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SHARON And AIMEE OSBOURNE Pull Out of Play
The Associated Press is reporting that Sharon Osbourne and her daughter Aimee have withdrawn from performing in "The Vagina Monologues" because Aimee is ill, a spokeswoman said Friday. Aimee, 21, had been set to begin her run with her mother in the West End production of the show on Tuesday. The spo...April 1, 2005
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MATT SORUM Says VELVET REVOLVER Will Play Last Ten OZZFEST Dates
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER has firmed up plans to be part of this year's Ozzfest tour. Drummer Matt Sorum said the group will play 10 Ozzfest dates, commencing on August 16 in West Valley City, Utah. The last seven dates will be in lieu of IRON MAIDEN, which drops off th...April 1, 2005
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In the Midst of Bloodied Soil
Hey, whaddaya know? It's an American band playing Swedish melodic death metal with hardcore accents! Sorry, I couldn't help myself, but talk about a style that's been embraced by U.S. metal musicians from east to west and north to south! In this case, it's the California sextet WITH PASSION and the...April 1, 2005
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ANTHRAX, TWISTED SISTER Members To Celebrate Jewish Holiday On VH1 Special
ABC ePrep is reporting that ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian, MOUNTAIN's Leslie West, and TWISTED SISTER members Dee Snider and J.J. French are the participants in an unusual Passover celebration. They're featured in a forthcoming VH1 Classic special entitled "Matzoh and Metal: A Very Classic Passover"....March 31, 2005
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BOBAFLEX Sign With TVT RECORDS
According to a post at The Gauntlet, West Virginia's BOBAFLEX have signed a multi-album deal with TVT Records. The band will release their sophomore full-length effort, entitled "Bright Red Violent Sex", in June. The follow-up to "Primitive Epic" (Eclipse Records) is expected to include the track "T...March 31, 2005
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CINDERELLA, QUIET RIOT, RATT, FIREHOUSE: More Tour Dates Announced
According to Pollstar, CINDERELLA will be playing the following dates this summer as part of the "Rock Never Stops" package, also featuring QUIET RIOT, RATT and FIREHOUSE: Jun. 17 - Kelseyville, CA @ Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa Jun. 18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre Jun. 22 - Lemoore, CA @ Th...March 31, 2005
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WET ANIMAL: TROUBLE Side-Project To Release Debut Album In May
WET ANIMAL, the Illinois-based quartet featuring TROUBLE members Rick Wartell (guitar) and Jeff "Oly" Olson (drums),will release their ten-song debut CD via Escapi in May. WET ANIMAL was created in the summer or 1999 by Wartell and vocalist Shane Pasqualla (hailing from West Virginia). They found v...March 30, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST And QUEENSRŸCHE: First Tour Dates Officially Announced
JUDAS PRIEST have announced the first dates for their North American tour with QUEENSRŸCHE. So far the following dates have been confirmed for the trek: Jun. 01 - Xcel Energy Center - Minneapolis, MN Jun. 03 - Tweeter Center - Chicago, IL Jun. 04 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI Jun. 07 - .....March 29, 2005
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TED NUGENT Admits He Used 'N' Word During Radio Interview
WOODTV.com is reporting that Ted Nugent took center stage in a Muskegon courtroom for a trial in which he is suing organizers of the Muskegon Summer Celebration after his June 2003 concert was cancelled. The concert was cancelled after the rocker allegedly used derogatory racial slurs during a radio...March 29, 2005
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Drummer SHANE GAALAAS Releases New Solo CD, Lays Down Tracks For DIESEL MACHINE Album
After stepping out front and center with his critically acclaimed 2003 debut solo album "Primer", L.A.-based drummer Shane Gaalaas (GLENN HUGHES, B'Z, $IGN OF 4, DIESEL MACHINE) is unveiling his sophomore disc, "Hinge", on April 2, blasting the world with another multi-faceted slab of high-energy mo...March 29, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE Approached To Run For Political Office
According to the U.K.'s Yorkshire Post Today, Sharon Osbourne has been approached by a group in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, who want her to stand as an independent candidate at the General Election. They have contacted the rock matriarch, who divides her time between Los Angles and the U.K., to se...March 26, 2005
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JAKE E. LEE: More 'Retraced' Audio Samples Posted Online
JakeELee.com has uploaded two more audio samples from former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee's "covers" album, "Retraced", due in Europe on April 25 via Mascot Records (the CD will be released in the U.S. via Shrapnel Records. The album, which is being engineered by Michael Lardie (form...March 26, 2005
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HATE ETERNAL: Australian Tour Dates Announced
HATE ETERNAL will be heading to Australia for the first time to play six shows between June 3 and June 10. The band are kicking off their worldwide touring cycle in Australia for their new album, "I, Monarch", due in April via Earache Records. In other news, HATE ETERNAL guitarist Erik Rutan's recor...March 25, 2005
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Suit Alleges The Station Club Too Full Before GREAT WHITE Fire
The Associated Press has issued the following report: The Station nightclub was overcrowded the night of the fire that killed 100 people, and the owners broke the law repeatedly by allowing the establishment to exceed its legal capacity, prosecutors say. In court papers filed Tuesday (March 22),pro...March 25, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Is An Old Friend And Fan Of LESLIE WEST And MOUNTAIN
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne's got a hit on his hands with his cover of "Mississippi Queen". The MOUNTAIN song is just one of the favorites he recorded for his new box set "Prince of Darkness", which came out this week. The track features guitar work from MOUNTAIN leader Les...March 24, 2005
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