I Was Stones Every Day While Filming The Osbournes

Rick Fulton of www.dailyrecord.co.uk reports that rock survivor Ozzy Osbourne has admitted he was wasted during all the three years of filming his reality television show. In The Osbournes, which featured wife Sharon and two of his kids, Jack and Kelly, the former hell-raiser would often be seen running on a treadmill and getting fit. But he says it was all a charade. Once the cameras stopped rolling, Ozzy, 60, supposedly a recovering alcoholic, would go to a room and get stoned.

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'Chickfoot' Shows Sell Out "In Record Time"

CHICKENFOOT, the new rock supergroup comprised of drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), bassist Michael Anthony (ex-Van Halen), guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-VAN HALEN), has issued the following update:
"Beyond our expectations,

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Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 12:59PM by Registered CommenterRockEruption | Comments2 Comments

Jane's Addiction Sqabbles Resurface

Gelu Sulugiuc of www.reuters.com reports that war has broken out among the original members of Jane's Addiction, who are gearing up for their first tour in almost 18 years. Singer Perry Farrell told Reuters that a mediation attempt by Nine Inch Nails frontman

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Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 11:18AM by Registered CommenterRockEruption | CommentsPost a Comment

Priest To Look Retro 1980

British heavy metal legends Judas Priestwill celebrate the 30th anniversary of their classic album "British Steel" this summer (it was originally issued in April 1980) by performing the LP in its entirety for the very first time ever live on stage! In addition they will be playing some old favorites. Vocalist Rob Halford told Noisecreep, "It's like suddenly, thirty years have come upon us and we're about to celebrate. The album's technical anniversary is April of next year, but want to start the party early."

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Anvil Documentary Quietly Beats Miley Cyrus Movie At Box Office

Peter Knegt of www.indiewire.com reports that the U.S. debut of Sacha Gervasi's "Anvil! The Story of Anvil," a doc following the "demigods of Canadian metal," was the top Easter weekend newcomer at the specialty box office, according to estimates. The film - which

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Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 11:03AM by Registered CommenterRockEruption | CommentsPost a Comment

RATT Getting Ready to Roll With New CD

RATT vocalist Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Warren DeMartini and drummer Bobby Blotzer were interviewed by Altitude on the "black carpet" of last week's (Tuesday, April 7) Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. RATT recently inked a

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Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 03:28PM by Registered CommenterRockEruption | CommentsPost a Comment

Perry Farrell Turns 50

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell celebrated his 50th birthday by throwing a star-studded belated birthday bonanza at Bare in Las Vegas Nevada Saturday night (April 11). Though the L.A.-based rocker marked half a century on March 29, he celebrated his golden birthday with "Perrypalooza" in Las Vegas. Joining Farrell for the party were Billy Idol, Dave Navarro (JANE’S ADDICTION, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, AUDIOSLAVE), Debbie Harry (BLONDIE), Mark McGrath (SUGAR RAY) and Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and Billy Morrison (THE CULT). The party's

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