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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD: New Audio Diary Entry Posted Online

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's official web site has been updated with the 15th entry in his audio diary series. This new edition, totaling 15:44 in length, covers a number of topics, including the following: * Several of the bands he plays on his "Rock 50" radio show, and a few words about Dave...

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DISSECTION's JON NÖDTVEIDT: 'The Satanist Chooses Death Before Dishonor'

DISSECTION frontman Jon Nödtveidt, who took his own life earlier in the week less than three months after announcing the band's split, spoke to Norwegian magazine Slayer in 2003 on the topic of suicide. Asked how he views the matters of suicide and whether taking your life is "worth it," Nödtveidt r...

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DISTURBED's DAVID DRAIMAN Undergoes Surgery To Fix And Reverse Damage To His Septum

DISTURBED's David Draiman underwent successful surgery on August 15 to fix a deviated septum which was making breathing difficult and affecting his vocal abilities on stage. As it has been reported in the press, the band has been forced to miss numerous shows on their current album cycle due to the...

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D.R.I. Guitarist Completes Radiation Treatments

Guitarist/founder Spike Cassidy of the legendary punk/metal crossover band D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) has completed his radiation treatments after being diagnosed with cancer in March 2006. A one-foot section of large intestine (colon) was removed through an eight-inch incision in his stomach....

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Original KISS Drummer's Ex-Wife: More Book Details Revealed

KissKollector.com reports: In the 1970s, KISS conquered the world of rock, redefined it, owned it. But there were no looks behind the curtain, no glimpses behind the masks of makeup, blood and hype. Until now. This October, "Sealed with A Kiss" brings us an uncompromising frontline look at KISS' leg...

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SICK OF IT ALL Pulls Out Of Spain's VIVEIRO SUMMER FESTIVAL

New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL have been forced to cancel their previously announced August 20 appearance at the Viveiro Summer Festival in Viveiro, Spain "due to a sinus and ear problem that has made flying temporarily painful for Armand [Majidi, drums]," according to a statement from the...

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Exclusive: DISSECTION Frontman JON NÖDTVEIDT Commits Suicide

DISSECTION frontman Jon Nödtveidt has committed suicide, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Nödtveidt's death was confirmed by the Swedish distributor Sound Pollution, whose staff has worked with DISSECTION throughout the band's career. A posting on the Sound Pollution web site, www.soundp...

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CIRCUS DIABLO: San Francisco Show Cancelled

CIRCUS DIABLO, the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick (guitar),ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (vocals),former FUEL frontman Brett Scallions (bass),and drummer Jeremy Colson, has been forced to cancel its previously announce...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Three Dates Cancelled Due To OZZY's Recording Schedule

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY was forced to cancel three shows on the band's previously announced U.S. tour due to guitarist/vocalist Zakk Waylde's obligations in the studio in connection with the new OZZY OSBOURNE album. The affected dates are as follows: Oct. 14 - House Of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC Oct. 16 -...

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DESTRUCTION: U.K. Tour Postponed

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been forced to postpone their U.K. tour due to "difficulties with some venues," according to a posting on the group's official web site. Astatement of the British promoter, Pan Satyrcos, reads as follows: "Some of the venues (those run by the Academy Music G...

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FIREBALL MINISTRY: U.K. Tour Cancelled

L.A. rock warriors FIREBALL MINISTRY — who in recent months have toured alongside such heavyweights of rock and metal as DISTURBED, H.I.M., OPETH, NEVERMORE, CLUTCH and CKY, in addition to a one-off performance with JUDAS PRIEST — have posted the following message on their official web site: "Bad ne...

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GUNS N' ROSES To Play Las Vegas In September

According to the web site of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, GUNS N' ROSES are scheduled to play at The Joint on September 16 and September 17. Tickets go on sale on August 19. As previously reported, GUNS N' ROSES will headline KROQ's Inland Invasion 2006 on September 23 ...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Pulls Out of Poland's HUNTERFEST

Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM has been forced to cancel its appearance at the Polish festival Hunterfest. The griup's statement on the matter reads as follows: "CHILDREN OF BODOM can't travel to Poland for the show on Monday! Due to many problems with the organisation from the promoter's side, we are...

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MEGADETH: Frontal View Of 'United Abominations' Artwork Available

According to a posting on the MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ, a Gigantour poster, which can be viewed on the web site of the Milwaukee venue Rave, has revealed a frontal view of the artwork for the upcoming MEGADETH album, "United Abominations". Check it out at this location. The poster appears to...

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OPETH Pulls Out of Poland's HUNTERFEST

Sweden's OPETH has been forced to cancel its previously announced August 12 appearance at the Hunterfest in Poland. A statement from the group reads as follows: Despite going through huge logistical problems due to recent events at Heathrow, the band are pulling out because the bands deposit and fee...