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SYBREED: In Pre-Production Mode
Guitarist Thomas (a.k.a. Drop) of the Swiss metallers SYBREED has issued the following update: "Regarding the next SYBREED opus, well, we are recording four new tracks at the moment in the framework of the pre-production of our new album. The titles of these four tracks are: 'Emma-Zero', 'Neurodrive...September 14, 2005
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ARCTURUS To Appear On MTV's 'Dirty Sanchez'
Norway's ARCTURUS have been confirmed to appear on MTV's "Dirty Sanchez", filmed during the Inferno Festival earlier this year. The show featuring the band will be broadcast on September 18 at 10:30 p.m. (BST). MTV U.K.'s popular production, "Dirty Sanchez" appeared at Inferno during their special E...September 14, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Reality Show Leads To Interest In University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus
The Associated Press has issued the following report: The Tommy Lee reality television show filmed on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus had the potential to do harm, the school's chancellor said Tuesday. That hasn't happened, UNL chancellor Harvey Perlman told the school's Academic Senate. A...September 14, 2005
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KONKHRA: Australian Tour Dates Announced
Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA will embark on an Australian tour in November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 10 - Tatt's Hotel, Lismore Nov. 11 - HMB, Brisbane Nov. 12 - Marquee Club, Sydney Nov. 13 - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle Nov. 16 - The Oxford Hotel, Wollongong Nov. 17 - The Green Room,...September 13, 2005
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KORN And EMI Partner In Global Agreement
In an innovative deal that is among the first of its kind in the music industry, KORN, the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning rockers, are teaming up with EMI Music in a new multiple rights joint venture. Under the exclusive, global agreement — which includes a recording contract with EMI's Virgin Recor...September 12, 2005
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Singer Offers Update On New Album, 'Castles and Dreams' Tour
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT vocalist Candice Night has issued the following update on the band's current and upcoming activities: "We have returned from the German portion of our Castles and Dreams tour and what an amazing time we had. Not even the bold, wet German summer could dampen the spirits of those who...September 11, 2005
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Classic THE ALMIGHTY Lineup To Reunite For Two Shows
Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has made the following announcement: "It was last September; I woke up in Dundalk, Ireland in agony and couldn't see out of my eyes (hung over again I hear you all say!). No, this time I wasn't. I was on my first solo headline tour of Ireland with my ...September 9, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's 'College' Reality TV Show Continues To Tumble In Ratings
Jeff Korbelik of the Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that it appears America has tired of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's college antics. The rocker failed to post "killer" ratings for the second straight week with his NBC reality show. The fifth episode of "Tommy Lee Goes to College" drew just 4...September 8, 2005
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DOPE Frontman Says PRESIDENT BUSH Is 'An Idiot' And 'A Puppet'
Rock Is Life recently conducted an interview with DOPE frontman Edsel Dope. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Is Life: The name of your tour this year is the "Music for Freedom" tour and you're offering military personnel free admission. Do you have friends or family that are serving?...September 7, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE: 'California Jam' DVD Due In December
According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, DEEP PURPLE's "California Jam" DVD is now scheduled for a December 2005 release. It will be issued via EMI worldwide except for USA and Japan, where it come out through Spitfire/Eagle. The DVD will include some bonus material, such...September 1, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Appeal Is Waning
Jeff Korbelik of the Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that Tommy Lee's appeal is waning — at least with the rest of the country. The MÖTLEY CRÜE rocker’s reality show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College", drew its smallest audience Tuesday night since debuting Aug. 16. The fourth episode, which featured Le...September 1, 2005
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'Masters Of Horror' Soundtrack Compilation: Final Track Listing Unveiled
Blistering.com has revealed the complete track listing for the soundtrack to the highly anticipated "Masters of Horror" series, a 13-episode anthology directed by today's most renowned horror directors. Due October 18 via Immortal Records, the specially-priced, extravagantly packaged, double disc CD...August 31, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE Defends Egg-Throwing Incident: 'A Bit Of Egg Isn't Gonna Spoil A Rock Show'
Sharon Osbourne spoke exclusively to Kerrang! magazine (web site) last week (as reported here yesterday) regarding IRON MAIDEN's final performance on this year's Ozzfest tour, during which she cut MAIDEN's power and arranged to have the band pelted with eggs and debris from the crowd. Several more e...August 31, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE Admits She Orchestrated Egg-Throwing: My Daughter And I 'Had A Blast'
Sharon Osbourne spoke exclusively to Kerrang! magazine (web site) last week regading IRON MAIDEN's final performance on this year's Ozzfest tour, during which she cut MAIDEN's power and arranged to have the band pelted with eggs and debris from the crowd. A couple of excerpts from the interview foll...August 30, 2005
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LAMB OF GOD: 'Killadelphia' DVD Certified Gold
LAMB OF GOD's "Killadelphia" DVD has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 50,000 copies. Releaseed in June via Epic, "Killadelphia" consists primarily of footage filmed during the band's two performances at Philadelphia's Trocadero on Oct...August 29, 2005
