Metal News for December 19, 2001
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7 news articles posted on this day.
Ozzy's Real World
Ozzy Osbourne recently was filmed at home for a forthcoming live-action reality sitcom on MTV. "[They're] doing a Real World kind of thing at my house, though it's just me," the metal madman says. "They're filming me picking up dog crap and trying to be a father, having the occasional bottle of wine."
Read the full article at CTNow.com.
Revenge of the Triads
Nine Inch Nails keyboardist Charlie Clouser reportedly left the group in June and has started a new project called Revenge of the Triads. The trio, which also includes guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen of A Perfect Circle and bassist Jason Slater, has signed a recording contract with an undisclosed independent label.
Summary/Misc
Daily Reviews
Electric Basement have a few new reviews including:
- Kiss Box Set
- Reverse Reality
- Slaughter and the Dogs
Fear Factory Get Connected
Fear Factory will finally release their delayed DVD, ‘Digital Connectivity’, in mid-January. It will feature footage of the band performing 11 tracks – filmed at various locations, from the 1993 Dynamo Festival in Holland to the Reading Festival this year – plus eight audio songs, including their most recent recording, ‘Frequency’.
Linkin Park To Start Label
Linkin Park are expected to announce in the near future that they’ve started their own label, thereby following in the footsteps of Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Korn and other major names. The band will be signing and developing new bands.
Snapcase News
Hardcore heroes Snapcase will shortly go into the studio to start work on a new album with producer Brian McTernan. Fans can expect the as yet untitled record to be released by Victory in the spring.
Papa Roach in Studio
Papa Roach have started work on their new album, with producer Brendan O’Brien. The follow up to the multi-million selling ‘Infest’, it should be released in June by Dream Works.
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