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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Talks About New Solo CD, This Year's OZZFEST
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about his upcoming "solo" album, "Ohmwork", and SABBATH's headlining appearance at this year's Ozzfest. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Exiles.com: Your last GZR came out in 1997, why did it take so long for you...March 24, 2005
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IN FLAMES To Begin Tracking New Album In Two Weeks
Sweden's IN FLAMES have posted the following message on their official web site: "12 [new] songs have been written so far and we're all extremely excited. Hopefully both old and new members of the IN FLAMES family will be pleased. Daniel [Svensson] will begin tracking drums in about two weeks and at...March 24, 2005
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GOD FORBID Embark On Headlining U.S. Tour; Commence Pre-Production For New Album
Early next month GOD FORBID will begin their final round of touring in support of their critically acclaimed and highly successful "Gone Forever" album. This will be the group's first national headlining U.S. tour supporting their latest offering and it will feature CALIBAN, IT DIES TODAY and FULL B...March 23, 2005
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TRIVIUM Enter BILLBOARD Chart At No. 151
TRIVIUM's latest CD, "Ascendancy", has sold 6,976 copies in its first week of release to debut at No. 151 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart (No. 4 on Heatseeker chart, No. 21 on Top Hard Music Albums chart). TRIVIUM are currently on the Road Rage tour with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, THE AGONY SCENE ...March 23, 2005
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LACUNA COIL Surpass 200,000 U.S. SoundScan Mark; New Material In The Works
LACUNA COIL's critically acclaimed 2002 album, "Comalies", has just surpassed the 200,000 U.S. SoundScan plateau. This marks the first time a Century Family artist has reached this illustrious benchmark. The accomplishment comes on the heels of the Active Rock radio success of the powerful singles "...March 23, 2005
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Former MARILYN MANSON Guitarist Joins ROB ZOMBIE
Former MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5 has announced that he will be playing guitar for ROB ZOMBIE on the Hot Topic Second stage at this year's Ozzfest. "I'm totally estatic about having the opportunity to play with Rob on Ozzfest!" John 5 said in a statement. "He has been one of my favorite artists...March 22, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN To Play One-Hour Set At This Year's OZZFEST
MaidenFans.com is reporting that IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson revealed on his BBC 6 Music radio show Saturday night (March 19) that MAIDEN will be playing a one-hour set during this year's Ozzfest. Although this is not very surprising considering the number of bands slated to appear on the O...March 20, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks About Recording Covers For 'Prince Of Darkness' Box Set
OZZY OSBOURNE recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about his upcoming four-disc box set, "Prince of Darkness". An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal Edge: The box set is obviously a career retrospective, but how long has the cover album been in the making? Ozzy Osbourne: "Over the years, I'v...March 19, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN's DICKINSON Apologizes For Missing Last Seven OZZFEST Shows
IRON MAIDEN's "Eddie Rips Up… Europe/North America - Summer 2005 Tour" has already had tremendous on-sale reactions in Europe, with tickets for their massive show in Gothenburg's Ullevi Stadim on July 9 recently selling out all 53,500 in just 2½ hours — the second fastest sell-out ever in Sweden’s b...March 19, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL To Guest On 'Lex & Terry' Morning Show
SHADOWS FALL have had an extremely busy week upon being named as main-stage performers at this year's Ozzfest, having their new single for "Inspiration On Demand" score the #4 Most Added spot on the R&R Active Rock chart behind AUDIOSLAVE, GREEN DAY and ROBERT PLANT, all while continuing to anni...March 18, 2005
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist To Sit Out Next Few Dates Due To Injury
Due to a prior injury aggravated on the current Taste of Chaos tour, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz "regretfully must bow out of performing with his band on the next few dates," according to a statement released by the group's record company, Roadrunner Records. "He hopes to return to t...March 17, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Re-Signs With EPIC, Says 'No' To New BLACK SABBATH Album
Billboard.com is reporting that OZZY OSBOURNE has re-signed with Epic Records and is working on material for his next studio release. "Ozzy's writing now, and there'll be something out at the beginning of next year," his wife/manager Sharon told Billboard.com. One item not likely to see the light of...March 16, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL And THE HAUNTED Look Forward To OZZFEST 2005
In a brand new press release issued by Century Media Records, SHADOWS FALL and THE HAUNTED have commented on their participation in this year's Ozzfest. SHADOWS FALL's latest album, "The War Within", has sold over 250,000 copies in under six months time and garnered accolades in such mainstream publ...March 16, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN To Skip Last Seven OZZFEST Tour Dates
According to an online posting by IRON MAIDEN's webmaster, MAIDEN will play their final Ozzfest 2005 show on August 20 at the Hyundai Pavilion (at Glen Helen),just outside Los Angeles, California. The band will not take part in the last seven shows of the tour. Ozzfest 2005 featuring IRON MAIDEN: J...March 16, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Don't Know How Long I'll Be Doing Music'
Muswell Hill Journal is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne's quad-biking accident in December 2003 changed his attitude to life. "I haven't fully recovered from my bike injuries — it's gonna take another six months before I get this metal rod taken out of my chest," said the 56-year-old. "I don't know how...March 16, 2005
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