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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Helping Chicago High School Students Learn Geometry
Harry Hitzeman of Chicago's Daily Herald reports: It's a passing period at Community High School in West Chicago, and the heavy metal sounds of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Crazy Train" blares from the public address system. It's all about geometry class, of course. Teacher Gwen Geiger explains how the self-pro...November 30, 2004
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NIGHTRAGE Set Title, Track Listing For New Album
NIGHTRAGE, the Swedish melodic death metal band featuring singer Tomas Lindberg (THE GREAT DECEIVER, LOCKUP, DISFEAR, ex-AT THE GATES, THE CROWN),and guitarists Marios Iliopoulos (EXHUMATION) and Gus G. (DREAM EVIL, MYSTIC PROPHECY, FIREWIND),have set "Descent Into Chaos" as the title of their sop...November 29, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS Attends 'Art Rocks' In London: Photos Available
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons attended the "Art Rocks" event at The Z Gallery on Thursday (November 25) at The Old Truman Brewery in London, England. Check out pictures from Film Magic and Wire Image. Simmons is currently taping a British reality TV series in which he is starring as a public .....November 28, 2004
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Former RATT Singer Says He Tried To Reunite Band For One Final Tour And CD
Ex-RATT singer Stephen Pearcy recently spoke to Glam-Metal.com about his relationship with his former bandmates and his new solo album, "Fueler", among other topics. A couple of exceprts from the interview follow: Glam-Metal.com: In my opinion you are RATT. You have that signature vocal style that n...November 25, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Tensions On The Road Run High
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner recently told Entertainment Weekly (EW.com) that the group's decision to do away with their drug-fueled lifestyle of the past doesn't necessarily equal stability. "You don't need drugs and alcohol to have drama," said Kushner. "Sometimes the absence of it makes...November 22, 2004
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MEGADETH Reissues Available As A Boxed Set
ABC ePrep is reporting that the recently reissued MEGADETH albums came out as a boxed set this past Tuesday (Nov. 16). The set is called "Hell Wasn't Built In A Day: The Complete Remasters" (view cover here),and it includes "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?" (1986); "So Far, So Good ... So What" (19...November 19, 2004
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STRYPER Cancel Mexican Festival Appearance
Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the Revolution Metal Fest in Mexico City on November 20, 2004. An official statement from STRYPER's management reads as follows: "The cancellation comes by way of the promoter of the Revolution Metal Fest...November 18, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE: No More Reality TV
Even though Ozzy Osbourne became a household name by starring in one of MTV's most popular reality TV shows to date, he has no intentions of doing another series of "The Osbournes", according to Reuters. "When you watch a 25-minute episode, I've been filming all day," Ozzy told reporters at the MTV...November 18, 2004
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DARKANE: Studio Update
Guitarist Christofer Malmström of the Swedish thrashers DARKANE has posted the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album: "Klas [Ideberg, guitar], Jörgen [Löfberg, bass] and myself has started to record the guitars and bass. So far we've put down two songs, and I guess the...November 18, 2004
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PETER CRISS' Ex-Wife's Scrapbooks Sell For Over $10,000
Backstage Auctions has wrapped up its 2004 live auction schedule with the completion of the Lydia Criss auction. The auction, which featured personal and KISS-related items from her 12-year marriage to original KISS drummer Peter Criss as well as items from Lydia's years as a rock photographer, sold...November 16, 2004
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DIMEBAG DARRELL Says PHILIP ANSELMO And REX BROWN Took PANTERA For Granted
DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell (ex-PANTERA) recently spoke to SMNnews.com about the group's upcoming second album, the possibility of a PANTERA reunion and Dimebag's plans to record a guitar album with Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and Kerry King (SLAYER). Several excerpts fr...November 14, 2004
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TOMMY LEE Leaves Nebraska After Going-Away Bash
Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that Tommy Lee has left the university. The former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer packed his things and flew out of Lincoln Friday evening (Nov. 12),the final day of shooting for his NBC reality TV show. Lee's departure came the day after he threw what has to be the ...November 13, 2004
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UNCHAINED: Single To Precede Full-Length Debut
Swedish melodic metallers UNCHAINED will be issuing a new single, "My Guide", prior to the release of their self-titled debut. The single will contain the title cut, a newly recorded track called "Open Your Eyes", an alternate version of "Like The Candle", plus a pre-production version of "My Guide"...November 12, 2004
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METALLICA's ULRICH Doesn't Want To Hide The Fact That He's Filthy Rich
Keith Spera of The Times-Picayune is reporting that some thought METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary revealed too much, especially about money. At an early meeting with his new bandmates, bassist Robert Trujillo struggles to maintain his composure as he's awarded a $1 million signing bonu...November 12, 2004
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BUDGIE: Remaster Series Bonus Tracks Detailed
BUDGIE will be reissuing their first two albums, "Budgie" (1971) and "Squawk" (1972),as part of a remaster series. The albums have been digitally remastered from the original master tapes and will include 12-page booklets containing quotes from recent interviews with Burke Shelley (bass/vocals),To...November 10, 2004
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