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ROB HALFORD: My Favorite BLACK SABBATH Album

JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently told Steve Newton of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's Straight web site that his favorite BLACK SABBATH album is the band's self-titled debut of 1970. "It took 24 hours to make," Halford said, "believe it or not, but the sound is absolutely mindblowing....

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48 Hours With OZZY OSBOURNE

Two weeks before the launch of the first leg of his North American arena tour November 12 in Victoria, B.C, Ozzy Osbourne jumped aboard the "crazy plane" for a Halloween weekend that was, well, classic Ozzy. It all started Friday (October 29) in San Diego at the TedMed convention, where the recently...

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DAVE GROHL: DIMEBAG 'Was The Coolest F**king Dude In The World'

Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with FOO FIGHTERS frontman and ex-NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl at this past Friday night's (October 29) Dimebash 2010 event, which was held in honor of the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) at the wor...

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Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer JON DETTE Laying Down Tracks In The Studio (Video)

Video footage of former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current KILLING MACHINE drummer Jon Dette "throwing down an idea in the studio" can be viewed below. Commented Jon, "[This is] the first and only take, which explains my hands hesitating in certain parts (especially at the very end) trying to decide what...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Interviewed At Hollywood's AMOEBA MUSIC (Video)

On June 20, 2010, Ozzy Osbourne took part in an in-store signing and interview at Amoeba Music on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, California. You can now watch the chat below. Ozzy — who will kick off his fall North American arena tour November 12 in Victoria, B.C — has now announced a second leg of ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND Guitarist GUS G.: Video Lesson From Upcoming DVD Posted Online

OZZY OSBOURNE/FIREWIND guitarist Gus G.'s new instructional DVD for Rock House, "Lead & Rhythm Techniques", will be released on October 17. In this program, Gus reveals the secrets that have propelled him into the guitar stratosphere and shows you how to incorporate them into your playing. Learn...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH: More Tour Dates Announced

OZZY OSBOURNE — who will kick off his fall North American arena tour November 12 in Victoria, B.C — has now announced a second leg of U.S. dates which will get underway January 16, 2011 in Omaha, Nebraska. The six-week 2011 trek, part of the multi-platinum Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee's in-pr...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN Talks Alcohol Addiction, CROWBAR And DOWN In New Interview

MetalSucks recently conducted an interview with Kirk Windstein of CROWBAR, DOWN and KINGDOM OF SORROW. Windstein addressed the recent news surrounding his decision to drop off KINGDOM OF SORROW's Ozzfest stint in favor of treating his alcohol problem. He also explained the myriad delays that affecte...

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KORN Bassist Interviewed At U.K. OZZFEST - Part 1

A couple of weeks ago at the U.K. edition of Ozzfest, Roadrunner Records sat down with KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu and decided to take a different approach to the usual interviews with bands at festivals. In the player below, you will see the first half of Roadrunner's interview with Field...

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METHODS OF MAYHEM's 'Public Disservice' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 153

"A Public Disservice Announcement", the brand new album from MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's METHODS OF MAYHEM project, sold 2,900 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 153 on The Billboard 200 chart. "A Public Disservice Announcement" was released on Sept...

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SKELETONWITCH: 'Bringers Of Death' Video Available

At the request of the mad geniuses behind Adult Swim and Scion A/V, blackened-thrash titans SKELETONWITCH traveled to Atlanta the day after finishing their stint on Ozzfest's second stage to appear in a video for their track "Bringers Of Death", a B-side from 2007's "Beyond The Permafrost" that was...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: Video Footage Of Tel Aviv Press Conference

Ozzy Osbourne arrived in Israel on Sunday, ahead of Tuesday's (September 28) Ozzfest concert in Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park. Shortly after landing in the country, he held a press conference at Tel Aviv's Sheraton Hotel where he was asked why he hadn't come to Israel before. Osbourne replied, "No reason...

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Tour Jerusalem

According to The Jewish Chronicle, Ozzy Osbourne and his wife/manager Sharon spent a day touring around the Old City of Jerusalem ahead of his upcoming performance in Tel Aviv. Ozzy visited Holocaust museum Yad Vashem, he Western Wall and other tourist spots. He said, "We were very pleased to have t...

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VINCE NEIL On 'Evil' SHARON OSBOURNE And NIKKI SIXX's 'Dumb' Business Decisions (Audio)

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil was interviewed last Wednesday (September 22) on "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" show on the Seattle radio station KISW 99.9 FM. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. When asked about the revelation that in his newly released 320-page hardcover a...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Arrives In Israel, Dismisses Talk Of Artistic Boycotts

According to The Jerusalem Post, Ozzy Osbourne arrived in Israel on Sunday, ahead of Tuesday's (September 28) Ozzfest concert in Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park. Earlier today, he held a press conference at Tel Aviv's Sheraton Hotel where he was asked why he hadn't come to Israel before. Osbourne replied,...