You know that new Ozzy studio album you have been hearing about? Well there have been several reports that the Ozzman has settled on a title and release date.  Ozzy first new studio album in six years will be called �Down to Earth� and will hit stores on Oct. 16th.  Epic records will release the first single to radio on September 4th, the single is called �Gets Me Through�. 

  Tool has added three dates to their North American tour. Here they are:

9/11 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena 
9/15 - Cleveland, OH - CSU Convocation Center 
9/16 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace Of Auburn Hills

  Jason Newsted�s new band EchoBrain will make their live debut by closing out Nadine�s Wild Weekend later this month. The power-rock trio features the formar Metallica bass player as well as his childhood friends Brian Sagrafena and Dylan Donkin.  

The Wild Weekend features 4 days of music performances from 135 bands at 20 venues across the Bay Area. The festival kicks off Thursday August 16th and runs through Sunday, August 19.   

Nadine�s Wild Weekend Website  - EchoBrain�s Website 

  Iced Earth has been added to the Judas Priest/Anthrax tour which kicks off Friday September 14th in Los Angeles. 
 

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