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OZZFEST 2005: Complete Details Revealed
It's big. It's bad. And it's back for more. Got a problem with that? Ozzfest — the king of festivals — triumphantly returns this summer to celebrate its hard-earned 10th anniversary with the staggering line-up of BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN, ROB ZOMBIE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL and BLACK LABEL...March 15, 2005
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SALEM: 'Act Of War' Video Tops Russian Chart
SALEM's video for the track "Act of War" was reportedly selected by the viewers of the Russian TV channel "Music Box" as the top video for the month of January 2005. The video countdown is updated daily and the "Act of War" clip was No. 1 the entire month, according to a posting on the ...March 15, 2005
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OZZY And SHARON Seek Counselling As Children Leave Home
IrishExaminer.com is reporting that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are so distraught about their three children leaving home, they've sought advice from TV counsellor Dr. Phil McGraw. The couple's offspring — Aimee, 21, Kelly, 20, and Jack, 19 — have all moved out of their parents' home, leaving Ozzy and...March 14, 2005
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Commentary: GENE SIMMONS Is Nowhere Near As Cool As He Thinks He Is
Brian Moran of WCNC.com has written a commentary on last week's episode of NBC's "The Apprentice", featuring a guest appearance by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. An excerpt from his write-up follows: "Gene Simmons' effort in this show probably deserves its own column but I'll do my best with a...March 13, 2005
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OZZY Still Shocked At 'Osbournes' Success
ContactMusic.com is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne was reduced to a nervous wreck when his family's hit reality TV show "The Osbournes" became a hit, because fans tried to enter his house. The BLACK SABBATH frontman and his family quickly became household names when their MTV show became a surprise au...March 13, 2005
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TOMMY LEE To Release New Album Through His Own Label Imprint
Hits Daily Double reports: Word has it that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is putting the finishing touches on a new album on his own imprint intended to be a companion piece to his upcoming NBC reality series, "Tommy Lee Goes To College", coming this summer. The album is said to feature guests inclu...March 10, 2005
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SALEM: Photos From 'Strings Attached' Recording Sessions Posted Online
Israeli death metallers SALEM have uploaded 24 new pictures from the recording sessions for their new album "Strings Attached" (formerly "No Strings Attached"). Check out the photos at this location. As previously reported, "Strings Attached" is scheduled for release in April through a local distrib...March 10, 2005
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INTO ETERNITY's TIM ROTH Comments On STRATOVARIUS Tour
Currently on tour with AMORPHIS in support of their 2004 release "Buried In Oblivion", Canada's INTO ETERNITY have been added to STRATOVARIUS' fall tour package. Vocalist/lead guitarist Tim Roth commented, "We are really excited to be touring with STRATOVARIUS and see this as an ideal package. We wi...March 8, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN Sue Illinois Bar
Rob Olmstead of the Daily Herald is reporting that LED ZEPPELIN members Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and descendants of John Bonham filed suit for the unauthorized performance of ZEPPELIN's "Whole Lotta Love" at a Glendale Heights, Illinois bar. In reality, the legends of ZEPPELIN are p...March 8, 2005
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M.O.D. Song To Be Featured In KIRSTIE ALLEY's Show 'Fat Actress'
Hardcore rock band M.O.D. will have "Bubble Butt" featured as one of the songs in the new show "Fat Actress", which will debut tonight, March 7, at 10 p.m. on Showtime. The unscripted reality show is based on the real-life tribulations of actress Kirstie Alley, who is best known for her role in the...March 7, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX: 'We Are What We Are And We Don't Apologize For It'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to The Washington Post about the group's "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" tour, which hits Washington, D.C.'s MCI Center tonight (March 6). On the current tour, MÖTLEY CRÜE are traveling in separate buses, "but not for the reason anybody would...March 6, 2005
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Perform With BLACKFIELD
DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will be appearing on keyboards with the band BLACKFIELD at their East Coast acoustic shows next week. BLACKFIELD is the brain child of Steven Wilson of PORCUPINE TREE and Israeli singer/songwriter Aviv Geffen. Commented Jordan: "BLACKFIELD's music is very melo...March 5, 2005
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Former KORN Guitarist: 'I Don't Ever See Myself Going Back' To The Band
Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch spoke to MTV News about his new music, which he had previously described as "an extension of the KORN family". "My music is going to have a Christian, spiritual edge to it, for sure. I didn't mean to be confusing earlier," he said. "I mean, I have ...March 4, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Overseeing 'The Dirt' Script Changes
Launch Radio Networks reports: The members of MÖTLEY CRÜE aren't just playing and partying on their recently launched "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" tour. The quartet is also overseeing plans for a film adaptation of their explicit 2002 biography "The Dirt: Confessions of the Wo...March 2, 2005
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OSBOURNES In Australia To Host MTV AWARDS
According to the Daily Telegraph, Ozzy Osbourne and daughter Kelly arrived in Australlia yesterday, greeting photographers with shy grins before being whisked away in a black limo. Brother Jack arrived just before them, skipping a photographic greeting by jumping into a waiting car. The Osbournes ar...March 1, 2005