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OZZY Guitarist Suffering From "Mental And Physical Exhaustion"
OZZY OSBOURNE's representatives have finally issued an official explanation for the cancellation of the remaining dates of the European leg of Ozzfest 2002. It reads as follows: "The remaining dates of the European leg of Ozzfest 2002 have been cancelled to allow guitarist Zakk Wylde to return home...June 5, 2002
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ENSLAVED Part Ways With Guitarist, Commence Work On New Material
Norway's ENSLAVED have parted ways with guitarist R. Kronheim following the band's UK tour in March, according to an official statement from the group. "Upon returning from their UK tour in March 02, all four members agreed that the situation within the band needed serious evaluation," mainman Ivar...May 21, 2002
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AMEN To Support THE SEX PISTOLS At One-Off Gig?
AMEN are tentatively scheduled to support THE SEX PISTOLS at the latter's one-off show at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in the UK on July 27th. According to www.sex-pistols.net, "this will be the only SEX PISTOLS show anywhere in the world and it promises to be the biggest rock n' roll s...May 17, 2002
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer Jams With Cover Band In Las Vegas
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler jammed with GNR cover band ROCKET QUEEN on a couple of GNR classics during a surprise appearance at Pinky's nightclub in Las Vegas last month. For more information on ROCKET QUEEN, visit their official web site at this location. ...May 15, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Play For QUEEN ELIZABETH
OZZY OSBOURNE will play for Queen Elizabeth at a concert for the 50th anniversary of her accession, Buckingham Palace said on Monday. OSBOURNE is the latest artist to join the June 3rd pop concert in the gardens of Buckingham Palace which is part of the culmination of the Queen's Jubilee celebration...May 13, 2002
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STEVEN ADLER: I Would Consider Reforming GNR Without AXL
Ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler recently told his official fan site that he would consider putting together a new version of GNR with former bandmates Slash, Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan, but without frontman Axl. "I think that would be totally great, too, but it's not the same. It's like th...May 9, 2002
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SINERGY Fire Bassist, Hire Temporary Replacement
SINERGY have fired bassist Marco Hietala and have hired session musician Lauri Porra to assist them in fulfilling their touring commitments for the remainder of the year. Vocalist Kimberly Goss issued the following statement via the group's official web site explaining the reasons behind their decis...May 6, 2002
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ORGY Track Dozen New Songs For Third CD, Late 2002 Release Expected
ORGY spent the month of April finalizing lyrics and laying down tracks to more than a dozen new songs at a Los Angeles recording studio, and are expected to release their third CD later in the year. In addition, the long-anticipated DVD is due to be released along with the new album, and the start ....May 3, 2002
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SEX PISTOLS To Reissue "God Save The Queen" Single
Legendary UK punk outfit SEX PISTOLS will re-release their classic "God Save The Queen" single on May 27th through Virgin Records to coincide with the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations in Britain. Marking 25 years to the day when the original single was released, the track will be backed by a remi...May 2, 2002
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AEROSMITH Frontman Makes Surprise Appearance At RANDY CASTILLO Tribute Gig
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler made a surprise appearance at a sold-out tribute to the late MOTLEY CRUE/OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Randy Castillo, which was held at the Key Club in Hollywood, California on Monday, April 29th. Tyler reportedly appeared for a rendition of the AEROSMITH classic "Mama Kin"...May 1, 2002
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Former QUEEN Guitarist Awarded With Honorary Degree
Former QUEEN guitarist Brian May was awarded with an honorary Doctor Of Science degree by the University Of Hertfordshire. As a result, the letters after his name will now officially be B.H. May BSc. (Hons),ARCS, Hon.Dsc. In an email to queenworld.com, May said: My understanding is that the degree...April 12, 2002
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CRADLE OF FILTH To Issue "Heavy, Left Handed and Candid" Home Video
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EXTREME METAL COLOSSUS CRADLE OF FILTH SPAWN LIVE DVD/VHS! The world's most notorious & lurid black metal band, CRADLE OF FILTH, is taking the next evolutionary step to infecting the masses with their often-shocking yet vibrant presence. The band is bringing their singular...April 5, 2002
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QUEEN: FREDDIE MERCURY Tribute DVD Due In May
A two-DVD set from QUEEN, documenting the April 1992 Freddie Mercury tribute concert, is scheduled for release on May 13th, according to queenworld.com. The first DVD will include the second half of the show and will feature the following track listing: 01. Intro piece - interview 02. Tie Your Mothe...April 4, 2002
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SOULDIVIDER Complete Work On "Supersound City"
Sweden's SOULDIVIDER have completed work on their new full-length album, entitled Supersound City, for a late spring/early summer release through 12th Planet Music. The album was recorded at HairyBones studio in Karlstad, Sweden and it will be mastered in Toronto By Nick Blagona and Eric Kuthe withi...March 29, 2002
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A Night At The Opera
One of the most revered and respected power metal acts around, Germany's BLIND GUARDIAN have consistently produced albums that were as distinctive sounding as they were musically ambitious, and they have received nothing but praise from the metal community for their efforts—and justifiably so. A ban...March 17, 2002
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