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TESTAMENT, RUDY SARZO, GRAHAM BONNET: NAMM Interview Snippets Posted Online

A three-minute sampler of the thrilling conclusion of Reality Check TV's coverage of the 2007 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) convention — featuring interviews with members of LAAZ ROCKIT, THE RUFFIANS, TESTAMENT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, DIO's Rudy Sarzo, Graham Bonnet (ex-RAINBOW, MSG)...

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WAYSTED Confirmed For UK's Z ROCK 08 Festival

WAYSTED, featuring bassist Pete Way of UFO fame, has been confirmed for Z Rock 08, set to take place April 20, 2008 at Maximes, Wigan, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BONFIRE VON GROOVE WAYSTED BURN More acts will be announced shortly. Z Rock 08 tickets are currently on sale

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WITHIN Y: More Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Swedish melodic death metal band WITHIN Y has posted more video footage of some of the early recording sessions for its third album, due in early 2008. A two-minute clip covering more of the guitar recordings can be viewed below. WITHIN Y has uploaded the demo version of a new song, entitled "Facing...

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PAUL STANLEY: Florida Wentworth Gallery Appearances Announced

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley will make two special appearances at the following Wentworth Gallery locations in Florida: Friday, November 30, 2007 Wentworth Gallery - The Gardens 3101 PGA Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 561-624-0656 Saturday, December 1, 2007 Wentworth Gallery - Town Center...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Tribute Band On 'Judge Mathis'; Classic Segment Posted Online

A classic "Judge Mathis" segment focusing on a dispute between a former member of the MÖTLEY CRÜE tribute band LIVE WIRE and his ex-bandmates over his dismissal from the group can be viewed in two parts below (Note: The segment is believed to have originally aired in 2003). "Judge Mathis" is a natio...

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DAVE MUSTAINE, RONNIE JAMES DIO On Marriage And Life Philosophy

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and HEAVEN AND HELL's Ronnie James Dio recently told Christopher Toh of TodayOnline.com that they are just two ordinary guys who'd have been a teacher and an author, respectively, if they weren't rockers. Dio spends time in his studio, where he "can write music and stuff." "...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'My Wife Couldn't Push Me To Do Anything I Don't Want To Do If She Tried'

Chris Riemenschneider of StarTribune.com recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On performing at Minneapolis' Target Center on Halloween night: "There's going to be a lot of [expletive] tricks and treats." "I never really was into Halloween as a kid,...

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DENIAL FIEND: Debut Album Released With Bonus DVD

DENIAL FIEND, the Tampa, Florida-based band featuring in its ranks Terry Butler (SIX FEET UNDER, ex-MASSACRE, ex-DEATH),Kam Lee (ex-MASSACRE, ex-MANTAS),Curt Beeson (NASTY SAVAGE, LOWBROW) and Sam Williams (DOWN BY LAW, PSEUDO HEROES),released "They Rise" on Ibex Moon Records on October 16. The a...

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SHARON OSBOURNE On 'The Paul O'Grady Show'; Video Available

Ozzy Osbourne's wife/manager Sharon Osbourne was a guest on "The Paul O'Grady Show" on the UK's Channel 4 on Tuesday (October 23). Watch the interview in two parts below. As previously reported, Sharon and Ozzy are selling art, furniture and collectibles from their homes in Malibu, Beverly Hills and...

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IMMOLATION Guitarist On Upcoming Tour: 'Things Will Be A Little Different Each Show'

Legendary death metal titans IMMOLATION kick off a massive a month-long North American tour this week with SUFFOCATION and SKINLESS, which marks their first stateside trek in three years. Returning with the same lineup as their previous release, "Harnessing Ruin", the group finds itself uncharacteri...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer: 'Metal Is Unique Just Because Of Its Power, Its Volume'

Patrick Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his new release "Metal Gods Essentials": "It's like a little door to the four CDs if you wanna go further and investigate those four releases...

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ONESIDEZERO Guitarist Comments On Resistance To Recognize Armenian Genocide

Guitarist Levon Sultanian of the Los Angeles-based band ONESIDEZERO has commented on the Bush Administration's recommendation to Congress to reject legislation that would declare the World War I-era killings of hundreds of thousands of Armenians as genocide. "Genocide still exists," Sultanian said....

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TOMMY LEE: I Would Never Do A Stupid Show Like 'Rock Of Love'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has shot down reports that he is considering appearing on upcoming season of the "Rock of Love" reality TV show. The first season of "Rock of Love" was a 10-part series that focused on the never-before-revealed private side of notoriously wild rocker Bret Michael...

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MICK MARS, GARY HOLT, JAMES MURPHY Interview Clips From NAMM Posted Online

Reality Check TV has just posted a three-minute sampler of its coverage of this year's National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) convention, which took place in January 2007. You'll see interviews with Jerry Only (MISFITS),ICARUS WITCH, USURPER, Tommy Bolin (WARLOCK, NYC),James Murphy (ex-TES...

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MUDVAYNE Singer Talks About Fan-Generated Album

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: MUDVAYNE frontman Chad Gray says the group is "getting really close" to figuring out what songs are going to appear on its fan-generated album "By the People, For the People", due November 27 via Epic. "We're just kind of sitting back and letting it go," says Gra...