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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI And BUTLER Planning Joint U.S. Tour In Support Of Solo Albums

BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) are said to be planning a joint North American tour this fall in support of their respective solo releases. The trek will take place after BLACK SABBATH finish headlining the 10th anniversary Ozzfest tour and will follow a run of SAB...
July 9, 2005
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GEEZER BUTLER Complains About OZZY's BLACK SABBATH Setlists

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the rehearsals for a big SABBATH tour this summer, one that will perch the band at the top of Ozzfest, but also take them beyond into regular dates, hopefully with a longer, more adventurous setlist. At the time of the...
July 9, 2005
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TRANSPORT LEAGUE: 'We Have Not Changed Our Name!'

Despite earlier reports to the contrary, Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE have NOT in fact changed their name to M.A.N. Instead, members of the group have launched M.A.N as a side-project and have recorded 13 songs at Gothenburg, Sweden's Grand Recordings towards their planned debut album, "Obey, Consume,...
July 8, 2005
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MANTAS To Record New Album; 'Zero Tolerance' Video Available Online

MANTAS, the new band featuring former VENOM guitarist Mantas, are gearing up to record their second album through Demolition Records. This will be the follow-up to the group's acclaimed debut, "Zero Tolerance". The initial plan was for the group to release a six-track EP, but "after an influx of new...
July 7, 2005
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TONY IOMMI: Fate Of Third Outtake From 'Fused' Sessions Revealed

The third outtake from the recording sessions for BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's new solo album, "Fused", a song called "Slip Away", will be available as a bonus track download as part of a link-up with Rolling Stone magazine and Real.com. Feature placement for "Fused" will begin when the albu...
July 7, 2005
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MUNICIPAL WASTE: New Song Available For Download

Richmond thrash-core kings MUNICIPAL WASTE have finished work on their debut album for Earache Records. Entitled "Hazardous Mutation", the CD was recorded in the band's hometown of Richmond, Virginia by Corey Smoot (a.k.a. Flattus of GWAR). "We are very excited about this record and we feel it's by...
July 5, 2005
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LILLIAN AXE Announce New Album Title

LILLIAN AXE have set "Waters Rising" as the title of their new album. "The band is working on putting the final touches on the new CD," reads a posting on the group's web site. "No release date has been set just yet, but soon." In other news, in addition to being in LILLIAN AXE, bassist ...
July 2, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI Gets 'Trashed' On New IAN GILLAN Album

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi recently took time out of his schedule to record the guitar parts for a remake of "Trashed" from BLACK SABBATH's "Born Again" album, which featured Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE) on vocals. The new version of the track will be included on Gillan's upcoming album "Gillan'...
June 30, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI And BUTLER To Guest On 'Headbanger's Ball'

BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) will tape an appearance on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" when they are in New York next month during their Ozzfest tour. The show will be broadcast on Saturday, July 23 at 10:00 p.m. As previously reported, Iommi and Butler will be the featur...
June 30, 2005
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ALTARIA Part Ways With Guitarist JANI LIIMATAINEN

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have parted ways with guitarist Jani Liimatainen. "During the preproduction sessions of the upcoming album it became obvious to everybody including himself that things had developed to the point where it was impossible for him to combine ALTARIA's increasing demand...
June 29, 2005
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KISS: Historic KEN KELLY Tribute CD Painting Unveiled In Oslo

KISS Army Norway and Voices Music Entertainment have unveiled the Ken Kelly painting that will become the cover for the upcoming Norwegian KISS tribute CD (Kelly had previously painted the classic "Destroyer" and "Love Gun" covers). Members of the Norwegian press and select fans were present at Sent...
June 29, 2005
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MORBID ANGEL Guitarist TONY NORMAN Still Missing

MONSTROSITY drummer Lee Harrison has issued the following update regarding missing MORBID ANGEL/MONSTROSITY guitarist Tony Norman: "After returning from the last MORBID ANGEL tour, Tony was supposed to have some 'down time' from MORBID ANGEL and we talked about getting together to write some new MON...
June 29, 2005
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TONY IOMMI: Outtake From 'Fused' Sessions To Be Made Available Via iTunes

According to a posting on BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's official web site, there are three tracks that were recorded during the sessions for his new solo album, "Fused", that do not appear on the final CD. As reported last week, "Let It Down Easy" will be the bonus track on the Japanese editi...
June 29, 2005
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STATUS QUO Guitarist's Son To Perform At British GRAND PRIX

STATUS QUO guitarist Rick Parfitt's son, Rick Parfitt Jnr. (photo),will be playing at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, July 10 to an estimated 60,000 people, in support of Jules Holland. The gig will directly follow the Grand Prix. This year has seen Rick Jnr. headline the notorious Kitsch Lounge...
June 29, 2005
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BYZANTINE: 'Serpents' Enhanced Feature Revealed

When the new BYZANTINE album drops on July 12, many fans will be treated to a CD containing an enhanced feature never utilized before in heavy metal. This CD, "…And They Shall Take Up Serpents" (Prosthetic Records),will feature complete note-for-note guitar transcriptions, in both standard musical...
June 28, 2005