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Metal News for July 5, 2001

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Movement

Jul 5, 2001 at 5:49 PM by deathbringer.

  • Sepultura have parted with long-time record label Roadrunner. (thanks Total Rock News)
  • Britain's Sona Fariq are looking for a new record deal after being dropped by Warner Bros. (thanks Total Rock News)

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Becoming Wins Best New Local Album

Jul 5, 2001 at 12:22 PM by deathbringer.

The band Becoming has won Best New Local Album in the San Jose State Heavy Metal Grammies. You can check them out at their official website. These guys have a pretty clean heavy sound - definitly worth a look into.

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Ozzy Keeping Busy

Jul 5, 2001 at 12:19 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock News).

TotalRock News reports that Ozzy will come straight off the road with Black Sabbath next month to head back to the studio and finish his new solo album. Then he'll go back on tour in America before Christmas, with Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie and Disturbed on 'The Black Xmas Tour'.

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