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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist Rejects 'Sellout' Accusations

DIMMU BORGIR guitarist Silenoz recently spoke to The Grand Rapids Press about the group's main-stage slot on this summer's Ozzfest and their status as the most visible representative of the European black metal scene. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On criticism from their peers that the...

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IOMMI/HUGHES: 'The 1996 DEP Sessions' To Arrive In Late September

Sanctuary Records has set a September 28 release date for the previously unreleased Tony Iommi collection of songs featuring ex-DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes. Entitled "The 1996 DEP Sessions", the CD's final version will be quite markedly different to the version currently on the und...

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SUPERJOINT RITUAL's PHILIP ANSELMO: 'It's Time To Rise'

SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo recently spoke to KNAC.com about the group's participation in this year's Ozzfest and their upcoming recording plans. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On when the third album from SUPERJOINT RITUAL will arise: Philip Anselmo: "Well, we have done a...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer: Producer MACHINE Managed To Get Our 'Insane Music' Across

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler recently spoke to The Herald-Dispatch about the group's participation in this year's Ozzfest as well as the band's upcoming album, "Ashes of the Wake". According to Adler, "Ashes of the Wake", which includes appearances by MEGADETH's Chris Poland and TESTAMENT's Alex...

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DIMMU BORGIR Singer Says Jumping Up And Down On Stage Is Not Right Way To Play Metal

DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath recently spoke to Jeff Brinn of Schwegweb.com about the group's participation in this year's Ozzfest and the band's general view of their standing in today's music scene. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Schwegweb.com: With the release of the new Ozzfest edi...

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Report: LINKIN PARK's PROJEKT REVOLUTION Tour Brings Out Diversity In Concert Crowds

Justin Gest of the Houston Chronicle reports: When LINKIN PARK and KORN shared the stage with hip-hop star SNOOP DOGG at The Woodlands Pavilion Sunday, it was an eclectic bill. The only thing more diverse was the audience jumping around in front of them. Israel and Jorge Gutierrez, brothers from Ali...

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OZZFEST 2004: 108 Arrests Made At Cleveland Concert

Law enforcement officials announced Monday (August 23) that 108 arrests were made at the Ozzfest concert Thursday (August 19) at Blossom Music Center in Cleveland, OH, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. Summit County Sheriff Drew Alexander and Cuyahoga Falls Police Chief John Conley said the arr...

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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE: 'Cowards' Video Posted Online

AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE have uploaded the video for their song "Cowards" at the DRT Entertainment web site. Check it out: Quicktime, Windows Media, Real Media. The video stars Ultimate Fighting Championship star Chuck Liddell. The song is also featured on "UFC: Ultimate Beatdowns Vol 1. Metal" CD, whic...

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OZZFEST 2004 Review: The Significance Of SABBATH's Original Lineup Cannot Be Understated

Jeff Pizek of The Daily Herald reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling festival when it hit Tinley Park, IL on Saturday (August 21). An excerpt from his review follows: "While Ozzfest has always been a financial success, until now it's been an artistic letdown, mostly pushing a parade of faceless nü-met...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT 'Down With All Things Metal' At OZZFEST 2004

Former BROKEN HOPE and current LUPARA guitarist Jeremy Wagner sent us the following report from yesterday's Ozzfest stop in Tinley Park, IL: "I went to the Tweeter Center in Tinley Park, IL yesterday and thought you might be interested to know that Kirk Hammett was in attendance. I heard he had show...

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OZZFEST 2004, VAN HALEN, KISS, RUSH Concert Grosses Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert grosses, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: Ozzfest: BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER, DIMMU BORGIR, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY & others Venue: Journal Pavilion City/State: Albuquerque, N.M. Date: Au...

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OZZFEST 2004: 118 Grams Of Marijuana Recovered At East Troy Concert

GazetteExtra.com is reporting that Elkhorn-Walworth County Drug Unit officers recovered 118 grams of marijuana at Saturday's (August 14) Ozzfest at East Troy, Wisconsin's Alpine Valley Music Theater. Only one person was arrested by the Drug Unit on felony state charges for possession of marijuana an...

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OZZFEST 2004: Kansas Police Arrest 16 For Underage Drinking

Undercover police officers in Bonner Springs, KS charged 16 persons during Ozzfest on August 10 with either furnishing a commercial malt beverage to a minor or being a minor in possession, according to The Kansas City Star. "That's Verizon Amphitheater," said Bonner Springs Police Lt. Rick Schubert,...

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SLAYER Guitarist Says DAVE LOMBARDO Brings Intensity To The Band

SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hannemann recently told the Chicago Sun-Times that he is thrilled by this year's Ozzfest lineup (which is headlined by BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST),though he doesn't think about his own band being just as deserving of a spot in that vaunted metal pantheon. "I just don't thi...

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DIMMU BORGIR Thrown Off Air For Using Profanity

DIMMU BORGIR were promptly escorted from the premises after using profanity during a live radio interview Wednesday afternoon (August 18) for commercial rock radio station WMMS-FM (100.7) in Cleveland. The Norwegian black metal act were in town to promote their appearance on the main stage of Ozzfes...