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MINISTRY Mainman Says GEORGE W. BUSH And Governor RICK PERRY Ruined The State Of Texas

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen — who currently lives and records in El Paso, Texas — was asked in a brand new interview with Loudwire for his thoughts on Texas Governor and former Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry. "I have no thoughts on him," he replied. "You know why? Because he's got n...
March 6, 2012
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MINISTRY Frontman Discusses Dog Rescue On 'Glory Is Noise'; Audio Available

On a very special edition of the "Glory Is Noise" online radio show, host Joel Gausten welcomes his wife, canine behaviorist Shannon Gausten and MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen for an in-depth discussion on the importance of dog rescue. The hour-long episode, which also features music from MINISTRY'...
March 6, 2012
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Blood for the Master

I'm sure I wasn't in the minority in wondering how in the hell GOATWHORE were going to top 2009 masterpiece "Carving out the Eyes of God", an album on which the band pulled off the complicated task of making their nefarious, Frost Hammering black/death hymns more succinct and memorable. And they did...
March 4, 2012
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Serpent's Kiss

The "name" guy in the ATKINS / MAY PROJECT is Al Atkins, former (as in four decades ago ) JUDAS PRIEST front man and writer of, among other songs, all-time classic "Victim of Changes", which is still enough of a pedigree to get the attention of many metal folks. The association with the Birmingham M...
March 4, 2012
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AL JOURGENSEN Says 'MINISTRY Is Done' After 'Relapse' Album, Tour

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen was interviewed on this past weekend's (February 24-26) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJa...
March 1, 2012
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JOB FOR A COWBOY To Release 'Demonocracy' In April

Arizona death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY will unleash their brand new studio album, "Demonocracy", on April 10 via Metal Blade Records. The nine-track CD was produced by Jason Seucof (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, WHITECHAPEL, TRIVIUM) who recorded the band's blistering "Ruination" full-length, at Audioh...
February 27, 2012
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RIGOR MORTIS Completes Recording New Album

The original lineup of Texan thrash metal veterans RIGOR MORTIS — Mike Scaccia (guitar),Casey Orr (bass),Harden Harrison (drums),and Bruce Corbitt (vocals) — has finished laying down 10 new songs for the band's first album since 1991's "Rigor Mortis Vs. The Earth". The group recorded the new CD a...
February 21, 2012
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MINISTRY Mainman Says Republican Party Is Composed Of 'Knuckleheads'

During a recent interview with Loudwire, MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen shared his thoughts on the current state of the Republican Party. "It's ridiculous. They're knuckleheads," said Jourgensen. "They're just ridiculous, they're panderers, they're hypocrites, they're liars. My only suggestion is to...
February 17, 2012
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FORMLOFF To Release 'Spyhorelandet' In March

Avant-garde black metal act FORMLOFF will release its new album, "Spyhorelandet", in North America on March 12 via Eisenwald. The follow-up to 2006's "Adjø Silo" finds the eclectic Norwegian duo — Bernt Karsten Sannerud and Marius Sjøli – exploring the darker, more atmospheric realms of their past....
February 15, 2012
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says Band Would Have Sounded 'More Like AC/DC' Had He Not Left

In a recent interview with the Bradenton Classic Rock Music Examiner, original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins was asked if he ever regretted leaving the band, which he fronted from its inception in 1969 until 1973. "I was the only one in the band that was married with a kid to feed and ...
February 11, 2012
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AL JOURGENSEN Says He Is 'Done' Making MINISTRY Albums

Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: I find it interesting a MINISTRY album has come out of a jam session centered on making a country album, Al. Al: I know, right? It's ki...
February 9, 2012
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RIGOR MORTIS Begins Recording New Album

The original lineup of Texan thrash metal veterans RIGOR MORTIS — Mike Scaccia (guitar),Casey Orr (bass),Harden Harrison (drums),and Bruce Corbitt (vocals) — has entered the studio to begin laying down its first new album since 1991's "Rigor Mortis Vs. The Earth". The band is recording at 13th Pl...
February 9, 2012
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'My Neck Is Completely Recovered'

During a brand new interview with the Detroit Free Press, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked how he is feeling several months after undergoing surgery for stenosis, a neck and spine condition that he says was caused by years of headbanging. "My neck is completely recovered," he said. "The surg...
February 9, 2012
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MAGNUM Recording New Album

Hugely influential British melodic hard rock group MAGNUM has issued the following update: "This week we are back at M2 studios [in the West Midlands] and all set to record the new album due out later this year. We do have a title and will let you know what it is very soon. We have ...
February 8, 2012
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THE SANITY DAYS Recruits Original ONSLAUGHT Singer For Limited Shows

THE SANITY DAYS — the project featuring four former members of legendary Bristol, England thrash metallers ONSLAUGHT who have teamed up to play music from the band's most commercially successful album, "In Search of Sanity" — has recruited ONSLAUGHT's first vocalist, Paul "Mo" Mahoney (who sang on t...
February 8, 2012