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WICKED WISDOM Confirmed For OZZFEST's Second Stage
According to Ozzfest.com, WICKED WISDOM — the five-piece band featuring actress Jada Pinkett Smith (wife of Will Smith) — has been confirmed as the final "mystery act" on the second stage of this year's Ozzfest. The band, which includes "Pocket" on guitar, "Rio" on bass, Cameron Graves on keys, Satn...May 16, 2005
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MASTODON Guitarist: 'We Would Have Never Played OZZFEST If We Had To Pay To Be On It'
MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher recently spoke to Schwegweb.com about playing this year's Ozzfest and the band's recent signing with Warner Bros. Records. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Schwegweb.com: Are you getting pretty excited for this summer now that you're scheduled to appea...May 15, 2005
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COMBAT RECORDS To Relaunch
KOCH Records has announced the relaunch and resurrection of the classic Combat Records label brand, the birthing place of hard rock and hard core titans like VENOM, EXODUS, MEGADETH, POSSESSED, C.O.C., NUCLEAR ASSAULT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL and many more. The new venture will focus on developing new ban...May 13, 2005
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MASTODON On Signing With Major Label: 'We're Not Going To Change Into A BACKSTREET BOYS'
Atlanta quartet MASTODON recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's decision to jump from an indie to Warner Bros. Records. "It's a big step for a band like us that doesn't really have any radio hits or ... any plans to write any radio hits or anything like that," drummer Brann Dailor explained. "We...May 13, 2005
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OZZFEST 2005: Second New Jersey Date Announced
Ozzfest 2005 has scheduled a second date at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ on July 27. The travelling festival had previously announced a July 26 date at the same location. The complete itinerary is now as follows: Jul. 15 - Mansfield, MA @ Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts Jul. 17 - Hartf...May 9, 2005
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The Perfect Moment
Expecting another metalcore outfit plundering Swedish riffs and singing like canaries in the chorus? Think again — behind this enigmatic artwork lies one mindfucker of a hybridized, mutated metal masterpiece! LOSA twist and turn psychotically as this CD (one album-length movement, reportedly played...May 8, 2005
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It's Official: GIZMACHI Added To OZZFEST's Second Stage
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on May 1, upstate New York's GIZMACHI have now officially filled one of the "mystery band" slots on the second stage of this year's Ozzfest. GIZMACHI will release their debut CD, "The Imbuing", on May 3 on Big Orange Clown Records, an imprint of Sanctuary Records....May 2, 2005
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DEATH BY STEREO To Release New Album In June; Band To Support MASTODON In May
Southern California hardcore act DEATH BY STEREO will release their new album, "Death for Life", June 7 on Epitaph. Produced by "The Factory", Fred Archambault and Bruce MacFarlance (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, EIGHTEEN VISIONS),"Death for Life" marks a new sound and dynamic for the band. "I think we really...April 26, 2005
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IN FLAMES Upgraded To OZZFEST's Main Stage
According to Ozzfest.com, IN FLAMES have been upgraded to a main-stage slot at this year's Ozzfest. The Swedish band will open the proceedings on the main stage, where they are scheduled to go on right before BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Main Stage: BLACK S...April 25, 2005
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EYES OF FIRE: New Music Available For Download
Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE have posted two songs from their upcoming sophomore album at their official web site. "They are unmastered and the final product will have slightly different production qualities than what you hear now," reads a post on the group's web site. Check out the tra...April 25, 2005
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Clients
Much like the anticipation built up for UNEARTH's "The Oncoming Storm", the hype machine has been firing on all cylinders for THE RED CHORD's "Clients", and deservedly so. "Clients" is a tough and interesting, hardcore-infused, grindcore-based, and death metal spattered monster that's been given a t...April 23, 2005
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METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS Awards: Nominees Announced
The nominations for the 2005 Metal Hammer Golden Gods, the U.K.'s most prestigious rock and metal awards ceremony, were announced on Wednesday (April 20). On Monday, June 13, the Metal Hammer Golden Gods will relocate to the heartland of London's rock mecca, the London Astoria, for its third annual...April 21, 2005
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HATE ETERNAL Set Release Date For 'I, Monarch'
Floridian extreme metallers HATE ETERNAL have completed work on their third album, "I, Monarch", due on June 28 via Earache Records (one day earleir internationally). "I, Monarch" was recorded and mixed by HATE ETERNAL mainman Erik Rutan (SOILENT GREEN, INTO THE MOAT) at his own Mana Studios in Tamp...April 19, 2005
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MASTODON: 'Blood And Thunder' Simultaneous Online Video Launch Announced
MASTODON have announced a simultaneous online launch of their brand new "Blood and Thunder" video. The video will upload to MTV.com, MTV2.com, Relapse.com and the band's website, MastodonRocks.com, today (Tuesday, April 19) at 5:00 p.m. EST. The video, which made its world premiere on MTV2 on Saturd...April 19, 2005
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MASTODON, CULT OF LUNA, WEDNESDAY 13 Confirmed For Sweden's HULTSFRED FESTIVAL
MASTODON, CULT OF LUNA and WEDNESDAY 13 have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Hultsfred Festival, set to take place June 16-18 in Hultsfred, Sweden. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are MARILYN MANSON, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, NINE INCH NAILS, SLIPKNOT, SLAYER, TURBONEGRO and THE HAUNTED...April 19, 2005
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