Mondo Generator Offically Drops Off Ozzfest

Mondo Generator, the group led by former Queens Of The Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri, has officially dropped off this year's Ozzfest due to "matters beyond the band's control." A statement from Nick Oliveri reads as follows:

"It's very disappointing but Mondo Generator has been forced to cancel the remaining dates we have booked with Ozzfest and CIRCUS DIABLO. We tried everything in our power to make things work so that we could remain on tour, but unfortunately due to matters out of my control, it is impossible for us to continue touring at this time. We're very sorry to all the fans that will not be able to see us on these remaining dates and promise that we will be back soon. We would like to thank Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, as well as the entire Ozzfest crew for giving us the chance to play Ozzfest 2007. We'd also like to thank the fans that came out to show their support at the shows."

Mondo Generator's new album "Dead Planet" landed in stores last week through Suburban Noize Records. Recorded by producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver, System Of A Down) at Dave Grohl's Studio 606, the CD is described as thunderous, raw rock 'n' roll at its best. The album has already generated significant critical acclaim upon European release earlier this year from Rock Sound and Kerrang!, where the album landed a four-star review.

Mondo Generator recently uploaded the video for "Lie Detector" from "Dead Planet" online at this location.

Mondo Generator was originally formed by ex-Queens Of The Stone Age and Kyuss bassist Nick Oliveri in 1997. The band has previously released two critically acclaimed albums, their classic debut album "Cocaine Rodeo" in 2000 and 2003's "A Drug Problem That Never Existed". Initially intended as a side-project, the band has now become Oliveri's full-time venture.

Thanks for the info to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[Spankey]

Huh, that sucks for others, but I already saw them at Ozzfest on the first date, they were pretty good.

[ready2breakdown]

Its because they only sold friggin 200 copies in the first week. Suburban noize either dropped them, or they knew they were headed to making nothing on that tour. You know somewhere though that it was monetary reasons.

[recliner33]

ready2breakdown wrote:

Its because they only sold friggin 200 copies in the first week. Suburban noize either dropped them, or they knew they were headed to making nothing on that tour. You know somewhere though that it was monetary reasons.

Yeah that's too bad, but really only 200 copies? Wow, I should go pick up my copy of it. This was my favourite band playing ozzfest this year, actually the only band there that I really liked besides Ozzy.

[MetalorDIE]

who cares...Nile, Behemoth, DAATH, and Lamb of God are all that matters

[IronMaiden5]

Thank God. They didn't fit the line up at all. I hope Nile takes their spot as the headlning spot on the second stage. That would be way better than Mondo Generator.

[legrille]

a lil too late for me, i wished they would have dropped out before the devore show. im sorry but they sucked, behemoth should have been given their time b/c behemoth's set list was way too short

[Ultramega0K]

Mondo Generator was outstanding at Davore. They just don't fit the cookie cutter "all double bass - all the time mold" of the other metal bands. IMO, they're way more original and much more authentic. Most of the other bands on 2nd stage were OK, although Nile and Hatebreed also were good.

[legrille]

Ultramega0K wrote:

Mondo Generator was outstanding at Davore. They just don't fit the cookie cutter "all double bass - all the time mold" of the other metal bands. IMO, they're way more original and much more authentic. Most of the other bands on 2nd stage were OK, although Nile and Hatebreed also were good.

it felt like hatebreeds set was looooong, prob cuz i was being pummeled at the barricade lolz but ankla was really cool too, and 3IOB. these 2 stood out the most from the rest of the 2nd stage IMO