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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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SEPULTURA Guitarist Names Solo Album

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has set "Hubris 1 & 2" as the title of his his first solo album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Holland's Mascot Records. The CD is being recorded at A Voz do Brasil studio in São Paulo, Brazil. As previously reported, SEPULTURA are expected to debut one new...

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ALICE COOPER On World Tour With Blood, Gore, Goth And A Chihuahua?

ALICE COOPER, the master rocker in the theatre of the macabre and inspiration to such hard rock and metal artists as KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE, MARILYN MANSON, SLIPKNOT and others, hasn't lost his edge or his wit. As he kicked off his world tour in Australia last month in support of his new CD, "Dirty Dia...

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SLIPKNOT Threaten To Sue BURGER KING Over 'Lookalike, Soundalike' Band COQ ROQ

The Smoking Gun has issued the following report: Claiming that its image and persona have been hijacked as part of a marketing campaign for Burger King's new chicken fries, the costumed heavy metal band SLIPKNOT is threatening the fast food giant with legal action. In an August 4 letter [which can b...

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SLIPKNOT Observe 'No Cursing', 'No Obscene Gestures' Rules During Singapore Performance

According to The Electric New Paper, SLIPKNOT — who are known for outrageous stage antics — were handed out a list of no-nos by the local authorities prior to their August 16 performance at the Fort Canning Park in Singapore. Among the rules set by the officials were the folowing: *No obscene gestur...

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PITTS VS. PREPS: Former EXHORDER Frontman To Perform At New Orleans' HOUSE OF SHOCK METAL FEST

PITTS VS. PREPS, the Louisiana-based band featuring former EXHORDER/FLOODGATE frontman Kyle Thomas, will be performing at the House of Shock Metal Fest on Saturday, August 20 at Twiropa in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are ATONE PAIN TRIBE, SHEDDING OLD SKIN, 11 RE...

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Fans Launch Petition To Get MOTÖRHEAD Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

MOTÖRHEAD fans are signing a petition in an attempt to get the band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The petition text reads as follows: "Please induct MOTÖRHEAD into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. MOTÖRHEAD are currently celebrating their 30th Anniversary and it is, quite simply, shoc...

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SHADOWS FALL Dominate Main Stage At OZZFEST; New Video Completed

SHADOWS FALL have been annihilating thousands of people every night on the main stage at this year's Ozzfest with their highly energetic and captivating live performances. The group's unique blend of hard rock and thrash metal is about the most intense form of rock that the fans can expect the main...

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SLIPKNOT To Embark On South American Tour

SLIPKNOT will be embarking on a South American tour in late September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 18 - Bogotá, COL - Simón Bolivar Sep. 20 – Caracas, VEN - Poliedro de Caracas Sep. 23 - Sao Paulo, BRA – Skoll Arena Sep. 25 - Rio de Janeiro, BRA – Claro Hall Sep. 27 ...

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UNEARTH Announce Headlining Tour With THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

UNEARTH will be embarking on a headlining club tour beginning September 16 in Erie, PA. NORA and A LIFE ONCE LOST will be opening for UNEARTH for the first two dates, with THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ZAO and A LIFE ONCE LOST providing support for the remainder of the tour. Commented UNEARTH vocalist...

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GIGANTOUR, CINDERELLA, WHITESNAKE, 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, DRYKILL LOGIC, BOBAFLEX Venue: Thomas & Mack Center City/State: Las Veg...

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SLIPKNOT, AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH Tour Dates Announced

SLIPKNOT is back in action mounting the "Subliminal Verses Tour: The Final Volume" to wrap up the touring cycle on the band's current, critically acclaimed album — "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)". The band is also poised to unleash an as-yet-untitled, a deluxe double disc package of live material...

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Parents Issue Plea To Missing SLIPKNOT Fan

BBC News is reporting that a 13-year-old British SLIPKNOT fan who walked out of her family home 10 days ago and is "a bright and talented schoolgirl" and "a typical teenager with a few extremes," her father has said. Rachel Golden (photo) has run away twice before, but only stayed away ...

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SEPULTURA To Premiere New Song During Hometown Performance

According to a posting on their official web site, Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA will premiere one new song during their performance with SLIPKNOT on August 23 in São Paulo, Brazil. SEPULTURA will enter Trama Studios in São Paulo on August 15 to begin recording the follow-up to 2003's "Roorback", en...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT Among Nominees At 2005 KERRANG AWARDS

The 2005 Kerrang Awards nominations have been announced at this year's Day Of Rock. In the middle of sets by BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, INME, NINE BLACK ALPS, TOWERS OF LONDON and THE MASCARA STORY, Kerrang! editor Paul Brannigan named GREEN DAY and SYSTEM OF A DOWN as leaders of the pack, with five n...