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SHARON And AIMEE OSBOURNE Pull Out of Play

The Associated Press is reporting that Sharon Osbourne and her daughter Aimee have withdrawn from performing in "The Vagina Monologues" because Aimee is ill, a spokeswoman said Friday. Aimee, 21, had been set to begin her run with her mother in the West End production of the show on Tuesday. The spo...

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KITTIE 'Released' From ARTEMIS RECORDS

Canadian metal band KITTIE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are pleased to announce that Artemis Records has released us from our recording contract. We have amicably parted ways due to a proposed amendment to the recording budget for the pending fourth KITTIE album....

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Flee House Fire

BBC News is reporting that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne had to flee their mansion when a blaze broke out as they slept. The fire started in the living room of the Buckinghamshire home late at night. BLACK SABBATH star Ozzy and "X-Factor" judge Sharon were roused by a fire alarm and ran to ...

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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'STEVEN ADLER Is Brain-Dead'

QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow recently spoke to Maximum Metal about the new QR lineup, reasons for their prior breakup, the new live CD, Randy Rhoads material, "Bad Boys of Metal" tour, the Blackie Lawless/Frankie Banali issue and reality shows. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the...

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KONKHRA Part Ways With Guitarist

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA have parted ways with guitarist Kim Mathieson. No reason was given for Mathieson's departure. KONKHRA recently announced via their official web site that they will be taking the "first break in [the band's] 16-year history" due to "personal reasons." The group were s...

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TOMMY LEE On Upcoming Solo Album: 'This Is The Best Thing I've Ever Done!'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has spoken to MTV.com about his upcoming solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", tentatively due in August. "It's true, this is the best thing I've ever done!" Tommy said. "I mean, people will be like, 'Is that fucking Tommy?' It's like an event record. "This is more like my...

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SHARON Discusses The End Of 'The Osbournes'

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Although the last episode of MTV's "The Osbournes" will quietly air Monday, Sharon Osbourne said the first celebrity family of reality TV has already moved on. The persnickety bride of rocker Ozzy Osbourne is pondering putting their gothic Califo...

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Was KISS Fan Unfairly Dismissed From German Reality TV Show?

A photo of the controversial tattoo that caused a 42-year-old KISS fan from Frankfurt to be dismissed from the German reality TV show "Big Brother" after it was deemed too similar to the symbol used by Nazi stormtroopers during World War II has been posted online at KissForum.de. Although the tattoo...

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Descent into Chaos

If you can set aside your AT THE GATES worship for just a moment, you'll be able to recognize NIGHTRAGE's "Descent into Chaos" for what it really is: Dependable Swedish melodic death metal. Don't get starry-eyed over the fact that it's Gus G who is laying down the meaty guitar parts and solos or tha...

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EXCALION To Release 'Primal Exhale' In May

Sound Riot Records has set a May 17 release date for the new album from the Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION, entitled "Primal Exhale". Desribed as a blend of NIGHTWISH and STRATOVARIUS, "Primal Exhale" was recorded and mixed at Watercastle Studios and was mastered at The Digital Audio in...

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KISS Fan Dismissed From German Reality TV Show Over 'Nazi' Tattoo

A 42-year-old KISS fan from Frankfurt was dismissed from the German reality TV show "Big Brother" because his tattoo of the original KISS logo was deemed too similar to the symbol used by Nazi stormtroopers during World War II. In an official statement, RTL 2, the German TV station responsible for ....

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NEVERMORE Debut New Songs At London Concert

NEVERMORE debuted four new songs — "Born", "This Godless Endeavour", "Final Product" and "Bittersweet Feast" — during their exclusive one-off show in London at The Underworld on Friday (March 18). The group's complete setlist for last night's concert was as follows: 01. Narcosynthesis 02. The River...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Guest On 'Dr. Phil' Monday

Dr. Phil McGraw and Ozzy Osbourne may seem like strange bedfellows, but on Monday (March 21),TV's top doc knocks on the stained oak doors of the Prince of Darkness' manse for a most unusual house call. Fans of Dr. Phil's can catch the hourlong session on his daily syndicated show, while fans of MTV...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks About Dangers Of Substance Abuse

Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about his four-disc retrospective box set, "Prince of Darkness", and his family's MTV reality show "The Osbournes", among other topics. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal Edge: The first time I interview you was twelve years ago, and from...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Signs Solo Deal That Bypasses Record Labels

Handleman Company today announced it has entered into an agreement with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee to be the exclusive distributor of Lee's new solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", scheduled to be released in August 2005. Lee is represented by Carl Stubner, CEO of Sanctuary Artist Management. Launc...