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OTEP: Director Comments On 'Crooked Spoons' Video

Video director Thomas Mignone, known for award-winning direction on videos from MUDVAYNE and SUPERJOINT RITUAL, has shot the new video for OTEP's "Crooked Spoons". The band's live performance was captured in Santa Ana during its current tour with STATIC-X and the conceptual imagery is said to be "in...

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NEVERMORE, HAGGARD Confirmed For Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL

NEVERMORE and HAGGARD have been confirmed for the Evolution Festival, set to take place July 7 in Firenze, Italy. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BEHEMOTH CYNIC FLASHBACK OF ANGER GORY BLISTER HAGGARD KATAKLYSM KINGCROW NEVERMORE SEBASTIAN BACH VIRGIN STEELE NE...

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DEICIDE Confirmed For MILWAUKEE METAL FEST XIX

Long-running Florida-based death metallers DEICIDE have been confirmed for the Milwaukee Metal Fest XIX, set to take place May 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, WI. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 MILE SCREAM A.N.J. ABACINATE ACHERONGODLESS RISING AGENT STEEL ANAL BLAST...

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GENE SIMMONS To Take Part In GUITAR HERO 2 JAMFEST

According to a posting at KissOnline.com, five of the top Guitar Hero 2 gamers will join KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for the Guitar Hero 2 JamFest on April 11 in New York City. The player with the best song — and highest score on the Xbox Live Leaderboard — will play the signature KISS song ....

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman On Internet: 'People Can Anonymously Destroy Another Person'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. An excerpt from the chat follows: Tangra Mega Rock: In Internet-based sources like Wikipedia, for example, we can read that your real name is Peter Ratajczyk. Is this true? Pete...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman Recalls Fearing For His Life In Prison

World Entertainment News Network reports that TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele had to use his size to avoid violence in jail because fellow inmates made it clear they didn't approve of his long black hair and fangs. Steele served a prison term in 2005 after beating up a love rival and threateni...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer: 'We Have The Ability To Be Versatile'

Scott McLennan of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's diverse influences: "We have the ability to be versatile. There are a whole lot of bands that can't do a lot. We can do...

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Reunited SMASHING PUMPKINS To Make Live Debut In Paris

The reunited SMASHING PUMPKINS will play their first show on May 22 at the Grand Rex in Paris, France. Tickets go on sale April 11. The SMASHING PUMPKINS have added a new and slightly odd wrinkle to the release plans for the band's comeback album, "Zeitgeist", which is due to arrive on July 7. The ....

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman: 'I Want To Be The Only Man In This World'

Daniel Robert Epstein of SuicideGirls.com recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. An excerpt from the chat follows: SuicideGirls.com: I bet you get some really cute girls at your shows. Peter Steele: There are always cute girls at our shows. But I'm getting old an...

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EDGUY Frontman Announces Title Of New AVANTASIA Album

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet has set "The Scarecrow" as the title of the third installment of his AVANTASIA solo project. The album is being produced by Sascha Paeth, who also played the rhythm guitar on the CD. The drums were laid down by KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer and the bass is being...

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MILWAUKEE METALFEST XIX: First 36 Bands Announced

The organizers of Milwaukee Metal Fest XIX — which is scheduled to take place May 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, WI — have announced that the majority of its undercard has been booked. Undercard bands are featured, non-headlining acts. 36 featured bands are listed below. Though the l...

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HANOI ROCKS Confirmed For Finland's SIMEROCK Festival

Finnish rock 'n' roll legends HANOI ROCKS have been confirmed for the Simerock festival, set to take place July 6-8 in Rovaniemi, Finland. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows: April 20 - Helsinki, Finland - Virgin Oil Co. May 18 - Porvoo, Finland - Runebar May 19 - Lahti, Finland - Isojano...

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DEFTONES Participate In RE*Generation Program to Help Teens At Risk

DEFTONES are one of the participating artists in Virgin Mobile's RE*Generation program to help teens at risk. DEFTONES have donated an instrumental version of "Hole In the Earth", as an exclusive ringtone available only at this location. 100% of the royalties generated from sales of the ringtone wil...

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OTEP Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

California-based female-fronted band OTEP has parted ways with guitarist Karma Cheema (ex-AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE). Commented OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya: "Karma has decided to pursue other opportunities and we are happy to announce the new addition of Aaron on guitar. [Thursday night, March 22] was h...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Headline U.S. VIRGIN FESTIVAL In Baltimore

SMASHING PUMPKINS have been announced as one of the headliners of the U.S. Virgin Festival, scheduled for August 4-5 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Also slated to appear are THE POLICE and the BEASTIE BOYS. More lineup announcements and information about ticket sales are expected over the comi...