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SLIPKNOT Percussionist Comes Out On Top In Charity Golf Tournament
SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn was one of more than two dozen celebrities hacking for charity in the Regency MDA Golf Classic on June 11 at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa. According to a posting on SLIPKNOT's official web site, Fehn's team shot a 58 and they took home first place...July 14, 2006
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JAY LENO Jokes About Fire At OZZY OSBOURNE's London Home
Jay Leno joked during his "Tonight Show" monologue on Thursday night (July 13),"Hey, did you hear about this? Small fire at the London home of Ozzy Osbourne last week. Luckily, Ozzy was not hurt. What happened was Ozzy woke up, saw the flames, thought he was in hell and went back to bed again." ...July 14, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Wednesday, July 19. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out N...July 14, 2006
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IGNITE: 'Bleeding' Video Available Online
IGNITE's video for the song "Bleeding" has been posted online at this location. The clip is the first video from IGNITE's new album, "Our Darkest Days", which was recently released through Abacus Recordings. The band, who have been crafting some of the most definitive melodic West Coast hardcore ove...July 14, 2006
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Discusses LOUIE CLEMENTE's Hand Injury
Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently spoke with Eric Peterson of TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock My Monkey: Is there any plans for a DRAGONLORD live DVD? Eric Peterson: "Yeah, actually we filmed some stuff in Germany at the Earthshaker [Fest]. We were planning on putti...July 14, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN: 'A Matter Of Life And Death' To Receive European Release In August
According to MaidenNorway.com, IRON MAIDEN plan to release their new studio album, entitled "A Matter of Life and Death", on August 26 in Australia, and August 28 in Europe. As previously reported, the album's first single, "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg", will precede the album on August 14....July 14, 2006
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EMPEROR: New York City Setlist Revealed
According to one concert attendee, Norwegian black metallers EMPEROR performed the following set during their July 13 concert at B.B. King Blues club in New York City: 01. Into The Infinity Of Thoughts 02. The Burning Shadows Of Silence 03. Cosmic Keys To My Creations & Times 04. Thus Spake The...July 14, 2006
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OZZY OSBOURNE: I Will Always Be Involved In OZZFEST In Some Way
Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke to MTV.com about his participation in this summer's Ozzfest after announcing last year that he'd be retiring from his namesake tour. "I wanted to retire," he explained. "But that lasted half a year. I was bored to death, and I wanted to come back on the road again. I'm ....July 14, 2006
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AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES Classics Among 'Greatest Albums Of The '80s'
AC/DC's "Black in Black" and GUNS N' ROSES' "Appetite for Destruction" are among the greatest albums of the '80s, a U.K. poll has found. The AC/DC and GUNS N' ROSES classics were the only hard rock albums to make the list, which was compiled by the British music bible Q. The Top 20 albums of ...July 13, 2006
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STOLEN BABIES Sign With THE END RECORDS
The End Records has signed extravagant gothic/industrial/carnival/rock ensemble STOLEN BABIES. STOLEN BABIES are a unique band in their own right, a talented act that has amassed a following with their energetic and freakish live shows. The band's musical style is a cauldron of ideas that serves up...July 13, 2006
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Former KISS Manager Ripped By Ex-Wife
Laura Italiano of the New York Post is reporting that former KISS manager and longtime fugitive Jesse Hilsen, who spent 10 years on the lam rather than pay a $2 million alimony and child-support tab, was hauled into Manhattan Family Court in handcuffs yesterday (July 11),where his ex-wife testified...July 12, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Artist Hopes To Honor DEREK RIGGS With New Album Cover
Acclaimed artist Timothy Bradstreet, who was responsible for the artwork for the new IRON MAIDEN album, "A Matter of Life and Death", has posted the following message on his official blog: "If you'd have told me back in 1985 that I'd one day be doing an album cover for IRON MAIDEN, ...July 11, 2006
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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Announces New A&R Additions
Roadrunner Records has announced the addition of Dante Bonutto and Derek Oliver to their international A&R team. In the last two years, Roadrunner Records has not only been signing bands in the U.S., but internationally, having recently picked up artists such as SATYRICON, SHADOWS FALL, DRAGONFO...July 11, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD's VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'We're Not Dangerous Like AXL ROSE'
Leslie Gray Streeter of the Palm Beach Post recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On still being considered the "new guy" in DEF LEPPARD 14 years after he joined the band: "I'll always be the new guy. Ronnie Wood will always...July 10, 2006
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Weight of the Wound
It's probably best to just get your ass down and stay there until "Weight of the Wound" finishes exacting vengeance on those who've made the mistake of talking shit and inciting the beast. Comprised of a rabble of grimy southern fried sludge hogs and rowdy metal shit kickers, BIRDS OF PREY give a wh...July 10, 2006