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 Ozzy
Talk Show |
Blabbermouth reports: According to Ireland
On-line, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will host a new controversial British
talk show � and they hope to secure exclusive and frank interviews with
a host of celebrities including pal Elton John.
BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy and his outspoken
wife are set to front the new television programme for U.K. network ITV1
next year.
It will be aired after 10 p.m. to take
into account the likely bad language and their planned no-holds barred
line of questioning. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Head
Vs Korn |
Blabbermouth reports: Former KORN guitarist
Brian "Head" Welch has defended himself against accusations by KORN singer
Jonathan Davis that he has embarked on a "false crusade" by leaving the
band to focus on Christianity. In an e-mail sent to MTV News, Welch said
he still loves his KORN brethren, but that he was beginning to bristle
at those who doubt the sincerity of his transformation.
"Sorry Jonathan, my 'false crusade' was
not the reason I left KORN, it was what saved my life," Welch wrote. "I
still love those guys to death, but if anybody trashes God, I am human
and will defend Him and myself by any means necessary."[see full story
for more]- Click
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| Please
Shoot 50 Cent |
Contact Music reports: Rapper 50 CENT is disappointed
nobody has tried to shoot him while he's been out driving - because he
spent $200,000 (GBP105,000) bulletproofing two of his cars.
The MAGIC STICK hitmaker, who was shot
nine times in an attack before rising to fame, has spent a lot of time
and money on ensuring he's safe when he's on the road - but he's never
had the opportunity to put the efficiency of the safeguards to the test.
He tells BLENDER magazine, "I have two
(bulletproof vehicles), one in New York, one in LA, and it was about 100
grand each,
"I'm actually disappointed though: Nobody's
shot me. I spent a lot of money on that s**t!" [see full story for more]-
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| Ozzfest
Dates |
The PRP reports: The first batch of tentative
dates for this years "Ozzfest" have slipped out, they include:
July 31st Noblesville, IN - Verizon Music
Center
August 02nd Columbus, OH - Germain Ampitheater
August 04th Tinley Park, IL - Tweeter
Center
[see full story for more dates]-
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| Audioslave
Tour |
Blabbermouth reports: Canada's Chart Attack
is reporting that AUDIOSLAVE are planning a North American tour from April
7 to 30, including a confirmed show at Toronto's Kool Haus April 26, with
a second date in Vancouver soon to be announced.
AUDIOSLAVE will release their as-yet-untitled
new album May 16. The album's first single, "Be Yourself", has hit radio
this week with a video promised for April,[see full story for more details
on the new CD]- Click
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| Ace
Movie on DVD |
Blabbermouth reports: The movie "Remedy",
starring former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, will receive a DVD release
on March 29. The movie, which features Frehley in the role of "Johnny,"
will have national video distribution via MTI Home Video in Blockbuster
as well as other stores, according to a previous e-mail received by BLABBERMOUTH.NET
from the film's lead writer, Nicholas Reiner. [see full story for more]-
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| UFO
USA |
Blabbermouth reports: According to Ticketmaster.com,
UFO are scheduled to perform at B.B. Kings in New York City on Wednesday,
July 6, 2005. Additional U.S. dates are expected to be announced soon.
As previously reported, the current lineup
of UFO � Phil Mogg (vocals), Pete Way (bass), Vinnie Moore (guitar), Paul
Raymond (rhythm guitar, keyboards) and Jason Bonham (drums) � will film
and record an official DVD on Friday, May 13 at the Pumpwerk in Wilhelmshaven,
Germany. [see full story for more]- Click
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Source: Blabbermouth
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HALOS Sign With LIQUOR AND POKER MUSIC ** ZAKK WYLDE: Waiting For AXL ROSE
To Release 'Chinese Democracy' ** Former KORN Guitarist Responds To JONATHAN
DAVIS' 'False Crusade' Remark ** DAMAGEPLAN/DROWNING POOL Manager Launches
ZERO-SUM RECORDINGS ** KREATOR And BEHEMOTH Confirmed For Poland's MYSTIC
FESTIVALand more click here to check it out
| Doherty
86ed |
Contact Music reports: Troubled rocker PETE
DOHERTY was thrown out of his local London pub on Sunday (13MAR05) for
smoking a "suspicious substance" in a pipe and refusing to pay for his
drinks.
The former LIBERTINES star claims he's
overcome his drug addictions after spending two weeks in a London rehabilitation
centre.
But worker's at the capital's Filthy McNasty's
claim they asked him to leave because he refused to tell them what he was
smoking in his pipe, and argued with a barmaid over an unpaid bill for
his drinks, reports British newspaper the DAILY MIRROR. [see full story
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| Franz
Parliament |
Contact Music reports: Rockers FRANZ FERDINAND
are considering performing a gig at the Scottish Parliament this June (05)
to help publicise a political debate about Scotland's need for high-profile
music award ceremonies.
