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THE DARKNESS Receive Inspiration From FREDDIE MERCURY
NME.com is reporting that THE DARKNESS have started work on the follow-up to "Permission to Land" with a little bit of inspiration from the late Freddie Mercury. The band are currently working in the same studio in which QUEEN recorded "Bohemian Rhapsody". Singer Justin Hawkins said: “Studio stuff i...March 18, 2005
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HEATHEN: New Song Posted Online
A two-minute rough sample of a brand new HEATHEN track with "scratch" vocals has been posted online at this location (.WMA file, 2.5 MB). The as-yet-untitled cut comes from the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers' new three-song demo, the recordings for which commenced this past January. The b...March 17, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Prince Of Darkness' Audio Clips Posted Online
Several audio samples from OZZY OSBOURNE forthcoming "Prince of Darkness" four-CD box set have been posted online at Ozzynet.com. Among the tracks available for preview are "Mama I'm Coming Home" (demo),"In My Life", "Mississippi Queen" and "Stayin' Alive". Due on March 22, "Prince of Darkness" enc...March 15, 2005
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Germans Want AC/DC And METALLICA Songs To Be Played At Their Funeral
Alastair Jamieson of Scotsman.com is reporting that research suggests Germans favor guitar-led songs by bands such as AC/DC and METALLICA to be played at their funeral, while Italians and Spaniards prefer more classical music. More than 45,000 adults across Europe were polled on their choice of fune...March 9, 2005
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QUEEN Join Forces With KATIE MELUA
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that QUEEN will grant Georgian-born singer Katie Melua's childhood dream when they perform together at Nelson Mandela's South African AIDS charity concert later this month. The jazz singer was inspired to become a performer by late singer Freddie Mercury...March 9, 2005
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'Hollywood Hairspray' DVD Due This Month
Perris Records has set a March 22 release date for the "Hollywood Hairspray - The DVD". The disc features 11 videos and interviews from STEPHEN PEARCY, BROKEN TEETH, BABYLON A.D., NASTY IDOLS, STAMPEDE QUEEN, CRASHDIET, CHERRY ST. and others. Also contained on the DVD is bonus material, including th...March 7, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX: 'We Are What We Are And We Don't Apologize For It'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx spoke to The Washington Post about the group's "Red, White, and Crüe 2005...Better Live Than Dead" tour, which hits Washington, D.C.'s MCI Center tonight (March 6). On the current tour, MÖTLEY CRÜE are traveling in separate buses, "but not for the reason anybody would...March 6, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Mississippi Queen' Available As A Paid Download
OZZY OSBOURNE's cover of MOUNTAIN's "Mississippi Queen" is currently available for download from iTunes and Napster. Ozzy's version of "Mississippi Queen" is included on Osbourne's forthcoming "Prince of Darkness" four-CD box set, due on March 22. The first two discs in the set will encompass re-mas...March 3, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says He Chatted With QUEEN For Five Minutes
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford was one of guests at a Buckingham Palace party Tuesday (March 1) to honor the British music industry. Regarding the experience of meeting Queen Elizabeth II for the first time, Halford said, "Amazing!!! I shook her hand and chatted with her for five minutes." As pre...March 2, 2005
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Queen Elizabeth Doesn't Recognize Famous Guitarists
The Associated Press is reporting that Queen Elizabeth II met four of Britain's most famous guitarists Tuesday (March 1),asking them: "And what do you do?" QUEEN's Brian May, Jimmy Page of LED ZEPPELIN, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were all guests at a Buckingham Palace party to honor the British mus...March 1, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer ROB HALFORD Invited To Meet Queen Of England
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has been formally invited to meet The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh Tuesday evening (March 1) between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. This special evening reception at Buckingham Palace in London has been arranged to recognize the excellence of British music and its contr...March 1, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Mississippi Queen' Audio Sample Posted Online
An audio clip of OZZY OSBOURNE's cover of MOUNTAIN's "Mississippi Queen" has been posted online at this location (Real Audio). Ozzy's version of "Mississippi Queen" is included on Osbourne's forthcoming "Prince of Darkness" four-CD box set, due on March 22. The first two discs in the set will encomp...February 27, 2005
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WAYSTED: New U.K. Date Announced
WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),have issued the following update via their official web site: "After the enthusiastic welcome to their opening set at the Mean Fiddler WAYSTED are champing at...February 23, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Recording Lineup For 'Under Covers' Disc Revealed
According to a posting on the OZZY OSBOURNE fan site Ozzyhead.com, Sony Music Japan's official web site has revealed the complete list of musicians performing on the recently completed "Under Covers" disc for the new OZZY box set, "Prince of Darkness". As previously reported, the first two discs in...February 16, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Top British Rock Album Poll
BLACK SABBATH have topped a list of the 100 best British rock albums of all time, according to Sun Online. The band's self-titled debut won a poll voted for by readers of Kerrang! magazine, with follow-up "Paranoid" finishing fifth. Ozzy appears in the list six times, more than any other artist. Fou...February 15, 2005
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