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DROWNING POOL Singer Found Dead
DROWNING POOL singer Dave Williams was found dead on the band's tour bus Wednesday afternoon (August 14th),according to a spokesperson for the group. He was 30 years old. The Dallas quartet was on tour with Ozzfest when Williams' body was discovered. Ozzfest had played the Verizon Wireless Music Ce...August 14, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Sharon Will Kick Cancer's Ass
OZZY OSBOURNE told the crowd at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan — the singer's first stop after returning to the post of headliner at this year's Ozzfest on Wednesday — that they were in wife/manager Sharon's thoughts, saying, "She's right here (in spirit)...I love you guys." Osb...August 9, 2002
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While MESHUGGAH have morphed from angular, frenetic death metal to something a more polyrhythmic, less chaotic sort of death metal band, they've picked up a lot of fans along the way. History has borne out that Sweden has one of the most prolific music scenes out there (helped, in no small part, by...August 7, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE Sued Again Over "THE OSBOURNES"
OZZY OSBOURNE and wife/manager Sharon Osbourne were slapped with another lawsuit over the TV show The Osbournes, filed by a television production company on Tuesday, August 6th in Los Angeles Superior Court. Threshold TV, Inc. are suing the family, MTV, Viacom, Sony Pictures, Sony Music, Sony Signat...August 7, 2002
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OZZFEST 2002 Live CD: Track Listing Revealed
The running order for the Ozzfest 2002 Live CD has been finalized and a release date has been set for September 3rd through Columbia Records. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. OZZY OSBOURNE - War Pigs (BLACK SABBATH cover) 02. SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Needles 03. ROB ZOMBIE - ...August 6, 2002
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KORN Get Shafted By SYSTEM OF A DOWN In OZZFEST Headliner Bid
KORN were reportedly asked to replace OZZY OSBOURNE during his planned three-week absence from the current Ozzfest 2002 trek and had agreed to take over the headlining slot on a few days' notice, only to have the entire plan jettisoned by SYSTEM OF A DOWN's refusal to take the stage before Jonathan...August 5, 2002
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MARILYN MANSON Makes Cameo Appearance In MURDERDOLLS Video
MARILYN MANSON makes a guest appearance in "Dead In Hollywood", the first video from MURDERDOLLS. MURDERDOLLS singer Wednesday 13 told Launch about the clip. "Actually, our guest star is Marilyn Manson. Manson. You know that guy? Marilyn Manson? Not Charles Manson. And so y'know, he has a role in it...August 2, 2002
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DOWN Cancel Ontario Gig, Cite Frontman PHILIP ANSELMO's Scratched Cornea
DOWN have officially cancelled tonight's appearance at Hamilton, Ontario's Copps Arena after frontman Phil Anselmo was advised by an eye specialist against performing in order to allow his scratched cornea to heal properly. SYSTEM OF A DOWN, MESHUGGAH and PULSE ULTRA will reportedly go ahead with th...August 1, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Return To OZZFEST 2002 Sooner Than Expected
OZZY OSBOURNE will return to his post as the headliner of Ozzfest 2002 sooner than expected, according to MTV.com. Ozzy will resume his headlining slot on August 7th in Clarkston, Michigan, an Osbournes spokesperson has told MTV. The new restart date means Osbourne will only miss two dates of the to...August 1, 2002
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DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO Scratches Eye, Band Cancel Montreal Gig
DOWN cancelled their scheduled non-Ozzfest appearance at Montreal's Parc Jean Drapeau last night after frontman Phil Anselmo scratched his cornea at the previous night's show in Clifton Park, New York (allegedly as a result of hitting the mic while headbanging),thus forcing him to wear an eye-patch...August 1, 2002
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ANDREW W.K.: SHARON OSBOURNE Is "Monolith Of Strength"
ANDREW W.K. recently commented on what it has been like on Ozzfest this year knowing that the tour's mastermind, Sharon Osbourne, is battling cancer. "Well I know everybody was freaked out about that. It was... I'm blown away by... She was running this thing from the hospital at times. I think every...July 31, 2002
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NEUROTICA Announce "OFF FEST" Dates
Florida's NEUROTICA, featuring former ATHEIST frontman Kelly Shaefer, have lined up the following "Off Fest" dates, scheduled in-between the group's Ozzfest 2002 appearances: Jul. 30 – Tekworld - Louisville, KY Aug. 02 - The Cobalt - Bowling Green, KY (w/SOIL) Aug. 29 - Fez Ballroom – Portland, OR S...July 30, 2002
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ANDREW W.K.: I Don't Care If People Think I'm An Idiot
Despite getting a lot of negative feedback from the crowd on Ozzfest 2002, ANDREW W.K. recently told Launch that he's not too concerned with what people think of his performance or his music as long as they leave with a smile on their face. "If people are excited about what I'm doing, I don't care ....July 30, 2002
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NEUROTICA Jump To OZZFEST 2002 Main Stage
Florida rockers NEUROTICA will move up to the main Ozzfest 2002 stage beginning with the August 3rd date at the Polaris Amphitheatre in Columbus, Ohio. The band will kick things off at 5:00 PM. Audience reaction to NEUROTICA's blistering set has been so intense that a few weeks ago tour organizers b...July 29, 2002
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MESHUGGAH Guitarist Speaks Out On OZZFEST 2002 Experience
MESHUGGAH guitarist Mårten Hagström recently spoke to MTV.com about the experience of playing the second stage at this year's Ozzfest and the unusual amount of support the band have received from other artists and musicians—a list that includes TOOL, SLAYER and SYSTEM OF A DOWN, among others. "I hea...July 29, 2002
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