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OZZY OSBOURNE Rejoined By MIKE BORDIN For SUNSET STRIP Performance

FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. played his second concert with OZZY OSBOURNE last night (Saturday, September 12) at the second annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF). Also returning to Ozzy's performing lineup was drummer Mike Bordin, who did not join the singer for the BlizzCon concert on August 22 du...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Says Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE Was 'Something Truly Unbelievable'

FIREWIND guitarist Gus G., who is also the current axeman for OZZY OSBOURNE's solo band, has issued the following update: "Summer of 2009 is gone and we've [FIREWIND] just returned from the last festival show of the season! I must say that we had some really great shows this summer and Ilha do Ermal...

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BATTLEROAR Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

Greek epic metallers BATTLEROAR have parted ways with singer Marco Concoreggi due to "personal reasons" and have replaced him with John Papanikolaou. The band states, "[John's] name may ring a bell to some of the older fans of the Greek heavy metal scene. For all of you... yes, that is the one and h...

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New OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: It's An 'Honor' To Step Into ZAKK WYLDE's Shoes

This month's issue of the Greek edition of Metal Hammer magazine features an exclusive interview with FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. about his current stint as the lead axeman in OZZY OSBOURNE's solo band. Gus explains how he came to be considered for the position, discusses his first audition with the P...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: Footage Of Rotterdam Concert Available

Video footage of MALEVOLENT CREATION's September 6, 2009 performance at Baroeg in Rotterdam, Holland can be viewed at this location (courtesy of "letthedeathmetalflow"). A couple of the clips are available below. Crash Music released a limited-edition digipack from MALEVOLENT CREATION entitled "Esse...

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BORKNAGAR: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

BORKNAGAR has completed work on its new album, "Universal", for an early 2010 release via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded and mixed at Toproom Studio in Lunner, Norway, with the bandmembers themselves handling the production duties. The first in a series of webisodes covering the recording pro...

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FIREWIND's GUS G. To Perform With OZZY OSBOURNE At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. will play his second concert with OZZY OSBOURNE at the second annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF),which will take place September 10-12. The three-day festival will kick off when Ozzy is honored at a tribute event Thursday, September 10 at the House of Blues and then...

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ROB ROCK: Trailer For 'The Voice Of Melodic Metal' DVD Available

A seven-and-a-half-minute trailer for "The Voice Of Melodic Metal - Live In Atlanta", the recently released DVD from Rob Rock (IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA),can be viewed below. The disc was shot on September 27, 2008 at the ProgPower USA IX festival at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia and was made...

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OZZY OSBOURNE's Daughter Says It Was Great For Her Father To Test Out New Band At BLIZZCON

ITN conducted a short interview with Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly on August 22 at BlizzCon 2009 where her father performed as part of the event's closing ceremonies. Watch the chat below. Regarding Ozzy's performance at BlizzCon, Kelly said, "He's so brilliant. And if you saw the little boy that p...

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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE — the new band led by former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki — has inked a deal with Napalm Records. With REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, Tolkki continues to take symphonic/melodic metal fans by storm and presents the ever-growing fan base with powerful riffs, sweeping melodies, c...

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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK, will be the featured guest on this weekend's (August 28-30) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. Jackie will also be debuting a track fr...

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RODRIGO Y GABRIELA's DIMEBAG Tribute Featuring ALEX SKOLNICK Available For Free Download

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA — the dynamic Mexican duo who became international world-music superstars with their self-titled album of aggressive acoustic guitars and irresistible Latin rhythms — will release its new studio CD, entitled "11:11", on September 8 through ATO Records. The album was recorded in Ix...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On BLIZZCON Performance: 'It Was Even Better Than Some Gigs I've Done'

Kotaku.com reports: Before rock legend Ozzy Osbourne took the stage at the closing ceremonies of BlizzCon 2009, he didn't know "what the fuck to expect" from an audience full of gamers, he told Kotaku.com in a private interview. Ozzy Osbourne took the stage around 7:45 p.m. at the Anaheim Convention...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Guests On RODRIGO Y GABRIELA's DIMEBAG Tribute; Audio Available

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA — the dynamic Mexican duo who became international world-music superstars with their self-titled album of aggressive acoustic guitars and irresistible Latin rhythms — will release its new studio CD, entitled "11:11", on September 8 through ATO Records. The album was recorded in Ix...

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THE CATALYST: New Music Posted Online

THE CATALYST, the Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based band featuring Mike Marino (the brother of THE AGONIST's Danny Marino) on bass, has posted several new tracks on its MySpace page. THE CATALYST's debut album, "Origins", was produced by Jef Fortin (ANONYMUS, NEURAXIS) and was mastered by Alan Douches...