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Stream Of Passion - Introduce New Line-Up
Stream Of Passion are happy to announce their line-up is now complete! Over the past few days they have revealed the identities of the new members.
Jeffrey Revet, the band's new keyboard player; during the new member tryouts Jeffrey impressed the band with his skill and clicked both on a musical and a personal level. You can read more about him on his profile here.
Eric Hazebroek: one of the two new guitar players of Stream of Passion. His experience on the metal scene and his great sense of melody is just what the band was looking for. Read all about Eric on his profile here.
Stephan Schultz: the second new guitar player of Stream of Passion. At the tryout sessions the band got really excited about Stephan's creativity, sound and killer riffs! Read all about him on his profile here.
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Jeffrey Revet, the band's new keyboard player; during the new member tryouts Jeffrey impressed the band with his skill and clicked both on a musical and a personal level. You can read more about him on his profile here.
Eric Hazebroek: one of the two new guitar players of Stream of Passion. His experience on the metal scene and his great sense of melody is just what the band was looking for. Read all about Eric on his profile here.
Stephan Schultz: the second new guitar player of Stream of Passion. At the tryout sessions the band got really excited about Stephan's creativity, sound and killer riffs! Read all about him on his profile here.
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| Source: | streamofpassion.com |
| Band profile: | Stream Of Passion |
Midnattsol - Planning To Enter The Studio
Guitarist Christian Hector from Norwegian Folk/Gothic Metal band Midnattsol - featuring vocalist Carmen Elise Espenaes (the younger sister of Leaves' Eyes singer Liv Kristine) - has posted the following update on the band's official MySpace page:
"Dear Midnattsols,
It's been very long time since we could announce something really sure about doing a new record. We are just about to write our sixth, seventh and eighth song. 5 are (let's say 99%) finished already.
We plan to enter the studio in the midst of November and finish with mixing and mastering in December.
In the meantime we're discussing possible album-titles, cover- and layout-artworks and so on. At the moment everybody's very busy!
Hope you will like our new stuff!
Take care!
Chris H. & Midnattsol"
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"Dear Midnattsols,
It's been very long time since we could announce something really sure about doing a new record. We are just about to write our sixth, seventh and eighth song. 5 are (let's say 99%) finished already.
We plan to enter the studio in the midst of November and finish with mixing and mastering in December.
In the meantime we're discussing possible album-titles, cover- and layout-artworks and so on. At the moment everybody's very busy!
Hope you will like our new stuff!
Take care!
Chris H. & Midnattsol"
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| Source: | profile.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Midnattsol |
Edenbridge - New Guitar Player And Drummer
After the departure of Roland Navratil at the end of March, Edenbridge has hired a new drummer, and in the same time a new guitar player.
Official statement of the band :
"Edenbridge like to welcome Robert Schoenleitner and Sebastian Lanser as their 2 new members! Robert Schoenleitner already played guitar on Edenbridge´s last tour through England and Asia. Robert studied guitar at VGI institute Munich.
Sebastian Lanser, who studied drums at the Bruckner University in Linz will replace Roland Navratil on drums. Sebastian is a long time friend of Robert. Edenbridge therefore is officially a five-piece again after more than 5 years. For more infos to our new members please check out their profiles, Robert and Sebastian.
Welcome on board guys !!!"
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Official statement of the band :
"Edenbridge like to welcome Robert Schoenleitner and Sebastian Lanser as their 2 new members! Robert Schoenleitner already played guitar on Edenbridge´s last tour through England and Asia. Robert studied guitar at VGI institute Munich.
Sebastian Lanser, who studied drums at the Bruckner University in Linz will replace Roland Navratil on drums. Sebastian is a long time friend of Robert. Edenbridge therefore is officially a five-piece again after more than 5 years. For more infos to our new members please check out their profiles, Robert and Sebastian.
Welcome on board guys !!!"
