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KISS 'Honored' By National Museum Of Health

Rolling Stone has published the following item: "Pundits have long gone around making lists of ways in which rock & roll is hazardous to the health, but, at long last, a respected institution has gone on the record giving credit where credit is due — by honoring KISS for their efforts in battlin...
August 8, 2005
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More Details Surface About Death Of Original CARNIVORE Guitarist

More information has surfaced regarding the passing of original CARNIVORE guitarist Keith Alexander (later of the short-lived PRIMAL SCREAM project),who was killed in a bike accident on July 11. The following account was posted on Bikeblog ("Perspectives on bike culture in NYC and beyond") a short...
July 27, 2005
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SWALLOW THE SUN Name New Album

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have set "Ghosts of Loss" as the title of their second album, due on August 24 via Firebox Records. Two different versions of the album will be available; a standard release and a special two-CD version featuring the stylish video "Descending Wint...
July 25, 2005
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U.S. Army: OZZFEST Attendees Make 'Great Soldiers'

William Weir of The Hartford Courant is reporting that the U.S. Marine recruiters have set up shop amid the T-shirt, tattoo and body-piercing booths at this year's Ozzfest. It's the first year the Army has officially come to the festival, but Sgt. Robert Nerkowski Jr. is a five-time Ozzfest veteran....
July 24, 2005
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AMARAN Part Ways With Singer

Vocalist Johanna De Pierre has officially left Swedish progressive metallers AMARAN. Her official statement reads as follows: "Unfortunately, I have some bad news for you. I have decided to leave the band. The reason for this is that I have lost the commitment and ambition that it takes to drive a b...
July 24, 2005
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THE HAUNTED Annihilating Crowds At OZZFEST; New Video Premiere

Swedish thrash titans THE HAUNTED are currently annihilating crowds at Ozzfest, which is the group's first U.S. run since wrapping up the "Devastation Across The Nation Tour" alongside SHADOWS FALL and DAMAGEPLAN last year. They recently completed a new video for "No Compromise" with acclaimed direc...
July 21, 2005
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Former RATT Singer STEPHEN PEARCY: New Live DVD Available For Order

Former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy is currently selling a live DVD of his performance in Monmouth, IL, recorded earlier this month on the ongoing "American Metal Blast Tour". The complete track listing for the DVD is as follows: 01. Overdrive 02. Wanted Man 03. I'm Insane 04. You Think You’re Tough...
July 20, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Says 'Super Size Me' Changed His Life

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne credits fast food documentary "Super Size Me" with changing his life — because he now refuses to put anything unhealthy into his body. Morgan Spurlock directed and starred in the 2004 movie, which studied the effect of fast food on obe...
July 20, 2005
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Review: OZZFEST Turns To Sweatfest

The Philadelphia Inquirer has published several photos taken at yesterday's (July 19) Ozzfest stop in Camden, New Jersey. Check them out at this location. An excerpt from David Hiltbrand's review of the day-long event follows: "Some of the bands performing on the second stage are SOILWORK, TRIVIUM a...
July 20, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE 'Furious' After Newspaper Ignores OZZY Photo Ban

The Boston Globe is reporting that the wife of BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne has Boston Herald editorial director Ken Chandler in her crosshairs after the newspaper once again ignored her ban on photos of the singer performing at Ozzfest. (Viewers of MTV's "The Osbournes" know Ozzy suffers fr...
July 20, 2005
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Photographer: 'LARS ULRICH Really Let Me Down As A Friend'

Scotsman.com has interviewed legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin about his new exhibition, Made of Metal, at Proud Galleries in London, which displays more than 50 of Halfin's images taken over the last 30 years. "When you photograph a band member or celebrity, 10 per cent is taking the picture,...
July 16, 2005
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AGGRESSIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL Kicks Off In Upstate New York

Capital News 9 has issued the following report: Glens Falls resident Jeanette Hansen doesn't listen to heavy metal music but she has no problem with the 2nd annual Aggressive Music Festival being held in the city. Jeanette Hansen of Glens Falls said, "It's in a nice area, the Glens Falls Civic Cente...
July 15, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Remembers His 'Dear Friend' KEITH ALEXANDER

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has issued the following statement regarding the passing of original CARNIVORE guitarist Keith Alexander (as first reported here yesterday): "Keith Alexander lived more in his 41 years on this earth then most of us will live in our entire natural lifetime. He was a...
July 14, 2005
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Mixing New Album

Producer Gail Liebling (mastermind behind GAIL OF GOD) has posted the following CALLENISH CIRCLE recording/mixing update on the group's official web site: "After 22 days of gruelling long hour studio sessions in a dim lighted basement studio, I was happy to finally see some decent daylight again. Or...
July 14, 2005
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Original CARNIVORE Guitarist Killed In Bike Accident

Original CARNIVORE guitarist Keith Alexander (later of the short-lived PRIMAL SCREAM project) was reportedly killed in a bike accident Monday night (July 11). His wake will be held on Thursday, July 14 between 2:00 and 5:30 p.m., and between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. at: Scarpaci Funeral Home 1401 86th Str...
July 13, 2005