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OZZY Upset With TONY BLAIR's 'Iron Man' Challenge

ContactMusic.com is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne was far from impressed with British Prime Minister Tony Blair during a recent meeting — because the politician seemed more interested in picking up music tips than solving the world's problems. Osbourne was left speechless when Blair turned to him dur...
November 5, 2005
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TONY IOMMI: 'With BLACK SABBATH You Never Know What's Going To Happen'

Hugh Ochoa of Modern Guitars magazine recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Modern Guitars: What motivated you to record your new solo album, "Fused"? Tony Iommi: "Well, I just wanted to do another solo album. And basicall...
November 5, 2005
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HIGH ON FIRE Announce North American Headlining Tour

HIGH ON FIRE have announced the plans for a full North American headlining tour starting in January. The Decibel magazine-sponsored tour, in support of the band's critically acclaimed album "Blessed Black Wings", includes special guests THE BRONX, BIG BUSINESS and labelmates BURIED INSIDE. The new y...
November 5, 2005
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New EMPIRE CD To Feature Guest Appearances By TONY MARTIN, NEIL MURRAY

German guitarist Rolf Munkes (MAJESTY, EMPIRE, RAZORBACK, ex-VANIZE) has posted the following message on his web site: "Right now we have started recording vocals for the upcoming EMPIRE CD, which will be out in spring 2006. Tony Martin [ex-BLACK SABBATH] has done some outstanding vocal performances...
November 4, 2005
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OZZY, KIRK HAMMETT, SLASH, CHRIS CORNELL Donate Leather Items For Charity

Nixon, the southern California-based premium accessories company, will for the second year in a row, release a limited collection of one-of-a-kind watches made from celebrity leather jackets, pants and guitar straps. The proceeds from this highly unique collection will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund...
November 4, 2005
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Vocalist TONY MARTIN Says He Was Never Really A Member Of BLACK SABBATH

Spanish BLACK SABBATH fan site www.blacksabbath-es.com recently conducted an interview with former SABBATH frontman Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Why has [your new solo album, "Scream"] taken so long to come out? Tony Martin: "In the first few years after SABBATH, I want...
November 4, 2005
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Former NILE Drummer Collaborating With Members Of SATYRICON, SPIRAL ARCHITECT

Drummer Tony Laureano (DIMMU BORGIR, ex-NILE, ANGELCORPSE) has posted following message on his official website: "Alright, a quick heads up to let people what's going on with me in the next few months. Fair warning, some of this is going to sound cryptic right know, as I can't talk too much about a...
November 3, 2005
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TNT Perform On Norwegian TV: Video Available

A video clip of Norwegian/American hard rockers TNT performing two tracks from their "All the Way to the Sun" CD — "Sometimes" and "A Fix (Of You)" — on Norwegian TV has been made available for download at this location (wait 45 seconds, then click on "Clicca qui per scaricare"). "All the Way ...
November 3, 2005
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Ex-VENOM Frontman TONY DOLAN Becomes Tour Manager For CHAMBERED

Former VENOM and current ATOMKRAFT bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan has become the official tour manager of the Wilmington, NC-based "melodic hardcore metal" band CHAMBERED. Dolan and CHAMBERED vocalist Steve Bates have become close personal friends and after CHAMBERED signed with BreakThru Artist Manage...
November 2, 2005
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One Man's Quest To Honor OZZY OSBOURNE And BLACK SABBATH

A British BLACK SABBATH fan by the name of Garry Raybould has been running a campaign to honor the four original members of SABBATH for quite some time now. He has collected thousands of signatures on a hand-written petiton to create a "Walk of Fame" in the heart of downtown Birmingham, England, whi...
November 2, 2005
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SEBASTIAN BACH To Guest On New LIBERTY N' JUSTICE CD

Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE have announced that former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will be making a guest appearance on their new CD, entitled "Soundtrack of a Soul". Sebastian is featured on the track "Another Nail", which was co-written by Bach, Mike Layne, Justin Murr, and Keri Kell...
October 31, 2005
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TONY MARTIN: Japanese Version Of 'Scream' To Include 'Rap-Metal' Track

According to a posting at Black-Sabbath.com, the Japanese version of former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin's upcoming solo album, "Scream", will include a bonus track, entitled "Unbearable". Said Martin, "It's wacky!!!! I wrote it with my other son Sam and it's a really modern rap-metal track. L...
October 31, 2005
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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Discusses New Solo Album

Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Tony Martin will release his second solo album, "Scream", on November 18 via MTM Music. "Scream" features legendary drummer Cozy Powell (BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW, WHITESNAKE) on "Raising Hell" as well as songwriting contributions by another SABBATH member, Geoff Nicholls....
October 29, 2005
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Drummer JOHN MACALUSO Working On Debut Solo Album

Veteran hard rock drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER) has inked a deal with Finland's Lion Music for his first solo album, tentatively due in 2006. "This is going to be a sick one," Macaluso writes on his web site. "I have all the best players I know guest p...
October 27, 2005
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BILL WARD Talks About Influences, BLACK SABBATH's Early Days

All About Jazz ecently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward. A few excerpts from the chat follow: All About Jazz: Who were some of your early influences as a musician? Bill Ward: "Childhood, all me influences were, say, between the time that I can remember, which would have be...
October 27, 2005