Metal Anarchy

  • Chevelle’s Sam Loeffler Reflects On Nearly Getting Kicked Off Of The 2003 Ozzfest

    During a recent interview with 107.7 The Bone, Chevelle’s Sam Loeffler opened up about nearly getting kicked off the 2003 Ozzfest. The band were booted from the tour after accepting a few opening slots on some of Foo Fighters’ shows. However, they were able to get their spot back after giving up the money they made at those concerts.

    Loeffler said the following:

    “We were confirmed to do Ozzfest the second time, to do the main stage. It was us, Manson, Disturbed, Korn and Ozzy. I think that was what it was. We had to go to Europe to do some shows right before that. And our agent called and said, ‘Foo Fighters is doing these four shows. They’re all sold out, but they need somebody to open. Would you guys wanna do it?’ And they weren’t very big shows; they were, like, four- or five-thousand-seaters.

    And so our record label calls supposedly Sharon [Osbourne, wife of Ozzy and ‘Ozzfest‘ head honcho] and said, ‘Hey, is it okay, since these guys are booked to do Ozzfest, is it okay if they do these shows? It’s not gonna affect ticket sales.’ Ozzfest was all sold out. The Foo Fighters shows were sold out. It didn’t affect anything. She’s, like, ‘Yeah, that’s fine.’

    And they paid us $7,500 to do the four [Foo Fighters] shows each, so it was 30 grand. So we do the shows. We go to Europe and we’re in Europe, and our manager calls and says, ‘You got kicked off Ozzfest for doing those Foo Fighters shows.’ And we’re, like, ‘What are you talking about?’ And apparently somehow it happened where, I don’t know if she didn’t remember that they had talked to her about it or if when somebody did talk to about her about it, it was someone else that gave the message or whatever.

    But so we were in this terrible situation. We were, like, ‘Well, God, what are we gonna do? We just got kicked off the tour,’ and it was nine weeks, whatever. And so our label guy gets a hold of Sharon, and she goes, ‘Well, how much money did you make at Foo Fighters?’ [He was,] like, ‘Well, $30,000.’ So we were getting paid 10 grand a show to do Ozzfest. And that would’ve been — what? — 2003? Yeah, 2003. So Sharon goes, ‘Pay me the $30,000 that you made at Foo Fighters and you can be back on the tour.’ Yeah, they didn’t pay us the last three shows [at Ozzfest], which was 30 grand. [Laughs]”

    He also added:

    “In hindsight, I would say that probably there was some shit that we didn’t know about that was going on between her and her people and probably our label or something like that. And specifically the guy [at our record label], maybe she was fighting with him, because that guy was also Ozzy ‘s label rep, ’cause we were on the same label. It was Epic Records.

    So there was probably more to do with it than us, and maybe it even came down that we were just sort of collateral damage. But that’s what actually happened. So, our agent paid 10 grand, our label paid 10 grand and then we paid 10 grand of the 30. But there probably is more to it. I mean, I guarantee there’s more to it.

    [But] it was a really fun tour. We got into a lot of trouble. It was great. Totally worth it. Yeah.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Michael Schenker Group Premiere New Song “I Can’t Stand Waiting”

    The Michael Schenker Group have premiered a new song titled “I Can’t Stand Waiting.” The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album “Don’t Sell Your Soul.” That effort will be released on October 3 and it will find the guitarist joined by Bodo Schopf (drums), Barend Courbois (bass), Steve Mann (guitar, keys), and Erik Grönwall (vocals). Robin McAuley, Roberto Dimitri “Lia” Liapakis, and Michael Voss also contributed guest vocals.

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  • P.O.D. Announce Brazilian Tour, Tease New Cover Track

    P.O.D. have announced a Brazilian tour with Demon Hunter. Here’s the dates:

    12/06 Rio de Janeiro, BRA – Sacadura 154
    12/07 Recife, BRA – Armazem 14
    12/09 Curitiba, BRA – Tork n Roll
    12/10 Belo Horizonte, BRA – Mister Rock
    12/12 Brasilia, BRA – Toinha Brasil Show
    12/13 Sao Paulo, BRA – Carioca Club

    In other news, the band have also shared a teaser for what appears to be a cover of The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down.” That track will be released on September 25.

