Van Halen Denial- Ozzy Not Cast- Possible Who Quadrophenia Tour- Bret Michaels Trashed- Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax Tour- Frampton Crew Injuries- Aaron Lewis- more

The Metal Den claimed in a report that "Paramount Pictures and MTV Films have revealed that actor Colin Farrell will portray the role of Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne in a biography film about the Prince of Darkness." However, a rep for Farrell tells Gossip Cop that this report is "not true". We're still holding out hope that Dave Matthews lands the role after nailing the part in a recent SNL skit. You can read the Gossipcop report here. We did run The Metal Den story but as with any reports that claim info from "inside sources" we are careful to not report these rumors as solid fact, thus why we said "apparently" and included a question mark in the headline. We'll try to be clearer on our end in the future.

Billboard reports that The Who are hoping to hit the road again in 2011, with "a new show," according to singer Roger Daltrey, or possibly a retooled stage presentation of the group's 1973 rock opera "Quadrophenia." Read what Roger had to say here. Note that the band's website ran part of this article but also stated: The band's management has have not confirmed or denied tour plans for 2011. Perhaps they forgot to tell Roger or vice versa?

In their review of Bret Michaels' new album, "Custom Built," AP declares: Michaels drenches this entire disc in country-fried grease that's a jarring departure from his 1980s-hair metal franchise.... But ultimately, this all sounds and feels fake, the obvious attempt of a guyliner metalhead pandering to a new demographic" Ouch, read the full review here

During a recent interview with Megadeth's frontman Dave Mustaine with 24ur.com, Mustaine revealed that Anthrax will be apart of some shows on the American Carnage Tour alongside Slayer and Megadeth. Metal Underground reports that Anthrax will most likely make an appearance in the second leg of the tour more

Doobie Brothers have reunited with 70s producer Ted Templeman for their first new album in a decade, "World Gone Crazy," which is due out on Sept. 28, reports Billboard. here

After previewing a song reportedly called "Club Called Heaven", now Pete Wentz's new band Black Cards offer a snippet of another track "Beating in My Chest". more

According to NewsOK, two contracted crew members were taken to a hospital for treatment Tuesday after an events tent was toppled by high winds as they prepared for the Peter Frampton/Yes show at Lucky Star Casino in Concho, Oklahoma. more

Slayer have cancelled their scheduled date to night (Wednesday, July 7th) at the Bataclan in Paris due to a problem with frontman Tom Araya's voice. more

Staind frontman Aaron Lewis tells Billboard his first-ever solo album is on the way later in 2010 and describes it as "kind of somewhere between country and James Taylor and [Staind's hit] 'It's Been A While.'" more

John Mayer has canceled his appearance at the T in the Park music festival in Scotland this weekend due to "unforeseen circumstances". more

Ever wonder why they're called Cage the Elephant? Find out here

Bleeding Through will team up with After The Burial, For Today, and The Word Alive in September for a month-long tour. Stray From The Path and Dead and Divine will also appear on select dates. more

Tracii Guns version of L.A. Guns have announced an Australian mini-tour set to take place this coming September. The shows will take place in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. more

Steve Winwood is to play six dates in Britain and Ireland this October, grab em here.

Rob Halford and "Metal" Mike Chlasciak appear on a special edition of MTV2's Headbangers Ball on July 12th more

The Portuguese Postal Service (Ctt, Correios de Portugal) will issue a collection of stamps that represent the most significant rock moments and records from Portugal. Moonspell's 1995 album "Wolfheart" is included in the collection more

As they launch their summer tour of intimate venues last night at the House of Blues in Cleveland (July 6), The Smashing Pumpkins have released their fifth free track, "Freak". more

Last and least, Liam Gallagher has claimed that the Oasis song John Lennon would have been most likely to cover was 'I'm Outta Time'. more. -

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