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AMERICAN HEARTBREAK To Support NEW YORK DOLLS In San Francisco
San Francisco-based rockers AMERICAN HEARTBREAK, featuring ex-JETBOY guitarist Billy Rowe and former EXODUS bassist Mike Butler, will be opening for the NEW YORK DOLLS at SF's famed Fillmore Auditorium on Sunday, Oct. 3rd. The DOLLS have added former JETBOY bassist Sam Yaffa (recently seen gigging w...September 24, 2004
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APARTMENT 26 Split Up
APARTMENT 26, the British band featuring singer Biff Butler (son of BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler),have announced their decision to disband following their recent parting-of-the-ways with the Atlantic label. The split with Atlantic, which took place less than three months after the release of...September 14, 2004
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FEAR FACTORY's BURTON C. BELL: New Audio Interview Posted Online
InfinityMag.com has uploaded an 18-minute audio interview with FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell. In the interview, Bell discusses the group's break-up and reunion, their new album, "Archetype", their touring plans and experiences touring with SLIPKNOT and CHIMAIRA, his experiences working with t...September 13, 2004
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TONY IOMMI Hopes To Begin Work On New BLACK SABBATH Album Next Year
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has told GibsonCustom.com that the possibility of a new SABBATH album has not been ruled out. Asked point-blank if there will be a new CD of original material from the heavy metal pioneers, Iommi responded, "We would hope so. I'm hoping we will do another one. One...September 11, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE Says Some 'Chick' Named FRANCES Caused OZZFEST To End Early
Ozzy Osbourne has issued a statement regarding the cancellation of the final Ozzfest 2004 show in West Palm Beach, FL due to Hurricane Frances hitting the area the same weekend. "Some crazy chick named Frances forced us to end Ozzfest a bit early" said Ozzy. "To the people of West Palm Beach and the...September 10, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Complete Recording History' Book Due Next Year
Rockdetector.com executive editor Garry Sharpe-Young has been working on a leviathan account of BLACK SABBATH's complete recording history, from the earliest demos through to the "Reunion" album and, possibly, beyond. Already having two highly praised SABBATH-related titles under his belt, "The Stor...September 9, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004 Review: The Significance Of SABBATH's Original Lineup Cannot Be Understated
Jeff Pizek of The Daily Herald reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling festival when it hit Tinley Park, IL on Saturday (August 21). An excerpt from his review follows: "While Ozzfest has always been a financial success, until now it's been an artistic letdown, mostly pushing a parade of faceless nü-met...August 23, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Says The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is 'Meaningless'
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler spoke to the San Antonio Express-News about the group's decision to embark on a reunion tour as part of this year's Ozzfest. "I don't think Ozzy was sure what he was going to do this year," Butler explained. "It was hit or miss with him after his [all-terrain-vehi...August 5, 2004
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: New Album To Feature ARCH ENEMY Bassist
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS guitarist Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, ex-CARCASS) has posted the following studio report on the band's web site: "We are back home from our recording session at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. We were in the studio for 8 days and we got all basic stuff down for 12 songs + some...July 27, 2004
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APPICE, BAIN Rejoin WWIII, Live Dates Planned Later This Summer
Original WWIII members Vinny Appice (drums, ex-BLACK SABBATH, DIO) and Jimmy Bain (bass, ex-RAINBOW, DIO) have joined forces with WWIII mastermind/singer Mandy Lion and lead guitarist Moni Scaria to form the newest incarnation of the group, according to a posting on Mandy's web site. Live dates are...July 22, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Sets Working Title For New Solo Album
BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has set "Ohmwork" as the working title of his new solo album, tentatively due next year. "It would have been out this year, but I've had to delay it because of Ozzfest," Butler told Bass Player magazine. Asked what he's been listening to recently, Geezer replied,...July 16, 2004
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Review: OZZFEST 2004 Ruled By The Old School Of Rock
Isaac Guzman of the New York Daily News reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling festival when it hit Long Island's Jones Beach Theater Wednesday (July 14). "Collectively, the three headliners — BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST and SLAYER — have been performing for nearly 90 years, and they're three of the me...July 15, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: I Would Consider Working With TONY IOMMI Again
Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to Electricbasement.com about the upcoming DIO album, "Master of the Moon", and the possibility of him collaborating with Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) and Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW) again. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: ElectricBasement.com: Recently i...July 13, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004 Hits Boston: Reviews Posted Online
The Boston Globe and the Boston Herald have published separate reviews of the second date of the Ozzfest 2004 tour, which took place Monday (July 12) at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA. A couple of review excerpts follow: Boston Globe: "The show sold out, though the one-night stand was down from...July 13, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH Get No Respect
J.D. Considine of Canada's The Globe And Mail writes: To be ranked among rock's all-time greatest, you'd have to have changed the course of musical history, invented a genre, or influenced a generation or two of musicians. You'd need to be a household name, have a back catalogue peppered with undisp...July 7, 2004
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