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OZZFEST, Hang Your Head In Shame: The Backstage Perspective

The manager of a well-known heavy metal band (*NOT* IRON MAIDEN) who attended this past weekend's Ozzfest show at the Hyundai Pavillion in Devore, California has submitted the following first-hand account of the evening that will surely go down as one of the most shameful moments in recent rock hist...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Issues Statement: BRUCE DICKINSON Tried To Ruin OZZFEST For Everyone

Sharon Osbourne has issued the following statement via the official Ozzfest web site, Ozzfest.com: "IRON MAIDEN were chosen for the Ozzfest tour because the Ozzfest committee felt they were a good band, plus the fact that they had not done shows in the U.S. for some time. From day one, Bruce Dickins...

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AMEN Frontman CASEY CHAOS: 'Bloodied, Broken And Penniless Yet Again'

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has issued the following statement: "First off, I want to say 'Thank you' to everyone that has ever been a part of this rollercoaster of a life called AMEN. On both sides of the stage, it has been an honor to be able to have released three albums on three different ...

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IRON MAIDEN Pelted With Eggs During OZZFEST; SHARON OSBOURNE Calls BRUCE DICKINSON A 'Prick'

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received a number of e-mails regarding last night's (August 20) Ozzfest concert in Devore (near San Bernardino),California, which reportedly included an on-stage appearance following IRON MAIDEN's set by Sharon Osbourne during which she called MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson a...

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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: I Pray For Members Of KORN Every Day

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch recently spoke to the Toledo Blade Religion Editor David Yonke about his spiritual conversion and departure from the multi-platinum nu-metal act. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his spiritual conversion in January: "I thought I had it all, everything...

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CENTINEX: 'Synthetic Sin Zero' Video Posted Online

CENTINEX's video for the track "Synthetic Sin Zero" has been made available for download at Centinex.org. "The clip was shot and edited by Itna Film, the same company which did the band's 'Arrival of the Spectrum Obscure' video last year," reads a posting on the group's web site. "The video [is] bla...

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THE BERZERKER Complete Work On 'World Of Lies'

Australian industrial death metal phenomenon THE BERZERKER have completed work on their third album for Earache Records, entitled "World of Lies". Commented the band's mainman Luke Kenny: "I am amazingly happy with the new material. It is definitely the best album I have been involved with. The song...

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THE DARKNESS Frontman: Former Bassist POULLAIN Alienated Himself

Irish Examiner is reporting that THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins is horrified his former bandmate Frankie Poullain has publicly slammed him for freezing him out of the band — as he insists the bassist alienated himself. Hawkins admits his initial claims that they parted company with Poullain be...

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THE GATHERING: North American Release Date Set For 'A Sound Relief' DVD

World-renowned Dutch rock band THE GATHERING is set to release their double-DVD, "A Sound Relief", in the U.S./Canada on October 25, 2005 via The End Records. The DVD will be made available in Europe through the band's own label, Psychonaut Records, in mid-October. The two-disc set features a wide a...

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TOMMY LEE Draws 5.2 Million Viewers For 'College' Premiere

Jeff Korbelik of the Lincoln Journal Star is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's reality TV show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College" did well with viewers in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the show was filmed. The rest of the country was sort of a different story. Tuesday night's (Aug. 16) premiere of...

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TED NUGENT Readying Next Reality Show

Launch Radio Networks reports: Ted Nugent is preparing to shoot the third season of his reality show — which ran for two years on VH1 as "Surviving Nugent" — and will now move to the Outdoor Life Network as "Wanted: Ted Or Alive". Nugent will take contestants to his property near Jackson, Michigan,...

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TOMMY LEE Guests On 'Today' Show, Signs Copies Of 'Tommyland'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee talked about his new reality TV show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College", with "Today" host Matt Lauer on Monday (August 15). Watch the interview at MSN.com. In other news, Lee signed copies of his new solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", on August 12 at Best Buy in New ...

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MINISTRY: 'RaNtologY' Details Revealed

Billboard.com has published the final track listing for MINISTRY's upcoming 25th anniversary collection, entitled "RaNtologY". Due September 27 via Sanctuary, "Rantology" includes remixes/reworkings of such favorites as "Jesus Built My Hotrod" and "N.W.O.", along with live versions of "Psalm 69", "T...

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TOMMY LEE Bares His Skin To Help Animals Keep Theirs

With his new album "Tommyland: the Ride" released last week and his TV reality show "Tommy Lee Goes to College" set to debut tonight on NBC, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee is a very busy man these days. But Lee wasn't too busy to shoot a risqué anti-fur ad for the folks at peta2 — ...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman's Collaboration With BUCKETHEAD To Surface On 'Horror' Soundtrack

On October 18, Immortal Records will release the soundtrack to the highly anticipated "Masters of Horror" series, a 13-episode anthology directed by today's most renowned horror directors. The specially-priced, extravagantly packaged, double disc CD will be comprised entirely of brand new and previo...