Uncle OZZY did an intimate show at L.A.’s House of Blues on June 20th. It went down after a signing session at a Sunset Strip record store promoting the release of his new disc “Scream” Tuesday June 22nd.
The Schenker brothers will tour together!!! The SCORPIONS. featuring Rudolph Schenker on guitar, will tour with M.S.G., featuring Michael Schenker on guitar. The tour hits our neck of the nation for a show at the Rosemont Theater on August 21st.
The autopsy results on SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray lists his death as “an accidental overdose of morphine”. It also noted the presence of significant heart disease. Gray was found in an Iowa hotel room back on May 24th… he was 38.
Poland’s BEHEMOTH have announced a North American tour tour with WATAIN. Dates coming soon.
Stoner rockers SLEEP have re-formed and will tour this summer. Look for them to hit the Logan Square Auditorium on September 9th. The band split back in 1997 after releasing two discs.
Daytona Beach death-metallers THE AUTUMN OFFERING have announced that guitarist Matt Johnson has left the band to focus on his recording studio. They replaced him with some dude named Jesse Nunn and will release their new disc on August 31st.
And finally… What does SLASH have in common with smokin hot actress Penelope Cruz and country bumpkins Rascal Flatts??? They’s all getting stars on Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame” next year… that’s what.