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Former KYUSS Frontman Talks About GARCIA VS. GARCIA Solo Project (Video)

A short video clip of former KYUSS singer John Garcia talking about his upcoming solo project, GARCIA VS. GARCIA, to the German edition of Metal Hammer magazine can be viewed at this location. Three-quarters of KYUSS — the influential American stoner rock/metal band, originally from Palm Desert, Cal...

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Three-Quarters Of KYUSS Reunites At France's HELLFEST; Video Available

Three-quarters of KYUSS — the influential American stoner rock/metal band, originally from Palm Desert, California — reunited for an appearance at last weekend's Hellfest, which took place in Clisson, France. Bassist Nick Olivieri and drummer Brant Bjork joined singer John Garcia to perform the song...

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AMY LEE Says JOHN LECOMPT And ROCKY GRAY Were Not Original Members Of EVANESCENCE

Gary Graff of Billboard.com recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee. A a couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On EVANESCENCE's forthcoming album: "I know that seems weird to say, but I wouldn't be here in the studio making another record if I didn't think it was...

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EVANESCENCE Singer Says The New Songs Are 'A Rainbow Of Sounds'

SPIN.com recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. SPIN.com: EVANESCENCE took about two years off. Why return now? Amy Lee: For a long time I didn't know what I wanted to do. I really love scoring film and that was definitely wher...

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ALTAR OF PLAGUES Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

Candlelight Records has announced the signing of the Irish experimental black metal band ALTAR OF PLAGUES. Commented the group: "ALTAR OF PLAGUES are very glad to announce we have signed with Candlelight Records in Europe. We are proud to sit on a roster alongside many bands that we have long admire...

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KLONE Begins Recording New Album

French metallers KLONE have entered Loko Studio to begin recording the drum tracks for their as-yet-untitled new album. Prior to the release of the new CD, KLONE will release a live album, recorded last year on the "All Seeing Eye Tour", as a free download. In the meantime, you can now download KLON...

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EXODUS Bassist Offering Video Lessons

The PlayThisRiff.com web site, which charges $9.99 for a monthly membership, has announced that it now features bass lesson videos from bassist Jack Gibson of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans EXODUS. Learn how to play the songs "A Lesson in Violence", "Bonded by Blood" and "Deathamphetamine". A...

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Taiwan's CHTHONIC Receives DALAI LAMA's Blessing For This Year's 'Free Tibet Concert'

Asian symphonic black metal band CHTHONIC, which made international headlines by championing Taiwanese democracy from the Ozzfest and Wacken Open Air stages in 2007, has posted the following message on its MySpace page: "In order to facilitate the 2009 Free Tibet Concert, CHTHONIC vocalist Freddy Li...

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Report: DAVID LEE ROTH Impersonator Has Troubled History

Ontario, Canada's Simcoe Reformer reports: The Cambridge man who was posing as David Lee Roth in Brantford and area last month has a history of mesmerizing people to do his will. The Roth impersonator was portrayed during a 1989 murder trial as a Svengali who successfully urged one girlfriend to kil...

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SERJ TANKIAN, PUSCIFER Albums Among 'Shortlist Prize' Finalists

According to The Pulse of Radio, SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian's debut solo album, "Elect the Dead", has made the "long list" of finalists for this year's Shortlist Prize, which is awarded to an album which has sold less than 500,000 copies. CDs by TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan's side pr...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has announced three dates in Japan in February 2008. The details are as follows: Feb. 07 - Osaka, Castle Hall Feb. 09 - Tokyo, Makuhari Messe Feb. 10 - Tokyo, Makuhari Messe Tickets go on sale on November 17. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has been officially confirmed as one of t...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Officially Confirmed For Australia's BIG DAY OUT

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE has been officially confirmed as one of the headliners of the 2008 Big Day Out festival tour of Australia and New Zealand. The five-show run begins January 18 in Auckland. Also scheduled to appear are BJORK, THE ARCADE FIRE, LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, DIZZEE RASCAL, BILLY BRAGG, THE C...

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MONDO GENERATOR Mainman Says OZZFEST 2007 'Wasn't Our Scene'

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with MONDO GENERATOR frontman Nick Oliveri (also ex-KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Why did you drop off Ozzfest? Was it a money issue? Nick Oliveri: You know, it was just many ....

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NICK OLIVERI Says It's All Good With MONDO GENERATOR

Shehzaad Jiwani of ChartAttack.com reports: Ex-KYUSS and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri recently released his latest album, "Dead Planet", in North America. Though it's been out in the U.K. for a year, it feels like a new beginning for him. "This is the first thing I'm putting out afte...

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EVANESCENCE Frontwoman On Lineup Changes, Marriage And FAMILY VALUES Tour

EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee recently took part in a conference call with members of the media to answer questions about the group's recent lineup changes and its participation in the Family Values tour. The interview follows here in its entirety: Q: So obviously, it's been a dramatic couple of mo...