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OZZY OSBOURNE: I Can't Stand The Title 'Heavy Metal'

Simon Greene of ScotlandOnSunday recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On addiction: Ozzy: "Rehabs are not there to cure you. You'll never get cured from addiction, but they'll tell you what's wrong and suggest how...

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AS I LAY DYING To Enter Studio Next Month

Vocalist Tim Lambesis of San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING has issued the following update: "Songwriting [for the next AS I LAY DYING CD] has been going well, with about 6-7 songs done. "We decided to officially start recording the new AS I LAY DYING album on October 17. At that point we'll record...

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AS I LAY DYING Frontman Interviewed At California's LISKFEST

Tim Lambesis, vocalist of both AS I LAY DYING and AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE, was interviewed by Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" on September 5, 2009 at the Liskfest in Irvine, California. Watch the chat in two parts below. AS I LAY DYING's first-ever DVD, "This Is Who We Are", sol...

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VINCE NEIL, ROB ZOMBIE Memorabilia On Display At Hard Rock Hotel/Cafe Penang

Custom-made leather pants and Crüe Fest t-shirt worn by Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE on the Crüe Fest tour, and an outfit by Junker Designs worn by Rob "Blasko" Nicholson of ROB ZOMBIE fame during the 2005 Ozzfest tour will be on display at the newest member of the Hard Rock family: Hard Rock Hotel ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: ZAKK WYLDE's 'Got His Own Career; He Don't Need Me Anymore'

During the recently completed second annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF),Artisan News Service asked Ozzy Osbourne about the departure of his longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde and Zakk's replacement, FIREWIND axeman Gus G. "I haven't fallen out with Zakk; he's a very good... Our relationship goes...

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Own A Piece Of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY History

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY drummer Craig Nunemacher is renovating his studio and needs to make room for more gear. He is giving fans a chance to own a piece of BLS history... his legendary Silver Mafia/Ozzfest drumkit! It will come with four cymbals, hi-hats and a seat. The kit is currently being auctioned...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Receive Billboard's Legend Of Live Award

Ozzy Osbourne, the rock music icon whose career spans four decades and has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, will be presented the "Legend of Live" award at the 2009 Billboard Touring Awards on November 5 in New York. Osbourne will in person at the event to receive the honor. The Billboar...

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TRIVIUM Bassist Says 'F**k You' To OZZFEST: 'We Don't Want To Play Your Sh***y Festival!'

Metal Injection correspondent Scarlett conducted an interview with bassist Paolo Gregoletto of Florida metallers TRIVIUM on August 16, 2009 at the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma stop of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. When asked if it was true that TRIVIUM had to apologize to the Ozzfest...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: More Footage Of SUNSET STRIP Performance Posted Online

More fan-filmed video footage of OZZY OSBOURNE's September 12, 2009 performance at the second annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) can be viewed below (courtesy of "vescara", "LAwomanPhotography" and "OrionAmore"). FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. played his second concert with Osbourne at Sunset Stri...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Rejoined By MIKE BORDIN For SUNSET STRIP Performance

FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. played his second concert with OZZY OSBOURNE last night (Saturday, September 12) at the second annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF). Also returning to Ozzy's performing lineup was drummer Mike Bordin, who did not join the singer for the BlizzCon concert on August 22 du...

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SLIPKNOT, SCARS ON BROADWAY, BILLY IDOL Members Perform At OZZY OSBOURNE Tribute

Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Franky Perez (SCARS ON BROADWAY),Billy Morrison (THE CULT, CAMP FREDDY) and Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL) are among the musicians who performed last night (Thursday, September 11) at a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Fan-filmed vid...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Says Playing With OZZY OSBOURNE Was 'Something Truly Unbelievable'

FIREWIND guitarist Gus G., who is also the current axeman for OZZY OSBOURNE's solo band, has issued the following update: "Summer of 2009 is gone and we've [FIREWIND] just returned from the last festival show of the season! I must say that we had some really great shows this summer and Ilha do Ermal...

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GODSMACK Frontman Slams MÖTLEY CRÜE For Bringing 'Rock-Star Garbage' To 'Crüe Fest 2'

GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has told Artisan News Service that taking part in this summer's Crüe Fest 2 was a good move for his band and their fans, and at the same time was the worst tour they've ever done. Erna and the rest of GODSMACK joined with headliners MÖTLEY CRÜE plus support acts THEORY ....

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'Ozzy Osbourne Day' Declared In West Hollywood

The City of West Hollywood will honor the amazing musical legacy of rock superstar Ozzy Osbourne by declaring Thursday, September 10, 2009 "Ozzy Osbourne Day" in West Hollywood. That night, the Sunset Strip Music Festival will kick off with a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the House of Blues, 8430 Suns...

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New OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: It's An 'Honor' To Step Into ZAKK WYLDE's Shoes

This month's issue of the Greek edition of Metal Hammer magazine features an exclusive interview with FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. about his current stint as the lead axeman in OZZY OSBOURNE's solo band. Gus explains how he came to be considered for the position, discusses his first audition with the P...