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MANDY LION: 'DON ARDEN Represented Everything This Industry Should Be About But Rarely Ever Is'

WWIII frontman Mandy Lion has issued the following statement regarding the passing of music mogul Don Arden (Sharon Osbourne's father),who died on July 21 at the age of 81: "I am sad to let everyone know that one of the greatest men I ever knew died on Saturday... "Don Arden was more than just ...

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SHARON OSBOURNE 'Too Traumatized' To Attend Father's Funeral

According to ContactMusic.com, Ozzy Osbourne's wife/manager Sharon failed to attend her father Don Arden's funeral — because she was too upset to go. Arden passed away on Saturday (July 21) in a Los Angeles nursing home from undisclosed causes, although he was known to have Alzheimer's Disease. He w...

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CANDLEMASS: More European Support Bands Confirmed

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have confirmed the support acts for their upcoming European tour, which kicks off late August. The details are as follows: Aug. 31 - Malmö, Sweden - KB Sep. 01 - Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock Sep. 02 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle * Sep. 03 - Berlin, Germany...

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LINKIN PARK Launches Fourth 'Projekt Revolution'

Launch Radio Networks reports: LINKIN PARK kicks off its fourth Projekt Revolution tour on Wednesday (July 25) in Seattle, headlining a line-up that includes MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, H.I.M., PLACEBO, SAOSIN and others. LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington told Launch that the band a...

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STRYPER To Tour Spain In November

Christian hard rockers STRYPER will play five shows in Spain in November. The details are as follows: Nov. 07 - Santiago de Compostela - Capitol Nov. 09 - Palencia - Fronton Municipal Eras de Santa Marina Nov. 10 - Madrid - Joy Eslava Nov. 12 - Bilbao - Santana 27 Nov. 13 - Barcelona - ...

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King of the Grey Islands

How do you judge the second post-comeback album of a band as revered as CANDLEMASS, especially when they've lost their beloved and iconic vocalist (again, and probably for the last time)? It's obviously a record made under duress, with a lot of pressure, given the success of the band's return. Is "p...

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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Says Upcoming Album Has 'Lots Of Rock Energy'

U.K.-based music journalist Dave Ling recently spoke to DEF LEPPARD bassist Rick Savage about the band's forthcoming album, tentatively titled "Sparkle Lounge" (named after a backstage social room the group used each night on its last tour). The CD is an eighty percent state of completion, and as ha...

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CANDLEMASS: 'King Of The Grey Islands' Enters Greek Chart At No. 10

CANDLEMASS' new album, "King of the Grey Islands", has entered the Greek chart at position No. 10. View the chart at this location. As previously reported, the CD debuted on the German Media Control chart at No. 83. "King of the Grey Islands" is the first CANDLEMASS album to feature singer Robert Lo...

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Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist To Testify In Bootlegging Trial This Week

According to DailyRecord.co.uk, rock legend Jimmy Page will appear in a Scottish court as the star witness in a bootlegging trial. The 63-year-old former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist has been cited to give evidence at Glasgow Sheriff Court this week. He has confirmed he will appear in the case against a b...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Rejoined By Former Frontman At Cleveland Gig; Video Available

Ex-MUSHROOMHEAD frontman J. Mann (a.k.a. Jason Popson) rejoined his former bandmates at the July 21, 2007 stop of the Sounds of the Underground tour at Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre At Tower City in Cleveland, Ohio for special rendition of the song "Sun Doesn't Rise". Watch video footage at YouTube...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: SLAYER's KERRY KING Is 'Afraid' Of Getting Old

Greece's metal TV show "TV War", which airs on MAD TV, recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Watch the interview in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. A transcript of the chat follows: On why the setlist for the "Sick of the Studio '07" tour consisted mostly of pre-1991 mat...

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IN THIS MOMENT Turns Heads At OZZFEST

Ozzfest is off to a roaring start and it has undoubtedly been the perfect catalyst for IN THIS MOMENT to spread their music to the masses as each 20-minute performance has been met with rousing ovations. This tour marks the biggest U.S. run of the group’s career, which leads them into a massive Nort...

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CANDLEMASS: More European Tour Dates Announced

Legendary Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have lined up the following European dates with support from POWERWOLF: Aug. 31 - Malmoe, Sweden - K.B. Sep. 01 - Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock Sep. 02 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle Sep. 03 - Berlin, Germany - Kato Sep. 04 - Nurenberg, Germany - Hirsch Sep....

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NERVECELL Confirmed For UAE's DESERT ROCK FESTIVAL

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -based death/thrash act NERVECELL has been confirmed to perform at the Desert Rock Festival 2008, the Middle East's leading two-day rock/metal festival, which is set to take place March 7-8, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This will be NERVECELL's second appearance a...

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ROBERT PLANT Closes Malta's WINE AND BLUES Festival

Alan Fenech of di-ve news reports: Former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant rocked the crowd gathered at the Valletta Waterfront on Wednesday (July 18) as he sang to a set which alternated between old ZEPPELIN classics and the new psychedelic feel of his latest album. The Robert Plant concert broug...