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. Ozzy Osbourne is set to go back to the classroom � after a city university named an award after him. Osbourne said he was "honored" to have a prize named after him by Birmingham City University's School of Media. more What about a Black Sabbath reunion? Ozzy tells Rolling Stone, "I never say never anymore because you never know what's going to come around. I love those guys � Bill, Tony and Geezer." more Famed songwriter/producer Desmond Child (Kiss, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Scorpions) has posted the following message on his Twitter page: "Hey everybody... sorry for my absence... I'm writing with Alice Cooper and Bob Ezrin for Welcome To My Nightmare 2!" more The Arcade Fire will play their first U.S. concerts in three years beginning August 1 in Boston. In all, seven new American dates have been scheduled according to Spin more After a sold-out performance in Copenhagen, John Mayer was forced to cancel his second show there on 5/31 due to illness. Regrettably, the illness has caused his remaining European shows scheduled through this week to be canceled as well more Axl Rose is tipped to welcome V8 fans to the jungle, with Guns N' Roses rumored to return Down Under later this year for the Telstra Sydney 500. more Last Friday Slipknot-fans gathered at Alexanderplatz in the heart of German capital Berlin to mourn the loss of Paul Gray. Some wore masks, some brought banners, some brought candles - and all bid the bassist farewell. The meeting was organized solely by fans. Footage of the fan-meeting and personal goodbyes are available at the website of German edition of Metal Hammer here The Funeral Pyre will release a new full-length next week titled "Vultures at Dawn." Lambgoat has a stream of the album running right here Trent Reznor's new music project, How To Destroy Angels, are offering their debut EP for free here. Cleopatra Records is releasing a brand new single � and the first new track in nearly two years - from the godfathers of industrial metal, Ministry, a cover of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck". more Even though his face is still on Manowar's website as an official member, drummer Scott Columbus is no longer in the band. Indeed, as Classic Rock discovers, he hasn't been part of the battle-metal veterans' roster for more than two years! In a revealing interview, drummer Columbus talks about his strained relations with Manowar, and how he's hooked up with another ex-Manowar member, guitarist Ross The Boss, for some live shows. more Landmine Marathon will tour the U.S. this summer in support of their latest release. more Culture Brats have a new interview with Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napolitano about their upcoming tour for the 20th anniversary of Bloodletting. Check it out here Venomin James drummer Jared Koston, 40, passed away of cancer on June 1st at his home in Madison, Ohio surrounded by his family and friends. more John Butler Trio's new album, April Uprising, is an Amazon deal of the day. That means that you can get a digital copy the album for just $3.99 today. Grab it here Barricade has essentially called it quits (the slim possibility of a future reformation apparently exists). more Saving Able play for Walmart here On June 8th, 2010 Circa Survive will be performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. How would you like a chance to be close to Circa Survive's performance on the show? more Parkway Drive, The Devil Wears Prada, and The Ghost Inside will tour Australia and New Zealand together later this year. more Ted Nugent Spirit Of The Wild TV show on the Outdoor Channel debuts all brand new shows on Tuesday, June 29th at 1:30 PM and 6:30 PM (Central Time) on Dish Network Channel 606. more LA readers, here is something that might interest you: First Fridays, the new, live, monthly comedy and music variety show starting June 4th, 2010 @ 9:00PM at the fabulous LIFE on Wilshire featuring the band Old Blues Eyes lead by Mark DeCarlo. Entrance is free, food is scrumptious, and drinking is encouraged. Giveaways include FREE BAR TAB for the night's winning Band-E-Okee table. LIFE on Wilshire is located at 1521 N. Vine St. Hollywood, CA. more - Preview and Purchase Velvet Revolver CDs |
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