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What ever arcane combination of nutrition, exercise, fell magicks and witch craft that’s keeping him alive long enough for Sharon to trot him out for another summer Ozzfest money-grab will surely give out soon. The good news for metal heads is that when he finally does go on to metal Valhalla, we have a clone all set to replace him. Hellfueled, a quartet out of Huskvarna, Swe den, looks and sounds like an excellent Ozzy tribute band (which probably had a really hor rible name like “Diarrhea of a Madman” or “Lazy Train”) that just decided to start writ ing original music and found out it was pretty good at it. The band has decided, probably in a moment of delusional and blind ambition, to follow the sacred and hallowed tradition carried on by the likes of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath to name their debut album, “Volume 1.” Perhaps its optimism was bolstered by the assistance of legendary producer Fredrik Nordstrom whose resume includes major European acts, such as Arch Enemy, Dimmu Borgir, Hammerfall and In Flames that have seen limited commercial success in a traditionally xenophobic American metal market. Speaking of metal tradition, some time in the early 1980s, metal splintered off into about 20 different factions. Black metal, power metal. thrash metal ... the list goes on and on since do you see a band that refuses toai to such trivial details as sub-genres. Rareli you see a band that’s just a metal band. Hellfueled is one of these rare beasts. Its sound owes a lot to Ozzy, to be sursj singer is aurally a dead ringer for him a® guitarist relies on the same squealing, str; forward, Gibson-Les-Paul-through-a! shall-stack tone as legendary Ozzy guil Zakk Wylde. The album itself delivers a hard rocki mix with more than competent guitar worlj soaring, feel-good lyrics. Once you gel the uncanny resemblance to the Ozz-mai band’s sense for writing a good, catchy ht really quite impressive. The only weakness on the album is its of change in pace; all the tracks arc up-t« rock pieces. There is nary a power ballad had — nothing to contrast the full-on rocll The songs start to sound the same after a but that doesn’t detract much from anoi wise fine effort. What Hellfueled lacks in sheer origiiJ it makes up for with an infectious sensei it really is having fun. The band’s Englisi a-secoiul language hues convey a COtnaJ with the essence and spirit of metal thatisj as fun to listen to as it is rare. With the glut of metal bands coming^ Sweden these days, it takes a lot to standc may seem gimmicky, but sounding exacthj Ozzy works well for this band. Get on eBay and Find this album - competent guitar work will not be disappo j "XF?- Martha Stewart to report to prison NEW YORK - Even at a wrenching moment of surrender, Martha Stewart was — as always — under impeccable control. Her announcement Wednes day that she would report to PEOPLE IN THE NEWS prison as soon as possible came in a light-bathed studio, before a brilliant backdrop of color swatches, perfectly choreo graphed for television. Her lawyers stressed that her appeal would proceed. People close to the domestic entrepreneur said they expected her to report to prison in a mat ter of weeks. Her lawyers have asked a eral judge to lift a stay that been placed on her sente while she appeals her guilty diet on charges of lying abou 2001 stock sale. After the five montiMtffi on, Stewart still must serve fa months of house arrest The People Have Spoken! The Foreigners a Hilarious Hit! “Best show I've seen since 4 Chorus Line!” Charlene, Tuna, Texas I swear...even our sheep were laughing!" Aunt Pearl, Tuna, Texas “I laughed so hard,! dropped my cigarette.” Didi Snavely, Tuna, Texas Buy Your Tickets Now! Call 845-1234. www.MSCOPAS.org $20 Student, Tickets MSC OPAS enlighten entertain inspire ee those hilarious Tuna guys as you have never seen them before! Jaston Williams and Joe Sears, joined by a full cast, will open the 2004-2005 OPAS season with Larry Shue’s hit comedy THE FOREIGNER. If Sears and Williams kept you in stitches asthe outrageous characters of Tuna, you won't believe the side-splitting hilarity brought on when joined by five other comedic actors! THE FOREIGNER Starring Jaston Wiliams & Joe Sears (stars of the Tuna Trilogy) joined by five other comedic actors! Friday & Saturday, September 24 & 25 7:30 PAA in Rudder Auditorium * Available in balcony seating only. Limited number of tickets available for each performance. Discount valid at MSC Box Office only. TAMU student ID required. Limit two tickets per student per performance. Not valid for tickets already purchasd Offer ex pi res September 25,2004.
