ROB ZOMBIE spoke to Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X on Tuesday (July 19) about his second feature film, "The Devil's Rejects", and his second-stage slot on the Ozzfest 2005 tour, which kicked off last week in Mansfield, MA. The seven-minute interview can be downloaded as an MP3 file from this location. Zombie's ...
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More information has surfaced about the reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT, which will be teaming up with EXODUS, OCCULT, KATAKLYSM, UNLEASHED, BEHEMOTH, and PRIMORDIAL for the X-Mass Festivals 2005 European tour in December. Joining guitarist Nige Rockett, drummer Steve Grice, vocalist Sy Keeler and bassist Jim Hinder will be the group's ...
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Over 700 metal fans turned out for the Thrash Against Cancer benefit on July 9 at the Pound amphitheatre in San Francisco. The original lineup of TESTAMENT headlined the event, which featured additional appearances by VICIOUS RUMORS, LAAZ ROCKIT, HIRAX, AGENT STEEL, DEKAPITATOR, MUDFACE, NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS (featuring original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin), DREAMS OF ...
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Original CARNIVORE guitarist Keith Alexander (later of the short-lived PRIMAL SCREAM project) was reportedly killed in a bike accident Monday night (July 11). His wake will be held on Thursday, July 14 between 2:00 and 5:30 p.m., and between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. at: Scarpaci Funeral Home 1401 86th Street Brooklyn, New York 11228 718-331-8000 ...
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Denmark's Antenna webzaine recently conducted an interview with DEMONS & WIZARDS frontman Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Antenna: What about touring activities? Hansi Kürsch: "I hope that Bobby Jarzombek [drums; ICED EARTH, HALFORD] will join us on a tour if it comes to that. Jim Morris ...
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DREAMS OF DAMNATION, the new band featuring former DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin, have returned hom to Los Angeles after performing on Saturday (July 9) at the Thrash Against Cancer benefit at The Pound SF outdoor amphitheatre in San Francisco, California. Commented Durkin: "We all made it back to L.A. in one piece, but lemme ...
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Frontiers Records have announced the signing of the freshly reunited Swedish band ALIEN for the release of their brand new album, entitled "Dark Eyes". Comprising 11 tracks touching on the great themes of rock 'n' roll (love, loss, hope and despair), "Dark Eyes" revisits the classic ALIEN sound and adds over a decade more of ...
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Houston, Texas' based INGURGITATE will head into the studio late July to record the follow up to their 2004 debut "Blackest Origins", entitled "Bleeding His Sacred Kingship", due in September via Inherited Suffering Records. The group's new lineup includes former DEVOURMENT guitarist Chris Hutto (vocals and guitar), DIVINE EMPIRE drummer Duane Timlin and BRACED FOR ...
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"This Godless Endeavor" may just be the most complete and musically accomplished NEVERMORE album to date. Quite a pronouncement, I know, especially when considered in light of a classic like "Dead Heart in a Dead World". However, as with any NEVERMORE album, repeat listens to the 57 minutes of "This Godless Endeavor" reveal layer after ...
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Anglo-Chilean thrash extremists CRIMINAL, featuring former PENTAGRAM frontman Anton Reisenegger, have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Sicario", due in Europe on September 5 via Metal Blade Records. "Sicario" (a Spanish word for "assassin," most commonly associated with the hired killers of the South American mafias and drug cartels) was recorded in May ...
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Current and former members of MACHINE HEAD, SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODUS and DEATH ANGEL will comprise the "All-Star" guest lineup, which is scheduled to appear and participate at the Thrash Against Cancer benefit on July 9 at The Pound SF outdoor amphitheatre in San Francisco, California. Confirmed guests include: Steve "Zetro" Souza (ex-EXODUS, LEGACY) Phil Demmel ...
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METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently made an appearance on Jim Breuer's satellite radio program "Breuer Unleashed". Download an audio clip of Hetfield's appearance at this location. In other news, Hetfield's Ford F-150 truck, detailed with MTX Audio and custom paint by Dirty Donny, was shown at the SEMA display at the Chicago Auto ...
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Greece's Metal-Temple.com webzine recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Temple.com: You're going to participate in Gigantour. What do you think of the other bands that will be taking part? Warrel Dane: "In the beginning it was quite strange because I thought that ...
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Denmark's Antenna webzine recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Antenna: How did you get involved in Gigantour? Jeff Loomis: "What happened is that Dave Mustaine [MEGADETH] was trying to find some great U.S. metal bands for his tour, and I happen to ...
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FoundryMusic.com has uploaded a brief video clip of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield (along with comedian Jim Breuer) at Yankee Stadium Friday night (June 24) for the the kick-off of the second round of the Subway Series (New York Mets vs. New York Yankees). Check it out at this location. View pictures ...
