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'The Osbournes' Gets New Lease On Life On Web
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that MTV will broadcast reality show "The Osbournes" on the Internet as part of a free online channel. The cable network has decided to launch the MTV Overdrive web site to compete with rival firms like Walt Disney and Microsoft, who have already capital...April 8, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock School' Reality Show To Air On VH1
Variety is reporting that VH1 has partnered with British reality shop RDF Media ("Wife Swap") for "Rock School", ordering six episodes that take the premise of the Jack Black film "School of Rock" to the small screen. RDF just wrapped production on the skein for the U.K.'s Channel 4 — which has alre...April 8, 2005
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DREAM THEATER Drummer's BEATLES 'Cover Band' Comes To DVD
Neal Morse's (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) web site has been updated with the following message: "YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD (Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Paul Gilbert and Matt Bissonette) has been captured on DVD. Very cool. It's been Mike Portnoy's dream all his life to be in a BEATLES cover band. (Who would've ever...April 8, 2005
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PAUL GILBERT Putting Finishing Touches On Concert DVD
RACER X/ex-MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert has posted the following message on his official web site: "GET READY!! I've decided that 2005 is the year I will tour the world! "Of course, I will be playing lots of songs from my new CD, entitled 'Space Ship One', along with other favorites and some surpr...April 8, 2005
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DAYS OF THE NEW Singer's Recovery From Drug Addiction Subject Of A&E Documentary
MTV.com reports: Travis Meeks from DAYS OF THE NEW (best known for their 1997 hit "Touch, Peel and Stand") may not have made the cut to be the singer for VELVET REVOLVER, but he's got something on Scott Weiland — a reality show chronicling his recovery from drug addiction. Meeks will be featured on...April 7, 2005
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KITTIE, LACUNA COIL, DORO PESCH Featured On 'Real Rock Divas' DVD
Reality Check TV's long-awaited home DVD/video, "Real Rock Divas", is finally complete, and has been sent in to the distributor, MDI. MDI previously distributed the "Metallica: Dark Souls" DVD in the USA, which they acquired from Chrome Dreams in the U.K. The disc will be pressed/manufactured by MDI...April 7, 2005
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LYZANXIA Announce New Drummer
French metallers LYZANXIA have parted ways with Gael Ferret, who has been the group's touring drummer for the past two years. "After auditioning several badass drummers in the course of the last few months, we have found the most incredible drummer ever: 20-year-old Clement Decrock," the band write...April 6, 2005
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WORLD BELOW: 'Maelstrom' Track Listing Revealed
WORLD BELOW, the new band featuring CARNAL FORGE/CENTINEX guitarist Jonas Kjellgren, ex-SIDEBURNERS bassist/vocalist Mikael Danielsson, and CENTINEX drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl, have finalized the track listing for their sophomore album, "Maelstrom", due mid-April via Austria's Psychedoomelic Records...April 4, 2005
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OLD SCHOOL METAL RECORDS Seeks Bands For New Label Venture
DEATH ANGEL guitarist Ted Aguilar and longtime San Francisco Bay Area metal scene fixture Walter Morgan are among the people involved with a brand new record company called Old School Metal Records, "a label determined to find and promote those bands that know how to craft a great song with talent a...April 4, 2005
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QUICK CHANGE Recording New Album
Former Roadrunner Records recording artists QUICK CHANGE from Chicago, IL have begun laying down tracks for a new CD, tentatively due in August. The upcoming album will feature the group's new lineup, including ex-VIOLENT WISDOM drummer Craig Williamson, and promises to be "a throwback to the early...April 4, 2005
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MANNTIS Sign Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Southern California quintet MANNTIS have officially signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group’s debut album, "Sleep In Your Grave", is set for a June 28th release. The disc was produced by Cameron Webb (DANZIG, MOTÖRHEAD, SOCIAL DISTORTION) and features 11 blistering tracks of un...April 1, 2005
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SHARON And AIMEE OSBOURNE Pull Out of Play
The Associated Press is reporting that Sharon Osbourne and her daughter Aimee have withdrawn from performing in "The Vagina Monologues" because Aimee is ill, a spokeswoman said Friday. Aimee, 21, had been set to begin her run with her mother in the West End production of the show on Tuesday. The spo...April 1, 2005
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KITTIE 'Released' From ARTEMIS RECORDS
Canadian metal band KITTIE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are pleased to announce that Artemis Records has released us from our recording contract. We have amicably parted ways due to a proposed amendment to the recording budget for the pending fourth KITTIE album....March 31, 2005
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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Flee House Fire
BBC News is reporting that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne had to flee their mansion when a blaze broke out as they slept. The fire started in the living room of the Buckinghamshire home late at night. BLACK SABBATH star Ozzy and "X-Factor" judge Sharon were roused by a fire alarm and ran to ...March 30, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'STEVEN ADLER Is Brain-Dead'
QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow recently spoke to Maximum Metal about the new QR lineup, reasons for their prior breakup, the new live CD, Randy Rhoads material, "Bad Boys of Metal" tour, the Blackie Lawless/Frankie Banali issue and reality shows. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the...March 30, 2005
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