Member of Scottish Parliament PAULINE McNEILL
will present a motion called "Franz Ferdinand Rocks" on Wednesday (16MAR05)
to argue for bringing more events like THE BRIT AWARDS to Scotland. [see
full story for more]- Click
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| Mars
Volta Single |
MTV reports: It's not often that an album's
title track doesn't actually make it onto the album itself. But when you're
dealing with a band like the Mars Volta, you can't always expect things
to go according to the industry standard. On March 22, the prog-punk troupe
will release the 15-minute song "Frances the Mute" as a 12-inch single.
The vinyl release, which is available on pre-order through the band's site
for $6, will also feature a live acoustic version of "The Widow."[see full
story for more]- Click
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| Bloodjinn
Tour |
Lambgoat reports: Bloodjinn, The Hostage Heart,
and Through The Discipline will be touring together for a couple of weeks.
Here are the dates:
3/18 Colonial Heights VA @ Community Hall
3/19 Charleston SC @ American Legion
3/20 Charlotte NC @ The Milestone
[see full story for more]-
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| Sum
Ludacris |
FMQB reports: Sum 41 is still plotting a mash-up
album with Ludacris, a la Linkin Park and Jay-Z's hit Collision Course.
Drummer Steve Jocz told MTV.com that the project is in the discussion stage
between the artists' management.[see full story for more]-
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| Matchbox
Solo Tour |
Reuters reports: Matchbox 20 lead singer Rob
Thomas will promote his upcoming Atlantic solo debut, "...Something To
Be," with an 11-date club tour next month. The trek will begin April 15
in San Francisco and wrap April 30 in Washington, D.C. "...Something To
Be" is due April 19. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Cream
DVD |
ArrowFM reports: Since most of us can't get
to London to see the Cream reunion in May, there are rumblings of a CD
and DVD of the shows. Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker will perform
together for the first time since their induction into the Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame in 1993, at Royal Albert Hall May 2nd & 3rd and 5th &
6th. [see full story for more]- Click
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| DMB
in May |
liveDaily reports: The Dave Matthews Band,
which has just about finished work on the follow-up to 2002's "Busted Stuff,"
has unveiled the new album's title and a release date.
RCA Records has announced that the upcoming
set, dubbed "Stand Up," will be in stores on May 10, a few weeks before
the band embarks on a previously announced amphitheater tour.[see full
story for more]- Click
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| Maiden
Live DVD / Leeds |
BW&BK reports: According to the latest
issue of the UK Metal Hammer, IRON MAIDEN will headline the list night
of the Reading the Leeds festivals in August, their only UK shows on their
current European tour. This will be the first time that Maiden will have
headlined Reading since 1982 and their stage set and choice of material
may be familiar to fans who were there the first time around. To celebrate
their 25th anniversary, the band will only be playing material from their
first four albums on these dates. The stage set - currently being constructed
- will also reflect the early years of Maiden's live shows.
There will also be a Dance of Death live
album and DVD released in the early Autumn, which will actually be the
last in the series of DVDs chronicling Maiden of which The History Of Iron
Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days was the first part. Subsequent releases
will fill in the rest of the gaps. [see full story for more]-
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| Anthrax
Countdown |
BW&BK reports: ANTHRAX's official website
has been revamped, and re-uploaded with a countdown clock, that will mark
the reopening of the bands website. According to SMN News, the countdown
clock, in conjunction with the new look website, also represents an April
1st press release and conference that will announce the reuniting of the
Among The Living era ANTHRAX. [see full story for more]-
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Source: BW&BK
also has news on MYSTIC FESTIVAL - KREATOR And BEHEMOTH Confirmed ** THE
PROJECT HATE - Gearing Up To Mix A "Masterpiece" ** DVD Release Of Remedy
Co-Stars Former KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY ** CRYPTOPSY Comment About New
Material ** Liquor And Poker Music Inks Deal with THE BLACK HALOSand more
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| Foo
Fighters Honor |
IAYM reports: The Foo Fighters have set "In
Your Honor" as the title to their upcoming new release which is currently
expected to hit stores in early July.- Click
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| Solo
Mojo |
IAYM reports: Stuck Mojo guitarist Rich Ward
will be releasing his solo album under The Duke moniker through Spitfire
on May 05th. The effort is entitled "My Kung-Fu Is Good". [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Stones
Surprise |
NME reports: SIR MICK JAGGER made a surprise
appearance on stage in LONDON with RONNIE WOOD last night (March 13). Playing
songs from across his career at the Royal Drury Lane Theatre with his Ronnie
Wood And Fiends Show, Wood performed with guests including Beverly Knight
and Andrea Corr, before inviting his Rolling Stones bandmate to join him.