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| Source: | edenbridge.org |
| Band profile: | Edenbridge |
Textures - Parts Ways With Bassist, Temporary Replacement Annonced
The following message was posted on Textures's official website:
"Due to personal reasons, our bass player Dennis has decided to leave the band and focus on his personal life for a while. We're surely going to miss him! We wish him tons of luck in all his future endeavors and thank him for all these years of fun, crazy heavy music and crushing the stage with us.
We're currently in the process of finding a new bass player; Michel 'MuD' Quak will temporarily replace Dennis during the upcoming Cynic show and UK Tour. We'll keep you posted".
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"Due to personal reasons, our bass player Dennis has decided to leave the band and focus on his personal life for a while. We're surely going to miss him! We wish him tons of luck in all his future endeavors and thank him for all these years of fun, crazy heavy music and crushing the stage with us.
We're currently in the process of finding a new bass player; Michel 'MuD' Quak will temporarily replace Dennis during the upcoming Cynic show and UK Tour. We'll keep you posted".
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| Source: | texturesband.com |
| Band profile: | Textures |
To-Mera - New Album Details
According to their band official myspace :
Hi Folks. Time for an update I reckon ..
Well, we've got 8 new songs in various states of completion. Titles confirmed so far include "The Lie", "A Sorrow to Kill", "Merry-Go-Round" and "Asylum". Working titles (IE: these could change!) include "Temptation" and "A Silver Key".
We will start the recording process on the 21st August, again using Brett Caldas-Lima who produced the debut "Transcendental". Recording will take place near Oxford, England at a purpose built rehearsal studio (which is a bit better than the "back room of a pub" like last time, hehe).
The music's definitely going in a heavier direction. I know most bands say this, but since Tom is writing a majority of the stuff with his 7-string baritone tuned to F# it's definitely true. The songs are also going to be considerably more complex and roundly structured than before. All the parts that have become "typically" To-Mera are still going to be there only much more so in every possible way. There's more fluidity and emotional depth to the new songs. We're all more than happy with the way things are working out.
You may be pleased to know the average song time is still hitting the seven minute mark!
We'll be doing some kind of daily journal when the recording actually starts. I'll post a link when it's available.
Cheers!
Lee & To-Mera.
Hi Folks. Time for an update I reckon ..
Well, we've got 8 new songs in various states of completion. Titles confirmed so far include "The Lie", "A Sorrow to Kill", "Merry-Go-Round" and "Asylum". Working titles (IE: these could change!) include "Temptation" and "A Silver Key".
We will start the recording process on the 21st August, again using Brett Caldas-Lima who produced the debut "Transcendental". Recording will take place near Oxford, England at a purpose built rehearsal studio (which is a bit better than the "back room of a pub" like last time, hehe).
The music's definitely going in a heavier direction. I know most bands say this, but since Tom is writing a majority of the stuff with his 7-string baritone tuned to F# it's definitely true. The songs are also going to be considerably more complex and roundly structured than before. All the parts that have become "typically" To-Mera are still going to be there only much more so in every possible way. There's more fluidity and emotional depth to the new songs. We're all more than happy with the way things are working out.
You may be pleased to know the average song time is still hitting the seven minute mark!
We'll be doing some kind of daily journal when the recording actually starts. I'll post a link when it's available.
Cheers!
Lee & To-Mera.
| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | To-Mera |
Catamenia - New Drummer Announced
The following message was posted on Catamenia's official website:
"We're proud to announce and welcome our new drummer, Mikko Nevanlahti, to the band. More info about him can be found from the member profile at biography section here. Thank you all who sent their applications and showed interest towards Catamenia!".
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"We're proud to announce and welcome our new drummer, Mikko Nevanlahti, to the band. More info about him can be found from the member profile at biography section here. Thank you all who sent their applications and showed interest towards Catamenia!".
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| Source: | catamenia.net |
| Band profile: | Catamenia |
Elvenking - "Making Of" Video Posted Online
The Webmaster of their official site made the following announcement regarding the new album:
"First Part of Full Studio Report online!
