Take what you thought was “rock and roll excess,” double it, and you still would not be anywhere near the dizzying life of Ozzy Osbourne. Born into a life so poor that the entire family slept in one room, music was his salvation, and his band Black Sabbath went on to change the musical landscape forever. The inevitable sex and drugs came along with along with the rock and roll lifestyle, and Ozzy soon fell into an epic relationship with booze and chemicals.
The stories of Ozzy’s days on the road are now those of legend—biting the head off of a live bat, the tragic plane crash that took the life of his best friend and writing partner—but few know about the real heartbreak he suffered during those days of hard living. I AM OZZY (Grand Central Publishing Hardcover; $26.99; January 25, 2010) is the heavy metal pioneer’s unbelievable story told, for the first time, in Ozzy’s hilarious, witty, and inimitable voice. In the end it was love that saved him: the love of his wife Sharon and kids Aimee, Kelly, and Jack.
Blastro Networks celebrated its 10th anniversary with a party at The Belmont in Austin this past Saturday, February 6. Local band Alpha Rev headlined the event with DJ Silver and Blastro's own Jesse Brede on the turn tables. We had a great turnout and lots of fun - thanks to all who came!
Roxwel got the chance to interview each member of The Disco Biscuits individually before their 9/19/09 Stubb's show – Aron in the port-o-potty, Allen sticking by the rails, Marc chilling in the back of the bus and Barber bouncing around after the show. Check out what they have to say about highlights of ’09 touring, their forthcoming album Planet Anthem, integrating new material in sets, Phantasy Tour chatter, Japanese finger monkeys and lots of other random craziness. Also, catch both Set I and Set II of the show, exclusively on Roxwel!
World Premiere of Fear Factory's brutal and visually attacking new video, "Fear Campaign".
Fear Factory is an American metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal, groove metal, thrash metal and industrial metal.The resultant sound proved to be enormously influential on the metal scene from the mid-90s and onwards.
Roxwel sends congrats to Grammy winner Phoenix for picking up Best Alternative Music Album!!!
Watch EXCLUSIVE content pieces by Phoenix on Roxwel!