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ABLOOM: Former SOULFLY, SNOT Members Go Separate Ways

ABLOOM, the Los Angeles-based group featuring former members of SOULFLY and SNOT, appears to have split up. Guitarist Mikey Doling (ex-SNOT, SOULFLY) will play the first show with his new project, INVITRO, on Monday, September 19 at the Troubadour in Hollywood, CA. Guitarist Levon Sultanian and voca...

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FINNTROLL To Invade North America

Finland's FINNTROLL will be teaming up with German thrashers SODOM for a short tour of the Northeast in January. Anticipating the band's American invasion, FINNTROLL guitarist Routa sent out the following message: "Hailz Metalheads, in January the notorious trollhorde FINNTROLL will finally land the...

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AUDIOSLAVE Begin Work On New Material

AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello has told MTV.com that the band have already written several new tunes for the follow-up to this year's "Out of Exile", some of which AUDIOSLAVE will debut on the road this fall. "What we're hoping to do is follow in the footsteps of some of our favorite bands, like ....

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OZZY OSBOURNE And ZAKK WYLDE Perform On 'NFL Kickoff': First Photos Posted Online

OZZY OSBOURNE and his solo band — including guitarist Zakk Wylde and drummer Mike Bordin — made a "surprise" appearance tonight (Sept. 8) in Foxboro, Mass., as part of ABC's "NFL Kickoff" show leading into the season opener between the New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders at Gillette Stadium. We...

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NEVERMORE To Support OPETH On Second Half Of North American Tour

NEVERMORE have been confirmed as the support act for OPETH on the second leg of the Swedish band's upcoming North American tour, beginning with the October 24 date in Lawrence, Kansas. All dates prior to October 24 will feature PELICAN in the support slot. The dates are as follows: OPETH w/ PELICAN:...

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It's Official: OZZY OSBOURNE To Appear On Tonight's 'NFL Kickoff' Show

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET reported earlier today, Billboard.com has now confirmed that OZZY OSBOURNE will make a surprise appearance tonight (Sept. 8) in Foxboro, Mass., as part of ABC's "NFL Kickoff" show. GREEN DAY, TRISHA YEARWOOD and SANTANA with MICHELLE BRANCH will also play at the event, which will...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Perform At Tonight's 'NFL Opening Kickoff 2005' Concert?

According to the Boston Herald, Ozzy Osbourne will be tonight's (Sept. 8) special guest at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts for "NFL Opening Kickoff 2005" — a one-hour pregame special airing on ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET. The show, which will feature additional live performances by GREEN DAY, SAN...

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OBITUARY: Video Interview Posted Online

A video interview with OBITUARY members Frank Watkins (bass) and Donald Tardy (drums),conducted on Sunday, September 4 prior to the band's performance in Hartford, Connecticut, has been posted online at www.heavymetalsource.com. Watkins and Tardy discuss the recent departure (and subsequent return)...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer's Eighth Audio Diary Entry Available

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's official web site has been updated with the eighth entry in his audio diary series. Bill phoned in from West Palm Beach, Florida before SABBATH played the final gig of this year's Ozzfest on Sunday, September 4. This new edition, totaling 29:42 in length, covers sev...

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JUDAS PRIEST/ANTHRAX: More North American Tour Dates Announced

JUDAS PRIEST have announced more dates dor the second leg of their North American tour. Support at all shows will come from ANTHRAX except where otherwise indicated. The details are as follows: Sep. 23 - Soaring Eagle Casino - Pleasant, MI * Sep. 25 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH Sep. 27...

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TRIVIUM: Post-OZZFEST Update

Orlando-based metallers TRIVIUM have posted the following message on their official web site: "First we would like to extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to all the souls negatively affected by Hurricane Katrina, we have friends, family and fans along the gulf coast and our thoug...

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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist To Appear On WDHA's 'Metal Mania' Radio Show

SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost will make an appearance on WDHA's "Metal Mania" show with host Matt Murray on September 9. Jack is expected to be joined in the studio by several "surprise" guests, most likely musicians who have worked with Frost on one of his upcoming releases. Jack will be debut...

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Singer DOOGIE WHITE Talks About Auditioning For IRON MAIDEN

Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules: You auditioned for IRON MAIDEN after Bruce Dickinson left back in the early '90s. How was it? Doogie White: "Long time ago, ma...

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OZZFEST Tour Finale To Raise Funds For Hurricane Katrina Victims

For the final night of this summer's Ozzfest, the tour and promoter have joined forces with the Red Cross to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers from the Red Cross will be on hand accepting cash donations at this Sunday's (September 4) show at the Sound Advice Amphitheater i...

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KAMELOT Announce Exclusive Southeast U.S. Show

American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT and Anvil Productions have announced an exclusive Southeast U.S. concert on Veteran's Day (November 11, 2005). The show will take place at Boomerz's Boiler Room in Seminole, Florida and will mark KAMELOT's only appearance this year in the Southeast. Tickets...