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Promoter: OZZY's 'Throat Problems' To Blame For Somerset OZZFEST Postponement
John Bream of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne is having throat problems so Ozzfest, set for Sunday (August 7) at Float Rite Park in Somerset, Wis., has been postponed until Sept. 10, promoters announced Thursday evening (August 4). Osbourne has been ordered by his doctor...August 4, 2005
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GIGANTOUR, CINDERELLA, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD 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: GIGANTOUR: MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRY KILL LOGIC, BOBAFLEX Venue: Selland Arena City/State: Fresno, Calif. Da...August 4, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman Featured On SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE Tribute CD
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has lent his vocals to the track "I Want to Take You Higher" on the upcoming SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE tribute album, "Different Strokes By Different Folks", due on September 27 via Epic/Legacy. According to an official press release, the album includes "one-of-a-kind...July 31, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, PAPA ROACH 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: JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE Venue: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater City/State: Irvine, Calif. Date: July 8, 2005 Attendance: 9,873 Capacity: 16,030 Artist/Event: DEF L...July 29, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Says Conversation With MICK MARS Was Highlight Of LIVE 8
DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has posted a two-part letter at his web site offering a recap of his recent activities. A few excerpts from the letter follow: "We ended up being able to play on 'Live 8' by virtue of some excellent planning. Our managers got together with Ryan Aviation in Rockford,...July 28, 2005
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…And They Shall Take Up Serpents
West Virginia's BYZANTINE may have crafted that rare album in "…And They Shall Take Up Serpents" that will appeal to the tech-heads without alienating the straight-up thrash bashers. It's as though LAMB OF GOD got bored and one day decided to spice up the arrangements with the instrumental madness o...July 28, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, CINDERELLA, WHITESNAKE 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: DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS, RANDY COLEMAN Venue: KeySpan Park City/State: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date: July 9, 2005 Attendance: 9,645 Capacity: 10,000 Artist/Event: JUDAS PR...July 25, 2005
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'Waking Up Dead': More Information Revealed About Documetary's Theatrical Run
Eris Productions and PTP Productions have announced that "Waking Up Dead", the new documentary starring former SAIGON KICK/SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone, will be making its theatrical debut in New York City on August 26. The film will be played at Tribeca Cinemas in lower Manhattan, located at 54 Var...July 25, 2005
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PATHS OF POSSESSION: Release Date Set For 'Promises In Blood'
Metal Blade Records has set an October 4 release date for the debut album from PATHS OF POSSESSION, the Florida-based band fronted by CANNIBAL CORPSE vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. Entitled "Promises in Blood", the was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in Tampa, Florida with producer Erik...July 24, 2005
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W.A.S.P., UFO, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD Concert Grosses Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert grosses, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: W.A.S.P., L.A. GUNS, STEPHEN PEARCY Venue: House of Blues City/State: San Diego, CA. Date: June 29, 2005 Gross Sales: $3,761 Attendance: 184 Capacity: 1,019 Artist/Event: UFO...July 14, 2005
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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist: 'BLACKIE LAWLESS Was More Of A Business Man Than Part Of The Band'
Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former W.A.S.P. and current ANIMAL guitarist Randy Piper. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: What was it like touring with Chris Holmes? Randy Piper: "With Chris Holmes? Just like fucking old times man! Getting back toget...July 12, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Red, White & Crüe' Officially Certified Platinum
MÖTLEY CRÜE's two-CD "greatest hits" collection, "Red, White & Crüe", was officially certified platinum in June by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies (multi-disc albums get counted once for each disc within the album; regular platinum c...July 8, 2005
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BLOODSHOTEYE To Enter Studio In September
Canadian female-fronted "deathmetalcore" band BLOODSHOTEYE will be entering a Montreal studio in September with producer Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2006. Mastering duties will be handled by...July 7, 2005
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'Rockin' The Corps' Concert Featuring KISS, GODSMACK, TED NUGENT To Be Released On CD/DVD
Image Entertainment, Inc., a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, today announced it has secured distribution rights to "Rockin' The Corps", one of the largest star-studded concerts ever held to support U.S. troops. "Rockin' The C...July 6, 2005
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Report: A Second Generation Of Metalheads Comes Of Age
Mark Holmberg of the Richmond Times-Dispatch has issued the following report: Heavy metal — long reviled as the worst, most-evil arm of that musical devil known as rock'n' roll — is now some 40 years old. A second generation of metalheads has come of age, joining the legions of graying headbangers w...July 5, 2005
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