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Review: BLACK SABBATH Sounded As Pertinent And Vital As Ever At OZZFEST 2004 Kick-Off
Phillip D'Amour of The Republican reviewed BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST's performances at the opening show of this year's Ozzfest, which took place Saturday (July 10) in Hartford, Connecticut. "SABBATH opened its 60-minute set with its 1971 metal masterpiece 'War Pigs' from the classic album 'Para...July 12, 2004
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LAMB OF GOD: New Song Posted Online
A pre-production recording of a new LAMB OF GOD song, entitled "Laid to Rest", has been posted online at this location (Windows Media format). A re-recorded version of "Laid to Rest" will be included on the group's upcoming album, "Ashes of the Wake", due on August 31 through Epic Records. The follo...June 30, 2004
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SHARON OSBOURNE 'Most Important Person in Rock'
Sharon Osbourne has topped a list of the most important people in rock compiled by Kerrang! magazine, according to Scotsman.com. The 51-year-old wife/manager Ozzy Osbourne, who beat the likes of Kurt Cobain and Justin Hawkins from THE DARKNESS in the Kerrang! power list, was recently given the all-c...June 20, 2004
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SAMMY HAGAR: VAN HALEN Reunion Tour Is Like One Giant Celebration
VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar and drummer Alex Van Halen recently took part in a joint Boston Globe interview to discuss the group's latest chapter. "This tour is like one giant celebration with all the fans that've been there forever," Hagar said of the current reunion tour. "People are really exc...June 19, 2004
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HYPOCRISY, WOLF, TANKARD Confirmed For Metal Cruise
HYPOCRISY, WOLF and TANKARD have been booked for the "34,000 Ton Metal" cruise — "a giant ship full of metalheadz [sailing] to sea" on September 24, according to a posting on WOLF's web site. No further information is available at this time. ...June 8, 2004
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ANGRA: Studio Update
ANGRA vocalist Edu Falaschi and guitarist Rafael Bittencourt traveled to Germany last week to put the finishing touches on the band's follow-up to 2001's "Rebirth", tentatively due this fall through SPV Records (NTS Records in France). Rafael had the following to say about the process. "We've been h...June 8, 2004
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VAN HALEN World Premiere Scheduled For Next Weekend
On the weekend of June 11-13, VAN HALEN will debut all three new songs from their forthcoming 36-song two-disc compilation, "The Best Of Both Worlds", on the Westwood One radio special "Van Halen – 2004 Tour Special and World Premiere" The one-hour special will also include the band's first radio in...June 5, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' CD Review Draws Ire Of Fans, Swedish Record Distributor
A scathingly negative review of NIGHTWISH's latest CD, "Once", written by Lord K. Philipson (guitarist of THE PROJECT HATE, GOD AMONG INSECTS, and touring bassist for DARK FUNERAL) has resulted in many upset fans trying to get back at Philipson, who, in turn, dedicated a special "Hatemail" section o...June 5, 2004
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SODOM To Begin Recording New Album
Veteran German thrashers SODOM will enter House of Audio studio in Karlsdorf, Germany with producer Achim Köhler later this month to begin recording their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year. In other news, the group are continuing to compile material for their debut DVD, which is...June 4, 2004
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Former THE WILDHEARTS Drummer Resurfaces In SECURITY
Former THE WILDHEARTS/GRAND THEFT AUDIO drummer Ritch Battersby and ex-GRAND THEFT AUDIO singer Jay Butler have joined forces in a new band called SECURITY. Commented THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger: "Hey y'all. If you haven't already heard SECURITY, Ritch (ex-WILDHEARTS) new band, then I strongly su...May 31, 2004
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It's Official: BLACK SABBATH To Play This Year's OZZFEST
BLACK SABBATH will reunite for the first time since 2001 for Ozzfest 2004, which begins July 10 in Hartford, Conn., a spokeswoman for the annual road show told Reuters on Tuesday (May 18). Ozzfest co-founder and headliner Ozzy Osbourne will be joined by guitarist Tony Iommi and bass player Geezer Bu...May 18, 2004
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Former SLEEP Members Launch New Band
Former SLEEP members Al Cisneros (bass/vocals) and Chris Haikus (drums) have formed a brand-new two-piece band called OM, according to StonerRock.com. "The hallmarks of OM are mondo drums with the greatest sonic bass waves this side of the giant black hole drone found in our galaxy," according to a...May 4, 2004
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BACKYARD BABIES Ink Deal With Comic Art Collectable Company BIGKIDZ TOY
Comic art collectable company BigKidz Toy, founded by rock musician Ajax Garcia (THE NAPOLEON BLOWNAPARTS),has inked a deal with Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES. A handscreen-printed 12" x 20" Poster Art Kit (sample) will be available at all BACKYARD BABIES performances in support of their recently releas...May 1, 2004
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OVERLORDE Sign With CULT METAL CLASSICS
American power metal band OVERLORDE have inked a deal with Greece's Cult Metal Classics. The band are tentatively set to enter the recording studio in July to record the 12-song, 60-minute effort titled "Return Of The Snow Giant". This will be the first-ever full-length release by the band, whose re...April 26, 2004
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MEGADETH: New Album Track Listing Revealed
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has revealed the track listing for the group's new CD, tentatively due later in the year through Sanctuary Records. It is as follows: 01. Blackmail The Universe 02. Shadow Of Death 03. My Kingdom 04. Of Mice And Men 05. Truth Be Told 06. The Scorpion 07. Kick The Chair...April 9, 2004
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