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BILLBOARD Magazine's Top Concert Grosses
The following are the top heavy metal/hard rock concert grosses reported for the week ending September 13, 2003, according to Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: Ozzfest: OZZY OSBOURNE, KORN, MARILYN MANSON, DISTURBED, CHEVELLE, CRADLE OF FILTH, VOIVOD & others Venue: PNC Bank Arts Center City/Sta...September 5, 2003
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Spokesperson: VOIVOD To Open OZZY OSBOURNE's Rescheduled European Tour
Montreal metallers VOIVOD will be the opening band on OZZY OSBOURNE's rescheduled European tour, which is now slated to kick off on October 22 in Dublin, Ireland, a spokesperson for Sharon Osbourne Management has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Occupying the middle slot at all dates will be Finnish g...September 3, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Entire European Tour Postponed
OZZY OSBOURNE's entire European tour has been postponed in order to allow the singer to have foot surgery, a spokesperson for Sharon Osbourne Management has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The new dates will be announced next week. OSBOURNE's European trek was originally set to kick off in the U.K. i...August 29, 2003
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VOIVOD To Open For OZZY OSBOURNE In Europe
Veteran Montreal-based metallers VOIVOD, featuring former METALLICA and current OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Jason "Jasonic" Newsted, have been confirmed as the opening act on OSBOURNE's upcoming European tour, scheduled to kick off on September 9 in Rotterdam, Holland. VOIVOD will fill the slot originally...August 28, 2003
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Makers Of Thrash Metal Documentary Defend Their Decision To Include Non-Thrash Bands
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have issued a statement defending their decision to include footage in the film from such "non-thrash" outfits as GODSMACK, DISTURBED, SLIPKNOT, and KITTIE...August 21, 2003
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Review: No OZZY OSBOURNE At OZZFEST, But The Bands Play On
Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times reports that Ozzfest organizers announced at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday (August 19) that Ozzy Osbourne was ill and wouldn't be performing at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. "Refunds were available, but most people stayed," he writes. "There were no furt...August 20, 2003
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Thrash Metal Memorabilia Sought By Makers Of Documentary
The makers of the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene are looking for help and contributions from longtime metal fans everywhere. "We are looking for thrash fan memorabilia such as concert flyers, promo posters, old thrash mag...August 19, 2003
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SPEEDEALER: New Album Details Revealed
The reformed SPEEDEALER have pushed back the release date of their new album, "Bleed", to November 25 through Dead Teenager Records. Distribution will be handled by Nail/Allegro. "Bleed" was recorded June 10-11, 2003 at Top Hat studios in Austin, Texas. "We think 'Bleed' sounds, for better or worse,...August 16, 2003
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SPEEDEALER: More Tour Dates Announced
The reformed SPEEDEALER, now featuring bassist Casey Orr (GWAR, RIGOR MORTIS, X-COPS, THE HELLIONS, THE BURDEN BROTHERS),have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Aug. 13 – Austin, TX @ Emo's Aug. 14 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Green Door Aug. 15 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad Aug. 16 – P...August 13, 2003
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VOIVOD: OZZFEST Photos Posted Online
A series of live photos of VOIVOD performing at this year's Ozzfest has been posted online at this location. VOIVOD are currently touring in support of their self-titled album, the group's first to feature new bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jasonic, ex-METALLICA). "Voivod", which was released through...August 12, 2003
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Review: MANSON, KORN And PANTERA Surprise Appearance Wear OZZFEST Audience Out
Gemma Tarlach of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Ozzy Osbourne "arrived onstage with noticeable pep in his step Saturday (Aug. 2) at Alpine Valley Music Theatre. As his headlining set wore on, however, Ozzy wore out. "Perhaps, like the throngs of fans spotted leaving early in Ozzy's set,...August 4, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED: ' METALLICA's New Album Is Not Very Pleasing To The Human Ear'
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted called into The Blitz 99.7 FM in Columbus, Ohio Thursday afternoon (July 31) to talk about touring with VOIVOD and OZZY OSBOURNE on this year's Ozzfest and to answer a few METALLICA-related questions. When asked for his opinion of the new METALLICA album, "St....August 1, 2003
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'Get Thrashed': Upcoming Documentary To Profile '80s Thrash Metal Scene
METALLICA, GODSMACK, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX, SLIPKNOT, KITTIE, and MESHUGGAH are among the featured bands in the upcoming documentary "Get Thrashed", due before the end of the year. The brainchild of director Rick Ernst, a long-time freelance producer for MTV, the film will profile the thrash metal scen...July 31, 2003
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MANMADEGOD Set Release Date For Full-Length Debut
San Francisco Bay Area's MANMADEGOD, featuring former FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and drummer Steve Jacobs, have set an August 26 release date through Island/Def Jam Records for their self-titled debut album. In the meantime, the band's first single, "Safe Passage" has been posted online for...July 26, 2003
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MANMADEGOD: Debut Album Delayed
San Francisco Bay Area's MANMADEGOD, featuring former FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and drummer Steve Jacobs, have pushed back the release of their self-titled debut to an unspecified date later this summer. In the meantime, the band's first single, "Safe Passage", along with the tracks "Bad Cr...July 21, 2003
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