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NY Daily News: 'THE OSBOURNES' In Danger Of Becoming A One-Off Wonder
The following article appeared in yesterday's (Jan. 21) edition of the New York Daily News: Viewers are growing weary of MTV's F-bomb-spewing "The Osbournes". Ratings for the reality series have fallen dramatically this season, putting it in danger of becoming a one-off wonder. "In the case of 'The...January 22, 2003
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NEVERMORE To Work With Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist On Upcoming CD
NEVERMORE are set to enter a Seattle studio shortly with producer Kelly Gray (QUEENSRŸCHE, SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM, DOKKEN) to begin recording the much-anticipated follow-up to 2000's "Dead Heart in a Dead World". The forthcoming CD, tentatively titled "Enemies Of Reality" may or may not be mixed by acc...January 21, 2003
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VINCE NEIL Takes A Ride On The Wild Side
The following article was posted Tuesday (Jan. 14) on AVN.com: LAS VEGAS - MÖTLEY CRÜE vocalist Vince Neil is taking his surreal life one step further. The famed rock frontman and current co-star of WB reality show "The Surreal Life" was out in Las Vegas last week for the AVN Adult Expo and ...January 17, 2003
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100 DEMONS Record New Material
Connecticut's 100 DEMONS, featuring new singer Pete Morcey (formerly of HIGHER FORCE/FORCED REALITY),recently demoed some new material at Planet Z studios with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL). The group will be performing the following live dates during January/February: Jan. 31 - El N Gee...January 14, 2003
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PURE RUBBISH Done 'Horrific Disservice' By VARIETY's KELLY OSBOURNE Article
Houston's PURE RUBBISH have issued the following statement via their management company, Singerman Entertainment (MOTÖRHEAD, ZEBRAHEAD, MISFITS, SLAVES ON DOPE): "Variety [the premier publication of the entertainment industry—ed.] has done a horrific disservice to our band, PURE RUBBISH. In their re...January 10, 2003
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KONKHRA: Not Christian Enough!
Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA have posted the following update via their official web site: "Happy new year. We are ready to film the video for 'Warmonger' [off the upcoming 'Reality Check' CD]. The song is about a German soldier freezing to death, and since it's cold as fuck and there's snow, we...January 10, 2003
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VINCE NEIL On 'The Surreal Life': 'I'd Never Do It Again'
Entertainment Weekly asked MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil why he agreed to do "The Surreal Life", which airs tonight on the WB. "I was a bit curious," he said. "It's kind of one of those once-in-a-lifetime things, you know. I'd never do it again." The reality series, which follows seven bigger-than...January 9, 2003
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'Surreal Life' Playmate: I Got Along With VINCE NEIL Best
In an interview with Steppin' Out magazine, formerPlayboy playmate and "Baywatch" star Brande Roderick revealed that she got along with MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil better than any of her other housemates during the taping of the WB reality series "The Surreal Life". "I would say I had the best c...January 9, 2003
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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE: No Immediate Plans For A New Studio Album
WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has given his first in-depth interview since announcing a North American reunion tour with THE SCORPIONS and DOKKEN, set to kick off on Jan. 29 in Jacksonville, Florida. The question-and-answer session, the first part of which was posted on the singer's official w...January 5, 2003
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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist, SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer Break Law To Feed Homeless
AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello and SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian handed out food to dozens of homeless people Friday in defiance of a new city ordinance that places severe restrictions on food distribution programs Morello and Tankian, who founded the activist organization Axis of Justice l...January 3, 2003
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FILTER's RICHARD PATRICK: 'I Have Come Back Down To Reality'
FILTER frontman Richard Patrick has posted the following update via the group's official web site: "Yes, I have come back down to reality in Los Angeles. I'm still really appreciating Christmas because I had a wonderful time with my mother and father. When I got back last night, my girlfriend and I...December 31, 2002
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Frontman's Reality TV Debut Set For Early January
The reality series "The Surreal Life", a takeoff of MTV's "Real World" featuring seven bigger-than-life celebrities — including MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil — sharing a house in the San Fernando Valley for ten days and ten nights, will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 9 p.m. with back-to-back half...December 26, 2002
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SPINESHANK Putting Finishing Touches On 'Self Destructive Pattern'
SPINESHANK drummer Tommy Decker recently posted the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's forthcoming album, tentatively titled "Self Destructive Pattern" (formerly "Violent Mood Swings"): "This has been an extremely busy 2 weeks. To start things off, we decided t...December 21, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE's Mystery Neighbor Revealed
The Osbournes' noisy neighbour has been revealed as forgotten '80s pop star Owen Paul, Ananova.com reports. Viewers of the reality TV show's first season saw Sharon Osbourne throwing a large leg of ham over the fence in protest of the mystery neighbor's all-night partying. Paul, who had a hit with "...December 18, 2002
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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist To Star In 'OSBOURNES'-Style TV Series
HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy and his wife Angela will star in an "Osbournes"-style reality sitcom, set to premiere on Finnish television next fall. The show, which has a working title of "Andy and Angela Show", will be produced and directed by the bass player and music video director Tuukka Temo...December 18, 2002