The first part of "Making of The Scythe" has been posted online on Elvenking Official YouTube Channel. This first video is about the Drums and Guitars. More to come very soon! You can also find it in the Media page."
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"First Part of Full Studio Report online!
The first part of "Making of The Scythe" has been posted online on Elvenking Official YouTube Channel. This first video is about the Drums and Guitars. More to come very soon! You can also find it in the Media page."
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| Source: | elvenking.net |
| Band profile: | Elvenking |
Evile - Album Details And New Songs Online
The following message was posted on Evile's MySpace page:
"You can now hear exclusive tracks taken from the forthcoming album from UK Thrashers Evile. The tracks 'Enter the Grave', 'Schizophrenia' and 'Armoured Assault' are taken from the blistering Earache Records release "Enter The Grave" produced by Legendary Producer Flemming Rasmussen, which will be available on August 27th in UK/Europe and September 25th in the USA.
No instrument samples were used in the making of "Enter the Grave"- all parts were recorded acoustically, live in the studio.
"Enter The Grave" cover here.
And here's the "Enter The Grave" tracklisting:
1. Enter the Grave
2. Thrasher
3. First Blood
4. Man Against Machine
5. Burned Alive
6. Killer from the Deep
7. We Who Are About to Die
8. Schizophrenia
9. Bathe in Blood
10. Armoured Assault
To listen to the tracks head over to Evile's Myspace page, also check out the Enter the Grave Myspace page".
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"You can now hear exclusive tracks taken from the forthcoming album from UK Thrashers Evile. The tracks 'Enter the Grave', 'Schizophrenia' and 'Armoured Assault' are taken from the blistering Earache Records release "Enter The Grave" produced by Legendary Producer Flemming Rasmussen, which will be available on August 27th in UK/Europe and September 25th in the USA.
No instrument samples were used in the making of "Enter the Grave"- all parts were recorded acoustically, live in the studio.
"Enter The Grave" cover here.
And here's the "Enter The Grave" tracklisting:
1. Enter the Grave
2. Thrasher
3. First Blood
4. Man Against Machine
5. Burned Alive
6. Killer from the Deep
7. We Who Are About to Die
8. Schizophrenia
9. Bathe in Blood
10. Armoured Assault
To listen to the tracks head over to Evile's Myspace page, also check out the Enter the Grave Myspace page".
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Evile |
Benediction - Postpone US Tour
The following message was posted on Benediction's official MySpace page:
"We have postponed the tour later this year. Reasons? Working visas mainly. We seem to be able to use british passports to get into just about every other country in the world with no problem except the country which in political circles is our closest allie and friend!!!. Minor offences up to 15 years in the past can cause great concern to the authorities that be. This includes late payments of fines/drunk and or disorderly. This it seems makes you a national risk!!!. The usual shit. We'll try and get out there in early 2008 (if the immigration/visa department let certain people in the gang in !!!) Sorry about that. Shit happens. Get over it,we have. We'll sort it".
"We have postponed the tour later this year. Reasons? Working visas mainly. We seem to be able to use british passports to get into just about every other country in the world with no problem except the country which in political circles is our closest allie and friend!!!. Minor offences up to 15 years in the past can cause great concern to the authorities that be. This includes late payments of fines/drunk and or disorderly. This it seems makes you a national risk!!!. The usual shit. We'll try and get out there in early 2008 (if the immigration/visa department let certain people in the gang in !!!) Sorry about that. Shit happens. Get over it,we have. We'll sort it".
| Source: | profile.myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Benediction |
| Event: | Benediction: N. American Tour [POSTPONED] |
Darkthrone - More Album Details
The following message was posted by Necro on Darkthrone's official website:
"Finally! 18 month after the first recordings for the new album, Darkthrone is done. End of July will see the release of the new EP 'NWOBHM' (New Wave Of Black Heavy Metal). This EP contains 4 songs on cd version, and two songs on the 7" vinyl version. There is one new exclusive song on both versions called "Hedninger Fra Helvete" (Heathens From Hell). The Testors cover song "Bad Attitude" is added on the cd version. CD contains in this order: "Wisdom Of The Dead" (a different recording than the version on the album), "Canadian Metal" (same recording as the album version, but different vocals added), "Hedninger Fra Helvete" (exclusive new song for this EP) and "Bad Attitude" (coversong of american Testors). Vinyl version contains "Hedninger Fra Helvete" and "Canadian Metal". The new album is called 'F.O.A.D.' and will be released in September".
