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There is a new Ozzy impersonator on the TV show America’s Got Talent. It was such a convincing resemblance that Sharon Osbourne wanted him to pull down his pants so she could make sure it wasn’t really Ozzy, but then she remembered that she was wearing Ozzy pants so it could not have been him.

The Dio-era Black Sabbath: Rules Of Hell box set has sold just over 2600 copies in it’s first week. Not too shabby.

Christian Metalcore band War Of Ages also sold around 2600 copies or Arise And Conquer in it’s first week. That’s pretty good for the first week sales of a lesser known band of that genre. I bought a copy last week. I dig it. It’s not anything epic, but it’s a good metalcore album.

The ‘Nuge will be a special guest on Chris Angel Mindfreak. Chris is going to attempt to change Ted’s redneck ways…ok, Teddy’s going to shoot an arrow from a crossbow at Chris Angel and Chris is going to try to catch it. Whoop-dee-friggin’ doo! I hope he fails…but we know he won’t because he’s such a super-dooper magical dude.

Kreator have posted a studio report and pictures here

Motley Crue are supposed to make another ‘Important’ announcement in L.A. at noon tomorrow. Anyone have any ideas what it is?

Andreas Kisser will release his solo album entitle Hubris I & II on October 6th via Mascot Records. I’m eager to hear what that’s going to sound like. I’ve always like Andreas even post Max-Sepultura.

Check out new Helloween video footage and photos of them at the Rockin’ Field Festival in Milan Italy from July 26th here.

Sebastian Bach says…Anyone really give a shit about Sebastian Bach here?

All Shall Perish have posted two new songs from their upcoming release Awaken The Dreamers on their Myspace.

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1. Dave Mustaine: Although with his musical genius comes the fact that he is one of the most hated metal musicians in the industry. Over the years he has made more enemies than friends. However, I would love to be credited with writing some of the masterpieces he has written.

2. Lars Ulrich: If I was Lars I would kick my own ass.

3. Glenn Benton: A person that takes himself and his music so seriously that he deems it fit to burn an upside down cross into his forehead is as demented as Charles Manson and deserves even less respect. I’m sure your grandchildren will love that, Glenn!

4. Lemmy Kilmister: This guy is more ugly than I am and I just can’t have that.

5. Tommy Lee: I don’t care how big the “T-Bone” is and who it’s been in, Tommy Lee is now in my book the King of Posers and get’s absolutely no respect for abandoning and defiling the Legacy of Motley Crüe.

6. Ozzy Osbourne: The Oz-man has pickled his brain to the point of no return. That and I couldn’t stomach being married to “SHARRROOON!”.

7. Maz Cavelera: I like to wash my hair.

8. Kerry King: I like having hair… the little bit that I keep anyway.

9. Evan Sienfeld: I couldn’t kiss Terra Patrick knowing how many penis’s have been in her mouth…and other places.

10. Sebastian Bach: From Youth Gone Wild to Decrepit Douche bag.

I could probably think of a few more but I think I will leave it at that. Don’t get me wrong. I am a fan and I respect 98% of the musicians on this list. I just wouldn’t want to be them.

Who would you not want to switch places with and why?

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Holy crap, 2008 is here already. Where does the time go. Another year another year older my decrepit ass is. 2007 was a fun filled roller-coaster of madness, but here we are. It’s time for a whole new shitty year. A new president will be elected, “W” will finally be out and we can look forward to a whole new screwed up situation come ‘09. Speaking of…I’m about tired of hearing the word Caucus. Anyway, time to unload the garbage…

Gene Simmons is on The Apprentice Celebrity edition and he helped his team win last night. Since it’s all for charity I guess I’ll leave Gene alone…for now.

Marilyn Manson is officially divorced so now he is free to grope any concert security staff member he likes.

Just a friendly reminder that Australia’s Airbourne is the worst AC/DC cover band I’ve ever heard.

Vince Niel opens the Dr. Feelgood Bar and still bears the sign Poker in the Front Liquor in the Rear…or do I have that backwards? Oh well, either way work out well.

Former Nirvana bassist joins old punkers Flipper…what was his name again?

Traci Gunns says it’s time to record a new record. Really Tracy?…c’mon now, I thought you would have learned by now that it’s just not working. maybe in Japan…but those guys like everything.
Former Dio Guitarist Craig Goldy wants to share his vast knowledge of the record industry…that is probably old and out dated. Here’s some knowledge I have of the record industry, It’s a dying institution unless they adapt to the internet.

Metallica’s Black Album is one of the top ten selling elbums of the “Sound Scan” era, a bunch of people on Blabbermouth.net argue about it, blah-blah-blah…who really cares.

Sebastian Bach still thinks his record is the greatest thing since Chinese Democracy and Phil Anselmo lists Downs new record in his own top 5 of 2007. This goes to show that neither artists are truly sober just yet.

In Non-Metal related news…Amy Winehouse continues to make Courtney Love look like a model citizen and Britney Spears has been giving her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears some parental advice!

‘Till next time…Keep it hard, keep it heavy or keep it in your pants!

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We all heard Axl Rose bomb on MTV years ago when he first debuted the braids (nothing like a 40 year old, pale irish dude in corn rows). It was supposed to be a big surprise…and it was, SURPRISE: GUNS AND ROSES NOW SUCKS. And we heard how awful Bach is these days from the VH1 Supergroup. Even if they really do suck on the recording, these days you can “Airbrush” if you will, with the technology. Cher is 98 years old and still sounds just as crappy as she did when she did “I got you babe”.

Perhaps Bach thought he needed someone to make him sound good on the record, I don’t know. All I know is that I’ll be spending my money on something more worth while like a The Wiggles Live tickets…or Guitar Hero III. Not sure yet…it’s a tough choice.

If you want to waste your time and read some lines from Axl himself about the collaboration then keep reading.

“Bas asked me to sing on his new record, ‘Angel Down’, and I agreed and came down to his studio where he played me the tracks. I really liked the title/opening track, ‘Angel Down’, but I didn’t feel that it would be right to be on that one, although, of course, it would’ve been cool because it’s a great rip-your-head-off track!!

“Since this session was rather a more fun atmosphere, the tracks I sang on kind of showed themselves and were also done out of curiosity on the part of Bas, myself, and his producer, Roy Z, just to see if my involvement brought something that worked for the tracks.

“Bas really wanted me on ‘Bitchslap, and I got to try my own ideas on it. We’re not saying much about the second track, as it may be taken a bit further, and when Bas played the third track, ‘Stuck Inside’, he suggested a kind of call-and-answer part. They allowed me the freedom to write my own words and melodies, and although it’s only a couple of lines, it really felt great. The song has such a mean riff, and Bas’ guys were so supportive in so many ways on tour and fun to hang with, that it was great to be a part of something of theirs and I think it really came out strong.

“For me, the three songs together are a good package. They are all different, with different approaches and styles from each other and from material I have on the upcoming GUNS N’ ROSES record. For me, the timing couldn’t be better and I’m quite surprised to be on one song, let alone three!!!

“Bas really knew where he saw my involvement on his album and had different options in mind. He knew what seemed obvious, what would be fun, what would work for his album and what he felt I would like. I really liked the energy of the tracks and since I’m rarely asked to do anything I’d actually enjoy or be glad to be a part of, I’m more than grateful for the opportunity and hope the fans get a kick out of it as well.”

Thanks to the Metal Den for the Axl words.

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