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SLIPKNOT To Launch Two-Pronged Radio Campaign

SLIPKNOT have announced plans to follow up a Top 5 single, entitled "Duality", with their own brand of duality: a radio campaign that takes two versions, "Vermilion" and "Vermilion Pt. 2", to SLIPKNOT fans simultaneously. The two versions of "Vermilion" are songs that represent the expression of the...

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ADEMA Vocalist Quits, Band To Hold Singer Auditions

Vocalist Mark Chavez has left ADEMA, according to the group's videographer Brad Nolan. The rest of the band are currently holding vocalist auditions in California and are said to be filming the entire process for a reality-TV show. As a result of Mark's departure, ADEMA have been forced to drop off...

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VINCE NEIL To Lead The 'Chicken Dance' At Cincinnati's OKTOBERFEST

The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil will "lead the Chicken Dance" at this year's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, described as "the nation's largest and most authentic Oktoberfest." Neil, who will be seen in MTV's "The Remaking of Vince Neil", a reality show documenting hi...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Air Times For New VH1 Reality Show Announced

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach's new VH1 reality show, "I Married Sebastian Bach", will premiere this Tuesday (Sept. 14) at 12:00 p.m. (noon). The air dates are as follows: Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Commented Bach: "Yes i...

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NEVERMORE: 'I, Voyager' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball' This Weekend

The Seattle-based quintet NEVERMORE are currently wrapping up the songwriting process for their highly anticipated new album. They are expected to enter Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England in mid-November with acclaimed producer Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MACHINE HEAD). The grou...

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ICED EARTH Guitarist Launches Motorcycle Auction

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer is auctioning off his Harley-Davidson Night Train motorcycle via eBay. The auction, which has a starting bid of $20,000, ends September 11. Says Schaffer: "The bike is sitting in their showroom right now. This is a bike that I customized myself and due to my back prob...

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FOZZY: 'Red Tape' Forces Album Delay

FOZZY webmaster Eddie DiBergi has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hi everyone, just wanted to pass along an update to let you know what's going on with the new album. As we've mentioned before the album has been completed and was mastered (finalized sonically) on July...

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GENE SIMMONS: New Projects Galore

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has posted the following message on his web site: A few days ago, Barry Levine and World Wrestling Federation's Stone Cold Steve Austin came over to pitch me a new reality television show...that would feature Stone Cold and his roommate Diamond Dallas Page....More...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer To Get Makeover In 'The Remaking Of Vince Neil'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has signed to star in MTV's "The Remaking of Vince Neil", according to Billboard.com. The show, which will premiere on a date to be announced, will document Neil's attempt at a career comeback with the help of makeover specialists. Last year, Neil was part of the...

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TOMMY LEE To Star In New Reality TV Series

The Futon Critic is reporting that former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will be the focus of NBC TV's latest reality entry, a half-hour unscripted comedy in which Lee will enroll in college with cameras following his every move (as first reported here on August 22). Eddie October ("Bands Reunited",...

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THE DARKNESS Talk About Tabloids And Success

THE DARKNESS recently spoke to the U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine about the tabloids, festivals, success, meeting QUEEN and that "difficult second album." Several excerpts from the interview follow: Kerrang!: Do people in the States view you differently than they do in the UK? Justin Hawkins (guitar/vocal...

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TOMMY LEE Enrolls In College?

The Buffalo News reports: "The University at Buffalo enjoyed some positive publicity when MTV visited two years ago to follow the experiences of a fraternity and sorority pledge class. "Despite that, UB said 'no' to a new reality show, a series in which cameras will follow a well-known Hollywood cel...

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OZZY's Son To Become First OSBOURNE To Get High School Diploma

World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne's son Jack has decided to make history in his family — by becoming the first person out of the batch to earn a high school diploma. The 18-year-old and his sister Kelly dropped out of high school in favor of their reality-TV and music...

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LYZANXIA, SYBREED, FREAKHOUSE To Team Up For HARSH REALITY TOUR

The Harsh Reality Tour – a four-week U.S. tour of clubs spotlighting three of the hottest new bands on Reality Entertainment – is set to open in Cedar Falls, Iowa on September 8 and will run for one month. The tour is being co-sponsored by Metal Edge magazine and Epiphone Guitars. An Epiphone guitar...

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TEARABYTE: New Album To Contain Bonus Live Recordings, Remixes

Texas-based thrash/doom trio TEARABYTE, featuring bassist/vocalist Al Mead of the infamous GG ALLIN & THE SCUMFUCKS, will release their third album, "Gloom Factory", on August 24 through Screaming Ferret Wreckords/Escapi Music. As a bonus for the initial release, "Gloom Factory" will feature an...