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METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was at Friday night's (June 24) game between the Yankees and Mets as a guest of his friend, Randy Johnson, according to MLB.com. But Hetfield was interested in meeting another Yankees pitcher: closer Mariano Rivera. Rivera, of course, comes in to METALLICA's "Enter Sandman" when he enters a game at Yankee ...
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ABC ePrep is reporting that SLIPKNOT have added an additional August show at the Las Vegas House of Blues. The band are now set to play there on August 21 and August 22, following their sole Ozzfest appearance on August 20 in San Bernardino. At this point, those are the only U.S. shows on the ...
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Billy Corgan spoke to Jim Derogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times about his decision to announce the reunion of the SMASHING PUMPKINS, one of the biggest bands of the alternative-rock era, and the most successful group Chicago has ever produced. Corgan announced the reunion on Tuesday via full-page advertisements in both the Sun-Times and ...
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Long-running Bay Area acts KAOS and RIGHTEOUS SIRE, along with ANGER AS ART (featuring ABBATOIR mainman Steve Gaines), and tribute bands HANGAR 18 (playing MEGADETH covers) and HOT FOR TEACHER (VAN HALEN cover band featuring former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos and current HEATHEN touring guitarist Terry Lauderdale), have been added to the Thrash Against ...
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ALICE COOPER was a guest on the Australian show "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" Monday night (June 20). A few excerpts from the interview follow: Andrew Denton: And could yet be again. You basically invented shock rock, and your stage show is legendary for its success. What's the most over the top thing you've done ...
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New York-based metal band HAVOCHATE, now featuring former TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian, will be shooting a live video on Friday, June 24 at Dingbats in Clifton, NJ. HAVOCHATE recently released their sophomore album, "Cycle of Pain", through Indecent Media. The follow-up to "This Violent Earth", which was released through Root Of All Evil Records, is ...
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The critically acclaimed, highly influential Texas-based rock trio KING'S X has signed with InsideOut Music America. The band's recent work has been released by InsideOut except in North America, and signing with IOMA unifies its label worldwide. The first new KING'S X album from guitarist/vocalist Ty Tabor, bass guitarist/vocalist Doug Pinnick and drummer/vocalist Jerry Gaskill ...
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Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD/DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Rules.com: You wrote on the STRAPPING website that you and Devin [Townsend, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind] went through a lot of shit last year. What exactly happened? Gene Hoglan: "Typical life ...
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DREAMS OF DAMNATION (featuring former DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin) and BROCAS HELM have been added to the Thrash Against Cancer benefit, which will be headlined by TESTAMENT, on July 9 at The Pound SF outdoor amphitheatre in San Francisco, California. VICIOUS RUMORS, LAAZ ROCKIT, HIRAX, AGENT STEEL, DEKAPITATOR, MUDFACE, NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS (featuring original ...
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Stephen Breen of Ireland's Sunday Life has issued the following report: Angry residents [Saturday] night [June 11] hit out at Belfast City Airport bosses for introducing more flights over the summer. The east Belfast airport is set to offer its first-ever flights to Malaga with the Teleticket travel company over a seven-week period ...
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KISS Expo 2005 Chicago is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 3 at the Holiday Inn – Countryside in LaGrange/Countryside, Illinois. KISS drummer Eric Singer will be signing autographs, taking photos and answering questions. An all-female KISS tribute band BLACK DIAMOND will perform. More guests will be announced soon. Ticket prices and special VIP ...
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Chicago's experimental hardcore/metal band YAKUZA have finalized the track listing for the follow-up to 2002's critically acclaimed CD "Way of the Dead" (Century Media). Entitled "Samsara", the CD was recorded at Volume studios (PELICAN, VENOMOUS CONCEPT) in Chicago with producer Matt Bayles (ISIS, MASTODON, PEARL JAM) and features a wide variety of musical guests, including ...
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According to ChartAttack.com, RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson joined Jim Cuddy of BLUE RODEO and ex-DOUGHBOY John Kastner for an homage to Neil Young during Tuesday night's (June 7) 8th Annual White Ribbon Concert at The Phoenix in Toronto. "Alex suggested that we play this acoustic, but I said no way," said Cuddy before the trio ...
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PANTERA, WHITE ZOMBIE, QUEENSRŸCHE, MINISTRY and HELMET are among the bands featured on the box set "Whatever: The '90s Pop Culture Box", due July 26 from Rhino, according to Billboard.com. "Whatever: The '90s Pop Culture Box" will span seven discs with 130 songs that collectively defined the commercial modern rock scene or hit high points ...
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HELIX frontman Brian Vollmer recently spoke to the The London Free Press about the group's appearance at this weekend's Sweden Rock Festival, a three-day sonic barrage of some of the world's hardest and most renowned metal bands. Speaking of the upcoming Swedish gig, Vollmer expressed total confidence in the band's ability to rock just as ...
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