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Metal News for May 16, 2001

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Digital Metal Reviews and Interviews

May 16, 2001 at 8:58 PM by deathbringer (Source: Digital Metal).

Digital Metal has several new reviews and interview posted this week. First, the reviews:

...and the interviews:

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News Bits

May 16, 2001 at 1:10 PM by deathbringer.

Some little news bits from around the web:

  • There's an article on MTV.com talking to Powerman 5000 about their upcoming release.
  • Mudvayne Go To Hospital For Video Treatment is the title of another article at MTV.com about Mudvayne's video shoot for 'Death Blooms' in the confines of an abandoned medical facility that was the set for scenes in the 1990 horror film "Jacob's Ladder."
  • RockDaily.com reports that Staind canceled their Tuesday and Wednesday shows in Philadelphia, PA and Providence, RI, because frontman Aaron Lewis has an upper respiratory infection. The band plans to reschedule the missed dates.
  • According to MTV.com, Slipknot, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Disturbed and Mudvayne will play some gigs on their off-days from Ozzfest. Not all bands are playing all dates.
  • According to NME.com, Vex Red, the band discovered and nurtured by nu-metal guru Ross Robinson, have announced a UK tour.

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Iommi Talks Sabbath Reunion

May 16, 2001 at 12:45 PM by deathbringer (Source: RollingStone.com).

Black Sabbath's 4 original members - Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler - have begun work on a new album, their first since 1978's Never Say Die.

"We're having great fun," says Iommi. "Even in rehearsals, it's like we're kids again." After headlining this summer's Ozzfest Tour, the band will reconvene in London to continue writing songs. In November, they will begin recording with producer Rick Rubin. They plan to release the album next spring.

Read the full article at RollingStone.com.

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