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  • A Killer’s Confession And Dogma Announce U.S. Tour

    A Killer’s Confession and Dogma have announced a November U.S. tour. Here’s the dates:

    11/11 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
    11/12 Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
    11/13 Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz
    11/14 Harrisburg, PA – Capitol City Music Hall
    11/15 Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater
    11/17 Hobart, IN – The Art Theater
    11/18 Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache @ Intersection
    11/19 Columbus, OH – The King Of Clubs
    11/20 Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center
    11/21 Joliet, IL – The Forge
    11/22 Ringle, WI – Q & Z Expo
    11/23 Westland, MI – Token Lounge

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  • System Of A Down Add Three More Dates To Their European/UK Tour

    System Of A Down have added three more dates to their European/UK tour with Queens Of The Stone Age and Acid Bath. This includes second nights in London, Paris, and Warsaw. Here’s the updated schedule:

    06/29 Stockholm, SWE – Strawberry Arena
    07/02 Paris, FRA – Stade de France
    07/04 Paris, FRA – Stade de France
    07/06 Milan, ITA – Ippodromo Snai la Maura
    07/08 Berlin, GER – Olympiastadion
    07/10 Dusseldorf, GER – Open Air Park Dusseldorf
    07/13 London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    07/15 London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    07/18 Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy
    07/19 Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy

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  • “Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home” Documentary To Be Released In October

    The new Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne documentary, “Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home,” is set to air on October 2 via BBC One. The film was previously delayed following a request from the family in the wake of the singer’s death. The film will focus on the Osbournes move back to the UK.

    Here’s a synopsis:

    “This intimate film, shot over three years with Ozzy Osbourne, his wife Sharon and their children Kelly and Jack, as well as their close friends, follows the final chapter of Ozzy’s life. After 25 years living in LA, he and Sharon decide the time has come to return home to the English country house in Buckinghamshire, where they once brought up their family. But before he retires completely, he’s also determined to perform one last time for his army of fans.

    Ozzy and Sharon face a monumental battle. As well as a diagnosis of Parkinson’s, Ozzy has had a succession of back surgeries following a fall, which have left him in extreme pain, frequently struggling to walk. So, that means lots more time spent at home surrounded by a growing army of grandchildren, as well as his pack of dogs, all 11 of whom get to share Sharon and Ozzy’s bed. For a man who has always questioned why go out at all when you have a house, this isn’t all bad.

    The resulting film is a moving portrait of one of the world’s most entertaining families at a pivotal moment in their history. The strength of Ozzy and Sharon’s love for one another and their kids’ devotion to them is palpable. So too is the family’s acceptance of Ozzy becoming increasingly unwell. As Kelly poignantly puts it, the iron man isn’t made of iron.

    But for all that, rock’s great survivor isn’t quite done yet. Ahead of retirement, Ozzy is determined to perform one last time, for himself and for his fans. Whatever it takes.

    Pulling off both the move and the gig will be a phenomenal achievement, and son Jack is worried about the toll of relocating to a country that his parents have barely spent time in over the last two decades, as well as the impact on their close-knit family dynamics. But Ozzy has never been a man to take no for an answer, and he sets about achieving his goals with the determination, blistering honesty and razor-sharp sense of humour that have endeared him to millions for over 50 years. He stops at nothing to make his body work as well as it used to, with the film capturing remarkable levels of resolve.

    Ozzy’s death, just two weeks after a final, triumphant, homecoming gig, is met with shock and grief around the world. Thousands of fans gather to watch his funeral cortege in his home town of Birmingham as it is live-streamed to viewers across the globe. The extraordinary impact of this working-class hero cannot be more apparent.

    The film is a candid and moving portrait of Birmingham’s favourite son, and of the family that adore and support him through his last performance and the final chapter of his life.”

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  • Of Mice & Men Premiere “Troubled Water” Video

    Of Mice & Men have premiered a new video for their new song “Troubled Water.” This track is from their new album, “Another Miracle,” which will be released on November 14.

    The band commented on the song:

    “‘Troubled Water‘ is about setting boundaries, about vampiric and apathetic relationships with people who only seem to seek connection when it benefits them, and about how maintaining a dying, one-sided connection just leads to resentment. It definitely takes us in a darker, more menacing direction sonically and visually. Heavy headbangable riffs paired with pure sci-fi nightmare energy makes this track one of our favorites off the album.”

    They also added the following about the video:

    “Shooting this video was a lot of fun. [Director Mike Matsui] had a vision of utilizing predominantly physical sets and practical camera and lighting effects to create a sci-fi landscape that reflects the interplay of different tensions heard in the song.”

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  • BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. Sign With Nuclear Blast, Premiere “BACK-WHEEL STOMP” Video

    BIG ASS TRUCK I.E. have signed a new deal with Nuclear Blast Records. With this news, the band have also released a new song titled “BACK-WHEEL STOMP.” You can find a video for that track below. The group commented:

    “We’re super stoked to be on Nuclear Blast! They’re such a legendary label that a lot of our influences have been a part of so it’s also a wild full circle moment for all of us to be involved like this! ‘BACK-WHEEL STOMP’ is one of our heaviest songs we’ve made and it’s just the beginning of what we’re ready to unleash with Nuclear Blast.”

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  • Slaughter To Prevail’s Alex Terrible Says His Recent Nazi And Hitler Comments Were “Sarcasm”

    Slaughter To Prevail’s Alex Terrible is facing backlash for comments he made while answering fan questions on Instagram. The vocalist, who was previously accused of Nazism and homophobia, reinforced those allegations with responses he has since defended as “sarcasm.”

    The following exchanges ignited the latest controversy:

    Fan: “Are you homophobic?”

