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OZZY OSBOURNE To Guest On 'ESPN Hollywood'

According to Reuters, Ozzy Osbourne will make an appearance later this month on a new ESPN2 weeknight program dedicated to "examining the junction between sports and entertainment." Osbourne will appear on "ESPN Hollywood", backstage after a concert for a one-on-one "hookup" with one of his biggest...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED: 'The All-Star Sessions' To Surface In October

Roadrunner Records has put together a groundbreaking record to mark the label’s 25th Anniversary. The group is called ROADRUNNER UNITED and the album titled "The All-Star Sessions". This full-length release, in stores on October 11, 2005, is a "master class" in hard rock/metal. Boasting 57 artists f...

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THINE EYES BLEED Drop Off MORTICIAN Tour

Canadian thrash/metalcore act THINE EYES BLEED, featuring former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),have dropped off the upcoming MORTICIAN tour that was scheduled to kick off August 12. Earlier this week, the other act on the tour, Oakl...

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THINE EYES BLEED Added To INTERNATIONAL EXTREME MUSIC FESTIVAL Tour

Canadian thrash/metalcore act THINE EYES BLEED, featuring former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),have been added to the 2005 installment of the International Extreme Music Festival. The tour – which features such diverse acts as GOD D...

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MORTIIS Announces Final European Shows Of 2005

MORTIIS have announced details of what is likely to be the band's last live European appearances before 2006. They will perform at the Malmöfestivalen in Malmö, Sweden on Monday, August 22 (other bands appearing include LAIBACH, ENTOMBED and SUSPERIA) and at the John Dee in Oslo, Norway on Friday, S...

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SLAYER's New Album To Surface Via AMERICAN/WARNER BROS. RECORDS

Warner Bros. Records has announced that American Recordings — headed by legendary hip-hop and rock producer Rick Rubin — has joined the Warner Bros. family of labels. The partnership entails that American Recordings will sign and provide creative services for artists, while Warner Bros. will handle...

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DISTURBED Frontman Gets 'Blessed'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman is set to collaborate with BLESSED IN BLACK, a new hard rock group that features former members of NOTHINGFACE and SKRAPE. According to a posting on BLESSED IN BLACK's web site, Draiman will hit the studio in September to contribute to some songs slated for BIB's for...

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EXODUS, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, CRISIS: More North American Tour Dates Announced

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will be teaming up with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and CRISIS for a North American tour beginning in early October. Additional support will come from WATCH THEM DIE (previously announced support act LOSA is no longer participating in this tour). Confirmed...

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OBITUARY: 'Frozen In Time' First-Week Sales Revealed

Legendary death metallers OBITUARY have sold around 2,500 copies of their latest CD, "Frozen in Time", in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The group's first collection of new songs since 1997's "Back from the Dead", "Frozen in Time" was self-produced by...

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BALLISTIC Mainman: 'It's All In The Timing'

BALLISTIC mainman Tom Gattis (ex-DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, it's all in the timing, I guess… We got the chance to play and entire month's worth of shows (30 total) with a major Japanese metal band here in the U.S. in the fall, but...

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Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Discusses His Time With DIO

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson. A few excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: Is it true you almost replaced Craig [Goldy] after September 11th and have you talked to Ronnie recently? Rowan Robertson: "No, it's not t...

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FEAR FACTORY, DEVILDRIVER, CHIMAIRA Featured On 'Rainbow Six Lockdown' Soundtrack

FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera's production company, 3volution Productions, has produced the DualDisc soundtrack to the Tom Clancy "Rainbow Six Lockdown" game, to be released on August 2 via Calvin Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: Audio 36 CRAZYFISTS – "The Hea...

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CELTIC FROST: Preparing To Record New Album

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Yes, I know, we're only making an album. It's not an earth-shattering event, and we never claimed it was (although, yes, this blog is quite pretentious at times). Nor will most people on this planet car...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman To Write Monthly Column For Swiss Magazine

According to a posting on CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer's official blog, Fischer has been asked to write a monthly column about CELTIC FROST for Swiss music/lifestyle magazine Rockstar. FROST bassist Martin Ain is already a contributor. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 16, CELT...

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EXODUS, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, CRISIS: First Tour Dates Announced

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will be teaming up with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and CRISIS for a North American tour beginning on October 1. Additional support will come from WATCH THEM DIE. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 05 - House Of Rock N Roll - El Paso, TX Oct. ...