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SHARON OSBOURNE Talks This Year's OZZFEST; Audio Available

Ozzfest co-founder Sharon Osbourne checked in with 93.3 The Bone in Dallas, Texas in early June on the "Cindy Scull & Robert Miguel Morning Show" to chat about this year's one-day Ozzfest, which is set to take place on August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas. Listen to the interview at this ...
July 4, 2008
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OZZFEST 2008 VIP Ticket Packages Announced

Representatives for Ozzfest have announced special VIP ticket packages to enhance the Ozzfest experience on Saturday, August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, TX. These packages are now available, along with the general tickets, ranging from $79.50 – $129.50, that recently went on sale. The VIP Package...
June 30, 2008
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OZZFEST 2008 'Gydget' Available

The official Ozzfest 2008 "gydget" can be found below. Gydget is a widget maker providing marketing solutions focused to the entertainment industry. The service is aimed at bands, sports teams, and celebrities looking to get the word out to fans across the social networks they visit. The service is...
June 27, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman On Touring With METALLICA: 'We Have NEVER Felt So Welcome On A Tour'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has issued the following update: "Ahhhhhh!!! What a whirlwind!!! "First and foremost, the 'Halo' video is officially out, on the air, on the web, etc. and getting a GREAT reaction. This being our third video from 'The Blackening' the first time that we've ever put ou...
June 13, 2008
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Operation: Shifting Gears

"Taking on the name of the fans who support them", Detroit's BOWLSCRAPER are now known as SOLDIERS OF SCRAPE and a new album called "Operation: Shifting Gears" is the first shot across the rust belted bow. What's it all about? Metal, beer, long hair, tattoos, and more beer. The spirit of old school...
June 9, 2008
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SIG:AR:TYR: 'Beyond The North Winds' Artwork Revealed; Samples Available

Canadian folk/pagan metal act SIG:AR:TYR has revealed the cover artwork for its upcoming second full-length release, "Beyond The North Winds", due at the end of June via Morbid Winter Records. The CD booklet is comprised of photos taken by SIG:AR:TYR mainman Daemonskald and artfully treated by desig...
June 5, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter On Nepotism, Touring The World And Solo Career

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Lauren Harris, daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris. An excerpt from the chat follows. Metalshrine: When did you first realize, if you can remember, that your dad is a rock and roller? Did you realize that at an early age? Lauren Harr...
June 1, 2008
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STORMLORD Schedules Rome Signing Session

Italian "extreme epic metal" band STORMLORDwill take part in a signing session at Istinti Musicali in Rome on June 7 at 4:00 p.m. STORMLORD's long-awaited fourth full-length album, "Mare Nostrum", was released on May 23 via Locomotive Records. The CD was recorded at Giuseppe Orlando's Outer Sound St...
May 29, 2008
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We're Psyched About Our First OZZFEST Experience'

Following months of rumors, Ozzfest organizers confirmed earlier this month through a post at the official web site that the festival, a touring event for more than a decade, will transform into a "destination festival" this summer. OZZY OSBOURNE and METALLICA will headline a one-day show on August...
May 20, 2008
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STORMLORD: Another New Song Posted Online

Italian "extreme epic metal" band STORMLORD has posted another new song, the acoustic epic ballad called"The Castaway", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's long-awaited fourth full-length album, "Mare Nostrum", due on May 23 via Locomotive Records. The CD was recorded at Giuseppe Or...
May 19, 2008
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PRIMORDIAL Frontman: 'The Real Honest Metal Being Made Out There Today Is In The Underground'

Vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of the of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has posted a lengthy message on the band's MySpace blog. An excerpt follows. "It's often I look with dismay at the state of the modern metal scene, calculated and plastic, little different to corporate boy and girl...
May 14, 2008
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WITHIN CHAOS, THE DESTRO Added To OZZFEST

WITHIN CHAOS and THE DESTRO have been added to the Texas (Third) Stage at this year's one-day Ozzfest, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, Texas. The festival billing is now as follows: Main Stage: OZZY OSBOURNE METALLICA SERJ TANKIAN HELLYEAH JONATHAN...
May 14, 2008
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OZZFEST Returns As One-Day Stadium Festival With OZZY OSBOURNE And METALLICA

All eyes and ears will be on Dallas, Texas Saturday, August 9. Ozzfest the original and iconic hard rock festival returns in 2008 as a one-day stadium spectacular that teams Ozzfest founder and namesake OZZY OSBOURNE (in his only U.S. concert appearance this summer) with METALLICA (marking their Ozz...
May 13, 2008
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INTO ETERNITY Mainman Issues SYMPHONY X Tour Recap

Founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update: "We just finished our last show with SYMPHONY X and EPICA and all we can say is that the tour was killer! Everyone from the bands to the crew was super-cool. It t...
May 7, 2008
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THE SWORD Cancels BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Appearance

According to Metal Hammer, Austin, Texas-based quartet THE SWORD has cancelled its appearance at this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival (set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England) due to "unforseen scheduling issues." As previously reported, THE SWORD will open for...
April 30, 2008