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ANTIGAMA And DRUGS OF FAITH Team Up On Split Disc

ANTIGAMA from Warsaw, Poland and DRUGS OF FAITH from Virginia, USA have teamed up for a split disc inspired by the NAPALM DEATH / COALESCE split "In Tongues We Speak". Following in the footsteps of that bi-national split of grindcore and hardcore, Selfmadegod Records from Poland is poised to release...

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DESECRATION Frontman To Appear On National TV In The U.K.

Ollie Jones, frontman of both DESECRATION and AMPUTATED, will reportedly take part in a reality TV series which is due to air soon on BBC3. The show, called "Singing with the Enemy", will apparently be a face-off between a death metal band and a local pop act. DESECRATION will hit the road in the U....

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NEIL TURBIN: 'Anyone That Jumps Up Onstage With Me Is Takin' Their Life Into Their Own Hands'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former ANTHRAX/current DEATHRIDERS frontman Neil Turbin. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you initially become involved with ANTHRAX? Did you have a hand in forming the group or did you join after the fact? Neil: "I d...

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JOHN MACALUSO, RANDY COVEN, MARCO SFOGLI Featured On 'Heroes Temporis' Rock Opera

"Heroes Temporis" is the name of a a new rock opera with a progressive origin. The encounter of different worlds and atmospheres fascinated Giancarlo Trotta and Luca Contegiacomo (the former a classical musician, a prog musician the latter),both from Battipaglia (Salerno); thus the idea of a rock o...

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GENE SIMMONS To Receive Face Lift On 'Family Jewels'

Gary Strauss of USA Today reports: Gene Simmons [photo] and longtime companion Shannon Tweed were hoping to make the second season of A&E's half-hour reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", premiering March 25 (9 p.m. ET/PT),less intrusive for themselves and their two teenagers. So why did...

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OTEP: Waving Goodbye To Metal Music

Mike Meyer of the Illinois Entertainer recently conducted an interview with OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the subject of women in heavy metal; "I hate these kinds of interviews. I'm a woman. I sing in a band. And it's unique and rare and all that, ...

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BRET MICHAELS: New Solo Track To Be Released Tomorrow

According to a posting on POISON frontman Bret Michaels' official web site, two versions of a new Michaels solo track, "Anymore", will be posted on the site tomorrow (Thursday, March 1). Fans will be given a chance to vote for their favorite, and the winning version will appear on Bret's new solo CD...

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KELLY OSBOURNE's Cousin Clears Up HIV Mystery

According to World Entertainment News Network, TV presenter and singer Kelly Osbourne's cousin Terry Longden is the mystery family member who is HIV-positive. The 43-year-old, who starred in British reality show "The Salon", was standing in the wings when Ozzy Osbourne's daughter went on stage at a...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Is 'Shocked' By The Band's Success

Amy Kelly of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: You recently made your television debut on the "Conan O'Brien" show. What was that experience like? Mark Morton: It went pretty well. It...

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Review: ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA Crashes And Burns In Oakland

Jim Harrington of InsideBayArea.com reviewed ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA's headlining performance at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California Thursday night (February 22). An excerpt from his review follows: "The reality for ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA ever since the TV show ended in September, has been pretty hars...

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JÄGERMEISTER To Sponsor OZZFEST's Second Stage With Its Own Mobile Stage

Shortly after Sharon Osbourne made the big announcement about this year's Ozzfest — it's free! — she followed it up with another big announcement: Jägermeister will sponsor the entire second stage! Known as rock's biggest juggernaut, Ozzfest is now turning to sponsors to provide added support for th...

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SKINLAB Begins Rehearsing For Upcoming Tour

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have issued the following update: "We're gearing up for [the SKINLAB tour in] May. The first scheduled practice went off nice and heavy. We ran through some of the old shit. Surprisingly enough, your boys haven't lost it! Felt just like old times, but...

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ERIC SINGER Reports On ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP Battle Of The Bands; Photos Available

Drummer Eric Singer (KISS, ALICE COOPER) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Last night [Feb. 19] I was asked to be a judge for the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp held in Los Angeles at the House of Blues. This was my first time attending such an event. Bruce Kulick (KISS, ...

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Report: VAN HALEN Tour 'Postponed Indefinitely'

According to Pollstar.com, the VAN HALEN tour that was never officially announced is now officially postponed indefinitely. The rumored tour took on an air of reality after a trade magazine announced that original singer David Lee Roth was about to sign on the dotted line, and that was soon followed...

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POISON Drummer's CHOP SHOP Under Consideration For Reality-TV Show

Chop Shop Drum Company, which counts POISON drummer Rikki Rockett as one of its partners, is rumored to be under consideration for a reality TV show similar to "Orange County Choppers", only in this case it will be showing the making of custom drums each week instead of custom bikes. No further info...