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ROSE TATTOO Rejoined By Former Bassist

Tim Cashmere of Undercover News reports that Australian rock 'n' roll legends ROSE TATTOO are back in the studio, just months after the death of slide guitarist Pete Wells. Replacing Wells will be ailing guitar legend and one-time bassist for ROSE TATTOO, Lobby Loyde. Loyde told Undercover earlier t...

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D.R.I. Guitarist Completes Radiation Treatments

Guitarist/founder Spike Cassidy of the legendary punk/metal crossover band D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) has completed his radiation treatments after being diagnosed with cancer in March 2006. A one-foot section of large intestine (colon) was removed through an eight-inch incision in his stomach....

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ROSE TATTOO Inducted In Australia's ARIA HALL OF FAME

Legendary Australian hard rockers ROSE TATTOO were inducted in the ARIA Hall of Fame at Melbourne's Regent Theatre Wednesday night (August 16). ROSE TATTOO paid homage to late guitarist Pete Wells, who passed away earlier this year, according to The Courier Mail. Frontman Angry Anderson was able to...

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ROBERT PLANT And Current And Former DEEP PURPLE Members Sign On For Charity Event

Launch Radio Networks reports: Robert Plant has signed on for a benefit concert in London that will also feature DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice and former PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord. They'll perform with a house band that includes ex-WHITESNAKE guitarist Bernie Marsden, ROXY MUSIC guitarist Phil Man...

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GUNS N' ROSES Singer Visits Cancer Charity

NME.com reports that GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose made a surprise visit to the Teenage Cancer Trust Ward at the University College Hospital in London (photo). The singer had just completed GUNS N' ROSES' controversial European tour, culminating with a final date at Wembley Arena on July 30. Simon D...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE At NYC's Hard Rock Café: Video Available

ArtisanNews.com has uploaded two short video clips of Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon at the unveiling of the limited-edition signature series T-Shirt for Hard Rock Café in New York City on July 28. Check out the clips: Video#1 (Sharon talking about the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Is 'A Cancer Of Cyberspace'

Patrick Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On giving fans exactly what they expect: "When you talk about SLAYER, it's like getting a written guarantee. When you buy the record or go to a gig you kn...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Unveils T-Shirt For Hard Rock Café: Photos Available

Ozzy Osbourne, with wife Sharon, unveiled the limited-edition signature series T-Shirt for Hard Rock Café in New York City on July 28. Check out pictures from Photoshot, Photorazzi, Getty Images, WENN, Film Magic, Globe Photos, Wire Image, and Rex ...

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BUCKCHERRY, BLACK CROWES, CHEAP TRICK Confirmed For Arizona's ROCKFEST

BUCKCHERRY, BLACK CROWES and CHEAP TRICK are among the confirmed bands for RockFest, a three-day festival set to take place October 6-8 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The event will be held Lake Havasu State Park at Windsor Four, the portion of the park that is located behind the Hampton Inn at the N...

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New OZZY OSBOURNE Album Could Be Out In February

Ozzy Osbourne has told Reuters that he is working on two new albums and the first one could be ready by February. "I don't want to release an album if it's not a great album," Ozzy said. "I primarily write an album for myself, and if the world likes it, great," he said. ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Designs T-Shirt In HARD ROCK's Latest Signature Series

Ozzy Osbourne has conquered it all. This rock 'n' roll rebel pioneered the heavy metal revolution, became a reality TV star (of the Emmy-winning "The Osbournes") and has even been invited to the White House — turning a passion for music into a rock empire. Now, the "Godfather of Heavy Metal" is taki...

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VOIVOD: 'Camp Freddy Radio' Audio Interview Available For Download

Canada's pioneering metal band VOIVOD joined CAMP FREDDY guitarist/CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist Billy Morrison and CAMP FREDDY vocalist Donovan Leitch this past Saturday (July 22) as guests on Camp Freddy Radio on Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles, California. An MP3 file containing the audio of the band's ap...

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Katorz

It is a tragic, heartbreaking irony that VOIVOD's best album in a long, long time is most likely the band's final one as well. "Katorz", the Canadian group's 14th offering, was not even made in the conventional manner: the band took demos for the disc made by late, beloved guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'...

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VOIVOD's 'Katorz' To Receive Vinyl Release

On July 27, Night of the Vinyl Dead will release VOIVOD's "Katorz" on vinyl. It will be a very limited edition of 500 hand-numbered copies only, featuring black vinyl and a gatefold color insert. The track listing is as follows: Side A 01. The Get Away 02. Dognation 03. Mr. Clean 04. Afterall 05. Od...

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VOIVOD To Guest On INDIE 103.1 FM's 'Camp Freddy Radio' This Weekend

Canada's pioneering metal band VOIVOD will be joining CAMP FREDDY guitarist/CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist Billy Morrison this Saturday, July 22 as guests on Camp Freddy Radio. To listen to the show, tune in to Indie 103.1 FM Saturday between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. PST (between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. EST...