'F.O.A.D.' contains 9 songs:
01. These Shores Are Damned
02. Canadian Metal
03. The Church Of Real Metal
04. The Banners Of Old
05. Fuck Off And Die
06. Splitkein Fever
07. Raised On Rock
08. Pervertor Of The 7 Gates
09. Wisdom Of The Dead
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"Finally! 18 month after the first recordings for the new album, Darkthrone is done. End of July will see the release of the new EP 'NWOBHM' (New Wave Of Black Heavy Metal). This EP contains 4 songs on cd version, and two songs on the 7" vinyl version. There is one new exclusive song on both versions called "Hedninger Fra Helvete" (Heathens From Hell). The Testors cover song "Bad Attitude" is added on the cd version. CD contains in this order: "Wisdom Of The Dead" (a different recording than the version on the album), "Canadian Metal" (same recording as the album version, but different vocals added), "Hedninger Fra Helvete" (exclusive new song for this EP) and "Bad Attitude" (coversong of american Testors). Vinyl version contains "Hedninger Fra Helvete" and "Canadian Metal". The new album is called 'F.O.A.D.' and will be released in September".
'F.O.A.D.' contains 9 songs:
01. These Shores Are Damned
02. Canadian Metal
03. The Church Of Real Metal
04. The Banners Of Old
05. Fuck Off And Die
06. Splitkein Fever
07. Raised On Rock
08. Pervertor Of The 7 Gates
09. Wisdom Of The Dead
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| Source: | darkthrone.no |
| Band profile: | Darkthrone |
Gorerotted - Parts Ways With Guitarist
UK Extreme Metal band Gorerotted has parted ways with guitarist Matt "Robin Pants" Hoban:
"Well people after 6 long years of hangovers and vomiting I have decided to call it a day and part ways with Gorerotted. I wish the boys great success for the future and would like to thank everyone I ever met at shows for being cool, especially the ones that let me smoke all their weed before being told to fuck off".
The band added: "We wish Matt all the best for the future and with his new band The Agonyst, he'll always be our bro and as he said, to us he left on a high note having just played our 1st ever show on American soil. We'll play the upcoming festival shows as a 4 piece until a suitable replacement is found, when we'll continue the writing of our 4th album 'Get Dead Or Die Trying.' You can catch us at Deathfest in London, Waldrock Festival in Holland, Kaltenbach in Austria and Brutal Assault in Czech Republic playing along side such greats as W.A.S.P., Testament, Meshuggah, Napalm Death, The Haunted, Madball, Satyricon, Deicide and many more."
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"Well people after 6 long years of hangovers and vomiting I have decided to call it a day and part ways with Gorerotted. I wish the boys great success for the future and would like to thank everyone I ever met at shows for being cool, especially the ones that let me smoke all their weed before being told to fuck off".
The band added: "We wish Matt all the best for the future and with his new band The Agonyst, he'll always be our bro and as he said, to us he left on a high note having just played our 1st ever show on American soil. We'll play the upcoming festival shows as a 4 piece until a suitable replacement is found, when we'll continue the writing of our 4th album 'Get Dead Or Die Trying.' You can catch us at Deathfest in London, Waldrock Festival in Holland, Kaltenbach in Austria and Brutal Assault in Czech Republic playing along side such greats as W.A.S.P., Testament, Meshuggah, Napalm Death, The Haunted, Madball, Satyricon, Deicide and many more."
