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REALITY ENTERTAINMENT Launches Worldwide Digital Release Contest
Reality Entertainment, formerly CMC International, the same company who brought you JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MARCY PLAYGROUND and many more great artists, is looking for the next big thing, the hottest unsigned group or artist who's ready to be heard and seen by the world. Reality will roll out a...May 9, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: SABBATH Won't Make An Album For The Money
ContactMusic.com is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne has assured cynical critics the reformed BLACK SABBATH will steer clear of the recording studio, unless they write a batch of tunes on a par with their rock classics. The charismatic singer — who is touring with the band this summer — is aware a new d...May 9, 2005
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CKY Frontman Has A Message For DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Stop Creating Drama'
CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller has slammed MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine for threatening to cancel any shows where "full-on Satanic" bands are also scheduled to appear. In a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Miller wrote, "reading that ROTTING CHRIST has to cancel shows because of Dave Musta...May 8, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Doesn't Miss The Constant TV Cameras
Launch Radio Networks reports: Since pulling the plug on their MTV reality series, "The Osbournes", Ozzy Osbourne and his family are free of ubiquitous TV camera crews. As he prepares for this year's Ozzfest, Osbourne said that he doesn't miss the constant surveillance. "At first when I started doin...May 7, 2005
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TOMMY LEE Discusses Latest Fling TARA REID
Detroit Free Press reports: For Thursday's installment, "Extra" sat down with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer and Pam Anderson and Heather Locklear discard Tommy Lee talking about his newly rumored romance with actress and party girl nonpareil Tara Reid. When asked about Reid, Lee says, "I knew that was coming....May 6, 2005
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BOLT THROWER Frontman Says He Re-Recorded Vocals On 'Honour, Valour, Pride'
BOLT THROWER's official web site, BoltThrower.com, has published singer Karl Willetts' first interview since rejoining the band late last year. A few excerpts from the interview follow: Bolt Thrower.com: What were your reasons for originally leaving the band? Karl: "Well, there for a variety of reas...May 5, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Reality TV Series Is Less Hardcore Than 'Fear Factor'
Maggie Stehr of the Daily Nebraskan is reporting that University of Nebraska-Lincoln spokesman Dave Fitzgibbon flew out to Burbank, Calif., in January to see rough edits of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's upcoming reality TV series, "Tommy Lee Goes to College", which documents Lee's semester-long st...May 2, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Reality TV Series Gets An Air Date
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's upcoming reality TV series, "Tommy Lee Goes to College", is scheduled to premiere on NBC on August 9. The show, which was filmed last fall, follows the tattooed drummer as he studies, auditions for the marching band and attends Cornhusker games at the University of Ne...May 2, 2005
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MARILYN MANSON Among Musicians Featured In 'Rare Birds' Photo Book
According to MTV.com, Marilyn Manson is among the rockers captured by Amanda de Cadenet's lens for her upcoming photo book, "Rare Birds", due in September. The 10-year-retrospective presents the personalities of musicians, actors, models and more in unconventional poses and moments. "I have always l...April 30, 2005
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U.K.'s Channel 4 Wants More 'Rock School'
According to DigitalSpy.co.uk, the U.K.'s Channel 4 has decided to commission a second series of upcoming show "Rock School" before a single episode has aired. The show sees KISS bassist Gene Simmons turning classical music students into rock stars. After their training, the students, who wear yello...April 30, 2005
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QUIET RIOT To Enter Studio In September
QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow recently spoke to Glam-Metal.com about the group's plans for their next studio album, tentatively due in early 2006. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Glam-Metal.com: What kind of sound are you aiming for [on the next QUIET RIOT album]? Is it modern, or...April 30, 2005
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ANTHRAX: Detroit Setlist Revealed
ANTHRAX performed the first show of their "reunion" tour Friday night (April 29) at Harpo's in Detroit, Michigan. The group's setlist for the gig was as follows: 01. Blues Brothers Intro 02. Among the Living 03. Got the Time 04. Metal Thrashing Mad 05. Caught in a Mosh 06. AIR 07. Keep It in the ...April 30, 2005
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ANTHRAX: Reunion With A 'Serious Purpose'
The following press release was issued by ANTHRAX's publicist, Maria Ferrero of Adrenaline PR: The news is spreading; not the disease. ANTHRAX, the heavy metal band has reunited with a serious purpose. Having had a very well-attended press conference at Sirius Satellite in New York City April 1, 200...April 29, 2005
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MADBALL Sign With FERRET RECORDS
New York hardcore legends MADBALL have inked a deal with Ferret Records. The band will enter the studio in May with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, THROWDOWN) to begin recording their new album, "Legacy", tentatively due on August 9. Commented Ferret label president Carl Severson: "I rememb...April 28, 2005
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With OZZY And SHARON At Ringside, JACK OSBOURNE Knocks Out Veteran Kickboxer
The Associated Press is reporting that Jack Osbourne, the chubby, bespectacled son for former shock-rocker Ozzy Osbourne, underwent almost four weeks of training and colonic irrigations before entering the ring against a veteran Thai kickboxer. The result: a second round knockout win to the teenage...April 28, 2005