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Saturday, May 1, 2010

2010 Ozzfest Tour Announced

More than 15 years after OZZY OSBOURNE debuted OZZFest, the defining blueprint for hard rock tours and festivals returns this August in six American cities with an explosive bill co-headlined by OZZY and, in their first-ever OZZFest appearance, Mötley Crüe—touring together for the first time with OZZY since he invited the group on their now legendary 1984 arena tour. Expect the energy to go way off the charts at the all-day extravaganza of music and deranged merriment.

The 2010 OZZFest--back after taking a year off in 2009 and the 2008 one-off stadium spectacular in Dallas, TX with OZZY and Metallica headlining--will kick off August 14 in San Bernardino (the birthplace of the first OZZFest in 1996) and then make stops in Chicago, IL, Hartford, CT, Camden, NJ, Pittsburgh, PA and Boston, MA. Live Nation will promote the tour nationally.
The main stage will feature full sets from Ozzy, Mötley Crüe and Rob Halford (who last appeared on OZZFest in 2004 with Judas Priest), performing songs from his solo career along with material from Judas Priest and Fight. DevilDriver and Nonpoint will round out the main stage line-up. Second stage headliners and six-time OZZFest veterans Black Label Society will be joined by Drowning Pool, Kingdom of Sorrow, and Goatwhore, Skeletonwitch, Saviours and Kataklysm.
Each OZZFest date will include 13 bands on two stages with music beginning at 1:00 PM. In addition, concert-goers can once again visit the OZZFest “Village of the Damned” featuring a mix of interactive activities, shopping and entertainment throughout the venue concourses.
These OZZFest dates mark the first concerts in the U.S. in connection with the June 15 release of SCREAM (Epic Records), the OZZFest’s founder’s first album in three years and 10th studio album overall. OZZY’s band consists of his OZZY’s new guitar player, Gus G., bassist Blasko, drummer Tommy Clufetos and keyboardist Adam Wakeman.

Tickets for the show’s go on sale May 22 at www.OZZfest.com and www.LiveNation.com.

The 2010 OZZFEST dates are as follows:

Sat, Aug 14 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater
Tue, Aug 17 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amp.
Thurs, Aug 19 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion
Sat , Aug 21 - Hartford, CT - Comcast Theater
Sun, Aug 22 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna
Tue, Aug 24 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Bret Michaels Plans to Resume Tour May 26th

The cause of rocker Bret Michaels' brain hemorrhage from last week hasn't been discovered, but his return to the stage is already in the works. It's possible that the current "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant could even be back rocking the house by the end of May.

The 47-year-old former Poison frontman has been in the hospital since April 22, recovering from the hemorrhage (which came on the heels of an April 12 emergency appendectomy), and he most recently was upgraded from critical to stable condition. A statement from his website thanks fans for their continued support and the well-wishes, and also says that the rocker is responding well to tests and treatments.
More information on Michaels' condition is expected to be release on Monday, as he's undergoing a varying amount of tests to determine the exact cause of the rupture.
"While Bret is recovering we obviously have some shows that are being rescheduled. We are working to reschedule dates from now until May 21. At this time we are planning to resume the tour May 26 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas,, provided there are no further complications or setbacks," the statement read. "We will then continue with all scheduled dates throughout the summer and fall, including the June and July tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Look for additional information in the days and weeks to come."
The statement also told fans who hold tickets to rescheduled shows that theirs will be honored on the new dates.

VH1 Classic Welcomes Back Its Hit Original Series 'That Metal Show' For A Head-Banging Fifth Season

"That Metal Show" Premieres on VH1 Classic Saturday, May 8 at 11:00 PM*
NEW YORK, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Heavy metal and hard rock enthusiasts, prepare for battle: VH1 has announced the premiere of the fifth season of the distinguished "That Metal Show," the one and ONLY place on television to celebrate all things hard rock and heavy metal.
Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine are back and ready to rock on VH1 Classic's hit original series, "That Metal Show" beginning Saturday, May 8 at 11PM*. Rolling Stone Magazine recognized the show in their "50 Reasons to Watch TV Right Now" and with upcoming guests like Slayer, Rob Halford and Lemmy Kilmister, it's no wonder. "That Metal Show" is a 30-minute round-table talk show where rock legends hang out and discuss their past and current projects, while interacting with metal fans that make up the studio audience.
Making the fifth season even bigger and badder than ever before, interviews will be double the length from previous seasons allowing Eddie, Don and Jim to go more in-depth with each artist. "That Metal Show" has also added exciting new segments, "THE VIDEO VAULT" and "WORD OF THE METAL GOD" and are proudly bringing back viewer favorites, "STUMP THE TRUNK," "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO" and the heated weekly debate, "THE THROW DOWN." Tune in to VH1 Classic on May 8 at 11 PM* to join the debate on "That Metal Show's" most rocking season yet.

Guests appearing on the fifth season of "That Metal Show" include:

•May 8th – Lemmy Kilmister
•May 15th – Zakk Wylde
•May 22nd – Rob Halford
•June 5th – Steven Adler & Chip Z'Nuff
•June 12th – Alice Cooper
•June 19th – Rob Zombie
•June 26th – Don Dokken / George Lynch
•July 10th – Slayer (Kerry King / Dave Lombardo)
•July 17th – Scrap Metal

Fans can catch all previous seasons online at VH1Classic.com. New episodes will launch online every Monday morning following each show's on-air premiere on Saturday night. For more information on this show and other VH1 Classic programming, please log onto VH1Classic.com.

Monday, April 26, 2010

The Ultimate Heavy Metal Cruise

Imagine starting the year in style. In January 2011, 40 Heavy Metal bands and 2,000 fans will go to the Caribbean to take over the luxury cruise ship "Majesty of the Seas" for a 5 day and 4 night trip of a lifetime.

Make no mistake, this is not one of the cruises where you share the ship with regular cruise guests... This is 100% Heavy Metal! Tons of onboard live shows on several in and outdoor stages, open mic nights, bars that never close, a fun-and-sun-filled day on the beautiful island of Cozumel (Mexico) and an opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It's like everyone has a backstage pass! The following 16 out of 40 bands are confirmed:


Amon Amarth
Death Angel
Epica
Finntroll
Moonspell
Obituary
Raven
Saxon
Sodom
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Swashbuckle
Testament
Trouble
Uli Jon Roth
Witchburner

Get all the details at 70000tons.com