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BILLBOARD Magazine Salutes THE OSBOURNES
The Billboard Information Group salutes the pop culture impact of "The Osbournes", the hit MTV series fronted by flamboyant rock veteran Ozzy Osbourne, with the publication of a special report in the Dec. 20 issue of Billboard. The issue is available on newsstands from Dec. 13 when the content also...December 2, 2003
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ZAKK WYLDE's Bullseye Guitar To Be Auctioned Off For Charity
Zakk Wylde's Bullseye guitar is currently being auctioned off on eBay, with proceeds going to help victims of the Rhode Island nightclub fire. The auction will last until December 20. The guitar was originally raffled by Daddy's Junky Music in Warwick, Rhode Island and raised over $6,400, which was...December 1, 2003
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DROWNING POOL Bassist Denies SW1TCHED Singer Was Asked To Join
DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton has accused SW1TCHED frontman Ben Schigel of "making shit up" by claiming that he was asked to join Benton's band as the replacement for Jason "Gong" Jones, who has been unofficially working with the Dallas-based metallers for much of the past year. In an intervie...November 25, 2003
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Report: SW1TCHED's SCHIGEL Turned Down Offer To Join DROWNING POOL
Jason Bracelin of Cleveland Scene is reporting that SW1TCHED frontman Ben Schigel was asked to join the platinum metal band DROWNING POOL, replacing the replacement (Jason "Gong" Jones) for former frontman Dave Williams, who died during the Ozzfest 2002 tour from cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disea...November 21, 2003
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NIKKI SIXX: MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion Tour 'Likely' In 2004
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has told Launch Radio Networks that the band will most likely embark on a reunion tour next year. Sixx said that the bandmembers — including frontman Vince Neil, guitarist Mick Mars, and drummer Tommy Lee — have had their personal issues in the past, but that they seem...November 20, 2003
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RAGING SPEEDHORN To Release Double Album
Britain's RAGING SPEEDHORN will release a double album to coincide with their tour in January. According to the band's official web site, the album will consist of demos and live tracks of a mixture of both new and old songs. The tentative track listing for the album is as follows: Live Tracks: 01....November 17, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED Slams 'Followers' METALLICA Over Production On 'St. Anger'
Ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has once again slammed his former bandmates over the production of their latest effort, "St. Anger", stating that the band appear to be more concerned with "following" the latest production trends than putting out records that live up to the high-quality standards...November 16, 2003
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AEROSMITH, KISS Near Top Of Concert Heap
Minneapolis' Pioneer Press is reporting that the AEROSMITH/KISS "Rocksimus Maximus" tour has sold out 90 percent of its shows, and concert promoters are expecting more than one million attendees by the tour's end. Here's how the aging rockers stack up against OZZY, RADIOHEAD, SHANIA and more: 01. BR...November 10, 2003
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SLIPKNOT: 'Neighborhood' DVD To Include Never-Before-Seen Footage
A sneak preview of never-before-seen-footage of SLIPKNOT, taken from the DVD release of the band's "Welcome To Our Neighborhood" home video, is available by clicking here. The disc, due on November 18 through Roadrunner, will contain all the original content plus about seven minutes of special addit...November 4, 2003
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OZZFEST Organizers Invite Fans' Input
The organizers of the annual Ozzfest are inviting fans to help mold the traveling festival to be the best experience of their lives. Please go to the Ozzfest survey webpage and answer a few questions to help gear Ozzfest specifically towards your desires. Click here to fill out the survey. ...October 30, 2003
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ZAKK WYLDE And JASON NEWSTED Backstage Jam: Video Posted Online
A short video of OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde and bassist Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) jamming together backstage on the Ozzfest 2003 tour has been posted online at the Fuse TV web site. Check it out: Windows Media (High, Low),Real Media (High, Low). In related news, ...October 3, 2003
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New LIMP BIZKIT Guitarist Explains How He Landed Gig
LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Mike Smith recently spoke to Australia's The Daily Telegraph about the chain of events that led to his joining the group in April of this year. According to Smith, his destiny took its course when the now-defunct band SNOT were invited to tour on Ozzfest in 1998, which featured...September 24, 2003
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BILLBOARD: METALLICA's SUMMER SANITARIUM Was Summer's Top-Grossing Hard Rock Tour
Billboard reports that METALLICA took in $46.4 million and drew 683,472 headbangers to 19 dates on their Summer Sanitarium 2003 tour. The tour reaffirmed the box-office clout of METALLICA, who are currently in the planning stages of an extensive headlining tour next year, tentatively set to begin in...September 22, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's 'Welcome To Our Neighborhood' To Be Released On DVD
SLIPKNOT's "Welcome To Our Neighborhood" home video will receive a DVD release on November 18 through Roadrunner. The disc will contain all the original content plus about seven minutes of special additional concert footage of the track "Scissors", filmed during the band's appearance at Ozzfest 1999...September 21, 2003
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'MTV2 Headbanger's Ball' CD Track Listing Announced
The complete track listing has been announced for the first-ever "MTV2 Headbanger's Ball" album, due on October 7 through Roadrunner Records. The "MTV2 Headbanger's Ball" album will feature 40 tracks on 2 CDs for the cost of just one. The first disc will feature "unit movers" from the hard rock scen...September 16, 2003
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