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RONNIE JAMES DIO: OZZY Deserves Better Than His Portrayal In "THE OSBOURNES"
Former BLACK SABBATH frontman Ronnie James Dio does not appear to be amused by the portrayal of Ozzy Osbourne, his predecessor in the aforementioned band, in the hit MTV show The Osbournes. When asked by The Fox about Osbourne's TV series, Dio stated, "Well I see it in passing. As I channel surf I s...June 27, 2002
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XYZ Reunite, Ink Deal With MTM RECORDS
'80s melodic hard rockers XYZ have reformed and are currently working on a comeback album for MTM Records that will feature original members Terry Ilous on vocals, Paul Monroe on drums, Marc Diglio on guitars and new member/guitarist JK Northrup. ROUGH CUTT/ex-QUIET RIOT bassist Sean McNabb and form...June 26, 2002
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Former WHIPLASH Members To Take Part In Benefit Concert For Family Of Late Bassist
Former WHIPLASH guitarist/vocalist Tony Portaro and drummer Joe Cangelosi will be taking part in a benefit show for the family of late ex-WHIPLASH bassist Tony Bono, who passed away on May 24th after suffering a heart attack. The gig will take place on Saturday, August 3rd at Connections in Clifton,...June 24, 2002
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DORO Added To Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival
DORO has replaced MAGNUM on the bill of this year's Bang Your Head festival, which is scheduled to take place on June 28th and 29th in Balingen, Germany. MAGNUM had reportedly cancelled their appearance due to the failing health of guitarist Tony Clarkin. The complete list of artists currently set t...June 22, 2002
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Former DEATH Touring Guitarist Completes Work On Solo Debut
Former DEATH touring guitarist and current MILLENIUM axeman Ralph Santolla has completed work on his debut solo album, entitled Shaolin Monks In The Temple Of Metal. Completely based on his guitar skills, "the CD is expected to please not only all the fans of the Florida-based guitar player, but gen...June 13, 2002
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GOLDEN JUBILEE CD To Be Made Available Later This Month
A recording of the Golden Jubilee rock concert, held last week at London's Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 50 years on the throne, will go on sale later this month to raise money for charity. The British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) said The Party at the Palace album, featuring such...June 11, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE, TONY IOMMI And...PHIL COLLINS?!
OZZY OSBOURNE's backing band on a rendition of BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid" at this weekend's Queen of England's Golden Jubilee celebration consisted of SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Pino Palladino, and none other than ex-GENESIS mainman Phil Collins on drums. No, we're not kidding. In related...June 6, 2002
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AL PITRELLI/TONY HARNELL's MORNING WOOD Gets European Release
MORNING WOOD, a little-known early '90s collaboration between TNT/WESTWORLD frontman Tony Harnell and SAVATAGE/ex-MEGADETH guitarist Al Pitrelli, will finally have its acclaimed self-titled debut released in Europe through Escape Music. Containing four original songs and eight covers (i.e. THE HEART...June 5, 2002
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OZZY Guitarist Suffering From "Mental And Physical Exhaustion"
OZZY OSBOURNE's representatives have finally issued an official explanation for the cancellation of the remaining dates of the European leg of Ozzfest 2002. It reads as follows: "The remaining dates of the European leg of Ozzfest 2002 have been cancelled to allow guitarist Zakk Wylde to return home...June 5, 2002
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Nicko McBrain Gives His Life To Christ
Seems like there's more to the previously-reported collaboration between former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz and IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain than meets the eye. Cross Rhythms, a UK Christian Music Resource, posted the following article in February of this year (all quotes taken from a Willow Cr...June 4, 2002
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Tributes To Fallen Ex-WHIPLASH Bassist Continue Pouring In
Since our announcement of the tragic passing of ex-WHIPLASH/INTO ANOTHER bassist Tony Bono due to a heart attack, a number of friends, former bandmates and fans have posted heartfelt tributes to the man that was universally considered to be among the most down-to-earth, friendly and good-natured peo...June 1, 2002
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Former FEAR FACTORY Guitarist, STATIC-X Bassist To Launch PURO MARANO TOUR 2002
ASESINO, featuring former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos (on bass/vocals),will shortly embark on their Puro Marano Tour 2002 as the opening act for STATIC-X. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Jun. 07 - Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater J...May 31, 2002
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DEREK SHERINIAN Trade Guest Appearances
Former DREAM THEATER keyboardist Derek Sherinian has finished tracking his parts for the forthcoming YNGWIE MALMSTEEN CD, entitled Attack, which is currently being recorded in Miami, Florida for a late summer release through Spitfire Records. According to Derek, "[Yngwie] was very specific in what h...May 28, 2002
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Ex-PRONG Drummer TED PARSONS: The New PRONG Is A Joke
Former PRONG/GODFLESH drummer Ted Parsons has slammed PRONG mainman Tommy Victor for resurrecting the group with all-new members and attempting to pick up where the band left off at the time of their original split in 1996. "I wanted to continue PRONG with Tommy in 1996 when we got dropped from Epic...May 28, 2002
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WESTWORLD Change Title, Cover To Upcoming CD
WESTWORLD, featuring TNT frontman Tony Harnell and RIOT guitarist Mark Reale, have decided to change the title and cover artwork for their forthcoming third studio album. The album has now been renamed Cyberdreams and will be released on July 29th through Z Records. ...May 27, 2002
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