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Late QUEEN Singer FREDDIE MERCURY Slammed By Some Muslims

Launch Radio Networks reports: Freddie Mercury would have been 60 years old next Tuesday (September 5),but there's some dispute in his homeland about whether he should be celebrated. The late QUEEN frontman was born Farrokh Bulsara on the East African island of Zanzibar, which is now part of Tanzan...

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Sister Of Late KISS Drummer ERIC CARR Speaks

In memory of the late great KISS drummer Eric Carr and his recent birthday (July 12),Rock Eyez had a chance to sit down with his sister Loretta for a conversation. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: When he first found out KISS had an opening spot for a ...

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BLINDSIDE To Tour South Africa

Sweden's BLINDSIDE will embark on a tour of South Africa in September/October. "This will be a very emotional tour for us as a band and it's a blessing to come to South Africa and play," the group writes in a statement. "We've got mails from SA for years and always tried to find a way ...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Hysteria' Deluxe Edition Details Revealed

On August 3, 1987, British rock band DEF LEPPARD released the album "Hysteria". Already a major force in rock music, "Hysteria" catapulted the band into the stratosphere. The statistics for "Hysteria" are astounding. The album has sold in excess of 17 million copies and counting. Due to the incredib...

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TED NUGENT: People Who Think Hunting Is Terrible Can Kiss My A**

Brent Frazee of The Mercury News reports that the first thing you have to know about Ted Nugent is that he isn't going to apologize to anyone for hunting. "I've got a message for all those people who think hunting is so terrible," he says. "They can kiss my (behind). "People will say ...

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MIKE PATTON's IPECAC RECORDINGS Inks Distribution Deal With FONTANA

Fontana, the independent distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Ipecac Recordings, the record label owned by lauded artist, songwriter and producer Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE, FANTÔMAS, TOMAHAWK, MALDOR...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: Drummer TONY LAUREANO Unable To Appear On New CD

Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, drummer Tony Laureano (NILE, DIMMU BORGIR) will NOT be performing on MALEVOLENT CREATION's upcoming tenth studio album, "Doomsday X", >, tentatively due before the end of the year via Nuclear Blast Records. "Due to various schedualing conflicts I a...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Added To 'The Domination Tour'

Long-running Florida death metal act MALEVOLENT CREATION has been confirmed for the 2007 edition of "The Domination Tour", set to kick off next February. Also scheduled to take part are Greece's ROTTING CHRIST and Norway's CARPATHIAN FOREST. MALEVOLENT CREATION is currently in pre-production for the...

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TALISMAN: New Album Update

According to MelodicRock.com, TALISMAN bassist/mainman Marcel Jacob (ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOHN NORUM, EUROPE) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the band's new album, due later in the year via Frontiers Records: "TALISMAN was supposed to do a tour in September/October, hit...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO On JOURNEY Gig: 'I Will Do My Best To Uphold The Reputation Of The Band'

Legendary hard rock vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, SOUL SIRKUS) has commented on his new role as the touring singer for JOURNEY while Steve Augeri recovers from a throat infection. Soto, who has performed with JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon in SOUL SIRKUS, will step in for Auger...

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Review: OZZY OSBOURNE's Sound Was 'Way Too Soft' During Late Afternoon OZZFEST Set

Brad Kava of The Mercury News reviewed this year's Ozzfest when it hit the Shoreline Amphitheater in San Francisco, California on Saturday (July 1). An excerpt from his review follows: The Prince of Darkness played in the bright light of day Saturday at the 11th annual Ozzfest concert, and, while th...

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The Anatomy Of

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME has had quite a run of phenomenal albums. This time the band decided to have a little fun with "The Anatomy Of", an album of 14 cover songs from a varied group of acts. Rather than rendering the originals unrecognizable, the quintet took songs from groups like MÖTLEY CRÜE,...

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DEF LEPPARD: TV Appearances Confirmed

DEF LEPPARD's web site has been updated with the following message: "DEF LEPPARD's new album, 'Yeah!', has taken off, and the band is just about ready to embark on its U.S. tour. As a preview for its North American fans, the band will appear on two U.S. television shows. "On Friday, June 23, DEF LEP...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Interviewed On Swedish TV

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen spoke to Max Grinndal of the Swedish program "Nyhetsmorgon" on the channel TV4 about playing drums with one arm, the reaction he got the first time he did it live, "cheating" on some songs, whether he missed not being in the biggest rock band in the world anymore, and...

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DREAM THEATER Singer Takes Part In TRUE SYMPHONIC ROCHESTRA

DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie has posted the following message on his official web site addressing reports that he recently spent time in Russia recording vocals for a opera-style project: "Okay, let me set the record straight and stop and further doubts. "Yes, I was in Russia last week. I arr...