"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will world premiere at the 2006 Raindance Film Festival in London. The documentary will screen on October 3 at 9:15 p.m. at the CineWorld, Trocadero Centre, Piccadilly, London W1. ...
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Planet-Loud.com recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Planet Loud: Ozzfest is about the new bands as well as the old bands. Did you see any this time that kicked your ass? Zakk: "DRAGONFORCE is awesome, bro. LAMB OF GOD — ...
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British glam veterans WRATHCHILD have reformed with three quarters of their original line up. It is more of a "rebirth", though, as the band have decided to call themselves PSYCHOWRATH. The lineup consists of original bandmembers Eddie Starr (drums), Phil Vokins (guitar) and Marc Angel (bass), plus new vocalist Gaz Harris (BEYOND RECOGNITION). PSYCHOWRATH will ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: WOLFMOTHER has announced a new string of North American tour dates in November and December. The Australian trio, who are performing on these shores right now, will begin its next round of shows on November 21 in Philadelphia. WOLFMOTHER continues to support its self-titled debut album, which has sold 258,000 copies ...
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A few days ago, BLABBERMOUTH.NET reported on Eddie Van Halen's recent radio interview with Howard Stern, but nothing but a transcription can capture the true insanity of this exchange. It's taken RollingStone.com hours and hours just to process Van Halen's vitriolic comments about David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar and how his 15-year old ...
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With IRON MAIDEN proving themselves hands-down the hottest metal band on the planet with their killer new studio album "Matter Of Life And Death", what better time to commemorate all things MAIDEN than with an art book celebrating the creator of Eddie? "Run For Cover: The Art Of Derek Riggs" is a full-color explosion of ...
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John Powell of JAM! Showbiz recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On IRON MAIDEN's musical catalogue being littered with songs exploring the glory and the horror of war: "In Britain, you grow up with the backdrop of war and also all the ...
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Led by Chris and Rich Robinson, THE BLACK CROWES launched their fall last week (Sept. 7) with a roar, treating 7,000 fans at Brown's Island in Richmond, VA to a career-spanning set of freak 'n' roll favorites, followed by three more powerful performances through the weekend. Despite guitarist Marc Ford's startling resignation only 48 hours ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: Eddie Van Halen called in to Howard Stern's program on the Sirius Satellite Radio service on Friday (September 8), and he dropped a couple of major bombshells. After saying he was free of the cancer that led to tongue surgery a few years ago, the guitarist said that he and a ...
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PEARL JAM will be performing at the 20th annual Bridge School benefit concerts October 21-22, 2006, at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. Other artists scheduled to perform include TRENT REZNOR, FOO FIGHTERS, NEIL YOUNG, DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, BRIAN WILSON, and DEVENDRA BANHART. Tickets go on sale September 17 at 10:00 ...
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I guess it is Christian metal week here at Blabbermouth. The message of WITH BLOOD COMES CLEANSING's "Golgotha" is a spiritual and a positive one, but you would never know it listening to the group's bludgeoning mix of metal and hardcore. Rather than standard metalcore (however one defines it these days), WBCC's style is closer ...
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Guitarist Eddie Van Halen appeared on "The Howard Stern Show" this morning (September 8) to promote the upcoming porn movie called "Sacred Sin", for which he recorded two songs. During the interview, Eddie stated he is open to playing again with former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth, and described himself as being on the ...
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The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a one-and-a-half-minute video clip featuring Todd Gordon — who earned his rightful place in the annals of thrash metal's history by signing EXODUS to the label he co-founded in ...
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ALL SHALL PERISH's video for "Eradication", a track off their recently released sophomore album, "The Price Of Existence", will debut on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" this Saturday, September 9 at 10:00 p.m. EST / 7:00 p.m. PST. "The Price Of Existence" marks the debut of ALL SHALL PERISH's new lead singer, Hernan "Eddie" Hermida, and new ...
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MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister recently spoke to Billboard.com about the the debut disc from his rockabilly trio, THE HEAD CAT, "Fool's Paradise". Featuring the likes of BUDDY HOLLY's "Peggy Sue Got Married" and JOHNNY CASH's "Big River", "Fool's Paradise" is Kilmister's tribute to the songs that he says gave rise to his life ...
