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AEROSMITH Frontman's Ex-Wife Loses Battle With Brain Cancer

The following item was published in today's edition of the New York Daily News: Cyrinda Foxe-Tyler, ex-wife of rocker Steven Tyler, has lost her battle with brain cancer and will be laid to rest today. Last night, the former Andy Warhol actress, who wrote a sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll tell-all abou...

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GUNS N' ROSES' BUCKETHEAD To Issue Solo CD

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Buckethead will issue his latest solo album, Electric Tears, on October 8th via Meta Records, according to Launch. Buckethead last solo effort, Bermuda Triangle, was released this summer through City Hall Records. Bermuda Triangle is described as an "instrumental underground...

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SCHANDMAUL To Contribute Track To Computer Game

Up-and-coming German folk metal act SCHANDMAUL will contribute the song "Vogelfrei" (taken from the band's new album, Narrenkönig) to the soundtrack of Spellbound/Wanadoo's upcoming strategy game Robin Hood — The Legend of Sherwood. As previously reported, SCHANDMAUL will release their third album,...

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BLACK SABBATH Displays Classic "Symptoms" On Rhino Set

On October 15th, Warner Bros./ Rhino Records will issue a 29-track, two-CD package from BLACK SABBATH, entitled Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978),containing studio cuts spanning eight albums, from the group's self-titled 1970 debut to 1978's Never Say Die, the last stu...

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JERRY CANTRELL: I'm Still Dealing With LAYNE STALEY's Loss

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell told Launch that he's still trying to deal with the loss of late AIC singer Layne Staley, who was found dead on the couch in his apartment from a heroin and cocaine overdose on April 19th, surrounded by drug paraphernalia. "Everything's different now t...

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JUDAS PRIEST Targeted By PETA Over "Hell Bent For Leather"

JUDAS PRIEST have become the latest targets of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA),according to EntertainmentIdaho.com. PETA fired off a letter to band members last week, asking that they change their 1978 album Hell Bent for Leather to Hell Bent for Pleather. "Actually, I'm a big JU...

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TOMMY BOLIN: Previously-Unreleased Material To See Light Of Day

The late Tommy Bolin (ex-DEEP PURPLE guitarist),who died of a drug overdose in a Miami hotel room in December 1976, will reportedly have two brand new CD titles released via The Tommy Bolin Archives. These will be sourced from material obtained from the Glen Holly Studios, where Tommy Bolin worked...

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SCHANDMAUL: Folk Metal Of The Highest Order

Up-and-coming German folk metal act SCHANDMAUL will release their third album, entitled Narrenkönig, in the first week of October. Combining old instruments as flutes, bagpipes, fiddle, etc. with electric guitar, bass and drums, SCHANDMAUL create their unique sound, which has been described as being...

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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Praises Producer's Contributions To New CD

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis recently commented on the contributions to the group's latest CD, Untouchables, of the album's producer Michael Beinhorn, a renowned studio wizard who's previously produced groups ranging from the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS to OZZY OSBOURNE. "What we did was like write heavy...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Drummer, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Keyboardist Embark On US Tour With BILLY IDOL

Former OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Brian Tichy and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-DREAM THEATER keyboardist Derek Sherinian are part of BILLY IDOL's backing band during the singer's ongoing US summer tour. Remaining dates are as follows: Jul. 30 - Kelowna, BC @ Skyreach Place Jul. 31 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Aug...

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ANATHEMA Guitarist Makes MP3 From Side Project Available Online

Britain's ANTIMATTER, featuring Danny Cavanagh (ANATHEMA, acoustic/electric guitar),Mick Moss (vocals/guitar),and Jenny O'Connor (backing vocals),have posted an acoustic version of the song "The Last Laugh", recorded last November, at this location. ...

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JUDAS PRIEST Tribute CD: "A Tribute To The Priest"

On September 9th, Nuclear Blast Records will be issuing a brand new JUDAS PRIEST tribute album, entitled A Tribute To The Priest. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows (in no particular order): 01. ANNIHILATOR - "Hell Bent For Leather" 02. PRIMAL FEAR - "Metal Gods" 03. WITCHERY - "Rid...

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German "All-Star" Tribute To JUDAS PRIEST Confirmed For ORANIENBAUM OPEN AIR FESTIVAL

JUDAS PRIEST cover band ELECTRIC EYE, featuring HELLOWEEN drummer Mark Cross, X-13 vocalist Joerg Wesenberg, METALIUM guitarist Matthias Lange, X-13/SHOCKMASHINE guitarist Rolli Feldmann, and PARAGON drummer Markus Big M. Corby on bass, will be performing at the Logo Club on Grindelallee in Hamburg,...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: No GROHL At Next Batch Of Dates

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE will not utilize the services of FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl on drums for their next batch of dates. As previously reported, Grohl was behind the kit for QUEENS' upcoming Interscope album, Songs for the Deaf, and a spring North American club tour, but will play his last...

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HALFORD: GRASPOP Set List Revealed, Rob's WNEW Interview Posted

HALFORD performed the following set during their appearance at Graspop Metal Meeting on Saturday, July 6th: 01. Painkiller 02. Jawbreaker 03. Resurrection 04. Made In Hell 05. Exciter 06. Betrayal 07. Golgotha (10-minute break due to technical problems) 08. Cyberworld 09. The Hellion 10. Electric Ey...