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OZZY's Welcome For Christmas Dinner

Scotsman.com is reporting that Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are the celebrities most people would like to join them for Christmas dinner, according to a survey. The veteran heavy metal star topped a poll of shoppers in his native Birmingham. Of the festive shoppers questioned, 22% of voted for the rocke...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: Playlist For Inaugural 'Black Sunday' Show Available

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi began his radio career Sunday night (Dec. 18) with his "Black Sunday" show on the U.K.'s Planet Rock radio station, and he chose to launch the show with "Black Sabbath", the song that launched his career in music. The full list of tracks played during the two hour...

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STEEL ATTACK Sign With MASSACRE RECORDS

Swedish metallers STEEL ATTACK have inked a deal with Germany's Massacre Records. Commented guitarist John Allan: "Our long search for the perfect record company has ended. We finally were lucky to find the ultimate home and I have to say that it feels really good and it is a great relief." STEEL AT...

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GENE SIMMONS Gets A Kick Out Of Racing

Indiana's IndyStar.com is reporting that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was in Indianapolis for a few days this past week to learn more about racing. And he got some tutoring from the top ranks during his time in the city. He visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and dined in one of the privat...

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ANGEL BLAKE: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed

ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen and former TRANSPORT LEAGUE/current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich, have finalized the track listing for their self-titled debut album, due in early 2006 via Metal Blade Records. Commented Tervonen: "I'm in the m...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer To Guest On TONY IOMMI's Radio Show

According to a posting on Black-Sabbath.com, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward will guest on SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's inaugural weekly radio show on the U.K.'s classic rock radio station Planet Rock on Sunday, December 18 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. GMT (2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. EST). Planet...

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Finland's SONATA ARCTICA To Return To North America For Headlining Tour

Finland's SONATA ARCTICA will be bringing their brand of high-speed, intricate, über-melodic heavy metal to the western side of the globe in support of their latest album, "Reckoning Night". From the rural wilds of a forested Finnish hamlet known as Kemi (population: 23,000),lead vocalist Tony Kakk...

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Drummer TONY LAUREANO Says Band Politics Are To Blame For His Departure From NILE

In a recent interview with Sweden's Global Domination, drummer Tony Laureano was asked to explain the reasons for his departure from NILE and his opinion on his replacement in the group (George Kollias). "Well, it boils down to the fact that I was not happy with the politics within the band," Tony b...

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BLACK SABBATH: Text Of BRIAN MAY's UK HALL OF FAME Speech Posted Online

When BLACK SABBATH were inducted into the UK Hall of Fame last month, they were introduced by Brian May of QUEEN. Brian is a longtime friend of Tony Iommi's, and Brian is the only other guitarist to ever appear on a BLACK SABBATH record (Brian does the guitar solo on "When Death Calls" from 1989's ....

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KORN, LINKIN PARK Members To Create 'Hostile Takeover' On SIRUS' FACTION

Members of KORN and LINKIN PARK are among the stars from the worlds of action sports, television and music that will be taking over Sirius Satellite Radio's Faction channel 28 on a weekly basis, when the new Faction program "Hostile Takeover" launches on Friday, December 16. The special guests can s...

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SKYCLAD Announce One-Off Greek Date

British "folk metal" act SKYCLAD have scheduled a headlining appearance at the Another Club in Athens, Greece on January 28, 2006. "This will be the band's first appearance there since 1999 and gives our Greek fans a chance to catch up with the 'new' line up and live performances of material from 'A...

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100 PROOF: All-Star Band Featuring Members Of AC/DC, RATT, W.A.S.P. To Perform Tonight

100 PROOF, the new "all-star" band featuring Chris Slade of AC/DC on drums, Jizzy Pearl of RATT and LOVE/HATE on lead vocals, Mike Duda of W.A.S.P. on bass and Stacey Blades of L.A. GUNS on guitar, will be performing some of rock's great tunes this Saturday, December 10 at Club Vodka's fourth annual...

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ANGEL BLAKE: New MNEMIC Frontman Completing Vocals For Debut Album

Former TRANSPORT LEAGUE/current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich is scheduled to enter the studio today (Dec. 10) to complete the vocals for the upcoming debut album from ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band formed by ex-THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen. "I have so looked forward to this!!!" Tervonen...

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TWISTED SISTER, SEVEN WITCHES, KING DIAMOND Members To Perform ROCK 4 XMAS Charity Concerts

Terry Ilous (XYZ),Jimmy Bain (DIO, RAINBOW),Richie Scarlet (MOUNTAIN),Chas West and Tony Catania (BONHAM),Ira Black (VICIOUS RUMORS, METAL CHURCH),Sam McCaslin (MICHAEL SHENKER GROUP),Eddie Ojeda (TWISTED SISTER),Jack Frost (SAVATAGE, SEVEN WITCHES) and Matt Thompson (KING DIAMOND) are among...

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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI Out And About In London

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Tony was in London this week to attend a special evening for former IRON MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr at the Hard Rock Café. Clive donated his drum kit from the Beast on the Road tour to the Hard ...