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| Source: | gorerotted.com |
| Band profile: | The Rotted |
Watain - German Live Dates
Three new dates have been added to the "Fuck The World Tour", all on German territory in July: Watain will headline both "Under the Black Sun" and "Thunders Over Miriquidi" festivals. An exclusive liveritual will also be held in Hamburg.
FRI July 06: Hamburg - LOGO
SAT July 07: Berlin - UTBS Festival
FRI July 13: Annaberg - TOM Festival
FRI July 06: Hamburg - LOGO
SAT July 07: Berlin - UTBS Festival
FRI July 13: Annaberg - TOM Festival
| Source: | templeofwatain.com |
| Band profile: | Watain |
The Old Dead Tree - New Album Title Announced
The following message was posted on The Old Dead Tree's official website:
"We can confirm that the title of The Old Dead Tree's new Album will be "The Water Fields". Full tracklisting will be revealed soon as well.
"The Water Fields" - an imaginary place where one finds refuge to escape from pain and everyday doubts... This will be a concept album about avoidance, kidding oneself, and the urge we have to hide from reality and to remain passive when we are on tenterhooks..."
The band is currently in the Stage One Studio, recording the new songs together with german producer Andy Classen! They will try to keep you informed about the whole recording/mixing/mastering process through their official website, forum and MySpace.
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"We can confirm that the title of The Old Dead Tree's new Album will be "The Water Fields". Full tracklisting will be revealed soon as well.
"The Water Fields" - an imaginary place where one finds refuge to escape from pain and everyday doubts... This will be a concept album about avoidance, kidding oneself, and the urge we have to hide from reality and to remain passive when we are on tenterhooks..."
The band is currently in the Stage One Studio, recording the new songs together with german producer Andy Classen! They will try to keep you informed about the whole recording/mixing/mastering process through their official website, forum and MySpace.
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| Source: | theolddeadtree.com |
| Band profile: | The Old Dead Tree |
Arch Enemy - New Album Info And Tour Dates
As posted in the Arch Enemy news section:
"Arch Enemy are pleased to announce they have completed work on their highly anticipated new album. The new masterpiece entitled "Rise Of The Tyrant" was recorded at Studio Fredman with Producer Fredrik Nordström and will be unleashed on the metal world on September 24th, 2007.
Arch Enemy mastermind Michael Amott comments on the new album and the upcoming touring activities as follows:
"To all Arch Enemy fans!
So how does it sound, you ask? Well, I am of the opinion that we have made the 'ultimate Arch Enemy album'!!! To me, this album sounds like the perfect mix of melody and brutality. This album is a an organic and honest statement from the band - it's pure f**king metal at its absolute best, the Arch Enemy way!
Producer Fredrik Nordström did a killer mix on the record - the sound is big and intense! This album has everything that Arch Enemy represents in my mind. I can't wait to release it and play these songs live for you, the fans!"
Actually, we have to start rehearsing at some point this summer? We will be playing a couple of festivals in the U.K. ('Bloodstock') and Germany ('Up From The Ground'). These will be the first shows with my brother Christopher (Amott - Guitar) back in the band! We also have to work out how to play these new songs so we will have a very busy summer with Arch Enemy, that's for certain!
The touring plan for Arch Enemy will start full on after the summer, and we can confirm we will joining the European "Black Crusade" tour package with Machine Head, Trivium, Dragonforce and Shadows Fall - yeah, that's a pretty impressive tour, huh? Equally exciting for us is the Australian "Black Crusade" tour which we will be doing with Trivium and Machine Head.
Lot's of other cool touring ideas are flying around at the moment - looks like we also might be visiting places on this planet where Arch Enemy has not yet had the pleasure of playing?????. That's what it's all about!
Let the madness begin?"
Rise Of The Tyrant tracklisting:
01. Blood On Your Hands
02. The Last Enemy
03. I Will Live Again
04. In This Shallow Grave
05. Revolution Begins
06. Rise Of The Tyrant
07. The Day You Died
08. Intermezzo Liberté
09. Night Falls Fast
10. The Great Darkness
11. Vultures
Arch Enemy Live:
Aug. 18 - Bloodstock Festival - Derby, UK
Aug. 24 - Up From The Ground Festival - Gemuenden, Germany
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"Arch Enemy are pleased to announce they have completed work on their highly anticipated new album. The new masterpiece entitled "Rise Of The Tyrant" was recorded at Studio Fredman with Producer Fredrik Nordström and will be unleashed on the metal world on September 24th, 2007.
