New York, NY (May 27, 2009) – Drowning Pool returns home today after playing a private show for the troops at Guantanamo Bay on Memorial Day, May 25th. The invitation from the U.S. Navy comes two-years after the start of the “Soldiers” campaign. Through commitment and perseverance, the band have played over 300 shows and are geared up to release the 4th single from their CD, Full Circle. “Anytime we get the chance to play in front of the troops, it is a great honor and they’re always the best crowds. When we got the call we were like – hell yeah, let’s go rock Guantanamo Bay. It’s a once…

Tampa’s rock band Soulidium whos song was featured on the “Saw IV” soundtrack announced the return of front man Michael McKnight from a trip to Miami where he visited friend and world-famous cosmetic dentist Dr. Julio Hernandez. Michael’s wife, Angela D’Angeles McKnight, creator of rock/goth site ViciousAngelz.com, enlisted the expertise of Dr. Hernandez to perform the procedure that gave her permanent vampire fangs. The couples’ extreme modifications make them the first official vampire couple of rock/metal. “Fangs are the new tattoo,” Michael McKnight declares. “I believe that not long from now, you will see a movement of vampire culture everywhere. Vampires are definitely fucking metal and I predict that the…

Rev Theory, hot off the release of Light It Up, have just been nominated for Yahoo! Music’s Who’s Next competition. No strangers to household brand names such as XBOX, WWE and Nascar it is easy to see what landed them a nod from Yahoo! To propel to the top of this class Rev Theory will look to fans to vote them into the Yahoo! Music Who’s Next winner’s circle. Fans can vote here http://music.yahoo.com/promo-29644410. Light It Up is in stores now!

1. If Light It Up was to come with a disclaimer, how would that read? Warning: Strap a Set On Before Listening 2. I’ve seen Rev Theory tied to WWE, Nascar, XBOX and the NBA’s Maloof brothers. What is it about Rev Theory that is so attractive to major brands? Well i think we have a high energy brand of rock that compliments sports, and high energy entertainment.. most WWE and Nascar fans are rock fans. so we feel fortunate for the exposure to their all ready built in fan base.. 3. What’s life on the road like for 5 rock guys? Is it everything you dreamed of? Its a…

According to Ozzfest.com, Ozzfest will return this year for a one-day only festival in Dallas, Texas Saturday, August 9. Ozzy Osbourne will be accompanied by Metallica, Serj Tankian, Jonathan Davis, Hellyeah’s Vinnie Paul (Pantera) and Chad Gray. Others include Sevendust, Drowning Pool, Shadows Fall, Devildriver, and many more. “Ozzy just finished an 11-month world tour so I think he deserves a summer off,” says Sharon Osbourne. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for more Ozzfest news as it comes in.