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S.O.D. Dies Again: By SCOTT IAN

S.O.D./ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the official ANTHRAX web site at www.anthraxtheband.com: "Sergeant D, Icon of Race Relations, Zombie, Raconteur, Dies Again "Sergeant D, one of the most controversial figures of the last two decades, died again yesterday in Baysi...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer Abused Wife For 10 Years (The National Enquirer)

This next story comes to us courtesy of the "usually-very-reliable" The National Enquirer: Actress Heidi Mark claims that her rocker husband Vince Neil was a shameless cheat and a vicious drunk who once beat her so badly her breast implant EXPLODED! An attorney for Vince Neil said it was Vince who s...

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SEVENDUST Get Charitable

SEVENDUST have teamed up with CREED and other artists to place several items of autographed memorabilia up for auction on eBay. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the family of Cameron Gallion, a 14-year-old SEVENDUST fan who died from cancer in February. Gallion appeared in the "Praise" video and...

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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT On RANDY CASTILLO: "He Will Be Missed"

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has issued the following statement in response to the recent passing of former OZZY OSBOURNE/MOTLEY CRUE drummer Randy Castillo due to cancer: I met Randy a bunch of times, even jammed with him last year when he was playing with a Latino band in a tiny little house i...

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MOTLEY CRUE's NIKKI SIXX: RANDY CASTILLO Was "The Fury"

MOTLEY CRUE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message on the group's official web site at www.motley.com regarding Saturday's memorial for ex-CRUE/OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Randy Castillo, who passed away from cancer last week at age 51: “Another warrior is put to peace. The end of one life st...

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Ex-OZZY Drummer, SKID ROW Members Comment On RANDY CASTILLO's Passing

Former OZZY OSBOURNE and current BALL drummer Brian Tichy has issued the following statement in response to the news of ex-OZZY/MOTLEY CRUE drummer Randy Castillo's passing: “Randy was a good friend, a very cool person, and a very influential drummer for many years who did more in his lifetime than...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Reacts To News Of RANDY CASTILLO's Passing

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy, who was diagnosed with cancer early last year, has issued the following statement in response to the news of former OZZY OSBOURNE/MOTLEY CRUE drummer Randy Castillo's passing: Today when I heard of Randy's passing, I was very saddened. Randy and I became friends on [T...

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RANDY CASTILLO: December 18, 1950 March 26th, 2002

Former OZZY OSBOURNE/MOTLEY CRUE drummer Randy Castillo reportedly passed away yesterday due to complications stemming from his long-running battle with cancer. Castillo was 51 years old. MOTLEY CRUE bassist Nikki Sixx posted the following message at www.motley.com following Randy's death: You used...

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CRIMINAL Join Forces With Former CRADLE OF FILTH. EXTREME NOISE TERROR Members

CRIMINAL, the formerly Chile-based act led by former PENTAGRAM mainman Anton Reisenegger, have recruited former CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Rob Eaglestone, ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR drummer Zac O'Neil and former ENTWINED keyboardist Mark Royce to complete the group's current line-up, which is presently ba...

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Brazilian THRASH OF THE TITANS Cancelled!

The Brazilian edition of the Thrash Of The Titans festival, which was set to take place on April 20th at Estacionamento do Anhembi in São Paulo, has been cancelled and is unlikely to be rescheduled, according to several informed sources. Although no official announcement has yet been made, it appear...

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PILSON/LYNCH Prepare To Enter Studio To Record Debut CD

According to former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson, things are progressing amazingly well with his new project featuring ex-DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch (reportedly dubbed PYNCH) and the songs are all written, just a few details here and there to work out. Wait 'till you hear the finished songs. I thin...

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Brazilian THRASH OF THE TITANS: Final Line-Up Announced!

Brazil's much-anticipated Thrash Of The Titans festival, which is scheduled to take place on April 20th at Estacionamento do Anhembi, São Paulo, Brazil, is a benefit event that will raise funds for Brazilian hospitals for the treatment of cancer diseases. The following bands are confirmed to appear...

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THRASH OF THE TITANS—ROCK AGAINST CANCER: More Details Revealed

Thrash Of The Titans—Rock Against Cancer is the official name of the metal festival currently set to take place at Anhembi in São Paulo, Brazil on April 20th in front of an anticipated audience of 20,000. According to the festival organizers, the concert will feature appearances from a total of 14 b...

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THRASH OF THE TITANSROCK AGAINST CANCER: More Details Revealed

Thrash Of The TitansRock Against Cancer is the official name of the metal festival currently set to take place at Anhembi in So Paulo, Brazil on April 20th in front of an anticipated audience of 20,000. According to the festival organizers, the concert will feature appearances from a total of 14 ban...

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Finnish Benefit Gig In Honor Of CHUCK SCHULDINER Set For March 1st

MORBID DREAM, DIABLO, NORTHER, and EVIL CHUCKS, a one-off group made up of Finnish metal veterans, will appear at a charity concert honoring late DEATH frontman Chuck Schuldiner at Nosturi in Helsinki, Finland on Friday, March 1st. All proceeds from the gig will be donated to Juliana Von Wend founda...