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On May 19th, 2012, Black Sabbath — in this case, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler with drummer Tommy Clufetos — shared the stage together for the first time in seven years in their hometown of Birmingham, England, playing a set of Sabbath classics. The band have just posted a pro-shot video of Paranoid from that …
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On Saturday night, May 19th, 2012, Black Sabbath’s original lineup (sans drummer Bill Ward) performed together for the first time in seven years at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, England. Serving as a warm-up show ahead of their headlining slots at Download Festival and Lollapalooza, the band performed a career-spanning 17 song set. The concert’s …
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Red Fang has confirmed that they will be heading to Europe this Winter with Mastodon. The band will be providing direct support on the tour which kicks off January 10th in Finland and will conclude February 10th in Birmingham, England. RED FANG EUROPEAN TOUR WITH MASTODON 1/11 FIN, Tampere Pakkahuone 1/12 FIN, Helsinki Circus 1/14 …
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After IRON MAIDEN announced additional 2011 world tour dates, Eddie and the boys are going to be popping about the UK for a pretty nifty arena tour. Those confirmed IRON MAIDEN dates are below. Iron Maiden UK Tour Dates July 20 – Glasgow, Scotland – SECC July 21 – Aberdeen, Scotland – AECC P&J Arena …
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be ‘bleeding black label’ and all that jazz across the Atlantic in 2011. Zakk Wylde has announced a series of gigs with the BLACK LABEL SOCIETY crew in February. Should be nice and warm. Black Label Society UK Tour Dates February 14 – Birmingham, England@ O2 Academy February 15 – Newcastle, …
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ROB ZOMBIE will be heading across the pond for a series of dates at all of Britain’s O2 Academy venues. SKINDRED and REVOKER will provider support. Perhaps this means he will be back in time for Music As A Weapon 2011? February 16 – London, England @ O2 Academy Brixton February 17 – Manchester, England …
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Reunited British industrial metal pioneers GODFLESH have been confirmed as one of the headlining acts for the 2010 edition of Supersonic Festival. GODFLESH will be returning to their roots for the highly acclaimed Supersonic Festival, which is held in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, England. This special headlining appearance will be GODFLESH’s first UK show …
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Jane Stevenson of the QMI Agency recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On taking on Jesus Christ in a new song called “Diggin’ Me Down”: “That’s what I’ve always done [never backed down from controversy over his 40-year career with BLACK SABBATH …
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Receiving excellent press for their self-released debut CD, Evolution: Creatio Ex Nihilio, ENOCHIAN THEORY have secured some shows around the UK and Europe. Vocalist/guitarist Ben Harris-Hayes had this to say about the upcoming shows. “We’re very pleased that all the excellent press we’ve had is beginning to pay off in shows, as playing live and getting out …
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Southern Lord Records is pleased to announce the signing of legendary Seattle splatter rock kings THE ACCUSED! Said label head Greg Anderson: “The Accused and guitarist Tommy Niemeyer were basically responsible for turning me onto hardcore/punk and underground metal. If it wasn’t for me witnessing The Accused slay the audience — and me – in 1985 I …
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