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Rumor: OZZFEST 2007 To Move Indoors

Rumors are running rampant that the "surprise groundbreaking, historic announcement" that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will make about this summer's Ozzfest will involve a change from the tour's traditionally open-air format to an indoor-arena setup, with Osbourne serving as the headliner on most, if no...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE To Make 'Groundbreaking, Historic Announcement' About OZZFEST

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will make a "surprise groundbreaking, historic announcement about this summer's Ozzfest" at CIC 2007 (Concert Industry Consortium) on Tuesday, February 6 at 11:00 a.m. PT at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel (The Westside Room),located at 2025 Avenue Of The Stars in Cen...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Distribute Hearing Aids To Needy Kids

Ozzy Osbourne is scheduled to appear at an NFL charity event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida today (Thursday, February 1) to distribute $1 million worth of hearing aids to needy kids. Ozzy Osbourne recently told Dan Epstein of Revolver magazine (web site) that unli...

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HELLYEAH's VINNIE PAUL Is Looking Forward To Possible OZZFEST Appearance

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott recently spoke to Chris Harris of MTV.com about the formation of his new band, HELLYEAH, also featuring NOTHINGFACE members Jerry Montano (bass) and Tom Maxwell (guitar) alongside MUDVAYNE's Chad Gray (vocals) and Gregg Tribbett (guitar). "Since M...

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IRON MAIDEN, LINKIN PARK Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

IRON MAIDEN (June 10),LINKIN PARK (June 9) and MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (June 8) are the first three officially confirmed bands for the Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. Other acts that are rumored (but **NOT** confirmed) to appear at this year's...

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DIMEBAG Art Tribute To Hit Tampa At The End Of March

"Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute" — the art exhibit of guitars that have been hand-painted, illustrated and sculpted by top rockers and modern artists in tribute to one of the most influential metal guitarists of all-time, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott of DAMAGEPLAN and PANTERA —...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: European Tour Dates Announced

According to NME.com, OZZY OSBOURNE will play the following European dates during May/June: May 27 - Moscow, Russia - Olympissky Stadium May 29 - St. Petersburg, Russia - New Arena May 31 - Riga - Arena Riga Jun. 02 - Lithuania - Siemens Arena Jun. 04 - Estonia - Saku Arena Jun. 06 ...

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DOWN: U.S. East Coast Headlining Shows Announced

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — h...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, HATEBREED, WOLFMOTHER Confirmed For Sweden's HULTSFRED Festival

OZZY OSBOURNE, HATEBREED, WOLFMOTHER and SABATON are among the confirmed artists for this year's Hultsfred festival, which is scheduled to take place June 14-16 in Hultsfred, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: OZZY OSBOURNE [UK] TIMBUKTU & DAMN! [S] THE ARK [S] WOLFMOTHER [AU...

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DIO On HEAVEN AND HELL: People Deserve To Hear Those Songs Performed Again

On Wednesday, January 17, Artisan News conducted a short interview with legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio about HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band featuring Dio alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Iommi and Geezer Butler, plus drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH). On the name HEAVE...

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ALL THAT REMAINS, MISERY SIGNALS, TEXTURES: European Tour Dates Announced

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS will team up with MISERY SIGNALS, TEXTURES and ETERNAL LORD (U.K. dates only!) for a European tour beginning late March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 29 - Germany Berlin Magnet Mar. 30 - Germany Leipzig Conne Island Mar. 31 - Germany Bochum Matrix Apr. 01 - Ge...

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DOWN: Dates For HEAVEN AND HELL Tour Confirmed

According to its official MySpace page, DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Ans...

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DOWN Guitarist PEPPER KEENAN: 'We're Real Focused On Being Timeless'

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — i...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: New Album Is In The Same League As 'Blizzard Of Ozz', 'Diary Of A Madman'

Ozzy Osbourne has told Dan Epstein of Revolver magazine (web site) that he has finally found the perfect setting for making records: the newly soundproofed guest house behind his Beverly Hills mansion, which he's outfitted with a mixing desk and a ProTools rig. "When I made records before, I'd have...

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DOWN Records Tribute To THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS; Lyrics Revealed

Ross Karpelman, who plays keyboards for DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Ans...