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STATIC-X Frontman On OZZFEST Sponsorship: 'I'll Drink Piss If There's Money'

Rolling Stone magazine (web site) reports: For the first time in its twelve years, Ozzfest is free. All fifteen acts on this year's bill — from Finnish monster rockers LORDI to headliner OZZY OSBOURNE — are playing for nothing; sponsors, merch sales, parking and beer cover the show's costs. "We're t...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'I'm Not Really That Impressed With Myself'

The West Australian recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL). In January this year Dio was inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk with fellow rock royalty, including GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and FRANK ZAPPA d...

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THRESHOLD's Original Vocalist To Tour With Band For Remainder Of Year

THRESHOLD's original vocalist Damian Wilson has confirmed that he will perform with the U.K. progressive metal band for all their tour dates this year following the departure of previous singer Andrew "Mac" McDermott. Damian already stood in earlier this month for the band's performances at Slovenia...

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GUNS N' ROSES, Ex-W.A.S.P., RATT Members To Jam In Hollywood

THE BIG BALL STARS, featuring Dizzy Reed (GUNS N' ROSES),Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, RATT),Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.),Phil Soussan (OZZY OSBOURNE),Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL, OZZY OSBOURNE) and Brent Woods (VINCE NEIL),will perform this Saturday, July 28, 2007 at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood, Califo...

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KREATOR Mainman On New THE SPOOK CD: It 'Will Blow Fans Away!'

German "graverockers" THE SPOOK will release their second album, "Let There Be Dark", on August 31 through Fiendforce Records/Cargo. The CD, which features guest appearances by Dave Pybus (CRADLE OF FILTH) and Goolsby and TB of BLITZKID fame, was produced by KREATOR mainman Mille Petrozza and THE SP...

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OZZFEST 2007: Mountain View 'Mosh Pit' Footage Available

OzTV has uploaded mosh pit footage from Ozzfest 2007's July 19 stop in Mountain View, California. Watch the four-minute clip (set the sound of LAMB OF GOD's "Laid to Rest") below. As previously reported, a four-minute video report from this year's Ozzfest submitted by Possum from Altitude TV's "Meta...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Schedules London Clinic

The Guitar Institute (part of London, England's Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) has announced that SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser will deliver an exclusive clinic during the Institute's Metal Hammer Weekender this summer. This fantastic two-day weekend event, sponsored by Metal Hamm...

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Former PARADISE LOST Drummer Offering Private Lessons

Britain's Wigan Today reports: The former drummer from a top heavy metal band is hoping to set a new generation of musicians on the road to stardom. Lee Morris, 37, married a Wigan girl and settled in the area after quitting the "kings of gloom", PARADISE LOST, five years ago. Now, the Wolverhampton...

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WARPED Tour Organizer Says 'Free' OZZFEST Is Nothing But 'A Ploy'

Alan Sculley of KansasCity.com reports: In 1996 Ozzfest became the first full-fledged touring heavy metal festival. This year, courtesy of select sponsors, it's the first free major festival tour. OZZY OSBOURNE, LORDI and HATEBREED are fronting the bill that's stopping Monday at Verizon. It's obviou...

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CONTRIVE Featured On Australian TV

ABC-TV in Australia recently screened a segment on the late-night music program JTV featuring CONTRIVE drummer Andrew Haug, focusing on his impressive metal knowledge, as well as his relationship with his twin brother and CONTRIVE guitarist/vocalist Paul Haug. You can now view the five-minute segmen...

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MANDY LION: 'DON ARDEN Represented Everything This Industry Should Be About But Rarely Ever Is'

WWIII frontman Mandy Lion has issued the following statement regarding the passing of music mogul Don Arden (Sharon Osbourne's father),who died on July 21 at the age of 81: "I am sad to let everyone know that one of the greatest men I ever knew died on Saturday... "Don Arden was more than just ...

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MONDO GENERATOR Offically Drops Off OZZFEST

MONDO GENERATOR, the group led by former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri, has officially dropped off this year's Ozzfest due to "matters beyond the band's control." A statement from Nick Oliveri reads as follows: "It's very disappointing but MONDO GENERATOR has been forced to cancel the...

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SHARON OSBOURNE 'Too Traumatized' To Attend Father's Funeral

According to ContactMusic.com, Ozzy Osbourne's wife/manager Sharon failed to attend her father Don Arden's funeral — because she was too upset to go. Arden passed away on Saturday (July 21) in a Los Angeles nursing home from undisclosed causes, although he was known to have Alzheimer's Disease. He w...

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LORDI Mainman To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'Chaos'

LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi will be the featured guest on KNAC.COM's specialty metal program "Chaos" this coming Sunday, July 29 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. PST (10:00 p.m. and midnight EST). The show will re-air Monday, July 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PST. The interview will also be rebroadcast...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist: 'It's Great When Bands Cite Us As Their Influence'

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: During the 1980 tour behind the "Heaven And Hell" album, Bill Ward exited BLACK SABBATH and Vinny App...