Arch Enemy mastermind Michael Amott comments on the new album and the upcoming touring activities as follows:
"To all Arch Enemy fans!
So how does it sound, you ask? Well, I am of the opinion that we have made the 'ultimate Arch Enemy album'!!! To me, this album sounds like the perfect mix of melody and brutality. This album is a an organic and honest statement from the band - it's pure f**king metal at its absolute best, the Arch Enemy way!
Producer Fredrik Nordström did a killer mix on the record - the sound is big and intense! This album has everything that Arch Enemy represents in my mind. I can't wait to release it and play these songs live for you, the fans!"
Actually, we have to start rehearsing at some point this summer? We will be playing a couple of festivals in the U.K. ('Bloodstock') and Germany ('Up From The Ground'). These will be the first shows with my brother Christopher (Amott - Guitar) back in the band! We also have to work out how to play these new songs so we will have a very busy summer with Arch Enemy, that's for certain!
The touring plan for Arch Enemy will start full on after the summer, and we can confirm we will joining the European "Black Crusade" tour package with Machine Head, Trivium, Dragonforce and Shadows Fall - yeah, that's a pretty impressive tour, huh? Equally exciting for us is the Australian "Black Crusade" tour which we will be doing with Trivium and Machine Head.
Lot's of other cool touring ideas are flying around at the moment - looks like we also might be visiting places on this planet where Arch Enemy has not yet had the pleasure of playing?????. That's what it's all about!
Let the madness begin?"
Rise Of The Tyrant tracklisting:
01. Blood On Your Hands
02. The Last Enemy
03. I Will Live Again
04. In This Shallow Grave
05. Revolution Begins
06. Rise Of The Tyrant
07. The Day You Died
08. Intermezzo Liberté
09. Night Falls Fast
10. The Great Darkness
11. Vultures
Arch Enemy Live:
Aug. 18 - Bloodstock Festival - Derby, UK
Aug. 24 - Up From The Ground Festival - Gemuenden, Germany
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| Source: | archenemy.net |
| Band profile: | Arch Enemy |
Ozzfest - Kickoff Special
Taken from The Underground Video Television Newsletter:
Underground Video Television (UVTV) has posted the Ozzfest 2007 Kickoff Special TV show at their website, here.
The episode features live videos filmed throughout the Northeast of Ozzfest bands past and present including In Flames, Lacuna Coil, Mastodon, The Showdown, In This Moment, Throwdown, Hatebreed, Unearth, Strapping Young Lad, Bleeding Through, Devildriver, Shadows Fall, Trivium & Walls Of Jericho. The show can also be seen on i-Tunes by subscribing to the UVTV Podcast, here.
Ozzfest begins it's tour July 12 in Seattle WA continuing through July & August. Tickets are free this year. For complete tour information, show schedules & listing of bands performing visit the official Ozzfest Website.
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Underground Video Television (UVTV) has posted the Ozzfest 2007 Kickoff Special TV show at their website, here.
The episode features live videos filmed throughout the Northeast of Ozzfest bands past and present including In Flames, Lacuna Coil, Mastodon, The Showdown, In This Moment, Throwdown, Hatebreed, Unearth, Strapping Young Lad, Bleeding Through, Devildriver, Shadows Fall, Trivium & Walls Of Jericho. The show can also be seen on i-Tunes by subscribing to the UVTV Podcast, here.
Ozzfest begins it's tour July 12 in Seattle WA continuing through July & August. Tickets are free this year. For complete tour information, show schedules & listing of bands performing visit the official Ozzfest Website.
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| Source: | uvtv.info |
| Event: | Ozzfest 2007 |