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ANTHEM Bassist Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer; Japanese Tour Postponed

Veteran Japanese metallers ANTHEM have postponed their previously announced tour after their bassist, Naoto Shibata, was diagnosed with stomach cancer. The band's next live appearance is now scheduled to take place at the first-ever Ozzfest Japan, which will debut Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Back In The Studio Recording Vocals For New BLACK SABBATH Album

Ozzy Osbourne has posted a new photo from a a Los Angeles studio where he is currently laying down vocals on the new BLACK SABBATH album. Check it out below. As previously reported, BLACK SABBATH took part in a photo shoot on November 30 with famed British photographer/artist Sam Taylor-Wood. BLACK...

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COREY TAYLOR Says 'It's Gonna Be Awhile Yet' Before New SLIPKNOT Album Arrives

Corey Taylor tells Billboard.com that "next year's going to be very, very busy" for STONE SOUR, which would seem to leave little time for the singer and guitarist Jim Root to focus on SLIPKNOT. But Taylor says that group will play four shows — including Ozzfest Japan on May 11 — while the ...

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Music For New TOOL Album 'More Than Halfway' Done

According to The Pulse Of Radio, TOOL's webmaster posted a lengthy message online this week in which he claims that the band may be "more than halfway" finished writing the music for their fifth studio effort. The webmaster wrote, "While riding with Danny [Carey, drums] to Chili John's yesterday, I...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Spends 64th Birthday Recording Vocals For New BLACK SABBATH Album

Ozzy Osbourne spent part of his 64th birthday yesterday (Monday, December 3) recording vocals on the new BLACK SABBATH album at a Los Angeles studio. A photo of Osbourne in the studio laying down tracks on the CD can be seen below. As previously reported, BLACK SABBATH took part in a photo shoot on...

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BLACK SABBATH Taps Famed British Photographer/Artist SAM TAYLOR-WOOD For New Photo Shoot

BLACK SABBATH took part in a photo shoot earlier today (Friday, November 30) with famed British photographer/artist Sam Taylor-Wood. A photo of SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne taken at the shoot can be seen below (courtesy of Ozzy's Facebook page). BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi clarified the statu...

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ANTHRAX Featuring Drummer JON DETTE: Video Footage Of Paris Concert

ANTHRAX has tapped former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current ANIMETAL USA drummer Jon Dette to sit behind the kit for the veteran thrash metal band's European tour as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD, which kicked off on November 5 in Wolverhampton, England. Dette is "kicking ass" as a temporary replacement...

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TOOL, DEFTONES, SLASH, STONE SOUR Confirmed For OZZFEST JAPAN

Sharon Osbourne, in partnership with Japanese promoter Hayashi International Promotion (H.I.P.),recently confirmed the first-ever Ozzfest Japan. The two-day festival will debut Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Makuhari Messe Arena, just outside of Tokyo, and will feature headlining...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Laying Down More Tracks For New Album

According to a post on BLACK SABBATH's official Facebook page, the band's guitarist, Tony Iommi, "is tracking more guitars on the new [SABBATH] album today." Iommi clarified the status of the band's new CD in an interview with "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show". Although it has been reported th...

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ANTHRAX Featuring Drummer JON DETTE: Video Footage Of Entire Dublin Concert

ANTHRAX has tapped former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current ANIMETAL USA drummer Jon Dette (pictured below) to sit behind the kit for the veteran thrash metal band's European tour as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD, which kicked off on November 5 in Wolverhampton, England. Dette is "kicking ass" as a tempo...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Laying Down Tracks For New Album

According to a post on BLACK SABBATH's official Facebook page, the band's bassist, Geezer Butler, "is all set to record some more bass tracks on the new album today." BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi clarified the status of the band's new CD in an interview with "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair S...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Vinyl Collection: 1970-1978' Box Set Due In December

Universal Music has set a December 12 U.K. release date for BLACK SABBATH's "The Vinyl Collection: 1970-1978", a limited-edition box set celebrating the iconic albums featuring the full original BLACK SABBATH lineup. Details: * 9×12" LP: full reproductions of the original album releases, remastered...

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ANTHRAX Featuring Drummer JON DETTE: Leicester Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available

ANTHRAX has tapped former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current ANIMETAL USA drummer Jon Dette (pictured below) to sit behind the kit for the veteran thrash metal band's European tour as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD, which kicked off on November 5 in Wolverhampton, England. Dette is "kicking ass" as a tempo...

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SOILWORK's DIRK VERBEUREN: Video Footage Of Rotterdam Drum Clinic

Video footage of Dirk Verbeuren's (SOILWORK, SCARVE, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT) October 7 drum clinic at the Rotterdam Drum Department in Rotterdam, Holland can be seen below. Born in Wilrijk, Belgium in 1975, Verbeuren began his musical training in elementary school with the violin which he played pro...

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ANTHRAX Featuring Drummer JON DETTE: Manchester Fan-Filmed Video Footage Available

ANTHRAX has tapped former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current ANIMETAL USA drummer Jon Dette (pictured below) to sit behind the kit for the veteran thrash metal band's current European tour as the support act for MOTÖRHEAD, which kicked off this past Monday night (November 5) in Wolverhampton, England. Det...