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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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OBITUARY Reunite For Impromptu Appearance At OZZFEST 2002
Three-fifths of the classic line-up of OBITUARY reunited on stage at the Friday, July 26th stop of Ozzfest 2002 in West Palm Beach, Florida as part of ANDREW W.K.'s set at the event. W.K. drummer Donald "D.T." Tardy, vocalist/brother John Tardy, and bassist Frank Watkins were accompanied by Andrew,...July 29, 2002
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DOWN's Stage Accident Captured On Video
DOWN's much-talked about stage incident in Hartford, Connecticut (not Mansfield, Massachusetts, as erroneously reported last week),where a monitor wedge went up in flames during their Ozzfest 2002 performance, can be viewed in streaming video at this location (OTV episode #3). ...July 29, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE Takes Leave From OZZFEST To Be With Wife
OZZY OSBOURNE will leave his post as the headliner of his annual Ozzfest for three weeks to be with his wife Sharon as she battles cancer, according to MTV.com. Osbourne plans to leave the tour after Sunday's show in Atlanta to join his wife as she begins chemotherapy treatment. He hopes to return f...July 26, 2002
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DROWNING POOL TO Cover METALLICA On "OZZFEST 2002" CD
DROWNING POOL's rendition of the METALLICA classic "Creeping Death" was reportedly recorded last week at the Massachusetts stop of Ozzfest for the forthcoming Ozzfest 2002 live album, due in August. Commented singer Dave Williams to Launch: "You know a lot of people would go, 'Well that doesn't surp...July 26, 2002
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CHRIS CORNELL/RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Ink Management Deal With THE FIRM
The unnamed project featuring former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE members Tim Commerford (bass),Brad Wilk (drums),and Tom Morello (guitar) and ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell has signed a management deal with The Firm (i.e. KORN, LIMP BIZKIT, etc.),according to Hits Daily Double. As has been wi...July 24, 2002
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DOWN's Flames Of Wrath Caught On Tape
A fire that erupted from a stage monitor during DOWN's set in Mansfield, Massachusetts last week was filmed and audio recorded by Thom Panunzio and the Record Plant Mobile team, who were taping the July 16-17 Ozzfest 2002 shows for Ozzfest 2002: The Live Album, due out on CD via Columbia Records nex...July 24, 2002
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DROWNING POOL Let Cremated Bodies Hit The Floor
DROWNING POOL frontman Dave Williams recently recounted a bizarre incident the band experienced when it appeared on the second stage of Ozzfest last year. "Ozzfest last year we were signing autographs at a signing and this lady came up with a zip-loc bag full of this white powder, and we were all go...July 24, 2002
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PANTERA's DIMEBAG DARRELL Makes Guest Appearance On New ANTHRAX CD
PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell makes a return guest appearance on the forthcomingANTHRAX CD, We've Come For You All, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has revealed via his latest posting on the group's official web site. "The almighty Dimebag is back and playing on two songs: 'Cadillac Rock Box' &a...July 23, 2002
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