Paul Stanley of KISS guested as himself on TV comedy 'The Chris Isaak Show', the program was broadcast on British television this week.

The following article was taken from Iron Maiden’s official message board:

"About 10 minutes before Maiden came on, I was in the center of the pit a few feet from the front railing when a guy comes barging in from the right escorting 4 or 5 people. At first, I tell him to F-off because I thought he was trying to take my spot, but he said he worked for Ozzfest and showed me his passes. He also told me that Ozzy's daughter was with the entourage he brought with him. There were a few girls with him and one of them looked a little like Kelly Osbourne, but I couldn't tell for sure because all of them were wearing bandanas over their noses and mouths. After I heard her speak, I was pretty sure. At that point, I tapped her on her arm and said, 'I really liked you on the show. You were great,' to which she responded, 'Thank you.' There was no doubt at that point. The bodyguard who came with them starting getting chumy with us because he needed a few of us to help him protect the girls from the moshing that would start when Maiden came on. I saw the girls passing eggs, and I said, 'What's that for?' The bodyguard said something to the effect, 'You'll see. Something big is going down. You'll hear about it everywhere after tonight. It's all because Bruce Dickinson made some comments in Detroit dissing the 'Osbournes' reality TV show.' He also said that there were about 60 people in the pit who were going to participate in the mayhem. Most of them were wearing the same Ozzfest shirts. Before Maiden came on, they all started chanting, 'Ozzy, Ozzy...' I actually saw Bruce off to the left of the stage before they came on. His mike was on and he said something like, 'What the f**k?' — probably in response to the 'Ozzy' chanting.

"When Maiden came on, eggs started flying and all these guys were flipping off the band. Nicko had to stop after one song to clean his set. Bruce was obviously very pissed. Thank God they continued their set. At one point, someone through a cup of corn with milk or something. It got all over Bruce, me, and about a dozen other people. Then the technical problems started. The sound went out on about three songs — 'Phantom of the Opera', 'Hallowed be thy Name', and one other one I can't remember. I could not believe what was going on. I was furious because I didn't want the guys in Maiden to think badly of the fans who love them. I do think that Bruce understood because the band continued to play the full set, and Bruce made comments to distinguish the fans there from the guys throwing stuff. Towards the end of the set, Bruce started yelling at a guy in the pit to my left about 10 feet. Bruce said he saw him throwing stuff and wanted the fucker out. It took a long time for security to get him out. The reason why is that one guy from Kelly Osbourne's entourage was holding down the guy security was trying to take out. Eventually security pulled both of them out. After Maiden's set, it was obvious that Sharon Osbourne was in on it, because she came out to say that 'Bruce Dickinson is a prick.'

"Needless to say, it was insane. I was really pissed that Maiden got treated this way. I wanted to enjoy their set and instead got drama from egg throwing and songs cut short by someone pulling the power. Bruce was obviously pissed and the rest of the band seemed a little irritated. It showed in their playing too because some of the songs were sloppy, but of course you couldn't blame them given the situation."

Sharon Osbourne later made an official statement regarding the incident:
"Iron Maiden were chosen for the Ozzfest tour because the Ozzfest committee felt they were a good band, plus the fact that they had not done shows in the U.S. for some time. From day one, Bruce Dickinson started berating Ozzy and belittling the Ozzfest audience. He stated he 'didn’t need a reality show to give him credibility'; 'We're not just some f*cking reunion band'; and continuously complained about the sound system, saying that when he comes back to America he'll have a better one. I understand he hasn't toured in the U.S.in these size venues in a while and no longer understands the political structure of things. Out of 200-plus bands over the last 10 years, he has been the only person who hasn't had the Ozzfest spirit. He thought he was at a battle of the bands, always making other comments about the other artists.

"Might I say, the rest of the band are gentlemen and have a great professional attitude. The crew are absolutely great. But how sad it was, after 10 years, that this little man tried to ruin it for everyone. The bands of Ozzfest don't even look at Ozzfest as touring, but as its heavy metal summer camp. Bruce is in fact a jealous prick and very envious. None of his tirades were directed at Sabbath, only Ozzy. Steve Harris [Iron Maiden's bassist] personally came to Ozzy in San Bernardino and apologized for Bruce's behavior this summer, stating that he and the rest of the band were 'embarrassed' by their own singer. It also offended me every night how he took out the English flag in America. There are American boys going to war alongside the English boys every day. How dare he forget the American troops on their home turf? He has had no respect for the American audience he has been playing for, stating in an interview, 'When you do the 'hits' tour here [in the U.S.], the audience is smug, and there's a sense of self-satisfaction, like, 'We got what we wanted…I'm looking at an audience that is self-satisfied and happy and fat, and getting what it wants and isn't prepared to get off its ass..'

Steven Adler and Tracii Guns will be playing shows in Asia later this month. The band is called "Guns N' Roses Revisited" and features, in addition to Steven and Tracii, Sheldon Mandrake of Love Planet (Lead Vocals), Keri Kelli of Adler's Appetite
(Rhythm Guitar) and Robbie Crane (Bass). Sheldon is recording the debut album for his solo project Love Planet later in the year after recently signing a worldwide deal with Reality Entertainment. In addition to Steven Adler also being a member of Love Planet, the album will feature some very special guest appearances. The dates are:

JAKARTA, 24 August 2005 @ Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta
MALANG, 26 August 2005 @ Velodrome / Stadion Gajayana Malang
BALI, 28 August 2005 (A Mild Live Soundrenaline) @ Pulau Serangan, Bali
YOGYAKARTA, 30 August 2005 @ Stadion Mandala Krida, Yogyakarta
MEDAN, 1 September 2005 @ Selecta Royal Ballroom Lt. 5, Medan
SINGAPORE, 3 September 2005 @ Singapore Expo
MANILA (Philippines), 5 September 2005 @ Araneta Colliseum

Frankenstein Drag Queens are set to release a box set called “The Little Box Of Horrors” later this year, This box set will include all of the original releases including the debut album The Late, Late, Late Show. Each album will be remastered with extra unreleased bonus tracks. For those not in the know, Frankenstein Drag Queens were Wednesday 13's band before Murderdolls. (Check out the bio for more info on them).

Perris Records have signed Vain to release their new album “On the Line" in the USA, Perris Records stated “Davy and the Band have completed the finishing touches on their new CD, "On the Line". The new CD features ten new scorching tracks produced and recorded by Davy and the Band. "This new CD encompasses all of the elements that fans have grown to expect from Vain's music: Pure, raw energy, emotion and attitude," says Jamie Scott."

Music Video Distributors has just released the "Axl Rose: The Prettiest Star" DVD, described as "the first-ever documentary to reveal the true story of Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose's life and career from his earliest days growing up in Lafayette, Indiana, through his escape from abuse and neglect via music and onto his incredible success with Guns N' Roses." The film continues by documenting Axl's more recent activities including the recording of his eagerly awaited "Chinese Democracy" album. Interviews feature insights from guitarist Chris Weber (a member of U.P.O. and a former bandmate of Rose from from his pre-GN'R group, Hollywood Rose), former manager Vicky Hamilton, Skip Sailor, photographer Robert John, and more.

Copies of the "Axl Rose: The Prettiest Star" DVD can now be ordered from Amazon.com