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METALLICA Track Performed On 'Canadian Idol'

METALLICA's version of BOB SEGER's "Turn the Page" was performed by one of the surviving six hopefuls on "Canadian Idol" Tuesday night (August 16). Rex Goudie received the loudest performance of the night, when he sang the track, according to CTV.ca. With the microphone stand in tow, Goudie darted i...
August 17, 2005
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Cover Artist HUGH GILMOUR: BLACK SABBATH Ruined My Life

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's official web site, Iommi.com, has posted the "fascinating story" of Hugh Gilmour's involvement with Tony and BLACK SABBATH. Hugh recently designed the cover artwork for Tony's new solo album, "Fused", and has worked on BLACK SABBATH projects for the past ten year...
July 28, 2005
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COQ ROQ: BURGER KING Launches SLIPKNOT-Lookalike 'Chicken' Metal Band

According to ClickZ.com, the Burger King fast-food chain is launching and promoting its own teen-targeted metal group through both TV spots and a web site. The band is COQ ROQ. The gimmick: chicken masks and poultry-themed songs with names like "Bob Your Head" and "Cross the Road". Lyrics are sprink...
July 26, 2005
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WICKED WISDOM's JADA PINKETT SMITH: 'I Love The Freedom Of Metal Music'

WICKED WISDOM vocalist Jada Pinkett Smith recently spoke to Billboard.com about the group's controversial second-stage slot at this year's Ozzfest. The actress, who is married to actor/rapper Will Smith, said she was shocked herself when Sharon Osbourne invited the band onto the tour, so she wasn't...
July 25, 2005
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WILL SMITH And JADA PINKETT 'Jam' With BURY YOUR DEAD At OZZFEST: Photo Available!

According to a posting on the Rock N Roll Experience web site, actor/rapper Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who fronts WICKED WISDOM, rapped/jammed with BURY YOUR DEAD during the last song of the band's set at Ozzfest 2005 on Sunday, July 24 at the Nissan Pavillion in Bristow, Virginia....
July 25, 2005
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TONY IOMMI: 'Fused' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's new solo album, "Fused", has registered the following first-week chart positions in Europe: #39: Finland #43: Sweden "Fused" sold approximately 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Joining Iommi on "Fused...
July 24, 2005
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KISS: Legendary Photographer BOB GRUEN's Exhibition To Open This Week

According to Kiss Kollector Online, legendary rock 'n' roll photographer Bob Gruen — best known to KISS fans for his pictures of KISS' '70s tours of Japan — will have an exhibition of his photos at The Morrison Hotel Gallery in La Jolla, California beginning on July 22. For the first time ever, ...
July 21, 2005
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Fused

When a big-name star of a legendary band decides to do a solo project, the result often is a collection of tunes thrown together that sound like…well…rock-star boredom turned into a side project. This is not to say that Tony Iommi is one of those folks or that his output on the first two albums ...
July 19, 2005
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New Audio Interview With GLENN HUGHES And TONY IOMMI Posted Online

GLENN HUGHES fan site GHPG.net has uploaded an audio file containing an interview with Hughes and BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi conducted recently by U.K.'s Xfm Radio. The 30-minute interview, which also includes the songs "Dopamine", "Wasted Again" and "What You're Living For" from Iommi's new...
July 17, 2005
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CHRIS CORNELL Talks About Touring With GUNS N' ROSES

Rolling Stone magazine recently conducted a question-and-answer session with AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rolling Stone: You toured with GUNS N' ROSES in 1991. Got a good Axl story? Chris Cornell: "He was always hidden somewhere having a personal crisis — alwa...
July 16, 2005
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BOB DAISLEY: Busy Months Ahead

According to a posting on legendary bassist Bob Daisley's (OZZY OSBOURNE, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE, RAINBOW) official web site, "Bob looks set for a very busy 3-4 months with commitments being locked in for a new GARY MOORE album, touring dates with the HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN in Europe, LIVING LOUD recor...
July 14, 2005
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'So Close, I Can Almost Taste The Adrenalin'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Last night I was the guest of the legendary Bob Coburn on 'Rockline' and about halfway through the show, I was joined by Burton and Raymond of FEAR FACTORY. "It was a fun show an...
July 12, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI And BUTLER Planning Joint U.S. Tour In Support Of Solo Albums

BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) are said to be planning a joint North American tour this fall in support of their respective solo releases. The trek will take place after BLACK SABBATH finish headlining the 10th anniversary Ozzfest tour and will follow a run of SAB...
July 9, 2005
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SOULFLY Guitarist Slams ILL NINO: 'Enough Of The Lies'

Former ILL NINO and current SOULFLY guitarist Marc Rizzo has hit back at ILL NINO over his assertion that the band use backing tapes during their live performances and that he gave the group's lead singer, Cristian Machado, a "beatdown" after Machado allegedly "talked shit" about Rizzo's current ban...
July 9, 2005
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TONY IOMMI: Fate Of Third Outtake From 'Fused' Sessions Revealed

The third outtake from the recording sessions for BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's new solo album, "Fused", a song called "Slip Away", will be available as a bonus track download as part of a link-up with Rolling Stone magazine and Real.com. Feature placement for "Fused" will begin when the albu...
July 7, 2005