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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Talks About OZZFEST Cancellations, OZZY's 'Voice Problems'
Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an exclusive interview with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Let's talk about Ozzfest for a minute. How are things really going? Tony: "It has been going good. We had to cancel a couple of...August 20, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD ROCKWALK: Photos Available
IRON MAIDEN were officially inducted into Guitar Center's Hollywood RockWalk Friday evening (August 19). Band members added their handprints — with a fake skeleton hand to stand in for their album cover skeleton mascot, "Eddie" — to the sidewalk gallery outside the Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard,...August 20, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Bassist Talks About MATT SORUM's Injury, Playing OZZFEST
Paul Maldonado Jr. of The Albuquerque Tribune recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER basist Duff McKagan (ex-GUNS N' ROSES). Several excerpts from the chat follow: On playing this year's Ozzfest: "We'll do all right; we'll hold our own. We did Ozzfest in Europe last month - we did Doni...August 19, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'You Haven't Heard The Last From Me'
Ozzy Osbourne has issued the following statement via his official web site: "After 10 years, I've decided that this year will be my last as the headlining act on Ozzfest. The Ozzfest is well-established now and I feel it's time for me to hand the reigns off to someone else. However, I will be perfor...August 19, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'I Can See OZZFEST Continuing On For Next 10 Years'
Despite Ozzy Osbourne's announcement last week that this will be his final stint as Ozzfest yearly headliner, Sharon Osbourne, wife and manager of Ozzy and the one person who may be the glue holding the entire operation together, was adamant about the future of Ozzfest. "I can absolutely see this fe...August 19, 2005
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A DOZEN FURIES 'Risking It All' For Sake Of Video
Dallas, TX-based A DOZEN FURIES, who won a highly coveted tour spot on Ozzfest 2005 after beating out North Carolina's CYNDER (now CYN) in MTV's "Battle for Ozzfest" finale, have reportedly tapped director Darren Doane (EVERY TIME I DIE, DARKEST HOUR) to film the video for their track "The Cycle" in...August 18, 2005
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BRAND NEW SIN To Support BLACK LABEL SOCIETY On U.S. Tour
To cap off a tremendous 2005 that has also seen the group tour alongside MOTÖRHEAD, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, ZEKE, LIFE OF AGONY and SCUM OF THE EARTH, the Syracuse-based hard rock quintet BRAND NEW SIN have just secured the direct support slot on the upcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY tour, which kicks o...August 17, 2005
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TESTAMENT Frontman Joins SOILWORK On Stage At Mountain View OZZFEST: Photos Available
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy joined SOILWORK on stage at the at the August 13 Ozzfest stop in Mountain View, CA for a "memorable" rendition of the track "Follow the Hollow" from SOILWORK's fourth album, "Natural Born Chaos". Check out pictures at www.myspace.com/nuclearblastrecords (take a look at...August 17, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Plotting Canadian Tour In Early 2006
According to Billboard.com, BLACK SABBATH are plotting a Canadian tour in early 2006. No further information is currently available. As previously reported, the BLACK SABBATH-headlined Ozzfest show in Somerset, Wisconsin that got rescheduled last week has now been cancelled. The tour was supposed to...August 17, 2005
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Heavy Metal Real Estate
CAGE vocalist Sean Peck and master shredder from AGENT STEEL, Juan Garcia, have joined forces to start a full-service real estate company aimed at getting metalheads their first home purchase or home loan refinance. "I have been in real estate for 20 years now and Juan came to me with this idea to m...August 17, 2005
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OZZY's Voice Doctor To Take Singer Through OZZFEST Tour
Jose Lambiet of PalmBeachPost.com has issued the following report: When Ozzy Osbourne is on stage over the next couple of weeks, there's a good chance that Palm Beach Gardens resident Ron Anderson will be standing nearby. Earpiece in one ear, tiny microphone in one hand, he'll be talking Osbourne th...August 17, 2005
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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer: 'I Was Sick Of The Tough-Guy Sh*t And Working For One Guy's Dream'
Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With?" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What are you currently up to? This is your one and only chance to plug your sh...August 17, 2005
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OZZFEST 2005: 'Rescheduled' Somerset Concert Officially Canceled
Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, Ozzfest is not coming to the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul) area, according to the Star Tribune. The 10th annual traveling heavy-metal tour had been postponed from Aug. 7 until to Sept. 10 at Float-Rite Park in Somerset, Wis., because namesake Ozz...August 17, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Is Looking For New Guitarist
Ozzy Osbourne is looking for a guitar player to write his next studio album with. All interested parties should send a package showcasing their guitar skills to: Ozzy Osbourne Guitar Player P.O. Box 5249 Beverly Hills, CA 90209 Osbourne announced on Friday (August 12) that this year's Ozzfest would...August 17, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Enlist Drummer MARK SCHULMAN For OZZFEST Dates
VELVET REVOLVER have enlisted veteran drummer Mark Schulman (CHER, STEVIE NICKS, SHERYL CROW, FOREIGNER, BILLY IDOL, STEVE STEVENS) to fill in for injured Matt Sorum during the band's upcoming Ozzfest trek. VELVET REVOLVER are currently utilizing the services of Brian Tichy (OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH'S S...August 16, 2005
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