H.I.M. Announce US Tour Dates, Single Online

H.I.M. have announced the dates for their forthcoming U.S. tour with Finch and Skindred. HIM will release their new album, Dark Light, internationally on September 26th and in the US on September 27th. You can access a free download of the current H.I.M. single, “Wings of a Butterfly” over on their MTV A-Z page.

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Bruce Dickinson Gets Egged At Ozzfest

I received an interesting email from a reader (Jonny) who attended the San Bernardino Ozzfest:

"I went to OZZFEST 2005 san bernardino last night and things got pretty crazy. Sharon osbourne had people throwing eggs at bruce dickenson and messing with Iron Maiden's equipment during Maiden's set. Bruce said "I'm going to rip your fucking eyes out if I see who's doing that" "This is fuckin' Maiden Fest" Almost every song was plagued by her mischeif, such as Bruce's vocals being cut off and being replaced by an annoying OZZY OZZY OZZY chant. Bruce was livid. He said america stands for "we the people" and the people were the only reason he didn't leave.
There were other subtle signs of the "shit hitting the fan"

Sharon then cut them short and you could hear the sounds of a fight backstage. Sharon then goes on the Big Screen and calls Bruce a "Prick". Next ozzy comes on and gives the worst perfomance ever. Please find some more people who were there to corroborate my account."

This seems to be well corroborated by a lengthy post and more emails Blabbermouth.net received as well as the fact that two photos of IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson have apparently been removed from the official Ozzfest web site, Ozzfest.com — presumably because the Ozzfest organizers believe that Dickinson has "disrespected" the festival (based on comments made by Sharon Osbourne during last night's Ozzfest in San Bernardino, California). View the IRON MAIDEN photo page (containing pictures taken earlier in the tour) at Ozzfest.com. The photos that are believed to have been removed from the page can be seen on the Ozzfest.com server, but are no longer part of the former page: Photo#1, Photo#2 More...

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Transport League Splits Up

Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE have officilally split up. The group's statetement on the mater reads as follows:

"TRANSPORT LEAGUE is no more!! We have decided to bury this ship for good! After several years of hard work and releases of four CDs, we've now decided to move on! The TRANSPORT LEAGUE sound has changed so much since the release of 'Stallion Showcase' 1996 and 'Superevil' 1997, and many member changes has affected the sound so much... etc., a cleansing was needed !.

"Out of the ashes rises the new era, the new band, a new level of art: M.A.N!!! The lead singer, Tony [Jelencovich], has also decided to put away the guitar, and just concentrate on the singing and to front the band better than ever!!!

"M.A.N is yet unsigned, but negotiations are going on."

As previously reported, M.A.N recently recorded 13 songs at Gothenburg, Sweden's Grand Recordings towards their planned debut album, "Obey, Consume, Reject" (originally a TRANSPORT LEAGUE projected album title). A fall release is expected.

"The sound of M.A.N is maybe a bit more brutal than in TRANSPORT LEAGUE, and we just felt that we had make something out of these crushing riffs!" said Jelencovich.

You can check out samples of M.A.N's music at Transport League's Myspace page.

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Hellfest Organizer Questions By Police Over Events

Scott Frost of The Trentonian has issued the following report:

A coup of screaming Hellfest supporters terrorized the parking lot of the Sovereign Bank Arena [Friday, August 19], turning the spot of the canceled three-day event into their own personal demolition derby.

Witnesses said the Hellfest bus, a yellow school bus painted in the concert's logo that was used to promote the event, was seen doing doughnuts, knocking down traffic cones and driving wildly through the South Broad Street parking lot around the same time the first guitar swipe was scheduled to start the event.

"Their actions speaks for itself," said Eric Cuthbertson, the arena's general manager, who announced the event was canceled on Wednesday.

Police suspect organizer Shawn Van Der Poel recklessly drove the bus into the lot and jumped some curbs before speeding the bus back out onto South Broad Street.

Concert organizers kept vigil at Trenton's Conduit, across the street from the SBA, where the tattooed vegan hardcore music fan admitted taking part in the bus ride, but jokingly said he wasn't the culprit police were looking for.

"It's just been nonstop chaos," Van Der Poel said. "We rolled into the bus, and as we pulled around the corner, I don't know what happened, but the guy driving the bus just got it in him to drive over every single cone they had in the parking lot.

"I don't really care what people think at this point. We are very emotional about this. And it just looks like the biggest failure."

Trenton police officers chased the bus through the South Ward's tiny streets, eventually locating the bus abandoned on Ferry Street.

"It definitely shows you what was going to be of this event," a Trenton cop said as a wrecker came in to tow the bus.

Rob Fusco, vocalist for the hardcore band MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD, arrived at the arena the same time the bus went on its rampage.

He said the bus ran a red light and headed into the parking lot with many kids hanging out of the windows screaming and sticking up devil-horn hand signals.

Chief John McEwan, of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, said the bus was unregistered.

He said street intelligence points to Van Der Poel as the renegade bus driver.

The Hellfest organizer will be charged with a number of summonses including reckless driving and failing to adhere to a red light, the officer said.

Police eventually located Van Der Poel after he was caught yelling, "It is what it is," from a megaphone in a truck driving south on Broad Street with an undercover officer closely behind.

He was questioned and then let go after police ran the vehicle's plates.

Read the full article at The Trentonian.

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Judas Priest Add More Tour Dates

Judas Priest has added more dates to the second leg of their upcoming North American tour. Anthrax will be special guests. They will not be on every show - but most of them. Anthrax have not been comfirmed for Edmonton, Calgary or Vancouver yet.

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Rockpile Fest Postponed Until October

The Rockpile Festival, which was set to take place at the Palace in Saugus, Massachusetts on August 27th, has been postponed until October 15th. More information TBA.

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Vote For Your Fave COB Songs For Next World Tour

Children of Bodom have started a poll where you can vote for your favourite live songs. The band will take the results of this poll into consideration while deciding the setlist for their upcoming gigs. Go to cobhc.com to vote.

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Evildoer Honour Dimebag Darrell On His Birthday

Evildoer had posted this message on their website:

Today the 20th of august we raise our Black Tooth drink honouring the late Dimebag Darrels 39th birthday! A sadly missed source of inspiration...RIP

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Unleash To Film Up From The Ground Fest For DVD

Unleashed will be recording some extra material for their upcoming DVD at the Up From The Ground Festival in Germany on August 27.

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Destruction Confirmed For Belgium's Velo-Rock Fest

German thrashers Destruction have been confirmed for the Velo-Rock Festival in Oostende, Belgium on September 3rd.

Other bands playing include Atrocity and Orphanage.

For more information go to VeloRock.be.

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