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CHTHONIC To Hold 'UNlimited New York' Concert Prior To United Nations' Kickoff

Taiwanese band CHTHONIC — who will complete their stint as the first-ever Asian extreme metal act to tour with Ozzfest this week — will continue their historic "UNlimited" tour next month, when they will perform their first headlining concerts in America. "Ozzfest has been a great experience for CHT...

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ROB ZOMBIE Explains Why He Couldn't Do HEAVEN AND HELL Tour

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: ROB ZOMBIE has confirmed that he will support OZZY OSBOURNE on a fall tour, telling Los Angeles TV station KTLA on Thursday (August 23) that the trek will begin sometime in October and last through December. Ironically, Zombie's name was i...

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CHTHONIC: A Voice For Taiwan's Freedom, History

Richard Harrington of The Washington Post reports: Not a lot of metal bands appear at both nightclubs and the National Press Club in Washington, but CHTHONIC will soon be doing just that here. And on Sept. 13, the Taiwanese ensemble will hold a downtown news conference to discuss its "UNlimited Taiw...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Embraces OZZFEST's Emphasis On Music

Regis Behe of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports: A few weeks ago, singer Dez Fafara, of DEVILDRIVER, was starting a much-needed vacation when he got a text message from Ozzfest associate producer John Fenton: "I really need you to call me now." A band, MONDO GENERATOR, had suddenly left the tour...

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Pennsylvania's Heavy-Metal Legislative Aide

Eric Poole of Pennsylvania's Beaver County Times reports: On Thursday, Kevin Bowser helped shepherd a cooperative agreement between Ellwood City Council and a revitalization group for a development project in the borough. The next morning, he was at Ozzfest. Bowser, the apparently strait-laced legis...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman: 'Israel Is One Of My Favorite Places'

Ofir Messer of Israel's Metalist Magazine recently conducted an interview with BEHEMOTH frontman Nergal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalist Magazine: From first impression of the new record, I can hear that you took a more primitive approach to your death metal, but on the other han...

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STATIC-X Frontman: 'I'd Stay On Tour For The Rest Of My Life If I Could'

Jeff Hahne of CreativeLoafing.com recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On lineup changes: "I always make the KISS comparison. Tony [Campos, bass] and myself are like Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. You know, KISS can always go...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Producer To Make Appearance At Rock Hall DVD Screening

The producer of HEAVEN AND HELL's forthcoming "Live From Radio City Music Hall" DVD/CD (release date August 28),Barry Ehrmann, will make an appearance at Rhino Records' special DVD screening taking place at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, August 29 from 6:...

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NONPOINT, SKINDRED To Co-Headline 'The Great American Rampage' Tour

Bieler Bros. Records has announced the launch of "The Great American Rampage" tour. Created to be an annual touring event, this year's inaugural jaunt will take place in the United States and will run from October through December, and is set to feature a power-packed lineup of bands. Co-headlining...

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ANKLA Bassist Checks In From OZZFEST

ANKLA, the Los Angeles-based band led by former PUYA guitarist Ramón Ortíz, is currently touring the U.S. as part of Ozzfest 2007 alongside OZZY OSBOURNE, STATIC-X, LAMB OF GOD, LORDI, HATEBREED and BEHEMOTH, among others. The group's bassist, Tony Castaneda, has issued the following update from the...

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STATIC-X, SHADOWS FALL, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DIVINE HERESY: More U.S. Dates Announced

STATIC-X will team up with SHADOWS FALL, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and DIVINE HERESY for a U.S. tour this fall. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 05 - Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s Oct. 06 - Detroit, MI @ Harpo’s Oct. 07 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic Oct. 09 - Minneapolis, MN @ ...

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VELVET REVOLVER, ALICE IN CHAINS Fans Talk About Alcohol Ban At Site Of OZZFEST Deaths

Kevin Manahan of The Star-Ledger reports: The day after two deaths at Ozzfest — the free, all-day heavy-metal party at the PNC Bank Arts Center — the concert venue in Holmdel, New Jersey announced a ban on all alcohol. While it wasn't being totally enforced Friday night at the VELVET REVOLVER/ALICE...

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OZZFEST 2007 Concert-Goers Arrested For 'Moshing' Too Violently

According to NorthJersey.com, some of the more than 80 people arrested during Thursday's (August 16) Ozzfest 2007 concert at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey were taken into custody for what police perceived as "unruly behavior in the mosh pit." They were charged with assault if they...

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Fiancée Mourns OZZFEST Casualty

Margaret F. Bonafide of the Asbury Park Press reports: Raymond Guarino, one of two people who died of possible overdoses while attending an Ozzfest concert at the PNC Bank Arts Center on Thursday, was a "sweetheart" who overcame a difficult early life, according to his fiancée and her family. Guarin...

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EVERY TIME I DIE Guitarist: I Have Only Good Stories About SHARON OSBOURNE

Shoutmouth.com recently conducted an interview with EVERY TIME I DIE guitarist Andy Williams. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Shoutmouth.com: By the way, I have to ask you about Ozzfest. With all the stories that Sharon Osbourne is such a horrible bitch to the bands, are they true? Andy:...