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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer: 'I'm Staying True To My Nerd Roots'
SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan told the Calgary Sun that he plans to launch an Internet-based comic-book company when the band goes on hiatus after this year's Ozzfest winds down. "It's my other passion — I love music, and comics are what I've also been into since I was a kid," explained Dol...June 27, 2006
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DISTURBED Singer Says 'Land Of Confusion' Is As Timely As Ever
The video for DISTURBED's cover of the GENESIS hit "Land Of Confusion" is in the final stages of production, with renowned comic artist Todd McFarlane directing. The memorable GENESIS clip used eerie puppets to poke fun at figures such as Ronald Reagan, and DISTURBED singer David Draiman told Launch...June 26, 2006
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NEVERMORE Frontman Working On Solo Album
NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane is collaborating with former SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers on material for Dane's first solo album. The CD is expected to include an appearance by Warrel's former SANCTUARY (pre-NEVERMORE) bandmate Dave Budbill (currently in ZEROCREEP) on drums. No information is pr...June 25, 2006
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OZZFEST 2006: Iron Man Slows, And So Does The Concert Industry
Jeff Leeds of The New York Times has written a lengthy article on the current state of the concert industry, with a special emphasis on Ozzfest 2006. OZZY OSBOURNE, who broke more than half a dozen bones in an accident a few years back, plans to play just 10 of this year's 26 ...June 24, 2006
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LACUNA COIL Announce OZZFEST 'Off' Dates
LACUNA COIL will make their much-anticipated return to the U.S. on June 29 as part of this year's Ozzfest main stage lineup. The massive summer trek will also coincide with the release of the new single, "Enjoy the Silence" (DEPECHE MODE cover),which will impact commercial radio on July 11. The vid...June 22, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Defend Themselves Against Turkish Media's 'Blatant Lies'
SYSTEM OF A DOWN have issued a statement refuting the Turkish media's claims that the band's tickets for their 1998 tour with SLAYER had an anti-Turk slogan printed on them. In a message posted on their official web site, the band write, "The Turkish media has been spreading blatant lies about SYSTE...June 22, 2006
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NEVERMORE To Film Seattle Show For Upcoming DVD
NEVERMORE will be filming their August 25, 2006 performance at the Studio Seven in Seattle, Washington for their first-ever DVD. A 2007 release is expected. As previously reported, NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure last fall, the result of a c...June 21, 2006
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JUNGLE ROT To Film 'Victims Of Violence' Video This Week
Wisconsin-based death metallers JUNGLE ROT will start filming a video for the track "Victims of Violence" this week with director Dave Paul (DISTURBED, FIREBALL MINISTRY, SKANK) of DP Filmworks. The clip will be filmed at a military vehicle graveyard in Wisconsin. "Victims Of Violence" comes off the...June 20, 2006
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REVEREND Announce New Singer
The surviving members of REVEREND, the band which had previously featured the late frontman David Wayne (ex-METAL CHURCH),have announced the addition of singer Michael Lance to the group's ranks. Michael Lance is no stranger to the metal scene. Raised in San Antonio Texas, Michael began his vocal c...June 17, 2006
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GODSMACK, MINISTRY, DISTURBED Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: GODSMACK, HINDER Venue: Centre de Foire City/State: Quebec City, Quebec Date: June 10, 2006 Gross Sales: $115,900 Attendance: 3,695 Capacity: 3,748 Artist/Event: M...June 17, 2006
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Promoter Confirms 'Slow Ticket Sales' Caused OZZFEST Cancellation In Somerset
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, promoters have now confirmed that slow ticket sales have caused Ozzfest to cancel its Twin Cities stop for the second year in a row, according to StarTribune.com. The show, set for July 14 in Somerset, Wis., did not include fest founder and namesake OZZY...June 16, 2006
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DISTURBED Singer Says First Nights On OZZFEST Are 'Awesome'
Launch Radio Networks report: DISTURBED currently has a couple of weeks off before beginning its co-headlining run on this summer's Ozzfest, but vocalist David Draiman told Launch he's already looking forward to the beginning of the annual metal and hard rock festival. "You know, the first couple of...June 16, 2006
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DISTURBED Frontman DAVID DRAIMAN: 'I Like The Finer Things'
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman told the Associated Press that his band recently took a helicopter to a winery on an island off the coast of New Zealand, had a private cruise in a $8 million yacht and the singer then took a solo scuba-diving jaunt to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. "The ...June 15, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist Says Break Is About 'Being Creative'
Launch Radio Networks reports: SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian says that he knows some fans aren't happy about the group taking a long hiatus after completing this summer's Ozzfest. But Malakian told Launch that taking time off from SYSTEM for other projects is necessary for the group to s...June 12, 2006
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Former MOTOGRATER Frontman Resurfaces In FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
Former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan (Ghost) has issued the following update on his current activities: "I get more e-mails than I can possibly reply to, so I decided to publicly answer all the questions about what I'm up to and where I stand with MOTOGRATER. "First off, I'd like to thank all the fans fo...June 9, 2006
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