Mark Hensch of Thrashpit.com recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Thrashpit: Moving on to more personal topics, you replaced CROWBAR's Todd Strange as DOWN's bassist. What initially attracted you to DOWN and why have you been able to come back to it ...
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EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has penned a lengthy response to music industry commentator Bob Lefsetz's recent review of LED ZEPPELIN's reunion concert at the O2 arena in London in which Bob wrote, in part, "LED ZEPPELIN is dead. And one of the reasons it's so revered is that the band didn't carry on ...
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Swedish black metallers NÅSTROND will release their fourth, "Muspellz Synir", in January via Debemur Morti Productions. According to a press release, the CD "is the aural epitome of decrepit death, the soundtrack to life's dying embers or perhaps a burial at sea. Here, the sinister Swedes tap into a well of primitive inspiration to unlock ...
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"The Hairball John Radio Show" has made a 2004 audio interview with QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin DuBrow available for free download at this location. Commented the show's host Hairball John: "In August of 2004 I conducted one of several interviews with QUIET RIOT vocalist Kevin DuBrow. During this particular interview I felt he ...
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Heavy metal has hit Australian bookstores just in time for Christmas and in the form of an "activity book." Some of the activities included in "Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book" are: * Color Rob Halford from JUDAS PRIEST * Finish drawing IRON MAIDEN's mascot Eddie * Hair Metal Crossword Puzzle * Connect the moles ...
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Billboard.com reports that LINKIN PARK will hit the road in North America early next year with support from prog rock combo COHEED AND CAMBRIA. The tour begins February 12 in Omaha, Nebraska, and has dates on tap through March 8 in West Valley, Utah. Fans can opt for a "digital souvenir package" when ...
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Do you suppose guitarist and DIAMOND HEAD founder Brian Tatler still has Lars Ulrich and Dave Mustaine's phone numbers, and calls them to "you know, just chat, and see if you've got the new CD I sent ya?" Or does he has to go through their managers, who conveniently lose all his messages? I'd hate ...
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The Pulse of Radio reports: AVENGED SEVENFOLD is giving fans a chance to create their own guitar solo for the band's latest single, "Almost Easy". Anyone who pre-orders the group's new self-titled album or buys it after it comes out on October 30 at the iTunes store will receive a bonus "jam-along" version of the ...
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RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted and interview with TROUBLE/RETRO GRAVE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock My Monkey: What's the schedule for TROUBLE look like as far as touring? Do you guys think you guys might jump on a U.S. tour anytime soon? Jeff Olson: Yeah. They're talking about… We ...
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Germany's SOLEMNITY has issued the following update: "The last months were a very chaotic time indeed. First of all, our SPINAL TAP-like search for a drummer which has ended as you already know. We have started recording then the first parts of our new album [tentatively titled 'Lords of the Damned'] and suddenly technical problems ...
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Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview with UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Get Ready To Roll!: You are soon to release another Vinnie Moore [solo] album. How far forward is this project — how many tracks are there, who's on them, and what is ...
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Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch recently conducted a short interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: The Columbus Dispatch: Given the many lineups since the beginning, what has kept MEGADETH together for more than 20 years? Mustaine: Lying. (laughing) I don't know. Every lineup has a different deck of cards, and you have ...
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An animated product shot for the upcoming "Heavy Metal Box" (due on October 2 via Rhino Records) can be viewed below. The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hits from bands like DEEP ...
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TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #29), featuring legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice. Vinny discusses the reformation of the Ronnie James Dio-era lineup of BLACK SABBATH under the name HEAVEN AND HELL as well as his latest project 3 LEGGED DOG. Vinny offers a candid look at his illustrious career and as ...
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KORN recently unveiled a slew of "Spinal Tap"-like viral videos on their theory of "de-evolution." Frontman Jonathan Davis, bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu and guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer came into Spinner.com's DL studio to break it down in scientific terms. Watch the clip below. KORN's latest album arrived on July 31 and debuted at No. 2 ...
