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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'I Am Not In Any Position To Hire Or Fire Anyone In BLACK SABBATH'
Sharon Osbourne, the wife/manager of BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, has shot down Internet rumors that she has effectively "fired" founding SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, who announced last week that he could not participate in the band's recording sessions or tour plans due to his unhappiness with...February 8, 2012
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AEROSMITH U.S. Tour To Kick Off In June
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has revealed via Twitter that the band will embark on a U.S. tour in June. Tickets will go on sale in March. Exact cities and dates will be announced during the coming weeks. In a recent interview with the QMI Agency, Perry spoke about the progress of ...February 7, 2012
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NIKKI SIXX To Star In 'Shoot'er' Short Film
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx will make his acting debut in the proposed short film "Shoot'er", which is being helmed by his longtime friend and veteran video director Paul R. Brown (STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, KORN, GODSMACK, AVENGED SEVENFOLD). Brown is currently trying to raise $44,000 vi...February 5, 2012
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STEVEN ADLER's Mother To Release Long-Awaited Tell-All Book In April
According to a recent tweet from original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, his mother, Deanna Adler, has signed a deal for her long-awaited tell-all book, "Sweet Child Of Mine: How I Lost My Son to Guns N' Roses" (formerly "No Bed Of Roses"). The book, which was previously expected to arrive late...February 5, 2012
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OCTOBER TIDE: New Lineup Announced
Sweden's OCTOBER TIDE has issued the following update: "As you might have noticed, we have showed up with different members on many of the shows lately and the reason for that is FOUR newborn babies produced within one year. Since the effect of humping has a time consuming aftermath we hereby make t...February 5, 2012
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TANK Begins Recording New Album
Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White and ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and drummer Steve Hopgood — have entered the studio to begin recording their new album, "War Nation",...February 3, 2012
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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Says Heavy Metal Fans Support Their Favorite Artists More Than Pop Fans Do
Vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD has commented on the news that the band's latest album, "Resolution", sold around 52,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 3 on The Billboard 200 chart. LAMB OF GOD's previous CD, "Wrath"...February 1, 2012
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GHOST Working On 'Lavished And Divine' New Album
David E. Gehlke of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with one of the "Nameless Ghouls" from the mysterious Swedish buzz band GHOST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Blistering.com: The whole aspect of the band being anonymous is crucial to what GHOST is about. Does it we...February 1, 2012
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Deluxe Editions Of First Three DIO Albums To Be Made Available In March
According to the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, Universal Music has set a March 19 European release date for the "deluxe-edition" reissues of the first three DIO albums: "Holy Diver", "The Last In Line" and "Sacred Heart". These reissues are being made available worldwide, exce...February 1, 2012
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SLASH, MEGADETH, FEAR FACTORY, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD
SLASH, MEGADETH, STEEL PANTHER, RISE AGAINST, BILLY TALENT, FEAR FACTORY, AS I LAY DYING, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, KYUSS LIVES!, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, PERIPHERY, TERRORVISION, GINGER and RECKLESS LOVE have been confirmed for the 10th annual installment of the Download festival, which will take place...February 1, 2012
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX Wants To Hire SULLY ERNA For 'Angry Midget' Role During Las Vegas Residency
MÖTLEY CRÜE recently became the first hard rock band to sign a short-term residency at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The CRÜE will play a three-week series of four-night concerts a week at the off-Strip casino starting on February 3 and running through February 19. In a...January 30, 2012
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THE CULT: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed
Legendary rock band THE CULT has set "Choice Of Weapon" as the title of its long-awaited ninth album, due on May 22 via Cooking Vinyl Records. The group's first full-length work in five years (though the band has kept active by putting out "capsules" of new songs and live recordings in recent years)...January 30, 2012
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ANVIL Plays First Concert With New Bassist; Photos Available
Canadian metal legends ANVIL made their live debut with their new bassist Sal Italiano last night (Friday, January 27) at the Live Wire concert club in Mentor-On-The-Lake, Ohio. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. March Of The Crabs 02. 666 03. School Love 04. Juggernaut Of Justice 05. Winged Ass...January 28, 2012
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GIRLSCHOOL: 'Hit And Run – Revisited' Receives U.S. Release
There is a very limited number of rock albums which have stood the test of time, only true masterpieces continuing to sound fresh and exciting even years after their release. The reason for their cult status: the songs are timeless and the album's sound has captured the magic of the moment perfectly...January 25, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH: Going Back To Where It All Started
BLACK SABBATH's official Facebook page has been updated with a message about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's new album following the revelation earlier this month that guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with cancer. "The guys have moved writing sessions from Los Angeles to Bi...January 24, 2012
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