this is from an email I get from http://www.metalupdate.com

OZZY OSBOURNE
the prince of darkness suffered a fractured left collarbone, eight
fractured ribs and a fractured vertebrae in his neck in a quad bike
accident on his Buckinghamshire property in southern England – the
accident has put Ozzy’s singing career in jeopardy as it is unknown at
this time if he will make a full recovery

STRATOVARIUS
vocalist Timo Kotipelto and drummer Jörg Michael have left the band –
bandleader Timo Tolkki is actively seeking replacements

DISSECTION
drummer Bård "Faust" Eithun has left the band as he is unable to stand
behind the band's satanic ideology – according to Faust: “My relation
to
Dissection is simply musical. The problem occurs when the band takes
form
more as a cult where there are rules for behaviors and strict codes.”

CRYPTOPSY
original vocalist Lord Worm has returned to the fold - Lord Worm
appeared
on the band’s first two albums: ‘Blasphemy Made Flesh’ (1994) and ‘None
So
Vile’ (1996)

JON OLIVA
Savatage’s mastermind has recruited the former members of Circle II
Circle
to perform a series of concerts showcasing his new solo material as
well
as classic Savatage material - some of the Savatage songs have never
been
performed live - Jon's voice is in excellent shape and he is handling
all
lead vocals

CRISIS
recently signed to The End Records, the lineup is as follows: Karyn
Crisis
(v), Afzaal Nasirudden (g), Gia Chaun Wang (b), Jwyanza Hobson (g) and
Josh Florian (d)

USURPER
vocalist General Diabolical Slaughter has quit – the band has declared
that they are not breaking up

DRY KILL LOGIC
bassist Dave Kowatch has left the group – the search for a replacement
is
underway

RAGING SPEEDHORN
the band has parted ways with guitarist Tony Loughlin on good terms

MASTER
joining Paul Speckmann (b, v) for the recording of the new album ‘The
Spirit Of The West’ are Zdenek Pradlovsky (d) and Aleš Nejezchleba (g)
both from the band Shaark

BLAZE
Jason Bowld (Pitchshifter) will play drums for the recording of Blaze
Bayley and Co.’s third album

AURAL MUSIC
this new Record Company founded by code666’s Emiliano Lanzoni will form
an
umbrella over Dreamcell11 Entertainment, GoreGorecords, Amaranth
Recordings and Code666

NEW SIGNINGS
The End Records: Crisis
Century Media: Turisas
Music For Nations: Vaux
Morbid Records: Immortal Rites
Screaming Ferret Wreckords: Gorman Prophecy
Tabu Recordings: Windir
Stillborn Records: The Autumn Offering
Razorback Records: Butcher ABC
code666: Carinou, Mechanical Poet