Having been famed the
hardest kick ass metal show for 2001; the Merry
Mayhem tour is stomping heads across America.
With a combination of old school metal and new
day style, this show will rock your Christmas
holiday. In the keeping of tradition for the
major label section, I will highlight some of
the important details for each artist/group;
however, I will also add some tour news and
highlights. Sit back, throw in the latest Ozzy
CD, and get the scoop!
OZZY OSBOURNE
Hated by hard-line conservative types, loved by
everyone else, Ozzy has made his mark in the
metal scene simply by being feared and followed.
Controversy will always be poured on thick when
you are in the spotlight; Ozzy has definitely
had his share of both. The biggest misunderstood
situation Ozzy has found himself in was the
"biting of the head" incident with the bat.
Coincidently, Ozzy thought it was a fake bat and
found himself in the emergency room for a rabies
shot shortly after the incident. One thing can
be said for this showman, his style and ear for
brilliance have led his path down a very
successful journey of the metal world. From
famed tours such as Ozz Fest, Ozzmosis, and now
The Merry Mayhem Tour, this artist has shown the
world Ozzy is the metal man!
ROB ZOMBIE
Dark, deep vocals and lyrics with smooth metal
rhythms have landed this artist in the fame spot
more then once. Some intriguing information,
that some Zombie fans may not know, he has
worked as a bike messenger, porn zine art
director and was production assistant for the TV
series Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Lately, he has also
produced a sequence in the Beavis & Butt-head Do
America movie. A multi-faceted talent wiz,
Zombie won many fans with his famed former group
White Zombie. Now a solo act, his record
Hellbilly Deluxe outsold any White Zombie
release, in the first week. Like Ozzy, many
Zombies’ appearance may frighten some; musically
his has made his waves in the metal scene.
MUDVAYNE
A Midwest metal band, born and raised in Peoria,
IL, should be an inspiration to those in the
scene around here. Maybe their music isn't
appealing to you; however, their story is one to
make some groups envious. After their first
album release they were signed to Epic Records
and toured with Slipknot. Now on tour with Ozzy
and Zombie, these guys are getting a taste of
the spotlight and loving every minute of it. One
thing can be said for this group, they have a
flashy stage show and make up to boot. Remember,
you may not like their style but their story
tells a thousand tales!
SOiL
Making a huge splash in the scene with their
recent release "Halo", this group is flying high
on the Merry Mayhem tour, showing the world that
an indie group can have major labels eating out
of their hands. Their big bounce into the scene
started with their 3-song sampler landing in the
hands of 6,000 Chicago area fans. Shortly after,
they were all over the airwaves and labels were
falling around their feet. Their sound has a lot
of groove, and their lyrical rhythm ties their
groove up sweetly. They have nowhere else to go
but up, and SOiL is doing that at a rapid pace.
Hold on and enjoy the journey guys, ask Ozz all
about it!
The Merry Mayhem Tour
Just to give you a little background on this
tour...originally famed the Black Christmas
tour; the name was changed shortly after the
Sept. 11 attacks. Now set to be not only a metal
tour extravaganza, Ozzy has offer to donate
money to the relief effort for every "Ozz Bless
America" merchandise that is sold. Imagine
that...helping a cause and getting cool swag,
you can't go wrong! Although the tour has not
gone off without its share of problems, e.g.
Ozzys' broken leg, many fans that are able to
check out the show are walking away very
satisfied customers. If you are on any part of
the "leg" of this tour, I highly suggest you
move your ass to the ticket office and pick up a
few. So get out there a have a Merry Mayhem
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