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VINNY APPICE, RHINO BUCKET To Perform At SANDY WEST Tribute Concert
According to Rockdetector.com, Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO),RHINO BUCKET and Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT) are among the musicians that are scheduled to perform at a tribute concert to late THE RUNAWAYS drummer Sandy West, who passed away on October 21 after a long battle with lung cancer. The sho...November 12, 2006
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THE HAUNTED Frontman Says Copenhagen Show 'Was Great And Horrible At The Same Time'
THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "So last night we played in Copenhagen and it was great and horrible at the same time. We played this really small club, it was overpacked and the doors were closed through all the bands. No fucking oxyge...November 8, 2006
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Lost OZZY OSBOURNE Song Re-Recorded By Edinburgh Band
Hazel Mollison of the Edinburgh Evening News reports: He is better known to a new generation as the star of his own reality TV show. But now an Edinburgh band are hoping to give Ozzy Osbourne a blast from the past by recording one of his earliest — and now forgotten — songs. ...November 7, 2006
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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE To Attend PRIDE OF BRITAIN Awards
Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne will be among over 100 stars attending the the Daily Mirror's Pride Of Britain awards at London Television Centre, according to icBirmingham. They will join Tony Blair and the Prince of Wales as they pay tribute to the country's unsung heroes. Pop princess Kylie Minogue, who...November 6, 2006
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ROSE TATTOO: Funeral For Former Bassist To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for former ROSE TATTOO bassist Ian Rilen — who passed away on October 30 after a battle with bladder cancer — will be held on Saturday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m. at the Melbourne High Memorial Hall in Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra, before a private ceremony for family. Ian's wake wil...November 3, 2006
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D.R.I.'s SPIKE CASSIDY: SPIKEFEST 2006 Benefit Concerts Update
The organizers of Spikefest 2006, a series of events designed to raise money for D.R.I. guitarist Spike Cassidy, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, have sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Spikefest was started by two friends to raise money for our friend Spike Cassidy from D....October 31, 2006
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Talks About Touring With MÖTLEY CRÜE
Shay Quillen of The Mercury News recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: How is [bassist] Tom [Hamilton] doing? [Tom is recovering from throat cancer.] Perry: He's definitely getting better and better. It looks like he could possibl...October 31, 2006
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Founding ROSE TATTOO Bassist Loses Battle With Bladder Cancer
Undercover News reports that bassist and founding member of ROSE TATTOO Ian Rilen lost his long suffering battle with bladder cancer. Rilen died this morning (Monday, October 30) surrounded by friends and family. With a career spanning thirty years, Rilen helped shape the sound of Australian hard ro...October 30, 2006
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CRÜEFEST HOLLYWOOD Organizers Looking For Bands
The 7th annual Crüefest Hollywood is scheduled to take place July 28, 2007 at the Whisky a Go-Go in Hollywood, CA. The event's organizers have issued the following message: "We are now searching for 10 great bands to perform at this wonderful charity event! All bands must be able to perform at least...October 28, 2006
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AEROSMITH: Cancer-Stricken Bassist Checks In
AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton — who is sitting out the first part of the band's "The Route of All Evil" tour after completing a seven-week course of radiation treatment for throat cancer (filling in for Hamilton is David Hull, a longtime friend of the band who played in the JOE PERRY PROJECT) — has...October 25, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman To Host Second Annual 'Off The Strip Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament'
MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil will host the second annual "Off the Strip" Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, benefiting the T. J. Martell Foundation. Celebrities, poker pros, and Las Vegas hottest dancers will join Neil for a wildly entertaining evening. Last year's tournament raised more than $170,...October 24, 2006
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RUNAWAYS Drummer SANDY WEST Succumbs To Lung Cancer
Sandy West, drummer for the influential '70s band THE RUNAWAYS, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 after a long battle with lung cancer. She left an indelible mark on rock music as a founding member of THE RUNAWAYS, which featured fellow rockers Joan Jett, Lita Ford and Cherie Currie, and as a leading...October 22, 2006
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THERION To Perform With Symphonic Orchestra In Romania
Sweden's THERION has posted the following message on its official web site: "At the Palace Hall in Bucharest, Romania on December 9th, THERION [will] play with [a] full symphonic orchestra, choir and international opera stars. The band will go on stage with nearly 70 musicians of the Academic Radio...October 17, 2006
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D.R.I.'s SPIKE CASSIDY: SPIKEFEST 2006 Benefit Concerts Announced
The organizers of Spikefest 2006, a series of events designed to raise money for D.R.I. guitarist Spike Cassidy, who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, have sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Spikefest was started by two friends to raise money for our friend Spike Cassidy from D....October 8, 2006
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Hosts House Of Petals Party In West Hollywood: Photos Available
Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen hosted the one-year anniversary party for The House of Petals on Wednesday (Oct. 4) at The House of Petals floral studio on La Cienega in West Hollywood, California. The party featured a one-song set from Eddie and a stage show from the burlesque group Harlottique...October 6, 2006
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