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OZZFEST Press Conference Pushed Back A Day

The press conference to announce the exact lineup for this year's Ozzfest will now take place one day later than originally announced — on Friday, February 20. The venue for the press conference will remain the same: Avalon (web site, 1735 N. Vine Street) in Hollywood, California. The following band...

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MTV: SLIPKNOT To Headline OZZFEST's Second Stage

SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison has confirmed to MTV.com that the Iowa-based nine-piece will headline the second stage of this summer's Ozzfest (as first reported here on Jan. 25). Jordison said he prefers the secondary platform over the main stage for one simple reason. "It has a pit," he said dryly...

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OZZY Wins 'Godlike Genius' Award

Ozzy Osbourne has been honored with the "Godlike Genius" award at the NME Awards, according to ITV.com. The former BLACK SABBATH singer is at home in Los Angeles recovering from his recent all-terrain vehicle accident, but sent a thank you message on video. He said he had no idea why the award had b...

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THE DARKNESS Set For OZZFEST's Main Stage

British rock sensation THE DARKNESS have secured a slot at this year's Ozzfest, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. They will join OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST and SLAYER on the main stage at the festival, which is set to kick off in early July. As previously reported, SLIPKNOT and HATEBREED...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: DVD Track Listing Revealed

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have announced the track listing for their long-awaited live DVD, due in late April/early May through the Cleopatra label. As previously reported, the as-yet-untitled disc is expected to include footage of the band performing at the Bash On Ash in Tempe, Arizona last July. DVD tra...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Set Title, Release Date For New Album

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have set "The End of Heartache" as the title of their new album, due on May 11 through Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Alive or Just Breathing" was produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and is currently being mixed at Backstage Studios in Ripley, Yorkshire with Andy Sn...

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VEHEMENCE Set Release Date For 'Helping The World To See'

VEHEMENCE, the self-styled "chaotic melodic death metal" band from Phoenix, Arizona, have set an April 19 release date through Metal Blade Records for their sophomore album, "Helping The World To See". The follow-up to 2002's "God Was Created" was produced by Will Solares and VEHEMENCE at Open Prima...

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BRUTALITY Prepare To Enter Studio

Reunited Tampa death metallers BRUTALITY are scheduled to enter the studio in late February to record their as-yet-untitled new album for an early 2004 release. "The album will be approximately 42-45 minutes long. Studio choice is narrowed down to Audiolab or Erik Rutan's [HATE ETERNAL, ex-MORBID AN...

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THREE INCHES OF BLOOD Sign With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Canadian metal "overlords" THREE INCHES OF BLOOD have signed a deal with Roadrunner Records. "The Vancouver-based band just got back from touring America with HIMSA and BLACK DAHLIA MURDER," Roadrunner A&R rep Mike Gitter told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "They made a mark in 2003 touring the U.K. with THE...

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METALIUM: 'Chapter Four' Release Date Pushed Back

Germany's METALIUM have pushed back the European release date of their new album, "As One - Chapter Four", to March 29 through Armageddon Products/Soulfood Records. According to a posting on the band's web site, the delay was caused by the "final editing of the included video." The follow-up to 2002...

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SAVATAGE Guitarist In Pre-Production For Solo Debut

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery is currently in the studio doing pre-production for his debut solo album, "Faces", due in September through Greece's Black Lotus Records. The CD, which will reportedly include co-production assistance from SAVATAGE/ex-MEGADETH guitarist Al Pi...

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THE DARKNESS Singer Gets 'Retarded' With BLACK EYED PEAS

THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has been joining BLACK EYED PEAS on stage at this year's Big Day Out festival for a rendition of BEP's "Retarded", according to Undercover. "At first there was a bit of weirdness between us and them in London," BLACK EYED PEAS' Will told Undercover of the two bands...

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FEAR FACTORY: New Tour Report Posted Online

FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell has posted the following tour report on the band's official web site: "Aussie, aussie, aussie! OI, OI, OI!!! "The Big Day Out in Melbourne had the biggest turn-out on record. The grounds were teaming with people, like army ants en masse. It was really something t...

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DISTURBED: Previously Unreleased Track Posted Online

A live version of DISTURBED's previously unreleased track "Dehumanized" has been posted online for listening. The track will appear on the upcoming "Music As A Weapon II" CD/DVD, which is set to hit stores February 24 through Reprise/Warner Records. Check it out: Windows Media: High-Speed, Low-Speed...

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THE DARKNESS To Embark On First U.S. Tour

Rising British rockers THE DARKNESS will embark on their first U.S. tour on March 26 in Milwaukee, according to Billboard.com. 18 dates have been confirmed, with the trek set to wrap on April 19 in Denver. THE DARKNESS will be touring in support of their debut album, "Permission To Land", which has...