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BLACK SABBATH To Perform In Detroit

Ozzfest's official web site, Ozzfest.com, has been updated with the following message: "Unfortunately, Ozzy has been battling some throat problems recently and had to cancel a couple shows. Ozzy has now had four days of rest and received the thumbs up from his doctor in Los Angeles earlier today. Oz...

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SOUNDSCAN Report: ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, DOPE, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, A PERFECT MURDER

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY sold just under 12,000 copies of their latest album, "Doomsday Machine", in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 87 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts...

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MASTODON To Miss Detroit OZZFEST

Due to a family emergency, MASTODON will not be performing at the Detroit Ozzfest this Thursday, August 4. The band will return for the Ozzfest shows this weekend. As previously reported, MASTODON, A DOZEN FURIES and IT DIES TODAY will be the featured guests on the special "Ozzfest Second Stage" edi...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Guitarist Arrested For Indecent Exposure

On July 23 at Ozzfest in Pittsburgh, PA, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER guitarist Brian Eschbach was arrested for indecent exposure while filming footage for Fuse TV's "Uranium". Brian was given "Uranium" host Juliya's camcorder and was walking around the second stage area interviewing random bands and fan...

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THE HAUNTED To Guest On FUSE TV's 'Metal Asylum'

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will be appearing on Fuse TV's "Metal Asylum" program, which airs Monday through Friday at 11:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. PST. The episode will air Tuesday, August 2 and it will feature the world premiere of NEVERMORE's new video, "Final Product". For more information and pic...

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BLACK SABBATH Cancel Columbus OZZFEST Concert

According to a spokesperson for the Germain Theater in Columbus, Ohio, 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 will play a "complete" set....

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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...

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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'...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...