacity Canal Room, 285 West Bro...

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ZAKK WYLDE: 'Without A Doubt, Guitar Solos Are Back Again'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted a short interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: Zakk, First of all I would like to commend you on your work with St. Jude Hospital. Wylde: BLACK LABEL is don...

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ICED EARTH Parts Ways With Guitarist TIM MILLS

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I regret to inform you that Tim Mills [guitar] will not be able to continue working with the band. As you may know, Tim is the founder of Bare Knuckle Pickups and that is his main business. He's had recent employee p...

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VOIVOD Drummer Hopes To Tour In 2008

VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has commented on the rumors that the band is planning to embark on a tour once the group's bassist Jason "Jasonic" Newsted has recovered from his recent shoulder injury. Said Away: "Well, we certainly hope to be able to promote the next album and [last year's] '...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Guest On 'Chaos' This Sunday

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Howard Jones and bassist Micheal D'Antonio will be the special guests of Full Metal Jackie on her specialty metal program "Chaos" this Sunday, March 25 on Indie 103.1 FM. You can listen to the interview online at this location. As previously reported, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE has...