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By purchasing an autographed copy of "Gary Holt's A Lesson In Guitar Violence" instructional DVD, you will automatically be entered into a random drawing to win a free half-hour guitar lesson from EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt and four tickets to an upcoming EXODUS show. The free lesson will be given before an upcoming EXODUS show ...
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San Francisco's pioneer thrashers EXODUS have posted a new song called "Riot Act" off their upcoming album "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A" on their MySpace page. The band will shoot a video for "Riot Act" later in the month. The clip will be directed by Jon Schnepp who is known for his work ...
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San Francisco's pioneer thrashers EXODUS will shoot a video for the song "Riot Act" off their upcoming album "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A" in September. The clip will be directed by Jon Schnepp who is known for his work on "Metalocalypse" (an animated program about DETHKLOK, the world's most popular death metal band, on Cartoon ...
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Following the phenomenal response to the release of the clasically trained harp duo's album, "Harptallica - A Tribute", HARPTALLICA is taking it on the road with tour dates across the Midwest and East Coast in September and October. Plans to heed the requests from Western states and overseas for further appearances are also underway. Ashley ...
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Bieler Bros. Records has announced the launch of "The Great American Rampage" tour. Created to be an annual touring event, this year's inaugural jaunt will take place in the United States and will run from October through December, and is set to feature a power-packed lineup of bands. Co-headlining "The Great American Rampage" this year ...
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Tim Barnhill of FasterLouder.com.au recently conducted an interview with Marilyn Manson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the dark periods of depression that followed the break up of his marriage: "I was at a point after making my greatest-hits record where I thought I didn't have anything to say, but ...
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According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hits from bands like DEEP PURPLE, METALLICA, BLACK ...
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Andre Mihsin of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ChartAttack.com: Did you guys [HELLYEAH] make a conscious decision to make a more straight-up rock record as opposed to a heavy record like DAMAGEPLAN or PANTERA? Vinnie: The two ...
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According to MTV.com, the greatest metal-parody album since "This Is Spinal Tap" is coming our way. No, CROTCHDUSTER hasn't signed to Roadrunner Records — DETHKLOK are getting ready to infect the world with their debut. The stars of the animated Cartoon Network "Adult Swim" program "Metalocalypse" will release two editions of "Dethalbum" on ...
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MOTÖRHEAD has issued the following update: "It is with extreme sadness to inform you that Kelly Johnson, original lead guitarist of GIRLSCHOOL, passed away on Sunday night, 15th July. She has been suffering from spinal cancer for the last six years. "Joining GIRLSCHOOL in 1978, Kelly was a face in the classic line-up alongside Kim ...
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If New Jersey was ever gonna be used as an adjective, for anything besides bricks of dried toxic swamp gunk, it'd have to be busted out for THE CURSED. The prime movers in this side project are former HADES and NON-FICTION axeman Dan Lorenzo and inimitable OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth, two Jersey Devils born ...
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MONSTROSITY drummer Lee Harrison will appear at the "Heavy Metal Circus" expo in Mexico City, Mexico on Friday, August 17, 2007. Lee will conduct a drum clinic, showcasing the new DTS drum tuning system that Lee is endorsed by. The DTS is a unique tool that enables the drummer to tune the complete drum head ...
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Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: The new project, "Mindcrime at the Moore", comprises all the material from "Operation: Mindcrime" as well as "Operation: Mindcrime II", which were recorded quite a few years apart. What were ...
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Author and journalist Joel McIver spoke with James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo of METALLICA before their spectacular Wembley Stadium show on Sunday night (July 8). McIver has released the following excerpts from the conversation to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: Q: A lot of long-time METALLICA fans are asking one simple question. Is your new album going ...
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METALLICA members James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo joined SPINAL TAP on stage for the latter band's rendition of "Big Bottom" at the Live Earth concert in London earlier tonight (Saturday, July 7). SPINAL TAP greeted the crowd with a cheery "Hello Wimbledon!" and also recreated its classic Stonehenge routine with a mini-model of ...
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