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Review: Nothing Memorable About KORN's Performance In Boston
Rick Massimo of The Providence Journal reports that KORN had no hooks or choruses that were even distinguishable, let alone memorable during their a performance at the Tweeter Center Thursday as part of Ozzfest 2003. "Pure self-psychoanalysis, typified by the lyric 'Oh my God, who am I?'" he writes....August 16, 2003
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SPEEDEALER: More Tour Dates Announced
The reformed SPEEDEALER, now featuring bassist Casey Orr (GWAR, RIGOR MORTIS, X-COPS, THE HELLIONS, THE BURDEN BROTHERS),have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Aug. 13 – Austin, TX @ Emo's Aug. 14 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Green Door Aug. 15 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad Aug. 16 – P...August 13, 2003
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VOIVOD: OZZFEST Photos Posted Online
A series of live photos of VOIVOD performing at this year's Ozzfest has been posted online at this location. VOIVOD are currently touring in support of their self-titled album, the group's first to feature new bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jasonic, ex-METALLICA). "Voivod", which was released through...August 12, 2003
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Review: Heavy Metal's Best Ignite Seattle Crowd On METALLICA's SUMMER SANITARIUM Tour
Tina Potterf of Seattle Times is reporting that METALLICA, the elder statesmen of metal, assembled an untouchable lineup of acts for their Summer Sanitarium appearance at Settle's Seahawks Stadium Thursday (August 7): MUDVAYNE and the DEFTONES, LINKIN PARK and LIMP BIZKIT. "The real heavyweights of...August 8, 2003
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Review: Refocused METALLICA Cranks It Up
Michael D. Clark of the The Houston Chronicle is reporting that as headliners of Saturday's (Aug. 2) Summer Sanitarium tour at Reliant Stadium, METALLICA "brought a sound system that would make a Harrier jet flyby sound church-quiet. They exploded on compositions of chaos at a decibel level not one...August 4, 2003
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Review: MANSON, KORN And PANTERA Surprise Appearance Wear OZZFEST Audience Out
Gemma Tarlach of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Ozzy Osbourne "arrived onstage with noticeable pep in his step Saturday (Aug. 2) at Alpine Valley Music Theatre. As his headlining set wore on, however, Ozzy wore out. "Perhaps, like the throngs of fans spotted leaving early in Ozzy's set,...August 4, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED: ' METALLICA's New Album Is Not Very Pleasing To The Human Ear'
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted called into The Blitz 99.7 FM in Columbus, Ohio Thursday afternoon (July 31) to talk about touring with VOIVOD and OZZY OSBOURNE on this year's Ozzfest and to answer a few METALLICA-related questions. When asked for his opinion of the new METALLICA album, "St....August 1, 2003
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METALLICA Hire Psychologist For 'St. Anger' Management
Jon Bream of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that when shit hit the fan, METALLICA "brought in sports psychologist Phil Towle, who has worked with pro football's St. Louis Rams, an Olympic silver-medalist swimmer and other athletes. "Towle's first session with METALLICA was coincidentally...July 25, 2003
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'It May Be Time For OZZY To Retire From Performance'
Brian Q. Newcomb of St. Louis Post-Dispatch reviewed the Ozzfest 2003 tour when it came through town Thursday (July 17). "[Ozzy] Osbourne's importance in the genre is unquestioned, but with the doddering, 55-year-old Ozzy a likely candidate for a 'this is your brain on drugs' public-service announce...July 18, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED To Guest On GOV'T MULE CD/DVD
Former METALLICA and current OZZY OSBOURNE/VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted is featured on the upcoming GOV'T MULE CD and DVD, titled "The Deepest End", chronicling a six-hour GOV'T MULE concert held May 3 in New Orleans. The guest-filled show stemmed from the two-volume album releases of the same name,...July 17, 2003
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Contra Costa Times: OZZY OSBOURNE Isn't Aging Very Well
Tony Hicks of Contra Costa Times reports that Ozzy Osbourne isn't aging very well, based on his performance at Ozzfest 2003 in Mountain View, California Tuesday night (July 8) — he's shaky and almost lost onstage at times. Thankfully he's surrounded by one of the best hard rock bands ever assembled,...July 10, 2003
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VOIVOD Singer: 'JASON NEWSTED Simply Rules!'
VOIVOD vocalist Denis Belanger (a.k.a. Snake) has posted the following update to the "Diary" section of the band's official web site: "Hello everyone. Here I am at Ozzfest. It's incredible to think that I'm actually part of this great circus for BAD people. I love it. Here's a few words to resume th...July 9, 2003
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SPEEDEALER To Tour West Coast, Canada In August
The reformed SPEEDEALER, now featuring bassist Casey Orr (GWAR, RIGOR MORTIS, X-COPS, THE HELLIONS, THE BURDEN BROTHERS),will launch a tour of the West coast and Western Canada beginning August 13. Support at all dates will come from BAD WIZARD and BOULDER. Exact cities and dates will be announced...July 2, 2003
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VOIVOD's JASON NEWSTED: 'I'm Having The Time Of My Life!'
VOIVOD bassist Jasonic (a.k.a. Jason Newsted, formerly of METALLICA) has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.voivod.com: "It has been three months already since we started our trek across the country...I'm going to do my best to bring y'all up to speed with VOIVOD happen...June 26, 2003
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METALLICA's HAMMETT Reveals Why MANSON, NIN, JANE'S Bassists Didn't Make The Cut
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has revealed to Sweden's Fuzz magazine that the group's decision to tap ex-OZZY OSBOURNE/SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bassist Robert Trujillo to replace Jason Newsted was based partly on the fact that he played the instrument with his fingers — a technique that wasn't shared...June 18, 2003
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