    Alex: “Yes. Also a Nazi.

    Fan: “Why are u a Trump supporter?”

    Alex: “Who said that? You were misinformed. I’m Hitler supporter.”

    Alex later responded to the backlash with the following:

    “This is a clear example of why many people don’t like me — and some even hate me. A lot of people can’t even recognize sarcasm. And you think that’s my fault? Of course not. When people say I’m a terrible person, that I shouldn’t have a platform, and that I should be “canceled,” you’re dealing with exactly those kinds of people.

    And believe me, I’ve chosen the “softest” answers here. I left out the obscene and vile ones. Then you ask me why people call me a transphobe, a Nazi, and so on? Because so many people are ready to believe literally anything they see on the internet. Because many of them don’t have a sense of sarcasm, or they simply lack the ability to analyze and structure information. And there are A LOT of such people. Some of them are just very young (which is an excuse for them), and others are simply very foolish.

    I’m glad that these people avoid my company, but I’m not glad that they spread ridiculous rumors about me – because unformed minds are quick to believe them. And this doesn’tjust happen to me. Any drama that flares up on the internet about someone leads to public condemnation from these kinds of shallow people. Meanwhile, smart and reasonable people are reluctant to take part in it, because to them it’s obvious that it’s nonsense.

    That’s why opinions and situations in real life and on the internet are completely different things. And that’s exactly why “cancel culture” mostly exists only online.

    But despite all this, the business industry doesn’t want to risk its reputation. If they see how people online are turning against someone, they tend to listen to the opinion of the foolish herd. That’s how it has always worked.

    And that’s why I want to express my deep gratitude to the people, companies and platforms that were never afraid to work with me and continue to collaborate with me and my band.

    Of course, I also believe that even if everyone refuses to give you a platform, you can still build your own. Your own empire — independent of anyone. That’s exactly what I’ve been doing from the very beginning. And no matter what, I have many people who will always support me and who truly love me.

    The ones who follow me believe that what I do and say is right. As for all the others who disagree with me, hate me for it, and want others to do the same – I wish them to go fuck themselves. I won’t be lenient or kind to you. I simply don’t care about you, or I’ll just tell you straight: fuck off.”

    This led to another exchange:

    Fan: “We get sarcasm, but thinking it’s funny to say someone is “homophobic, transphobic, a Nazi,” etc., is meaningless and not funny at all. There are plenty of ways to use sarcasm — and this certainly isn’t one of them.

    I know this comment will be irrelevant to you, because in the end you only consider your own perspective. You don’t have the capacity to reflect on the place of someone who truly suffers from these kinds of attacks in a serious way (without sarcasm) and who finds nothing funny about it.

    Imagine the things you wanted to omit… oh, our true King of Jokes.”

    Alex: “Ohhh, here comes my favorite category of people! Who even gave you the right to decide where and how sarcasm can be used? Who made you the judge of humor, to determine whether it’s funny or not? You can only ever have a subjective opinion and your own sense of humor. You have no right to dictate where sarcasm can or cannot be used.

    Listen to yourself from the outside — you sound extremely selfish. You say I don’t have the ability to put myself in the place of someone who truly suffers from such attacks in a serious way. And what are you basing that on? The fact that I use dark humor? That only shows that you can’t handle this kind of humor and that you’re more fragile than the people who actually went through something terrible in their lives and can laugh at it. Those people are much stronger than people like you — and I am one of them.

    You have no idea who I am or what I’ve had to go through in my life. You’re just a weak person who finds it convenient to play the victim, wanting the whole world to revolve around you and everyone to cater to you. And if something doesn’t go your way, then of course it must always be someone else’s fault — never yours!”

    [via The PRP]

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  • Wretched Premiere New Song “Radiance”

    Wretched have premiered a new song titled “Radiance.” This track is from the band’s new album “Decay,” which will be released on October 17.

    Vocalist Billy Powers commented:

    “‘Radiance’ is a chapter in our story in which the possessed body and mind of our main character Malus is used by the ancient Necromancer to lure his sibling into his newfound lair within Terra Mortuorum; a ‘land of the dead.’ Within the veins of this mountainous lair in which his sister Fragoré has been conjured, the attack begins and the talisman she holds in place of a heart is extracted and fused with Malus’ own.

    To me, this track represents someone feeling weak and doing everything they can, good or bad, to prove to themselves that they ultimately could do whatever act is in question. Unfortunately, in this portion of the story it pertains to the ‘doing something bad’ aspect and in one’s mind, after the fact, they face the truth of what they’ve done and realize what such an action truly took away from them. What it took away from their soul if you will. In the end, the moral of the story is to accept yourself, keep your head, stay focused and do what you know to be right, not what is easy to let yourself do.”

    Guitarist Steven Funderburk added:

    “‘Radiance’ is a solid head-banging ripper of a song that has heavy groove riffing as well as a very mournful yet epic melody on the back half, which is something we’re known for doing.”

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