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THIN LIZZY's 'Live and Dangerous' Voted Best Live Rock Album
THIN LIZZY's "Live and Dangerous" has been voted "best live rock album of all time" by the readers of Classic Rock magazine, according to Scotsman.com. UFO's "Strangers in the Night", released in 1979, came in second, while DEEP PURPLE's "Made In Japan" came third. "If You Want Blood, You've Got it"...July 31, 2004
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OZZY Fans Give Blood To Get Tickets
John Welsh of The Press-Enterprise is reporting that pleasant and patient headbangers donated blood in record numbers in hopes of scoring a coveted ticket for Ozzfest, Saturday's all-day concert at the Hyundai Pavilion in Devore, California. "We've got to be nice — they're the ones with the needles,...July 30, 2004
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ROB HALFORD Says He Discovered He Was Gay When He Was 'Nine Or Ten'
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke to the East Bay Express about the group's upcoming studio album, his homosexuality and his "leather obsession." Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the upcoming CD: Rob Halford: "The new album will be very much in the tradition of past PRIE...July 28, 2004
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K.K. DOWNING: ROB HALFORD Is The Voice Of JUDAS PRIEST
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently spoke to BayInsider.com about the group's reunion with vocalist Rob Halford, their appearance at this year's Ozzfest and their admiration for BLACK SABBATH, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: BayInsider: I had an interview wit...July 28, 2004
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LINKIN PARK Singer Says He Is Not Impressed By OZZFEST 2004 Lineup
LINKIN PARK's just-started Projekt Revolution festival tour is scoring better advance sales than Ozzy Osbourne's Ozzfest in almost every market this summer, according to Launch Radio Networks. LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington said he's not surprised, and that he's not particularly impressed w...July 28, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE Hits $50 Million In Merchandise Sales
Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne has passed the $50 million mark in merchandise sales — a record for a heavy metal performer, according to merchandising and licensing company Signatures Network. Osbourne has reportedly amassed $35 million from selling merchandise at concerts like h...July 27, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Talks About New Studio Album, Upcoming Live DVD
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about the group's upcoming album, the recently released "Metalogy" box set and their plans for the future. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Exiles.com: What is the progress on the new CD? Rob Halford: "It is almost...July 26, 2004
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MOTÖRHEAD, DARK ANGEL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Appear On METALLICA Tribute Album
MOTÖRHEAD, DARK ANGEL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and various members of KISS, DEEP PURPLE and TESTAMENT are among the musicians featured on the upcoming METALLICA tribute album, "Metallic Attack: Metallica - The Ultimate Tribute" (view cover here),due on August 3 through Big Deal Records. The complete tra...July 25, 2004
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Ex-HALFORD Guitarist Says Touring With TESTAMENT Was 'An Amazing Experience'
Former HALFORD and current TESTAMENT/PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has posted the following message on his web site: "Goddamn — what a ride !! As many of you know, I was out with the mighty TESTAMENT defending the faith all over Europe for the month of June. What a kick-ass and amazing...July 25, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST Set Release Date For New Album
JUDAS PRIEST have set a December 28 release date through Epic Records for their first studio album with singer Rob Halford since 1990's "Painkiller". "The band and I had meetings with our new label Epic (Sony) when we were in New York," PRIEST Management Co-ordinator Jayne Andrews writes on the grou...July 21, 2004
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GARY MOORE: Summer Shows Cancelled
Legendary guitarist Gary Moore has cancelled his remaining summer show of 2004, Blue Balls Music in Luzern on July 26. "Gary is currently in hospital, receiving treatment for an infection to his left hand, which has led to the cancellation of the remaining summer shows, on the 'Power of the Blues' t...July 21, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004: Ohio Police Arrest 73 For Underage Drinking And Drug Use
Central Ohio's WBNS TV is reporting that police went undercover Tuesday night (July 20) at Ozzfest in Columbus, OH to bust people with drugs and teens with alcohol. [Watch video here] The annual traveling heavy metal festival — headlined this year by BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST — attracts thousan...July 20, 2004
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Review: JUDAS PRIEST Generated More Crowd Excitement Than BLACK SABBATH
Sean Daly of The Washington Post reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling festival when it hit the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA Sunday (July 18). "With all apologies to the lovable burnout who created this still-mighty bacchanal of 20 beastly bands, lumbering Sasquatchian riffs and a truly sinister foo...July 20, 2004
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KALEDON: Audio Preview Of STRATOVARIUS Cover Posted Online
A 50-second preview of KALEDON's cover of the STRATOVARIUS track "Father Time" has been posted online at this location. The song will be included on the upcoming STRATOVARIUS tribute album, "Within Infinity - Tribute to Stratovarius", tentatively due in November 2004 through Steelborn Records. The p...July 19, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Entertainment Tonight' Video Feature Posted Online
"Entertainment Tonight"'s TV segment on JUDAS PRIEST, which originally aired on Wednesday, July 14, has been posted online at this location (20 MB). The behind-the-scenes feature, which was taped last weekend at the Ozzfest 2004 tour kick-off in Hartford, CT, led to the band's debut U.S. performance...July 18, 2004
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