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METALLICA Book Author: Firing DAVE MUSTAINE Allowed The Band To Become 'Much More Focused'
Steven Ward of PopMatters recently conducted an interview with renowned British rock journalist Mick Wall about Mick's recently released book, "Metallica: Enter Night - The Biography". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PopMatters: You make subtle remarks in the book that [late METALLI...August 29, 2011
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Begin Work On New Album
Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE are preparing to enter the studio to begin working on the follow-up to their 2009 self-titled album. Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz writes on the band's Facebook page, "YO! It's Adam D! We're about to begin writing our new record. Thanks to all of our fans for wa...August 27, 2011
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TEXAS IN JULY Signs European Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of Pennsylvania quintet TEXAS IN JULY for all European territories. The band's latest album, "One Reality", which came out in North America in April via Equal Vision Records, will be made available in Europe on October 7 with bonus material. Furthermor...August 26, 2011
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NIKKI SIXX: 'Creativity Was There For Me First, Drugs Came Second'
Steve Appleford of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx. On rediscovering an old obsession: photography: Nikki: "Creativity was there for me first, drugs came second. When you take the drugs out, every day is about creativity, whether it's songwriting, d...August 26, 2011
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TOMMY LEE & DJ AERO Release Two New Singles
As DJs and producers, MTLEY CRE drummer Tommy Lee and DJ Aero create a sound that is dirty, filthy, nasty electro-house. The pair has teamed with deadmau5's mau5trap label to debut their new singles "Static" and "LFO Tool" via mau5trap's "Meowingtons Hax" compilation on sale now via Beatport. "Stati...August 26, 2011
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COLDWORKER Signs With LISTENABLE RECORDS
COLDWORKER the rebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS has inked a deal with Listenable Records. The group's third album, "The Doomsayer's Call", will be released this winter. The CD was recor...August 26, 2011
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KREATOR: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire WACKEN OPEN AIR Performance
German thrash metal veterans KREATOR performed at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival on Saturday, August 6 in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. The concert, which was broadcast live on German TV station ZDFkultur, can now be seen below. The band's set...August 12, 2011
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TIMES OF GRACE's ADAM DUTKIEWICZ Talks Sports In New Video Interview
Derek Snider of The Score television network a Canadian specialty television service providing sports, news, information, highlights and live event programming, available across Canada conducted an interview with Adam Dutkiewicz of TIMES OF GRACE and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at this year's edition of the H...August 3, 2011
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STONE SOUR Drummer's First Child Due In September
On July 29, Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. During the interview, Corey revealed that STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga and his wife Cazzie are expecting their...August 2, 2011
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SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO Interviewed By DRUMMER Magazine (Video)
Joel McIver of Drummer magazine conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo at the U.K. installment of the Sonisphere festival, which was held July 8-10, 2011 at Knebworth House. You can now watch the chat below. Lombardo is a Cuban-American heavy metal drummer best known for his work w...July 30, 2011
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Conjure and Command
It is interesting to note how often TOXIC HOLOCAUST gets namedropped as a point of reference in reviews of damn near any album that has any association whatsoever with gnarly old school, punk powered thrash or any review in which DISCHARGE is referenced. There is a good reason for it though, as Joel...July 28, 2011
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TIMES OF GRACE: Pro-Shot Footage From HEAVY T.O. Festival
Professionally filmed video footage of TIMES OF GRACE the band featuring former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach alongside current KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz performing on July 23 at the Heavy T.O. festival at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below. Matt Ba...July 25, 2011
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'Big Four' Discussion Featured In 'Shockwaves Skull Sessions' Podcast - Part 3
"Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast episode #50 is the third and final of a "riveting" three-episode "Big Four" special, featuring returning guest and esteemed U.K. metal author Joel McIver, Craig Locicero from San Francisco Bay Area thrash titans FORBIDDEN and metal veteran Michael Huntsman as they...July 15, 2011
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24-7 SPYZ Reunion Show Announced
The South Bronx, New York funk/metal/soul act 24-7 SPYZ, featuring Jimi Hazel (guitar and vocals),Rick Skatore (bass and vocals) and Tobias Ralph (drums) will bring the power of heavy metal soul to the Highline Ballroom, 431 W. 16th Street (between 9th and 10th Ave),in New York on August 6. Please...July 12, 2011
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METALLICA Drummer Receives Copies Of GLENN HUGHES Autobiography
Lars Ulrich of METALLICA took time out at the U.K. Sonisphere event to browse through the autobiography of legendary DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH and BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION singer Glenn Hughes. Ulrich supplied the foreword to the book, titled "Deep Purple And Beyond: Scenes From The Life Of A Rock St...July 10, 2011
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