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SLAYER And DAMAGEPLAN To Tour Canada In June?

SLAYER and DAMAGEPLAN will reportedly be teaming up for a 10-date run through Canada in June prior to SLAYER's appearance at this year's Ozzfest. No further information is available at this time. SLAYER are currently in the studio recording their first album with the original lineup since 1990's "Se...
April 15, 2004
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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist ELLEFSON Likes To Combine Heaviness With Good Songwriting

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to RockhouseMethod.com about his early musical influences and his experiences as a professional musician. Asked what his worst gig nightmare was, Ellefson replied, "I had a gig with MEGADETH in '85 in St. Louis one time when my 18-...
April 12, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH: Audio Of OZZY, TONY's 'Rockline' Appearance Posted Online

BLACK SABBATH fan site Black Sabbath Live Project is currently hosting MP3 audio files of Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi's March 31 appearance on the on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline". As previously reported, Ozzy and Tony appeared on this long running U.S. radio call-in program to di...
April 11, 2004
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EVERGREY, GOD FORBID To Take Part In Cleveland's 'Unleashed' Sessions

Cleveland, Ohio's "The Metal Show" (TheMetalShow.com),which airs on 92.3 FM WXTM (Xtreme Radio),has announced a very special presentation of its ongoing live metal series called "The Metal Show Unleashed". Two national "Unleashed" sessions have been announced, and "The Metal Show" is looking for f...
April 10, 2004
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Las Vegas 'Power-Pop' Band MAGNA-FI Added To OZZFEST 2004

Las Vegas-based "power-pop" band MAGNA-FI, whose sound is being described as a blend of CHEAP TRICK, FOO FIGHTERS, NIRVANA and SUPERDRAG, have landed a second-stage slot at this year's Ozzfest, according to the festival's official web site. MAGNA-FI originally signed with Gold Circle Records in 2001...
April 9, 2004
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Bassist BLASKO Talks About Playing With OZZY, ROB ZOMBIE

Former OZZY OSBOURNE/ROB ZOMBIE bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson has spoken to Horror Rock Bass about his current status with both groups and his new project THE DEATH RIDERS. Asked to explain what went down with his position in Ozzy's band, Blasko said, "I auditioned back in November, and got the gig...
April 2, 2004
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Exclusive: New DIMMU BORGIR Drummer Speaks Out!

DIMMU BORGIR's session drummer Reno Kiilerich has spoken exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET about landing a job with what is arguably the most commercially successful black metal band in the world. Kiilerich, who hails from Denmark, was previously a member of several acclaimed death metal groups, inclu...
April 1, 2004
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OZZY Says He Believes Negotiations Are Underway For A BLACK SABBATH Reunion

Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed in a radio interview that talks are underway for BLACK SABBATH to perform at this year's Ozzfest. Asked during an appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" Wednesday night (March 31) if there is any truth to the reports that SABBATH are in negotiations...
April 1, 2004
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ROB HALFORD: I Wouldn't Be Surprised If BLACK SABBATH Played This Year's OZZFEST

Singer Rob Halford of the recently reunited JUDAS PRIEST, who are co-headlining Ozzfest 2004, told Launch Radio Networks that the idea of a BLACK SABBATH reunion at this year's traveling festival makes sense to him. "It's brand new news to me, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it happened...
March 31, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE: BLASKO Out, GEEZER BUTLER In?

OZZY OSBOURNE has parted ways with bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson and has re-joined forces with his BLACK SABBATH bandmate Geezer Butler, reliable sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Butler's return to OSBOURNE's band has further opened the door for a possible BLACK SABBATH reunion at this year's Oz...
March 30, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH Negotiating For OZZFEST Tour

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has told Launch Radio Networks that a SABBATH reunion at this year's Ozzfest is not out of the question. "I've heard that rumor as well, and there is negotiations at the moment," Iommi said. "As yet, we've not reached a settlement, but there is talk about it. I thi...
March 30, 2004
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LACUNA COIL Filming Video For 'Swamped'

Italy's LACUNA COIL are currently in Sweden filming a video for the track "Swamped". "Swamped" comes off the band's latest album, "Comalies", which has surpassed the 60,000 Nielsen SoundScan mark since its late 2002 release. LACUNA COIL are scheduled to embark on a national U.S. theater tour alongsi...
March 29, 2004
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It's Official: DIMMU BORGIR Recruit Session Drummer RENO KIILERICH

As exclusively reported here yesterday, Danish drummer Reno Kiilerich (PANZERCHRIST, VILE, HUMAN ERUPT) has been officially recruited as the session drummer in DIMMU BORGIR for the group's upcoming live appearances, a spokesperson for the band's management has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Kiileric...
March 29, 2004
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Drummer RENO KIILERICH To Join DIMMU BORGIR?

Reno Kiilerich (PANZERCHRIST, VILE, HUMAN ERUPT) is strongly rumored to have landed the session-drummer gig in DIMMU BORGIR for the group's upcoming live appearances. The Danish skinsman, who rehearsed with DIMMU on Friday (March 26),is expected to join the band during Ozzfest 2004 as well as for t...
March 28, 2004
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DEVILDRIVER Secure Second-Stage Slot At OZZFEST 2004

DEVILDRIVER, the California-based band fronted by former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, have secured a slot on the second stage of this year's Ozzfest, according to a posting at the Roadrunner Records web site. Other bands that have landed a rotating second-stage slot at Ozzfest 2004 include ATREYU...
March 26, 2004