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Ozzy confirmed for some Euro fests

Despite actually being half dead, former Black Sabbath Metal legend, current MTV celeb icon, Ozzy Osbourne, has been confirmed for some big European festivals next year.

Ozzy will be playing the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6, 2011, in Germany, and the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-11, 2011.

I can’t imagine Ozzy walking to his local corner shop, let alone making it all the way to Germany or Sweden, but I guess these have been announced early, so that he can start making his journey there now.

Paranoid documentary airing this week

Something to mark in your diaries this week for Black Sabbath fans (which lets face it, should be ALL Metal fans). BBC4 (UK) will be airing a documentary on the band’s legendary second album, Paranoid. The programme lasts an hour and is followed by Heavy Metal Britannia, which follows the rise of the genre in Britain from the 60s and 70s.

Here’s a preview on the programme.

Classic Albums: Black Sabbath – Paranoid
Friday 29/10/10, 9pm, BBC4

“In their original (And best) lineup, the Sabs were one of those rare bands in which everyone brought something to the party. They toured mercilessly, roadtesting and refining new material, so when it came to making Paranoid, their second album, it was far from difficult. They were so in the zone that when the album’s running time came up short, they wrote and recorded the classic title track in a mere 25 minutes. Trivia like this often sounds like PR bull, but there’s no doubting the plain-speaking members interviewed here. They leave the hyperbole to fans such as Henry Rollins.”

Source: The Guardian

Have a look at AC/DC

Live music, just simply awesome am I right? But, what’s nearly as good as hearing and seeing a band live in person? A live CD? Maybe even a live DVD? Nah, forget that, because AC/DC have an even better idea, as soon you lucky fans will be able to get your mitts on a “totally awesome” Black Ice World Tour 2008-2010′ Limited-Edition Photo Book!

Now, no longer will you have to put up with the horrid sounds of the OAPs attempting to sound like their former selves, you can just buy this book (that will no doubt cost more than any CD or DVD) and look at the pretty pictures, whilst listening to Gorgoroth or whatever you kids are into these days. Why would you want to listen to live music anyways? It’s all about the totally awesome pictures of a 60 year old man dressed in a school uniform… Mmmm *drool*… Sorry, I drifted off there!

Get the photobook from here. See where I stole this “news” from here.

Dimmu Borgir have 'only 3 members'

*counts* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Yeah, I’m going to take a wild stab in the dark, and guess that the above picture isn’t the current lineup… Do I care? No I do not.

CrankItUp.se recently conducted an interview with lead vocalist of Dimmu Borgir, Shaggerpoof or something or other (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen apparently), in which the split of some former multi-instrumentalist is addressed.

When asked about the band and possible replacements, Shaggy responded that Dimmu Borgir will never consist of more than just three members. Well that’s unless you count the 101 musicians that featured on your latest album, right Shaggy-poo?

Interview after the jump.

Kerry King performs with Megadeth

Apparently, Slayer guitarist, Kerry King, performed the classic Rattledhead with Megadeth last night, at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, California. This marks the first time King has performed the song with Megadeth in 26 years.

N’aaaawww, isn’t it lovely to see old friends back together again? Erm apart from ol’ Kezza was still bitching about Davey just the other week. Doh.