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OZZY OSBOURNE Sues TONY IOMMI Over Ownership Of BLACK SABBATH Name

According to the New York Post, Ozzy Osbourne has filed a lawsuit against his BLACK SABBATH bandmate Tony Iommi, claiming that Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the band's name in a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Osbourne is suing Iommi for a 50 percent interest in the "Black...

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BELIEVER, GOD DETHRONED Featured In Latest METAL BLADE Podcast

Click here to download the latest Metal Blade podcast featuring reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER and the Dutch melodic death metal band GOD DETHRONED. BELIEVER's fourth album, "Gabriel", was released in March through KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones's new i...

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Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist MIKE STARR Selected For 'Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew'

According to CMT.com, former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr has been selected as a cast member for the new season of the VH1 reality series "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew". Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, the season will consist of eight episodes that follow the real-life experiences of celebrity pat...

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BRUTAL TRUTH, PIG DESTROYER REPULSION To Team Up For Special New York Show

Three legendary extreme metal bands — BRUTAL TRUTH, PIG DESTROYER and REPULSION — will team up for the inaugural Blackened Music Series show, to be held Friday, July 31 in Brooklyn, New York. This event will also serve as a release party for the "Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 2...

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'Precious Metal': Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces

Edited by Albert Mudrian — Editor-in-Chief of Decibel magazine — "Precious Metal" (due July 15 via Da Capo Press) takes you inside the recording studios where the most intense heavy metal albums of all time were created, providing background on the savage guitar sounds and bloodcurdling screams that...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Perform On 'Later With Jools Holland'; Video Available

Legendary rockers NEW YORK DOLLS performed two songs — including the title track of their new album, "Cause I Sez So" — on the popular British music TV show "Later with Jools Holland". The program aired live last night (Tuesday, May 12) at 10:00 p.m. on BBC2 television, and will be followed by a pre...

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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist Performs With Tribute Band In New York City

Former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Michael Starr joined the New York City-based AIC tribute band FACELIFT on stage this past Saturday (May 9) at Sullivan Hall in New York City to perform three songs — "Man In The Box", "Would?" and "Them Bones". According to the members of FACELIFT, Starr "was in great...

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NEW YORK DOLLS: New Album 'Listening Party' Available

A six-song listening party for "Cause I Sez So", the new album from legendary rockers NEW YORK DOLLS, is available by following the links below. Real Audio Windows Media (high) Window Media (low) QuickTime The listening party consists of the following tracks: 01. 'Cause I Sez So ...

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HEAVEN & HELL: 'Rockline' Appearance Available For Streaming

HEAVEN & HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar),Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — were the featured guests on the April 29 edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. The program is now av...

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DORO Joins Champion Racer For DTM Masters Season Opening; Video Available

German metal queen Doro Pesch has always been interested in cars and on April 19 she joined the DTM champion Timo Scheider to act as his co-driver at the season opening of the DTM Masters. Doro comments: "I've always wanted to take a seat in a DTM car and now I'm more than happy that ...

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NEW YORK DOLLS To Perform On BBC2's 'Later With Jools Holland'

Legendary rockers NEW YORK DOLLS will perform songs from their highly anticipated new album, "Cause I Sez So", on the popular British music TV show "Later with Jools Holland". The program will be aired live on Tuesday, May 12 at 10:00 p.m. on BBC2 television, followed by a pre-recorded edition of th...

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GEEZER BUTLER: 'If We'd Written This Album With OZZY, We'd Still Be Working On The First Track'

HEAVEN & HELL/BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has told Decibel magazine that working with singer Ronnie James Dio is a hell of a lot easier than working with Ozzy Osbourne. "Ronnie's a songwriter in his own right — he's got tons of ideas," the bassist said. "Whereas Ozzy... in the old days,...

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BELIEVER Interviewed On 105.7 THE X ROCKS' 'Loud!' Radio Show; Audio Available

Drummer Joey Daub, keyboardist/programmer Jeff King and guitarist/vocalist Kurt Bachman of reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER were the featured guests on this past Saturday's (April 4) edition of the "Loud!" show on the 105.7 The X Rocks radio station. The entire in...

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BELIEVER To Guest On 105.7 THE X ROCKS' 'Loud!' Radio Show

Drummer Joey Daub, keyboardist/programmer Jeff King and guitarist/vocalist Kurt Bachman of reactivated late '80s/early '90s technical-thrash metallers BELIEVER will guest on the "Loud!" show on the 105.7 The X Rocks radio station tonight (Saturday, April 4) between midnight and 2:00 a.m. EST. If you...

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NEW YORK DOLLS: New Album Sample Available

Legendary rockers NEW YORK DOLLS have posted an audio sample of their new album, "Cause I Sez So", on the band's official web site. The CD will be released on May 5 via the Atco label (which has been specially re-launched) through Warner Brothers. Check out the album artwork below. After working tog...