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NOTHINGFACE Drop Off MINISTRY Tour

NOTHINGFACE have left MINISTRY's "Fornica" tour following Saturday's show in Phoenix, Arizona. No reason was given for the group's departure, but it is believed that poor ticket sales played a part in NOTHINGFACE's decision to leave the trek. The band are currently preparing to embark on a headline...
April 1, 2003
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Video Does Not Feature OZZY OSBOURNE

Despite speculation to the contrary, Ozzy Osbourne does not appear in the video for "Stillborn", the first single off the forthcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album, "The Blessed Hellride". The clip for the song, which features Ozzy Osbourne on lead vocals, was directed by Rob Zombie, who was initially a...
March 28, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED: 'I Want To Play Some Old SABBATH Tunes With OZZY'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted is making no bones about the fact that he is extremely excited to be performing with OZZY OSBOURNE on his upcoming Canadian and Ozzfest tours. Newsted, who was replaced in METALLICA by former OZZY bassist Robert Trujillo, is particularly psyched to have the opp...
March 26, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks To WRIF: Audio Available

Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke with Arthur P of WRIF in Detroit about the Ozzfest music festival, Jason Newsted's addition to his touring band, and wife Sharon Osbourne's battle with colon cancer. Regarding this year's Ozzfest, Ozzy said, "I'm looking forward to going on this Ozzfest this year, becaus...
March 26, 2003
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ZAKK WYLDE: 'U.S. Troops Will Crush And Dominate' The Iraqis

OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde was recently asked how war with Iraq is affecting his touring plans with both groups. "The Ozzfest obviously was talking about going over to Europe," Wylde told Launch. "Who knows if we're still going by that time and things are starting to get...
March 24, 2003
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ENDO Confirmed For 94.9 ZETA'S BONZAI

Florida's ENDO have been confirmed for this year's 94.9 Zeta's Bonzaion April 25 at Bicentennial Park in Miami. Also set to appear are GODSMACK, SALIVA, POWERMAN 5000, and STONE SOUR, among others. In other news, ENDO's forthcoming sophomore effort, "Songs For The Restless", has been pushed back to...
March 21, 2003
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CRADLE OF FILTH: European Chart Domination

CRADLE OF FILTH's major label debut, "Damnation And A Day" (Sony),has scored the following first-week European chart entries: 15 - Germany 30 - Sweden 37 - France 44 - U.K. 44 - Austria 48 - Belgium 51 - Holland 81 – Switzerland CRADLE OF FILTH's "Damnation And A Day" will receive a U.S. release .....
March 21, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED: 'LARS ULRICH Can Kiss My Ass'

Ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has hit out at Lars Ulrich for stating in a recent radio interview that Newsted seemed "lost" by accepting the job as OZZY OSBOURNE's new four-stringer. "If Lars was good enough he would have joined OZZY, too," Jason told Greek magazine Rock On. "Lars can kiss my a...
March 20, 2003
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ROB ZOMBIE Looking For Footage For Upcoming DVD

ROB ZOMBIE is currently compiling live video and audio footage for a possible DVD, to be issued late this year or in early 2004. The singer's official web site, www.robzombie.com, has launched a search for a video/audio recording of Zombie's Aug. 25, 2002 Ozzfest appearance at Shoreline Amphitheatre...
March 19, 2003
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OZZY On JASON NEWSTED: I'm 'Fucking Thrilled' He's Joining The Band

OZZY OSBOURNE unveiled his new lineup with a special media showcase/press conference Monday (March 17) at the group's North Hollywood, California rehearsal space. New bassist Jason Newsted (formerly of METALLICA) joined Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde, and drummer Mike Bordin for a blinding four-song...
March 18, 2003
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TRUST COMPANY Drops Off OZZFEST 2003!

TRUST COMPANY have dropped off this year's Ozzfest in order to focus on the recording of their second album, according to www.ozzfest.com. No replacement has been named as yet. ...
March 17, 2003
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VOIVOD's AWAY: BLACKY Will Never Rejoin The Band

VOIVOD fans hoping for a reunion of the band's original — and most celebrated — lineup are unlikely to get their wish, according to drummer Michel Langevin (a.k.a. Away). "Unfortunately we don't really get along with [original bassist] Blacky," Langevin told Metal Update. "He is the one who will nev...
March 15, 2003
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BIOHAZARD's SEINFELD: 'SANCTUARY Has Destroyed Our Chances Of Breaking Through'

BIOHAZARD frontman Evan Seinfeld has slammed the band's U.S. label, Sanctuary Records, for the lack of promotional and marketing push given to the group's last two studio CDs, claiming that the company is solely to blame for the group's diminishing popularity this side of the Atlantic. When asked by...
March 13, 2003
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OZZFEST 2003: MEMENTO Withdraw, ENDO And MARZ Added To Second Stage

According to www.ozzfest.com, MEMENTO have withdrawn from this year's Ozzfest traveling festival. No reason was given for their cancellation. Meanwhile, both ENDO and MARZ appear to have been added to the lineup of bands performing on the second stage of the festival, which kicks off June 28 in San...
March 13, 2003
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PROGPOWER USA IV: The Official Press Release

Finland's NIGHTWISH and Germany's RAGE have been confirmed to make their American debuts as headliners of ProgPower USA IV, which returns to Atlanta's Earthlink Live on September 5 and 6. "It is always exciting for us as a band to take on new areas and see how our stuff goes down there," said NIGHTW...
March 12, 2003