Washburn Guitar Hero set to Play OzzFest

Chicago, Illinois, February 18, 2003 - Jon Donais of Massachusetts based SHADOWS FALL have been confirmed to perform on the second stage of this year's installment of the rock and roll summer camp known as OZZFEST. The jaunt is tentatively scheduled to kick off June 28th at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in San Antonio, TX and will run through the end of August.

Jon Donais plays the USA Custom Shop NX6 and the USA Custom Shop X80 models. Jon's Padauk hardtail NX6 is loaded with a DiMarzio PAF Pro in the bridge and a Seymour Duncan '59 in the neck. His all black X80 also sports a DiMarzio PAF Pro in the bridge and Seymour Duncan JB in the neck. This pickup configuration is ideal for Jon's ferocious and artistic playing.

Frontman Brian Fair comments, "We are honored to tour with one our favorite artists of all time, Ozzy Osbourne. To be sharing the side stage with some of the best up and coming heavy acts out there is beyond exciting. This is going to be one of the best years the OZZFEST has ever seen. Expect us to pull out all the stops."

The U.S. Music Corp. headquarters is just north of Chicago in Mundelein, Illinois. A leading music gear company in the industry, U.S. Music Corp. is a manufacturer and distributor of Washburn Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Electronics, Oscar Schmidt Guitars, SoundTech Pro Audio Systems and Vinci Strings. U.S. Music Corp. is dedicated to providing quality instruments to guitar players and musicians worldwide, and at the same time, continuing its legacy through the 21st century.

For additional information about U.S. Music Corp., visit the company on the web at usmusiccorp.com or call 800.877.6863. USM is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fine musical instruments.