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DREAM THEATER Singer To Guest On FRAMEWORK Debut
FRAMESHIFT, the "exciting" new progressive rock project written and produced by Henning Pauly of CHAIN for James LaBrie, vocalist of the legendary prog-metal band DREAM THEATER, will release their debut album, "Unweaving The Rainbow", in early November through Progrock Records. "Composer Henning Pau...September 10, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Percussionist Leads Drum Circle In Thousand Oaks
Sue Davis of InsideVC.com reports that DEF LEPPARD drummer "Rick Allen knows the healing power of drums and came to share it in Conejo Valley on Sunday afternoon [September 7]. "Allen's nonprofit organization, Raven Drum Foundation, sponsored a drum circle at Chumash Interpretive Center in Thousand...September 8, 2003
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SKINDRED: 'New Tracks Are Flowing Fast And Strong'
Welsh combo SKINDRED, featuring former members of DUB WAR, have posted the following update on their official web site: "SKINDRED [have a] new rehearsal space, the guys have been busy moving and doing up their new rehearsal space. They still are in the St Josephs ABC in the basement of the boxing cl...September 4, 2003
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CANCER Reform, Announce London Show
Legendary U.K. death metallers CANCER have reunited and have announced a show at The Electrowerkz in London on Sunday, November 9. Support acts are yet to be confirmed. Tickets will be available shortly from Stargreen & Ticketweb and all usual ticket outlets. Former in 1988 by vocalist/guitarist...September 3, 2003
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OZZY Tour Manager Death Likely Due To Throat Cancer
Mike Martindale of The Detroit News is reporting that the tour manager for Ozzy Osbourne likely died as a result of throat cancer, but results of his autopsy could take several weeks. Robert "Bobby" Thomson died Thursday afternoon in his room at the Townsend Hotel (photos) in Birmingham. He was in t...July 25, 2003
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Plan To Honor OZZY OSBOURNE Splits His Childhood Community
A plan to give Ozzy Osbourne the freedom of his Birmingham birthplace has split the community where he once lived, according to icBirmingham.co.uk. Coun Tony Kennedy (Lab, Aston) is leading a crusade to honor the bat-eating rocker in Aston where he was born and bred. But Coun Ayoub Khan (Lib-Dem, As...July 25, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE's Tour Manager Passes Away At OZZFEST Stop
Robert "Bobby" Thomson, longtime tour manager for Ozzy Osbourne, passed away in his sleep and was discovered Thursday morning (July 24) in his Detroit hotel room. He was in Detroit with Ozzfest. Thomson, 50, had been battling throat cancer for the last 18 months. Born in Wallyford, Scotland, Thomson...July 25, 2003
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KISS Bats, Condoms On Sale At 24th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention
William H. Sokolic of Courier-Post is reporting that the "KISS bat", one of 2,500 items which bear the KISS name, will be for sale this weekend at the 24th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Simmons and his three bandmates will be on hand Saturday (J...July 24, 2003
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The Beacon Journal: KORN Rock Out While OZZY OSBOURNE Wheezes
Malcolm X Abram of Ohio's The Beacon Journal reviewed Ozzfest 2003's Tuesday (July 22) stop at Cleveland's Blossom Music Center. "Nu-metal kings KORN kept the crowd in the palms of their hands, inspiring mosh pits on the lawn and raising the energy level to the highest point of the day," he wrote. "...July 23, 2003
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Producer JOHN PURDELL Dies Of Cancer
John Purdell, producer of a number of acclaimed albums from such artists as OZZY OSBOURNE, POISON, L.A. GUNS, DREAM THEATER, KIX, ALICE COOPER, and CINDERELLA, passed away from cancer on Thursday, July 10. John had been hospitalized in Quebec for two weeks and was most recently touring with THE LOU...July 12, 2003
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OZZY And Family Sign With MTV For More 'Osbournes'
MTV has signed Ozzy Osbourne and family for 20 new episodes of its hit reality series "The Osbournes", scheduled to begin airing early next year. "It's been one hell of a journey these past few years," Ozzy told the Television Critics Association summer gathering. "This whole MTV thing has been an i...July 8, 2003
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Former BLUE CHEER Member ETHAN JAMES Dead At 56
Ethan James, a member of the '60s heavy metal band BLUE CHEER who shifted in the 1980s to a behind-the-scenes role as producer and engineer on dozens of recordings, has died, the Los Angeles Times has reported. He was 56 years old. James died June 19 in San Francisco after an eight-month battle with...July 8, 2003
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HADES Drummer Update: More Chemotherapy Needed
HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has issued the following update on the condition of bandmate Ron Lipnicki (drums),who is currently battling testicular cancer: "Ron had this HUGE operation 2 weeks ago to remove the cancerous tumor. They were concerned they might have to remove one of his kidneys. It was...July 2, 2003
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Edmonton Sun: Beyond The Bluster, OZZY's A Nice Guy
Kerry Diotte of the Edmonton Sun reports that a pair of local salon employees got up close and personal with Ozzy Osbourne. And one of the two women says Ozzy's not really like the ill-tempered, foul-mouthed man he comes across as on his reality TV show "The Osbournes". Nor did he seem like the scar...June 16, 2003
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KITTIE To Lend Support To Fellow London Musician's Family At First Hometown Gig In Three Years
KITTIE will make their first hometown appearance in three years at a June 20 show planned to lend support to the family of Neil Wolfe, father of local musician Justin Wolfe of the band ACACIA and Gregg Wolfe of the band DAM 13, who has been struggling with cancer for several years. "Over the years ....June 5, 2003
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