You know, when I lived in Hartford, I’d go to every Ozzfest and afterwards, hit the strip club with my buddies. There was a nudie bar right around the corner from the arena, so we’d pull up and I’d tell one of the girls we were with a band on the bill. Within minutes, we Read More
You can see me, but I’m actually doing a little jig of happiness. I haven’t been this happy since Fabio was smacked in the face with that bird, shattering his rugged visage. Rejoice! Disturbed are going on hiatus. After this summer’s Mayhem tour, they’re done. Frontman David Draiman recently revealed on Twitter that the hiatus Read More
Holy shit, talk about a lot of money for a small ball of fluff! People magazine claims Ozzy Osbourne and his misses, Sharon Osbourne, have a new dog they paid $10,000 for. Imagine what $10,000 could do for you. Imagine. The problems you could make go away, the hookers and blow you could buy. Yeah, Read More
Yes, kids. Rejoice! The worst of the traveling festivals to emerge in the wake of the original Ozzfest will be returning in 2012. Kevin and Ian of the “Metal Shop” radio show, which airs on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM, conducted an interview with Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine at the third show of the Rockstar Read More
In This Moment’s Chris Howorth is back with his column Off The Record. As usual, he’s here to give us his sugar-free take on what it’s like being in a big band and questions the notion of “making it.” I have always been the kind of person who worries a lot. I worry about everything, but most Read More
That’s right folks. There will be no Ozzfest this summer, according to the festival’s namesake, Ozzy Osbourne. In a post to Facebook, Ozzy said “No, not this year. I just finished a lengthy arena tour of the U.S., so I’ve decided to tour Europe this summer instead.” Fine Ozzy, that’s fine…as if they need Ozzy Read More
I always knew Ozzy Osbourne was probably morbid, deep down inside. Now, I know. In Ozzy Osbourne’s most recent health column for the Sunday Times, the self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness discussed his own funeral. With all the metal dudes who have been passing in recent years, I guess the topic of Ozzy’s funeral is not Read More
Slayer and Rob Zombie have announced that this summer, they will tour together for the first time 1999’s Ozzfest. The two bands will be hitting the road for a North American tour starting July 20. Exodus will also be on the “Hell on Earth” bill, which will stop in 12 cities through August 6 in Read More
So, I was told by someone who once worked with the band last week that “something’s definitely coming soon with System.” I just didn’t know it would be this soon. According to Blabbermouth, System of a Down much-hyped reunion will be announced on Monday, November 29, with details of a comeback tour being revealed for Read More
My buddy Vince over at MetalSucks scored an interview with Kirk Windstein. Yeah, that Kirk Windstein — the guitarist from Down, Kingdom of Sorrow, and Crowbar, who’ve been working on new material as of late. Windstein addresses the recent news surrounding his decision to drop off Kingdom of Sorrow’s Ozzfest stint so that he could Read More