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The Guitars from the Stars auction — featuring autographed items from GODSMACK, Eddie Van Halen, KORN, and NICKELBACK, among others — is now open. The auction will run through September 24, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. (MST), with proceeds going to The Firefighters Fund in order to support 12 local volunteer fire departments in the Hayman ...
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AVN.com reports that Ninn Worx and rocker Eddie Van Halen will celebrate the launch of "Sacred Sin" at a celebration that they are calling "The Gathering", on Sept. 30. Van Halen recently joined forces with the adult director to write and perform two songs for the forthcoming Ninn Worx feature. Organizers said that ...
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Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: How does a MOTÖRHEAD song take on life and what exactly are the criteria for a song eventually making its way onto an album? Phil: "I don't know what it is other people think, there's ...
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The Virgin Megastore (web site) in New York City is currently running a promotion whereby if you buy both the DREAM THEATER "Score" DVD and CD from the store, you will be entered to win a home theater system worth up to $5,000! The promotion runs through September 14. VH1 Classic's episode of ...
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AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will mark his return to television Monday, September 25 (9 PM ET/PT) where he'll play himself on CBS-TV's Emmy-nominated prime-time comedy series "Two And A Half Men", starring Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer. In the role, Steven appears as Charlie's famous Malibu neighbor, playing loud music and causing problems for Charlie. ...
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VH1 Classic's episode of "Metal Mania" co-hosted by DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy (drums) and John Petrucci (guitar) alongside VH1 Classic VJ Eddie Trunk, shot on August 3, has been posted online in three parts at YouTube.com. Released this past Tuesday (August 29) via Rhino, DREAM THEATER's "Score" 3-CD and 2-DVD sets are available ...
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Dave Harrison of X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with guitarist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A few excerpts from the chat follow: X-Press Online: How do feel about that whole Hollywood scene? No hanging out with media hounds like Tommy Lee or Kid Rock? Zakk: Nah, I never go down ...
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The new double album of unreleased material by THE BLACK CROWES, titled "The Lost Crowes", was originally scheduled to be in stores August 29 (Rhino). However, due to a recently discovered manufacturing error, the release date has been moved to September 26. "The Lost Crowes" contains two previously recorded albums that THE BLACK CROWES never ...
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On October 24, ILL NIÑO, the world re-known bi-lingual Latino metal sextet, will release a new five-song EP, "The Undercover Sessions", comprised of three of their favorite cover songs from bands they loved growing up as fans, and two brand new songs — all overseen by legendary producer Andy Johns (LED ZEPPELIN, VAN HALEN, OZZY ...
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THE BLACK CROWES keyboardist Eddie Harsch has left the band, citing "personal issues." Harsch, who at 49 was the oldest member of the Chris Robinson-fronted band, has played with THE BLACK CROWES since 1991, according to the World Entertainment News Network. Harsch is to be replaced by Rob Clores. A statement from the band reads: ...
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Confirming its dedication to the concept of true artist development, Cement Shoes Records, the new rock label distributed by Fontana/Universal, is sending its first three signings — ILL NIÑO, GODHEAD and RA — on the road this fall on the "Congress of Corruption" U.S. tour. All three acts will have their debut Cement Shoes CDs ...
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Rock Hard Greece magazine will publish a special IRON MAIDEN collector's issue on August 30, just in time for the release of the new MAIDEN album, "A Matter of Life and Death". The magazine will contain 60 pages full of the IRON MAIDEN history, including great pictures, brand new interviews with Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain ...
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"Listen up, pay attention, it's ass kickin' time!", so shouts CHROME DIVISION lead vocalist Eddie Guz (THE CARBURETORS) during "1st Regiment" from the band's debut album, "Doomsday Rock 'N Roll". And you know what? He wasn't kidding. Also, featuring guitarist Shagrath (DIMMU BORGIR), bassist Bjorn Luna (ASHES TO ASHES), guitarist Ricky Black, and drummer Tony ...
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Prior to the recent release of TERROR's "Always the Hard Way", many were surely thinking something along the lines of, "How in the hell are they ever going to match the blind rage, unbelievable intensity, and true hardcore delivery of 2004's 'One with the Underdogs'." That's an easy one, kids. You make another outstanding hardcore ...
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ANGER AS ART guitarist William Rustrum (also of HANGAR 18 and RAVEN MAD) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We performed a couple of shows in San Francisco. The first night was at the infamous Pound. The response was fantastic, and it was great to meet the guys in POTENTIAL ...
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