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More OzzFest 2006 News Including Tour Dates

We have the press release for OzzFest 2006. You can find out why Ozzy is only doing 10 shows, who the bands will be and find out what some of those bands think of being on OzzFest. As a special treat, we have the list of cities OzzFest will be visiting in 2006.

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“They came, they saw, they pumped fists,” wrote Entertainment Weekly last year about the fans who experienced the “sweaty-heady essence” of the 10th anniversary of the king of festivals, the mighty OZZFEST .

And now, amped up to 11, the summer’s premiere touring concert festival enters its second decade this July with clenched teeth and trademark invincible spirit. OZZfest will roll out July 1 in San Francisco and visit 20 cities, with venues TBA.

Founder and namesake OZZY OSBOURNE is set to headline just 10 shows this summer. Why? “Because after 10 years I feel it’s time to let someone else share the headlining spotlight. We want to shake it up a bit this year,” says OZZY. “I’ve closed virtually every OZZfest performance for a decade now and I feel I can finally let other artists headline our festival and that’s my intention for the future.”
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Tool Announces 2006 European Tour!

Source: Toolband.com

And we have the complete list of confirmed European dates.

5/26 – Lisbon, Portugal / Superrock Festival
5/27 – Madrid, Spain / Festimad
5/29 – Barcelona, Spain / Razzmatazz
5/30 – Lyon, France / Transbordeur
5/31 – Luxembourg City, Luxembourg / Rockhal
6/2 – Germany / Rock AM Ring
6/3 – Germany / Rock IM Park
6/4 – Landgraaf, Holland / Pink Pop Festival
6/6 – Hamburg, Germany / Sporthalle
6/7 – Berlin, Germany / Columbiahalle
6/8 – Dusseldorf, Germany / Philipshalle
6/11 – Glasgow, Scotland / Academy
6/13 – Hammersmith, UK / Apollo
6/16 – Switzerland / Interlaken Festival
6/17 – Vienna, Austria / Nova Rock Festival
6/19 – Milan, Italy / Filaforum
6/21 – Rome, Italy / Foro Italico
6/22 – Bologna, Italy / L R Arena
6/24 – Poland / Katowice Spodek
6/25 – Prague, Czech Republic / T Mobile Arena
6/27 – Amsterdam, Netherlands / HMH
6/28 – Paris, France / Le Zenith
6/29 – Belgium / Werchter Festival
7/1 – Denmark / Roskilde Festival
7/4 – Kristiansand, Norway / Quart Festival
7/7 – Gothenburg, Sweden / Metal Town Festival
7/9 – Finland / Turku Festival

Slipknot Touring The Us Again

Slipknot will be heading out on tour starting March 4th with Lamb Of God and Shadows Fall. Check below for the venue closest to you. And if you are a fan of Slipknot, but have never seen them live, you really need to check them out.

3/4 – Hartford, CT @ Meadows Music Theatre
3/5 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Spectrum
3/6 – East Rutherford, NJ @ Continental Airlines Arena
3/8 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
3/9 – Cleveland, OH @ CSU Convocation Center
3/11 – Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
3/12 – Detroit, MI @ Cobo Arena
3/13 – Indianapolis, IN @ Conseco Fieldhouse
3/15 – Lowell, MA @ Paul E. Tsongas Arena
3/16 – Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center
3/18 – Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum
3/19 – Atlanta, GA @ HiFi Buys Amphitheatre
3/20 – Pensacola, FL @ Pensacola Civic Center
3/22 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheatre
3/23 – Tampa, FL @ USF Sun Dome

Slipknot Go North

liveDaily reports: Masked metal marauders Slipknot brave the cold north of the border in early 2005 during a headlining run through Canada.

The group has planned a short stretch of shows throughout the country that runs from Jan. 7-16. [see full story for more, including dates]

Full Story – http://www.livedaily.com/news/7388.html

EA Kills Ultima X: Odyssey

This is absolutely amazing. If I was a stockholder in EA, I would be pissed for wasting so much time and money on a second 3d Ultima MMORPG project, then cancelling it. Once again, EA, You Suck!

Here is the information from the official website:

June 30, 2004

Dear Ultima X: Odyssey community members,

As of today, development on Ultima X: Odyssey has ended. We feel that Ultima Online is where we need to focus our online efforts and most of my team will be moving to the UO expansion pack, the UO live team, and an unannounced Ultima Online project. Development on UO will be greatly enhanced as we consolidate our resources behind that franchise.

This isnt an easy decision but it’s the right move for the future of all things Ultima, including the community and the team. We look forward to sharing our plans for the future of Ultima Online very soon.

I would like to thank all of the Ultima X: Odyssey supporters who have been with us from the beginning. I hope you will continue to support the Ultima franchise and the development team as they transition to new projects.

Thank you,
David “InQWis” Yee
Producer, Ultima X: Odyssey

Upcoming Tours

First up, is the mad mans festival of music, Ozzy Osbourne and Ozzfest. Straight off of the pain killers and into an amphitheatre near you. Joining Ozzy will be none other than Slayer, Judas Priest with Rob Halford and Slipknot. I didnt see any tour dates listed, but if you are a fan, then drop by Billboard.com and check it out.

Our number two features today is the 10th Anniversary Vans Warp Tour where the line announced includes Bad Religion, the Vandals, Good Charlotte, Lars Frederiksen & the Bastards. All totaled, expect 50 bands to participate. Jimminy Christmas, 50?!?!? Get the full scoop here.

Staying really busy this year is one of my all time favorite live performing bands, Slipknot. This time around, they will be heading the Jägermeister Music Tour, along with Fear Factory and Chimaira to name a few. This will be a small venue tour and if you are in my neck of the woods, check them out on May 2 in Oklahoma City at the Bricktown Events Center. If you have not seen Slipknot live, you are missing one hell of a performance. More details can be found here.

A Great Article on MMORPGs

This story is a little late, but I felt it was important enough to list. If you missed it and you are a fan of Ultima, Ultima Online, Richard Garriott, MMORPGs or even D&D, check it out.

Here is a taste of one of the articles to wet your whistle:

“Late in 1994, Richard Garriott was not a happy visionary. Sitting in Electronic Arts CEO Larry Probsts office, listening to the older mans explanations for why online worlds werent a good investment, he sighed. This was the third time hed been here making the same pitch. He might as well be an arcade game character — with three lives. This was the last one, at least for this game. He was ready to call it quits. This corporate game was no fun at all.”

Get the full scoop on Gamespys Dungeons and Dreamers website.

Ultima Online Still Growing…

OSI announces the next expansion in the 5 year old Ultima Online. This time around, players will be able to make major structural changes to their houses and the long promised Necromancy system will finally be in place, along with the new Paladin class. Oh, and their will be yet another land mass for expansion. The full press release awaits you, just click Read More.
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Lotic

Thanks to all who made it out last friday…..the ice was fun on the way home but we enjoyed it……..we will be playing Thursday April 7th at Samurai and next Thursday April 14th at the Blue Note…..come check it out……..we are trying to help promote rockboneradio, thus helping promotion of local/indie bands……..thanks for supporting local music!!!!!

Lotic Shows

Hey whatsup everyone………….Lotic will be playing at the Samurai on Friday,March 1st with Lure at the Samurai………also check us out on March 9th there too……..the new website will also be up soon at www.lotic.net ………thanks for supporting local music!!!!!!!!!!