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Rumor: OZZFEST 2007 To Move Indoors

Rumors are running rampant that the "surprise groundbreaking, historic announcement" that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will make about this summer's Ozzfest will involve a change from the tour's traditionally open-air format to an indoor-arena setup, with Osbourne serving as the headliner on most, if no...
February 2, 2007
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER OWENS Comments On DIMEBAG Tribute Jam; Photos Available

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was one of a number of heavy rock artists who participated in an all-star jam honoring late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on January 20 at the Hilton Hotel's Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, Ca...
February 2, 2007
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GEEZER BUTLER Says It Has Been 'Really Hard' Re-Learning DIO-Era BLACK SABBATH Songs

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN AND HELL bassist Geezer Butler. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: When did you first hear about [the possibility of a HEAVEN AND HELL tour]? Geezer: I knew that Tony [Iommi] met...
February 1, 2007
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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE To Make 'Groundbreaking, Historic Announcement' About OZZFEST

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will make a "surprise groundbreaking, historic announcement about this summer's Ozzfest" at CIC 2007 (Concert Industry Consortium) on Tuesday, February 6 at 11:00 a.m. PT at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel (The Westside Room),located at 2025 Avenue Of The Stars in Cen...
February 1, 2007
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, MOTÖRHEAD, LIFE OF AGONY Confirmed For Holland's FIELDS OF ROCK

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, MOTÖRHEAD and LIFE OF AGONY have been confirmed for the Fields of Rock festival, set to take place June 16-17 at the Evenemententerrein Walibi World in Biddinghuizen, Holland. Also scheduled to appear are IRON MAIDEN and OZZY OSBOURNE. IRON MAIDEN is looking forward to returning...
February 1, 2007
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Distribute Hearing Aids To Needy Kids

Ozzy Osbourne is scheduled to appear at an NFL charity event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida today (Thursday, February 1) to distribute $1 million worth of hearing aids to needy kids. Ozzy Osbourne recently told Dan Epstein of Revolver magazine (web site) that unli...
February 1, 2007
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SOCIETY 1 Frontman To Lecture At Musicians Institute

SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane is scheduled to speak at the Musicians Institute Tuesday, February 6 at 4:00 p.m. for the Music Business Programs Guest Lecture series. The series has been presenting an exceptionally impressive lineup each week for the past quarter. The series gives students a chance to...
January 31, 2007
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OZZY OSBOURNE 'Thinking About' Moving Back To The U.K.

World Entertainment News Network reports that Ozzy Osbourne is "seriously" considering leaving his adopted Los Angeles home to return to live in his native England full-time — because he misses his daughter Kelly so much. Osbourne desperately wants to see singer-turned-TV presenter Kelly, 22, more o...
January 31, 2007
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HELLYEAH's VINNIE PAUL Is Looking Forward To Possible OZZFEST Appearance

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott recently spoke to Chris Harris of MTV.com about the formation of his new band, HELLYEAH, also featuring NOTHINGFACE members Jerry Montano (bass) and Tom Maxwell (guitar) alongside MUDVAYNE's Chad Gray (vocals) and Gregg Tribbett (guitar). "Since M...
January 31, 2007
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METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Tops List Of Most Influential Heavy Metal Albums Of All Time

METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master of Puppets" has been selected by Spence D. and Ed Thompson of IGN Music as the "most influential" heavy metal album of all time. In the accompanying blurb explaining their choice, Spence writes, "Heavy metal fans no doubt have argued till blue in the balls abou...
January 25, 2007
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY To Support OZZY OSBOURNE In Europe

According to Live Nation, OZZY OSBOURNE has tapped BLACK LABEL SOCIETY — the band fronted by longtime OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde — to support him on his upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off in Moscow on May 27. The dates are as follows: May 27 - Moscow, Russia - Olympissky Stadi...
January 25, 2007
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OZZY OSBOURNE: European Tour Dates Announced

According to NME.com, OZZY OSBOURNE will play the following European dates during May/June: May 27 - Moscow, Russia - Olympissky Stadium May 29 - St. Petersburg, Russia - New Arena May 31 - Riga - Arena Riga Jun. 02 - Lithuania - Siemens Arena Jun. 04 - Estonia - Saku Arena Jun. 06 ...
January 25, 2007
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QUIET RIOT Frontman On Ex-Bassist RUDY SARZO: 'The Less Said About Him The Better'

QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin Dubrow has revealed that bad interpersonal relationships were largely to blame for the breakup of the band's classic lineup. In an interview with "The Classic Metal Show" (which can be heard at this location),DuBrow lashes out at QUIET RIOT's former bassist Rudy Sarzo (als...
January 23, 2007
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OZZY OSBOURNE, HATEBREED, WOLFMOTHER Confirmed For Sweden's HULTSFRED Festival

OZZY OSBOURNE, HATEBREED, WOLFMOTHER and SABATON are among the confirmed artists for this year's Hultsfred festival, which is scheduled to take place June 14-16 in Hultsfred, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: OZZY OSBOURNE [UK] TIMBUKTU & DAMN! [S] THE ARK [S] WOLFMOTHER [AU...
January 22, 2007
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MARILYN MANSON: No Spousal Support For DITA VON TEESE

According to court documents obtained by TMZ.com, Marilyn Manson asked the courts to block any future claim by his soon-to-be ex-wife Dita Von Teese for spousal support. Marilyn also wants her to pay for her own lawyers. The former lovers aren't seeing eye-to-eye on the date of their breakup either....
January 21, 2007