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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Impostor Fools Hospital Officials In England
According to a posting on the BLACKMORE'S NIGHT web site, a man that was admitted to the Cardiac Care Unit of Southampton General Hospital in Southampton, England last week gave his name as Ritchie Blackmore and proceeded to sell his autograph and tell folks that he was the "original" Ritchie Blackm...January 13, 2005
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SPOCK'S BEARD To Release 'Octane' Next Month
SPOCK'S BEARD, one of the leaders of the modern progressive rock movement worldwide, will release their new studio album, "Octane", on February 1 through InsideOut Music America. It is the band's eighth album and the follow-up to their 2003 release "Feel Euphoria". With "Octane", lead vocalist/drumm...January 12, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS To 'Put The Man Back In Romance' With Upcoming Reality Series
"Mr. Romance", comedy/reality series created by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, is set to premiere Monday, March 14 at 10 p.m. on Oxygen TV, according to Broadcasting & Cable. A contest for the Harlequin romance books' next coverboy, "Mr. Romance" will feature twelve beefy guys competing in...January 11, 2005
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ANDREW W.K.: New Album Update
The following update has been posted on ANDREW W.K.'s official web site: "The recording sessions for the third album are going well. With the completion of track after track of new music, it's become more than clear that the album is already exceeding itself. At the time of this update, it's unclear...January 11, 2005
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'Battle For Ozzfest' Finalists CYNDER Talk About Being On The Show
Vocalist Ryan Camp of Asheboro, North Carolina's CYNDER (now CYN, short for CURSE YOUR NAME) — one of the two final competitors on the MTV reality show "Battle for Ozzfest" — recently spoke to goTriad.com about his experience and what lies ahead. Several excerpts from the interview follow: goTriad.c...January 7, 2005
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Final 'OSBOURNES' Episode To Air In March
Reuters is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne and his raucous, foul-mouthed family launch the fourth and final season of their hit MTV reality show later this month, the cable network announced on Thursday. "The Osbournes" returns on Jan. 17 to kick off a last batch of 10 episodes chronicling Ozzy's bout...January 6, 2005
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LIMP BIZKIT Frontman FRED DURST Says That He's Not A Poser
LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Happy new beginnings to the [LIMP BIZKIT] army. A reality check for the posers is what 2005 has in store. Fuck them all. "When I say posers, I don't exactly mean haters. We are all haters in some form...January 4, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH: 'War Is The Way Of Man Unenlightened'
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth has posted the following message on his official web site: "I don't know about you, but for me, personally, 2004 was a good and productive year in all and I really hope that you have also had a good year. Among the many personal highlights for me this ...January 3, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer To Pitch Reality Show Based On His Groupie Conquests
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum recently spoke to the Las Vegas Weekly about his penchant for groupies (he's the only member of the band who's not married),which has put him at odds with VR frontman Scott Weiland, according to a recent Entertainment Weekly article. Sorum now say...January 3, 2005
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EXCALION Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement
Finnish melodic power metallers EXCALION have parted ways with guitarist Kimmo Hänninen. "Kimmo's music taste is a bit different so it was slowly killing the motivation," the band write on their web site. "Now he has more time for his own projects and study. "Kimmo will join us for the gigs we play...January 2, 2005
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VINCE NEIL On His Makeover: 'I Was About 15 Pounds Over What I Wanted To Be'
MÖTLEY CRÜE lead singer Vince Neil recently spoke to Hugh Hart of the Philadelphia Inquirer about having his face and body get worked over big time by a team of consultants on "Remaking", a "reality" series of 90-minute specials premiering Saturday (Jan. 1) at 9 p.m. on VH1. About 20 years ago, Neil...December 30, 2004
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DIMMU BORGIR, MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY Among Bands Featured On 'Alone In The Dark' Soundtrack
Nuclear Blast Records has announced the release of "Alone In The Dark", the original motion picture soundtrack inspired and from the movie. "Alone In The Dark" is based on the best-selling Atari video game series of the same name. The soundtrack will feature some of today's best metal bands such as...December 25, 2004
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MASTERS OF REALITY Mainman Suffering From 'Severe Internal Infection'
According to a posting at the MASTERS OF REALITY web site, the group's mainman Chris Goss is "suffering from a severe internal infection, but he is receiving the best of care at Eisenhower Hospital in Rancho Mirage, CA. As of [Thursday] night he's stable and resting comfortably. We have every reason...December 25, 2004
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MASTERS OF REALITY Mainman Falls Ill, Is Hospitalized In 'Critical' Condition
MASTERS OF REALITY mainman/producer Chris Goss has fallen ill and is in critical condition in Palm Desert, CA, according to a posting on the QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE web site. Gifts and well wishes would be much appreciated. Send to: Eisenhower Memorial Hospital 39000 Bob Hope Dr. Rancho Mirage, CA 9...December 24, 2004
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Norwegian Stage Sex Couple To Star In Reality TV Show
A couple who sparked outrage by having sex on stage in front of thousands of stunned rock concert goers in Norway (see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2, Story#3, Story#4, Story#5) is now wanted for a reality show, according to Nettavisen. Tommy Hol Ellingsen and Petra ...December 23, 2004