[see full story for more]- Click
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| Slipknot
Delay |
The PRP reports: Slipknot's forthcoming as-yet
untitled new DVD has been pushed back to a tentative July 12th release
date through Roadrunner. - Click
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| Chimaira
in July |
The PRP reports: Chimaira have decided to
self-title their upcoming new album which they have been tracking as of
late. A tentative July 12th release date has been set for the effort through
Roadrunner.[see full story for more]- Click
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| Teenage
Fanclub Delay |
NME reports: Returning Scots rockers TEENAGE
FANCLUB have delayed the release of their new album. As previously revealed
on NME.COM, the band have finished 'Man-Made', their first studio album
since 2000's 'Howdy!'. It will now be slightly delayed and out on May 9.
[see full story for more]- Click
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| The
Bled recording |
Punkbands reports: The Bled started tracking
today for their upcoming second full length album to be released on Vagrant
records. The band will break for a week starting on March17th to do the
run of slipknot shows in the southeast and continue again at the beginning
of April. - Click
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| Accuser
Denied Jackson Abuse |
antiMusic reports: The boy that accused Michael
Jackson of sexual abuse testified on Monday that he told the dean of his
middle school that Jackson "didn't do anything to me." The teenager also
testified about a meeting held during the weekend with District Attorney
Tom Sneddon and his staff, and a sheriff's office investigator, where he
was asked about his conversations with the dean. [see full story for more]-
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| American
Idol Finalist Drops Out |
antiMusic reports: American Idol contestant
Mario Vazquez quit the television show on Sunday, just a few days after
making the final 12. Producers will replace Vazquez with Nikko Smith, who
was voted out of the competition last Wednesday. Vazquez, who many felt
had a good chance of winning the competition, cited personal reasons for
leaving the show. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Bono
Rags |
antiMusic reports: U2's Bono is joining the
rag trade. The singer/activist has developed a line of clothing with his
wife Ali Hewson and fashion designer Rogan. The line has been dubbed Edun
(nude spelled backwards) and will be sold online and on the racks at Saks.
Staying true to form, the line will be
manufactured in developing countries around the world in hopes of aiding
local economies. According to the Associated Press " Edun's garments are
designed after the capabilities of the factories in Lima, Peru, and Monastir,
Tunisia, have been assessed, said Rogan. For the fall collection, production
will extend to Lesotho, South Africa, and Tanzania in East Africa." [see
full story for more]- Click
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| Dream
Theater Release |
antiMusic reports: Dream Theater fans have
two albums to look forward to this year. Atlantic have set a tentative
release date for the new Dream Theater album "Octavarium" on June 7th and
InsideOut Music America will release the new James LaBrie solo album "Elements
Of Persuasion" on April 5th. According to their official website, "Dream
Theater's 2005/2006 World Tour will kick off on June 10th in Sweden with
a leg of European Festivals and select headlining shows which will then
be followed by a North American leg throughout July/August as part of a
'package' tour with several other bands TBA very soon." [see full story
for more]- Click
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| Roger
Daltry 'Rocks' |
antiMusic reports: Castle Music is delighted
to announce the May 23rd, 2005 album release of Roger Daltrey "Rocks In
The Head". Daltrey's seventh solo album, was first released in North America
on Atlantic Records in 1992, and is considered to be a collectors item
in Europe because it was never released domestically in Europe until now.
This re-mastered edition of this album from The Who's hard-rockin' frontman
follows Daltrey' s recent anthology, Moonlighting released in January 2005.
Crucial to the creation of "Rocks In The Head", was Daltrey's meeting with
guitarist and songwriter Gerard McMahon. [see full story for more]-
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| Best
Of Rory Gallagher |
Noble PR reports: To mark the 10th anniversary
of his untimely death, SonyBMG Entertainment announce the June 13th 2005
release of "Big Guns - The Very Best Of Rory Gallagher" - the stunning
new 24-track 2-disc album from Ireland's most influential blues rock guitarist,
Rory Gallagher. Now, for the first time, the original multi-tracks of some
of Rory's best known recordings have been remixed, digitally re-mastered
and upgraded in 5.1 Surround Sound on CD/SACD. [see full story for more]-
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| Biomechanical
US Debut |
Earache reports: Something is stirring in
London, England! And now all US Headbangers can witness it first-hand,
live and direct from UK. New British Metal Trailblazers BIOMECHANICAL play
their debut gig on American soil in Austin, TEXAS on Thursday 17th March
2005. Biomechanical has been invited by Metal Hammer Magazine in UK to
play at the 'Metal Hammer Night of British Steel' during the South By South
West festival. South By South West is an acclaimed industry event that
happens annually in Austin Texas showcasing different styles and bands
to thousands of Music Industry and Media types as well as the general public
also.
