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RITCHIE BLACKMORE's Manager Blasts RAINBOW Reunion Rumors

A representative for Ritchie Blackmore's (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) management company has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to refute a rumor that RAINBOW are in talks about reforming for a series of live shows. A report posted Wednesday (March 9) on The Dio Message Board indicated that Ronnie James Dio's wif...

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RAINBOW To Reunite For Tour?

According to a posting on The Dio Message Board, RAINBOW may reform for a series of live shows after all. Word has it that Ronnie James Dio's wife Wendy's management company Niji Management may be looking at getting the members of the group back together for a number of live appearances. The lineup...

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SLASH, DUFF Vs AXL ROSE Case Delayed Until November

According to Sp1at.com, a lawsuit filed by former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar) and Duff McKagan (bass) against the band's lead singer, Axl Rose, claiming he ripped them off to the tune of at least a million dollars, has been delayed by an "ex parte" application until November 8, 2005. The .....

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COZY POWELL's BLACK SABBATH Drum Kit Being Auctioned

A nine-piece double-bass, gold-and-black custom drum kit (Yamaha 9000 custom) used by the late great Cozy Powell while in BLACK SABBATH and Brian May's (QUEEN) band is currently being auctioned on eBay at this location. According to the seller, "all shells are in fantastic condition and cased in fib...

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Lawyer: SATYRICON Guitarists Will 'Vigorously Defend Themselves' Against Rape Charges

Betsy Powell of the Toronto Star has issued the following report: Two touring musicians with the Norwegian black metal band SATYRICON are scheduled to make a Christmas Eve appearance at Old City Hall via video after being charged with giving a fan a date-rape drug and sexually assaulting her in a to...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer Names New Solo Album

According to Black-Sabbath.com, former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin has set "Scream" as the title of his forthcoming sophomore solo album, tentatively due in early 2005. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Bitter Sweet", "Field of Lies", "Wherever You Go", "Unbearable", "Raising Hell"...

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British Piper To Perform METALLICA, IRON MAIDEN Covers

The U.K.'s Hexham Courant is reporting that a Hexham woman will be playing heavy metal music tonight — but not with a guitar or keyboard. Jacqui Powell-Swinburne is a Northumbrian piper who will be using the traditional instrument to play METALLICA and IRON MAIDEN tracks. Jacqui, whose stage name is...

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Review: EVANESCENCE's 'Anywhere But Home' Is A Blatant Holiday Cash-Grab

John Powell of JAM! Showbiz reviewed EVANESCENCE's brand new CD/DVD, "Anywhere But Home". "With 10 of the 14 cuts coming from the 'Fallen' release and not really sounding any different when played live, one wonders what the disc's selling point might be?" he writes. "The three new songs — 'Missing',...

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Ex-BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Almost Joined CANDLEMASS

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin has posted the following message on his official web site: "I've been workin out with a band called CANDLEMASS from Sweden. They were around in the '90s and almost got a support slot on the 'Tyr' tour with SABBATH but were a great band in their own right. I .....

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer Offers New Solo Album Update

BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com has posted the following message from former SABBATH singer Tony Martin regarding his upcoming solo album: "Yes, there will be a new album, but I'm doing it as a personal release. Geoff Nicholls plays on it and he suggested a limited first edition, so the fir...

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M3 Drummer Comments On IOMMI/HUGHES Sessions

M3 drummer Jimmy Copley (ex-PAUL RODGERS, GILLAN, BECK) has issued the following update regarding his recent collaboration with Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) and Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) on the "The 1996 DEP Sessions" CD: "I can't tell you how great it is to work with Tony and Glenn...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Complete Recording History' Book Due Next Year

Rockdetector.com executive editor Garry Sharpe-Young has been working on a leviathan account of BLACK SABBATH's complete recording history, from the earliest demos through to the "Reunion" album and, possibly, beyond. Already having two highly praised SABBATH-related titles under his belt, "The Stor...

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METALLICA Fans Invited To Attend 'CMT Outlaws' Taping

METALLICA fans have been invited to attend the taping of the upcoming "CMT Outlaws" special, featuring a performance by METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. The "CMT Outlaws" concert was originally scheduled to be performed on Tuesday (Sept. 7) before an invitation-only audience in front of the former...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer FRANKIE BANALI Featured In New LUDWIG Ad

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali is included in a new Ludwig ad which was published in the latest issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Check out the ad at this location. Commented Banali: "I am very proud to have been included in the latest Ludwig Drums advertisement which made its debut in the...