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MASTODON, A DOZEN FURIES, IT DIES TODAY To Guest On 'Rockline'

MASTODON, A DOZEN FURIES and IT DIES TODAY will be the featured guests on the special "Ozzfest Second Stage" edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, August 8. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions dur...
August 2, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE Bassist BLASKO to Take Part In Online Chat

ROB ZOMBIE bassist bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson wil be taking part in an online chat with the readers of Abrasive Rock on Wednesday, August 3 beginning at 1:00 p.m. PST (4:00 p.m. EST). More information is available at AbrasiveRock.com. ZOMBIE is currently headlining the second stage at this year'...
August 2, 2005
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NEVERMORE Frontman: 'OZZFEST Is Getting Awfully Predictable'

Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an in-depth interview with NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On how they landed a spot on Gigantour: "Well, Jimmy (MacDonough),the bass player in MEGADETH, we know from touring with ICED EARTH many times, and th...
July 31, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Cancel Indiana OZZFEST Gig

According to the official web site of the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, BLACK SABBATH will **NOT** be performing at today's Ozzfest stop at the venue "due to an illness in the band." However, the remainder of the show will go on as planned and IRON MAIDEN will headline and w...
July 31, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Explains Why He Is No Rush To Do A Headlining Tour Of America

Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Edge: In past discussions, you've expressed a strong distaste for "greatest hits" tours. Yet now you're doing another one on Ozzfest. Why do you have such an issue w...
July 30, 2005
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CRISS ANGEL To Appear At Chicago OZZFEST

Master provocateur Criss Angel, whose A&E series "Criss Angel Mindfreak" debuted last week (airs weekly on Wednesday) at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT, will make an appearance at the July 30 Ozzfest date in Chicago. Angel will have a tented area where he will be available to interact with fans and sign a...
July 30, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL: Video Interview Posted Online

A 12-minute video interview with the members of SHADOWS FALL about their participation in this year's Ozzfest tour and their live gear has been posted online at Ibanez.com. According to MTV.com, SHADOWS FALL shot a video for the song "Enlightened by the Cold" at both the Pittsburgh and Virginia Ozzf...
July 29, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY: European Tour Dates Announced

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Just taking a quick break from sweating our asses off out here on the Ozzfest in the States to give you the good news that European tour dates are now falling into place for this autumn. Below is w...
July 29, 2005
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New DROWNING POOL Singer To Band And Fans: 'I Will Make You Proud'

DROWNING POOL have posted a message on their official web site confirming that they have recruited former SOIL frontman Ryan McCombs to replace their last vocalist, Jason "Gong" Jones, who left the band in early June. Commented Ryan in a statement: "When I walked away from music to be with my family...
July 29, 2005
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Spokesperson: OZZY OSBOURNE Will Be Back On Stage For Chicago OZZFEST

Launch Radio Networks reports: Ozzy Osbourne should be ready for BLACK SABBATH's headlining set at Ozzfest tomorrow (July 30) at Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, Illinois. Osbourne was sick earlier this week and BLACK SABBATH cancelled their Ozzfest appearance in Holmdel, New Jersey, on Wednesday (Jul...
July 29, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL Film Video For 'Enlightened By The Cold'

According to MTV.com, SHADOWS FALL shot a video for the song "Enlightened by the Cold" at both the Pittsburgh and Virginia Ozzfest dates. Frontman Brian Fair said the video will have a day-in-the-life feel and include some live footage of the band, shot over those same two days. As previously report...
July 29, 2005
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Review: OZZY 'Howled Like A Wounded Dog', Was 'Out Of Tune With His Band' At New Jersey OZZFEST

Dan Aquilante of the New York Post reviewed this year's Ozzfest when it hit the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on Tuesday (July 26). An excerpt from his review follows: "At this year's Ozzfest, which invaded distant PNC Bank Arts Center Tuesday and Wednesday, as in the past editions of...
July 29, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist: 'Combining Aggressive, Extreme Modern Brutality With A Classic-Metal Edge

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow and guitarist Michael Amott recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's new disc, "Doomsday Machine", and their participation in this year's Ozzfest, which kicked off July 15 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. According to Amott, ARCH ENEMY wanted to take what they'd do...
July 29, 2005
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AS I LAY DYING And SHADOWS FALL Are OZZFEST's 'Next Generation'

AS I LAY DYING vocalist Tim Lambesis and SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair recently spoke to the Indianapolis Star about their participation in this year's Ozzfest tour alongside such classic heavy metal acts as BLACK SABBATH and IRON MAIDEN. At 24, Lambesis is 32 years younger than Ozzy Osbourne. Bu...
July 29, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5: Playing OZZFEST Main Stage 'Is Just Horrible'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 (a.k.a. John Lowery). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: How did you get the gig with Rob? John 5: "I got a call from Dave Navarro to do the tsunami be...
July 28, 2005