Metal Hammer is showcasing the new British
Metal scene with the following bands: Raging Speedhorn,Viking Skull, BIOMECHANICAL,PDHM
and Panic Cell
Biomechanical's new album 'The Empires
of the Worlds' (mixed by Machine Head/Nevermore producer Andy Sneap) out
on Elitist/Earache June 2005[see full story for more show details]-
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| Broken
Teeth DVD |
Broken Teeth reports: The first DVD release,
from Broken Teeth (featuring Jason McMaster of Dangerous Toys)!!! This
year we saw the release of Broken Teeths "Blood On The Radio - LIVE" CD.
Now see it as they recorded it!!! Not only can you hear Blood On The Radio
LIVE, you can be on stage with the band & in front of the audience
who witnessed the recording. Get the DVD!!! See, Hear & Feel it in
your living room - LOUD!! Now available at www.brokenteeth.com -
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| Ocean
Colour Scene Release |
Gigante Media reports: A Hyperactive Workout
For The Flying Squad, the seventh studio record from one of Britain¹s
leading rock & roll traditionalists, Ocean Colour Scene, will be released
on Sanctuary Records on March 29th. Written and recorded by the band¹s
Simon Fowler (lead vocals, guitar), Steve Cradock (lead guitar, keyboards,
vocals) and Oscar Harrison (drums) and produced by Dave Eringa in only
five weeks in a Hunting Lodge in a remote part of the Scottish highlands
in 2004, A Hyperactive Workout For The Flying Squad, has thirteen tracks
on the album, featuring collaborations with Paul Weller and Jools Holland
(who both appear on "Waving Not Drowning", a beautifully inspirational
record which features Weller on guitars and Holland on piano and organ)
and soul stress Carleen Anderson.[see full story for more]-
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| Oasis
in Hollywood |
Epic reports: Having recently sold out New
York's Madison Square Garden in an hour, as well as sell-outs in other
East Coast cities, Oasis turn their attention to America's West Coast by
announcing their first headlining show in Los Angeles in over five years
at the legendary Hollywood Bowl on Monday, September 12.
As with the East Coast tour, the Hollywood
Bowl concert will feature very special guests Jet. Tickets for this not-to-be-missed
line up are likely to go fast so don't miss out. Tickets go on sale on
Sunday, March 20th at 10.00am PST and will be available through all Ticketmaster
outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 213-480-3232, 213-365-6300,
714-740-2000, 805-583-8700 and 619-220-TIXS as well as at the Hollywood
Bowl Box office. [see full story for more]- Click
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| Ben
Jackson Group Release |
Chipster PR reports: Florida-based heavy metal
band the Ben Jackson Group is set to release its new album 'All Over You'
on March 29, 2005, via Screaming Ferret Wreckords. 'All Over You' is the
band's second album. Vocalist/guitarist Ben Jackson created his own band
to further expand the musical direction explored by his previous bands
Crimson Glory and Parish. Joining Jackson on 'All Over You' are guitarist
Mark Borgmeyer, bass guitarist Dano Binz, drummer Rich Tabor and backing
vocalist Rose Sexton. Special guest Midnight, who worked with Jackson in
Crimson Glory, contributes backing vocals. Binz left the band after the
album was completed. His replacement is Fabrizio Fulco, a Crimson Glory
fan who read about the band's bass guitarist vacancy and moved to Florida
from Rome, Italy, to accept Jackson's invitation to join. [see full story
for more]- Click
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| More
bloodsimple dates |
Total Assault reports: More dates have been
added to bloodsimple's run with Mudvayne, Life of Agony, and American Head
Charge. The confirmed dates are below. A Cruel World, the debut album from
bloodsimple., will hit stores on March 29th.
April 27th San Antonio, TX - Live Oak Civic
Center
April 29th Lubbock, TX - The Pavillion
April 30th Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine
Theater
May 01st Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
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| MCR/Used
$2 |
Total Assault reports: My Chemical Romance
and The Used's $2 Bill live show will premiere on MTV2 this Friday the
18th at 11:00pm ET / 8:00 PT. If ya miss it, you can catch repeats at the
following times:
Saturday the 19th at 3:00am ET / midnight
PT and 2:30pm ET / 11:30 PT, and Monday the 21st at 1:00am ET / 11:00pm
PT- Click
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