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DORO PESCH To Perform Acoustic Set For Victims Of Tsunami Tragedy

According to a posting at Doro.de, German singer Doro Pesch and guitarist Joe Taylor (ex-LITA FORD) will be performing a three-song acoustic set on Saturday, January 8 at the city hall in Düsseldorf (Altstadt). The performance, which will take place between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m., will help raise funds...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: Box Set Title Changed, Release Date Pushed Back

OZZY OSBOURNE's upcoming box set has undergone a name change to "Prince of Darkness" from the previously announced "Bible of Ozz". In addition, the set's projected release date has been pushed back to Tuesday, March 22. No reason was given for the delay. The 52-song set chronicles Ozzy's career via...

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Porn Star TAYLOR WANE Discusses Her 'Friendship' With GENE SIMMONS

Adult film star Taylor Wane (photos from Film Magic) recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about her relationship with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. An excerpt from the interview follows: RockConfidential.com: I've seen you out and about with Gene Simmons a lot. Judging from our conversation...

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Guitarist DAVE NAVARRO Rejects MÖTLEY CRÜE Internet Report

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro has rejected an Internet report that he will be replacing guitarist Mick Mars on the upcoming MÖTLEY CRÜE tour. The report states that Navarro will be replacing Mars due to Mick's ongoing health problems. Writing on his official we...

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VINCE NEIL's 'Remaking' To Premiere On VH1 This Weekend

VH1 unveils the first "New Year, New You" transformation on New Year's Day with the premiere of "Remaking", a series of specials that is dedicated to improving the careers and lives of artists through various forms of transformation. MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil is the first artist to "face the m...

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COREY TAYLOR's DUM FUX: More Details About New Year's Eve Show Announced

ON A PALE HORSE (featuring ex-SLIPKNOT guitarist Josh Brainard),MOORE and KNUCKLEBONE have been confirmed as the opening acts for SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor's "goofy cover band" DUM FUX on New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) at The House of Bricks in Des Moines, Iowa. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 i...

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SANCTUARY GROUP Reorganizes

According to Hits Daily Double, intenational music group Sanctuary — who represent some of the world's leading heavy metal/hard rock artists, including IRON MAIDEN, GUNS N' ROSES, SLAYER and SLIPKNOT — has reorganized its management team, rewarding Merck Mercuriadis for growing the American business...

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QUEEN Drummer Excited About Tour With PAUL RODGERS

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor is really looking forward to the band's upcoming tour with Paul Rodgers on vocals. They're planning to go out in the spring, with a setlist made up of QUEEN music as well as FREE and BAD COMPANY songs. Taylor told Germany's ZDF, "We'...

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'Reflections Of A SAMMY HAGAR Fan' Book Available Now

"Summer of Sammy: Reflections of a Sammy Hagar Fan" is a tribute book by a Michigan business man who has become a total "redhead." He conversion starts with his first Sammy concert in 2002 (Sam and Dave Tour),and is confirmed when attending Hagar concerts through 2003, as well as several VAN HALEN...

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Spokesperson: No New BLACK SABBATH Album Planned

A spokesperson for Ozzy Osbourne has rejected a British newspaper report that producer Rick Rubin recently spent time in the U.K. working on a new BLACK SABBATH studio album. Sunday Herald Associate Editor Alan Taylor reported over the weekend that he ran into Rubin in Worcestershire, U.K. where Rub...

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Update: PHILIP ANSELMO Barred From DIMEBAG's Funeral; JERRY CANTRELL Performs Acoustically

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has confirmed that former PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo did NOT attend the the funeral of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — apparently because he was told that he was "not welcome" at any of the events honoring the late musician who was slain last week at a...

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Are There Plans For A New BLACK SABBATH Studio Album?

Producer Rick Rubin (SLAYER, AUDIOSLAVE, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, SYSTEM OF A DOWN) recently told Sunday Herald Associate Editor Alan Taylor that he was in Worcestershire, U.K. to work on a new BLACK SABBATH album. No further information is currently available. As previously reported, BLACK SABBATH gu...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Talks GRAMMYS

SLIPKNOT are nominated for two Grammy awards this year: Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance. In the Hard Rock category, they're competing against INCUBUS, METALLICA, NICKELBACK, and VELVET REVOLVER, while in the Metal category they're up against CRADLE OF FILTH, HATEBREED, KILLSWIT...

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SLIPKNOT's SHAWN CRAHAN: DIMEBAG Was 'A Rock 'N' Roll Icon'

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) spoke to the Des Moines Register about the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott. Crahan attended a DAMAGEPLAN concert just last week, at Irving Plaza in New York. He called Abbott a friend and "rock 'n' roll icon." "It's j...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...