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DOWN Announce Off Fest Dates
DOWN have announced the following Ozzfest "off" dates: Jul. 09 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Jul. 14 - Old Bridge, NJ @ Birch Hill Nite Club ...June 11, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE, TONY IOMMI And...PHIL COLLINS?!
OZZY OSBOURNE's backing band on a rendition of BLACK SABBATH's "Paranoid" at this weekend's Queen of England's Golden Jubilee celebration consisted of SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Pino Palladino, and none other than ex-GENESIS mainman Phil Collins on drums. No, we're not kidding. In related...June 6, 2002
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Poll: THE OSBOURNES Are In Danger Of Overexposure
OZZY OSBOURNE and his family are in danger of media overexposure, according to 58% of voters taking part in a recently completed Billboard.com poll. Out of 5,302 respondents, 31% believe that the family's television show, the Ozzfest concert tour, book deals, and a seemingly endless stream of media...June 5, 2002
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DROWNING POOL, SOIL, FLAW, ILL NINO To Team Up For OFF FEST Dates
DROWNING POOL, SOIL, FLAW, and ILL NINO will be teaming up for several Off Fest dates, set to take place on Ozzfest "off" days, with DROWNING POOL as the headliner. SOIL, ILL NINO and FLAW will all rotate the order in which they play each show. Exact dates and venues will be announced soon. ...June 5, 2002
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OZZY Guitarist Suffering From "Mental And Physical Exhaustion"
OZZY OSBOURNE's representatives have finally issued an official explanation for the cancellation of the remaining dates of the European leg of Ozzfest 2002. It reads as follows: "The remaining dates of the European leg of Ozzfest 2002 have been cancelled to allow guitarist Zakk Wylde to return home...June 5, 2002
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OZZFEST Europe Cut Short After OZZY Guitarist Falls Ill
All remaining European Ozzfest dates have been cancelled after OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde was suddenly taken ill and flown back home to the US to receive treatment for an as-yet-undisclosed ailment. The following Ozzfest shows have now been officially cancelled: Jun. 08 - Zurich, SWI @ Halle...June 4, 2002
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ROB ZOMBIE Signs Deal With MGM For Release Of "House Of 1000 Corpses"
ROB ZOMBIE's much-talked-about movie, House Of 1000 Corpses, will hit theaters this Halloween through an arrangement with MGM, according to MTV.com. House Of 1000 Corpses was originally due to be released through Universal, but as a result of the movie's controversial content, the company pulled the...June 3, 2002
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DOWN To Play Headlining Shows During OZZFEST "Off" Days
DOWN will be playing several headlining shows during the "off" days on the upcoming Ozzfest tour. The first confirmed date will take place on July 27th at House Of Blues in Orlando, Florida. ...June 1, 2002
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It's Official: "THE OSBOURNES" To Return For Second Season
The Osbournes will return for a second season on MTV, the cable network announced today. "It's proven to be a seminal show for MTV," network president Van Toffler said. "Part of the charm is that it was so unexpected, and I believe the reason it works is the juxtaposition of the freakiest, weirdest...May 29, 2002
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AFTER FOREVER Added To Dutch OZZFEST Bill
Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal act AFTER FOREVER have been added to the list of performers scheduled to appear at the Ozzfest in Nijmegen, Holland on June 1st. ...May 28, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE Cancels Irish OZZFEST Appearance
OZZY OSBOURNE cancelled his performance at Ozzfest in Ireland on Saturday due to a throat infection. OSBOURNE had played at Castle Donington in the UK the night before and was apparently not feeling well enough the next day to perform. The rest of the bands on the Ozzfest bill—including TOOL, SYSTEM...May 27, 2002
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WYKKED WYTCH Announce New Bassist, Possible OZZFEST Appearances
Florida female-fronted act WYKKED WYTCH have been rejoined by bassist Thamuz, who has re-located from his native Philadelphia to hook up with the band during the writing sessions for their third full-length album, entitled Cursed Destiny. Among the cuts already completed for the upcoming CD are "Far...May 27, 2002
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MESHUGGAH Demo Track To Appear On OZZFEST Sampler CD
Sweden's MESHUGGAH officially began tracking their fourth full-length album, Nothing, on May 16th for a tentative August 6th release through Nuclear Blast Records. Meanwhile, Swedish metal journalist Martin Carlsson has received a brand new song called "Closed Eye Visuals", which will appear exclusi...May 20, 2002
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FLAW's New Video Added To MTV2's Regular Rotation
FLAW's video for their latest single, "Whole", has been added into regular rotation on MTV2. The clip will air several times a day beginning May 20th. As with many of the tracks off of the band's Republic/Universal Records debut, Through the Eyes, "Whole" was inspired by real-life personal turmoil—i...May 17, 2002
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OZZFEST Shuffles Dates, Showcases Dutch Metal Acts
The Ozzfest show at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, originally scheduled for Thursday, August 29th has been changed to Sunday, August 25th. In addition, the Ozzfest date at AutoWest Amphitheatre in Sacramento, originally scheduled for Sunday, August 25th has been changed to Saturday, August...May 16, 2002
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