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OZZFEST 2004 Organizers: BUSH/HITLER Video Steered Attention Away From BLACK SABBATH
The Ozzfest 2004 organizers have confirmed to MTV.com that two images of George W. Bush, shown during BLACK SABBATH's performance of the metal classic "War Pigs", have been removed from the video montage that accompanies the song, which usually kicks off the band's headlining set. The Ozzfest camp s...July 22, 2004
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Heavy Metal Fans Rob Convenience Store To Get Money For OZZFEST Tickets
Jim Collar of The Northwestern is reporting that three people accused in the Monday armed robbery of a Wisconsin convenience store devised the plan in order to get money for tickets to an Ozzy Osbourne concert, according to Winnebago County criminal complaints. Anthony S. Lewis, 17, Staci M. Beckers...July 22, 2004
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Is It Really SLIPKNOT Behind The Masks?
When you're watching a SLIPKNOT show, you can be reasonably sure that the guys onstage in the costumes are actually the members of the Iowa-based band. But if you ran into someone on the street who said he was a member of SLIPKNOT, could you be certain he was telling the truth? Apparently some peopl...July 22, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH: Controversial BUSH/HITLER Video Pulled?
According to Joe Siegler of the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, the controversial video portrait comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler that was being used as part of the band's stage act during the first few dates of the Ozzfest 2004 trek appears to have been pulled. "From concert repor...July 21, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004: Ohio Police Arrest 73 For Underage Drinking And Drug Use
Central Ohio's WBNS TV is reporting that police went undercover Tuesday night (July 20) at Ozzfest in Columbus, OH to bust people with drugs and teens with alcohol. [Watch video here] The annual traveling heavy metal festival — headlined this year by BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST — attracts thousan...July 20, 2004
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LAMB OF GOD's 'Wall Of Death': Video Footage Posted Online
According to Ozzfest.com, LAMB OF GOD have been firing up the audiences at Ozzfest 2004 so much that they have been able to command the crowds to part and do the "Wall of Death". Pictures speak louder than words so see for your own eyes. Click here to view the Quicktime video file. ...July 20, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer: I Have Nothing To Do With BUSH/HITLER Video
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement distancing himself from the video portrait comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler that is being used as part of the band's stage act. SABBATH are opening their Ozzfest 2004 gigs with the song "War Pigs", featuring a video of Bush and Hitler on...July 20, 2004
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EVERY TIME I DIE Singer: 'I Was Not Arrested'
EVERY TIME I DIE singer Keith Buckley has issued a statement disputing a report originally published on the Rock N Roll Experience web site that he was arrested following the band's Ozzfest 2004 performance at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA on Sunday (July 18). "This is to clarify the rumors cir...July 20, 2004
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Review: JUDAS PRIEST Generated More Crowd Excitement Than BLACK SABBATH
Sean Daly of The Washington Post reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling festival when it hit the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA Sunday (July 18). "With all apologies to the lovable burnout who created this still-mighty bacchanal of 20 beastly bands, lumbering Sasquatchian riffs and a truly sinister foo...July 20, 2004
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EVERY TIME I DIE Singer Arrested For Drunk And Disorderly Conduct
According to the Rock N Roll Experience web site, EVERY TIME I DIE singer Keith Buckley was arrested following the band's Ozzfest 2004 performance at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, VA on Sunday (July 18). "Apparently, [Keith] had WAY too much to drink at the Jager tent and at one point was wearing...July 19, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Entertainment Tonight' Video Feature Posted Online
"Entertainment Tonight"'s TV segment on JUDAS PRIEST, which originally aired on Wednesday, July 14, has been posted online at this location (20 MB). The behind-the-scenes feature, which was taped last weekend at the Ozzfest 2004 tour kick-off in Hartford, CT, led to the band's debut U.S. performance...July 18, 2004
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Report: JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER Management Rakes In The Dough Via OZZFEST 2004
Sam Williams of the New York Post is reporting that The Sanctuary Group, a British investment firm that represents two of Ozzfest 2004's acts (JUDAS PRIEST and SLAYER),will be ringing up sales as a result of the continued success of the annual traveling heavy metal festival. While traditional label...July 18, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004 Hits Jones Beach: Photos Available
JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, DIMMU BORGIR and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY were among the bands that performed at the Ozzfest 2004 stop at the Jones Beach Amphitheater in Wantagh, New York on Wednesday (July 14). Check out pictures from Film Magic. A detailed review of the show is available at MT...July 17, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Sets Working Title For New Solo Album
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has set "Ohmwork" as the working title of his new solo album, tentatively due next year. "It would have been out this year, but I've had to delay it because of Ozzfest," Butler told Bass Player magazine. Asked what he's been listening to recently, Geezer replied,...July 16, 2004
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'PANTERA Is Dead'
Ben Ratliff of The New York Times is reporting that SUPERJOINT RITUAL, a raw, sloppy hardcore punk band led by former PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo, is on a quixotic mission to convince the world that his new group is better than his old one. "The exercise is both fun and enervating to watch; it inv...July 16, 2004
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