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Report for 8/15/05

Ozzy Retiring

siN's metal news reports: It's been rumored for months that this summer's OZZFEST would be its namesake's last — and on Friday, OZZY OSBOURNE announced that he is retiring as the headliner of the annual heavy metal festival. However, the singer is expected to finish this summer's tour and plans to make occasional appearances at future OZZFESTS.

"After 10 years, the OZZFEST's name and reputation have been established," he said in a statement. "It's time for me to move on and do other things." His publicist noted in a statement, "OZZFEST will carry on in 2006, however OZZY will limit his performances to only a few, select cities."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Bizkit Death Suit

Gigwise reports: Limp Bizkit are being sued by their own insurance company, United National, over the death of a teenager at their Big Day Out concert in Sydney in 2000.

United National have pleaded to a Los Angeles court to absolve them from paying the band’s legal fees, which have apparently escalated to hundreds of thousands of smackers.

A Sydney court found Limp Bizkit not guilty of the death of teenager Jessica Michalik, who was crushed to death at the concert. But despite the innocent verdict, United National are insisting that the band were responsible for Jessica’s death and should therefore also be responsible for their court costs, undercover.com report. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Abdul Cleared

andPOP reports: Paula Abdul will return as a judge on the hit Fox show American Idol after an inquiry found no proof that she had an affair with a contestant or helped him on the talent show.

Corey Clark, 24, an Idol contestant in 2003, claimed he had sexual relationship with Abdul and that she helped him prepare for his performances on the show.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Oasis Confusion

Gigwise reports: Noel Gallagher has admitted he was so high on drugs when he wrote most of his hits - that he really doesn’t have the foggiest what the fuck they're all about.

The Oasis star says: “I get the odd night when I’m halfway through Don’t Look Back In Anger when I say to myself, ‘I still don’t know what these words mean!’”

“I’m thinking what the…what the… ‘stand up beside the fireplace. Why.’”[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Slade Leaves Asia

Blabbermouth reports: Hot off their successful world tour in support of their fan and critically acclaimed album "Silent Nation", ASIA have parted amicably with drummer Chris Slade (THE FIRM, AC/DC). Replacing Slade in the group's lineup is Jay Schellen (BADFINGER, HURRICANE). "Jay was always our first choice as a replacement drummer for ASIA," vocalist John Payne revealed. "He played on the demos for some of the 'Silent Nation' tracks and we just clicked right from the start!"[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Carlo Little RIP

Blabbermouth reports: According to Deep-Purple.net, legendary 1960s rock'n roll drummer Carlo Little sadly passed away on Saturday, August 6 after a bravely fought battle with lung cancer. Carlo had strong roots in the DEEP PURPLE family tree, having played with Ritchie Blackmore and Nick Simper in SCREAMING LORD SUTCH'S SAVAGES, and with Jon Lord and Nick Simper in THE FLOWERPOT MEN, to name but a few.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Blue October Dates

Audio Aggression reports: Blue October have announced a slew of new tour dates starting at the end of September, check em out below:

Sep. 23rd @ ACL Festival Austin Texas
Oct. 05th @ Steel Penny Pub San Angelo Texas
Oct. 06th @ Longhorn Bar Abilene Texas
Oct. 07th @ South Beach Lubbock Texas
[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Bush May Return

Audio Aggression reports: While Gavin Rossdale's new band, Institue, is preparing for their debut release on September 13th, the singer claims that his former band Bush is inactive, but not defunct, and always has a possibility of getting back together. He told Launch Radio Networks, "I think that if there's anything that we would do it would be based around, it would start gently with a greatest hits which, that could be. But I just don't know. I just have no idea what those guys want to do."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Jovi Does Good

Audio Aggression reports: Jon Bon Jovi will be donating $450,000 to the nonprofit organization Habitat For Humanity. The money, which was originally going towards a new music video for his band's latest single, "Have A Nice Day, will be used to build houses for four families in the Philadelphia area.- Click Here for the Full Story

Evanescence Refund

andPOP reports: It's a headache for Evanescence.

