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Rapist Who 'Thought He Was OZZY OSBOURNE' Gets 10 Years

The Australian man who drugged and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl because he believed he was rock star Ozzy Osbourne and had to follow in his footsteps has been sentenced to a maximum 10 years in jail, according to News.com.au. Arthur Fairwell faced the NSW District Court today (Friday, Septe...
September 7, 2006
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IT DIES TODAY To Release 'Sacred Heart' Video This Month

IT DIES TODAY is set to release the video for "Sacred Heart" (Sacre Coeur) from its new album, "Sirens", at the end of September. The clip was filmed by Salzy (MUDVAYNE, MEGADETH, DAMAGEPLAN) in downtown Los Angeles in the Poodle Parlor, which is a vintage warehouse that people rent out to film. Bas...
September 7, 2006
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BYZANTINE Completes First-Ever DVD, Prepares To Record New Album

Vocalist/rhythm guitarist Chris Ojeda of West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE has issued the following update: "I know it seems like we have fell of the face of the planet but things have been really busy in the BYZANTINE camp both personal and professional. My fiancée and I have bou...
September 6, 2006
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5 BILLION DEAD, EQUINOX, RESPONSE NEGATIVE Members Join Forces In DEAD MENS DREAMS

DEAD MENS DREAMS, the new Orlando/West Palm Beach, Florida-based hard rock band featuring 5 BILLION DEAD singer Strain, EQUINOX singer/bassist Matt Wagner, RESPONSE NEGATIVE drummer Jim, and STILLKEPT guitarist Claudzilla, has posted its debut song, "Machines Will Take Our Souls", on its web site an...
September 6, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN: More 'A Matter Of Life And Death' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

IRON MAIDEN's new album, "A Matter of Life and Death", has entered the national album charts in the following countries: Finland: #1 Italy: #1 Germany: #1 Switzerland: #2 Norway: #2 U.K.: #4 Ireland: #5 France: #5 Poland: #6 Netherlands: #7 Australia: #12 New Zealand: #34 "A Matter of Life and Death...
September 6, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN: 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Enters Norwegian Chart At No. 2

IRON MAIDEN's new album, "A Matter of Life and Death", has entered the Norwegian national album chart at position No. 2. The updated first-week chart positions are now as follows: Finland: #1 Italy: #1 Germany: #1 Norway: #2 U.K.: #4 Ireland: #5 Poland: #6 Netherlands: #7 Australia: #12 "A Matter of...
September 5, 2006
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Possible 'Blackest Of The Black' West Coast Tour Dates To Take Place In November

Glenn Danzig is reportedly contemplating booking two weeks' worth of "Blackest of the Black" tour dates — with DANZIG presumably in the headliner slot — on the West Coast this November. More details will be announced soon. DANZIG recently shot a video for the song "Crawl across Your Killing Floor" o...
September 5, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN: More 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Chart Positions Revealed

IRON MAIDEN's new album, "A Matter of Life and Death", has entered the national album charts in the following countries: Finland: #1 Italy: #1 Germany: #1 U.K.: #4 Ireland: #5 Poland: #6 Netherlands: #7 Australia: #12 "A Matter of Life and Death" was recorded at Sarm West Studios in London with prod...
September 5, 2006
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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire: Jury Selection To Begin In Trial Of Nightclub Owner

Paul Edward Parker of The Providence Journal reports that the start of jury selection in the trial of Station nightclub co-owner Michael A. Derderian on Tuesday will mark the opening of what could be the most dramatic chapter of this tragedy since the night in 2003 when flames consumed the West Warw...
September 3, 2006
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CRYPTIC VISION To Open For KAMELOT In Florida

CRYPTIC VISION from the west coast of Florida has been added as an opener for KAMELOT's appearance at State Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on Saturday, September 16. The prog rockers have opened for bands such as KANSAS, FLOWER KINGS and more. CRYPTIC VISION also features keyboardist Howard Helm...
September 2, 2006
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TRACII GUNS Announces L.A. GUNS 20th Anniversary Tour

Guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS) recently reunited with original L.A. GUNS members Paul Black and Nickey Alexander for a special series of shows to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary. Black co-wrote the band's fan favorites and Alexander played all drum tracks on the classic self-titled debut al...
September 1, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN: 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Internet Game Available

An IRON MAIDEN Internet game promoting the release of the band's "A Matter of Life and Death" CD can be accessed at this location. "A Matter of Life and Death" was recorded at Sarm West Studios in London with producer Kevin Shirley, who also worked on the last two MAIDEN albums, 2000's "Brave ...
September 1, 2006
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TESTAMENT To Work On New Studio Album In Early 2007

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "Just back from a whirlwind of shows, starting with ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO on the East Coast (touring with new projects by Dave Ellefson [ex-MEGADETH] and Marc Rizzo [SOULFLY, ex-ILL NINO], respectively) followed immediately by TESTAMENT...
September 1, 2006
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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire: Station Witness List At Issue

Paul Edward Parker of The Providence Journal reports that state prosecutors have asked a Superior Court judge to block 23 of the witnesses that Station nightclub owner Michael A. Derderian has said he may call in his trial on involuntary manslaughter charges that is scheduled to begin Tuesday. In mo...
September 1, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Covers THIN LIZZY, DEEP PURPLE For Upcoming B-Sides

According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, MAIDEN recorded four B-sides during the sessions for their new album, "A Matter of Life and Death" — to be used on an upcoming single, currently expected to be "Different Worlds". The four extra songs that were allegedly recorded are...
September 1, 2006