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It's Official: BILL WARD To Sit Out BLACK SABBATH's Upcoming Shows
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has released the following statement: "Dear SABBATH fans and fellow musicians, "I sincerely regret to inform you that after a final effort to participate in the upcoming SABBATH shows, a failure to agree has continued. At this time I have to inform you that I won't be...May 15, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Announces 'Intimate' Homecoming Show
Before their headlining performance at this year's Download festival, British heavy heavy metal legends BLACK SABBATH will perform in their hometown of Birmingham for the first time in thirteen years in an intimate homecoming show at the O2 Academy on Saturday, May 19. A donation to Help For Heroes...April 30, 2012
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LACUNA COIL Singer: 'We've Never Really Changed — An Evolution Isn't A Change'
Ruben Mosqueda of Oregon Music News recently conducted an interview with singer Cristina Scabbia of Italian heavy rockers LACUNA COIL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Oregon Music News: Your third album, "Comalies", was a breakthrough album for you in North America and brought you c...April 22, 2012
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BLACK SABBATH Confirmed For LOLLAPALOOZA Festival
The reunited BLACK SABBATH has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Lollapalooza festival, which takes place on August 3-5 at Grant Park in downtown Chicago. BLACK SABBATH was supposed to tour the U.S. this year as part of a worldwide trek in support of a new album, but guitarist Tony Iommi...April 11, 2012
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BILL WARD 'Remains Hopeful' For 'Positive Outcome' In BLACK SABBATH Dispute
Earlier in the month, BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward announced that he will not be able to participate in the recording of the reunited group's new album or perform with them on tour unless he is presented with what he described as a "fair agreement" and a "signable contract" that financially refle...February 17, 2012
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BILL WARD Is 'Moved And Overwhelmed' By Messages Of Support From BLACK SABBATH Fans
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has thanked the band's fans for their support after he announced that he will not be able to participate in the recording of the reunited group's new album or perform with them on tour unless he is presented with what he described as a "fair agreement" and a "signable...February 4, 2012
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LAMB OF GOD : 'To Try New Things And Evolve As A Band Has Always Been What We've Aimed For'
Patrick Emmett of Metal Obsession recently conducted an interview with bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Obsession: I noticed most of the songs on [the new LAMB OF GOD album, "Resolution"] were tuned to Drop C# instead...January 10, 2012
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Would Have Given Original BLACK SABBATH Reunion His Blessing, Says His Widow
The reunited original lineup of the legendary heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH will headline a number of Europe's premier festivals in 2012. Kicking off on Friday May 18 in Moscow at Olimpski, the tour will bring BLACK SABBATH to the masses at: Download (U.K.),Azkena Rock (Spain),Hellfest (France),...January 3, 2012
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MATT HEAFY: 'IN FLAMES Is As Influential On TRIVIUM As A Band Like METALLICA Is'
Vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM was interviewed on this past weekend's (December 16-18) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and whe...December 21, 2011
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ATHEIST Frontman's STONES OF MADNESS Project: Two Songs Available For Streaming
"For Today" and "Not For Nothing", two songs from STONES OF MADNESS, the Sarasota, Florida-based heavy rock project led by Kelly Shaefer (ATHEIST, NEUROTICA, PYROCLASTIC, BIG MACHINE, UNHEARD) can be heard using the ReverbNation TuneWidget below (click on "Songs" tab). Commented Shaefer of these new...December 6, 2011
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PUMPJACK Bassist Dead At 42
Kenneth Lance Patterson (a.k.a. "Willie Hicks"),bassist for the West Texas "southern oilfield trucker stoner" band PUMPJACK, passed away suddenly on November 9, 2011. He was 42 years old. A longtime friend of the late "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) and Dimebag's brother Vinnie Paul,...December 5, 2011
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BLACK SABBATH: European Tour Dates Announced
The reunited original lineup of the legendary heavy metal band BLACK SABBATH will headline a number of Europe's premier festivals in 2012. Kicking off on Friday May 18 in Moscow at Olimpski, the tour will bring BLACK SABBATH to the masses at: Download (U.K.),Azkena Rock (Spain),Hellfest (France),...November 18, 2011
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BLACK SABBATH Expected To Earn More Than $150 Million From Reunion Tour
According to U.K.'s The People, BLACK SABBATH's planned world tour and festival appearances are expected to earn the musicians in excess of 100 million (around $159 million),meaning each member of the band could take home up to 25 million (approximately $40 million). The original lineup of BLACK SA...November 14, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE Says AXL ROSE Is 'The Last Of The Great Frontmen'
Music Radar recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Music Radar: So, Zakk, how did the [Christmas] EP come about? Zakk: Basically, I was asked by the folks at iTunes to do something, and I said, "Absolutely. I love Christmas, and I love Chris...November 10, 2011
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Talks About 10th-Anniversary Reissue Of 'Iowa'
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan about the 10th-anniversary reissue of the band's second album, "Iowa". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: What do you think the cinematic equ...October 28, 2011
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