As of Wednesday, a judge has approved an order to refund customers who bought copies of the album, "Anywhere But Home," from a Wal-Mart store in Maryland.

The agreement, according to reports from AP, partially settles a lawsuit filed by a local couple, who claim the copy they bought at Wal-Mart contained explicit lyrics but didn't contain a parental advisory sticker.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Babyshambles Bust

NME reports: BABYSHAMBLES have had their equipment seized by police after a secret gig in LONDON.

The band played last night (August 11) at the Duke Of Clarence in north London. Following their set, the police arrived and confiscated their equipment.

A spokesperson for the police told NME.COM they were called to "assist environmental health officials" amid claims that the band were breaking noise levels.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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Beatles Not For Sale

NME reports: PAUL MCCARTNEY has denied that intends to by back rights to THE BEATLES' catalogue from MICHAEL JACKSON.

Jacksonowns the rights to much of the Lennon and McCartney Beatles catalogue and it has been suggested due to rumoured financial troubles he might put them up for sale, with McCartney being a potential buyer.

However McCartney has stated he will not be purchasing them, as the original agreement that sold the rights is nearly up, reports told Ireland Online. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Green Day NFL

punkbands reports: Green Day, Santana, Kanye West and Maroon5 are the latest additions to the "NFL Opening Kickoff 2005" lineup. The primetime entertainment special will draw performers from rock, R&B/hip-hop and country music to usher in the National Football League's season and ramp up to Super Bowl XL.

A free concert outside of the Los Angeles Coliseum, site of the first Super Bowl, with West and Maroon5 will also be part of the special, which will be anchored at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., home to last year's Bowl winning New England Patriots. Green Day and Santana will perform there, with Trisha Yearwood on hand to sing the National Anthem. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Rock TV

Rockdirt reports: Rock acts on television this week include Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, who visits 'Live with Regis and Kelly', 'Today' and 'Daily Download' on Monday; Relient K, who perform on 'Total Request Live' on Tuesday; My Chemical Romance, who visits 'Daily Download' on Tuesday; Motion City Soundtrack, who perform on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Wednesday; and Dredg, who visit 'Daily Download' on Wednesday. - Click Here for the Full Story

Hellfest Slots

siN's metal news reports: Full set times for HELLFEST 2005 are now available. Three day passes and single day tickets for the event are also still available:

Friday, August 19 Main Stage A (10), sponsored by 1x1 Music

12:00 - 12:30 The Warriors
1:00 - 1:30 Scars Of Tomorrow
2:00 - 2:30 Architecht
3:00 - 3:30 All That Remains
4:00 - 4:30 Killing Time
5:00 - 5:30 Cryptopsy
6:00 - 6:30 Madball
7:00 - 7:45 Sick Of It All
8:30 - 9:15 Unearth
10:00 - 11:00 Hatebreed
[see full story for the full line up and set times]- Click Here for the Full Story

Zombie Live

siN's metal news reports: ROB ZOMBIE announced today at his August 13th OZZFEST 2005 performance that he is preparing to release a live CD, complete with live tracks from his set in Mountain View[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

...Top Five Special: 10 Years & Greenmuse

Today we hear from 10 Years Drummer Brian Vodinh

Brian Vodinh's Top Five Albums of All Time!

5. Deftones - White Pony:
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4. Tool - Undertow:
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3. Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine:
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2. Metallica - ...And Justice for All:
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1. Radiohead - OK Computer:
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About 10 Years: Chance are good that you've at least heard the name 10 Years over the past few months. Very few bands can elicit that kind of buzz before most people have heard the album. So now with the release of the band's highly anticipated debut, The Autumn Effect, this was the perfect opportunity to feature Brian's list. And after you hear the album, you'll see a bit of the influences that he listed above, but above all else, you'll hear a band that is actually worthy of the attention that they have been getting. Be sure to catch 10 Years while they are out on the road with Disturbed and pick up The Autumn Effect to see what all the talk about 10 Years is all about!

For more on 10 Years
Official Website for 10 Years
Preview and purchase 10 Yearsmusic

Click this link to check out this week's staff list from Greenmuse and see Brian's comments on why he selected these albums and also check out past lists!

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