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Former MINISTRY/NIN Member MARTIN ATKINS To Release Book On Touring

Former MINISTRY/NINE INCH NAILS member Martin Atkins has just completed his book on touring. According to a press release, "Tour:Smart" is "the first real book on touring." Atkins has been a member of KILLING JOKE, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD., MINISTRY, NINE INCH NAILS, PIGFACE and has run his own label Invis...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Talks GRAMMYS, Touring And Upcoming Album

Simon Milburn of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On how the last few months have been for the band since the release of "Sacrament": "It's really been amazing. The album's been so well received, which really...

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FU MANCHU Frontman Says 'Stoner Rock' Is A Lame Term

FU MANCHU frontman Scott Hill recently told MTV.com that he has never been a fan of the label "stoner rock." But that hasn't stopped scores of music journalists and metal fans the world over from ascribing said tag to his Southern California fuzz-rockin' combo. Not that Hill minds being lumped toget...

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MINISTRY Mainman To Complete New Album In June

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen has issued the following update: "Half way done [with the new MINISTRY album, 'The Last Sucker']! Burton Bell [FEAR FACTORY] comes back to Hell Paso may 1st to finish up his vox on two trax he's on – 'End of Days Part I' and 'End of Days Part II'. "Just got ...

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MINISTRY: First Song From Upcoming Remix Album Posted Online

The song "Rio Grande Blood (Rio Grande Dubya Mix)", taken from MINISTRY's upcoming album of remixes, "Rio Grande Dub", has been made available for streaming at this location. 13th Planet Records will release MINISTRY's "Rio Grande Dub" in June. The album will feature remixes by Clayton Worbeck (REVO...

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DREAM THEATER To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show

DREAM THEATER will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Saturday, May 26 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. (midnight) U.K. time (between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST) at BB...

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DREAM THEATER: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

DREAM THEATER has announced more dates for its upcoming U.S. tour, which is scheduled to kick off late July. Support at all shows will come from REDEMPTION (the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING)...

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Inside Extremities: Mixes, Rehearsals and Live

The early 1990s were a triumphant and chaotic period for KILLING JOKE. The influential band, fathers to a hundred punk, metal, alternative, new wave and goth bastard children, had disintegrated amid usurious record deals and nervous breakdowns. PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. drummer Martin Atkins arrived to see...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Says He Doesn't Like Band's Last, Self-Titled Album

David Priest of OnTrackMagazine.com recently conducted an interview with STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki. A few excerpts from the chat follow: OnTrackMagazine.com: How are you feeling these days? Timo: Pretty okay. I mean I went through some really black depression after the last tour again, 'cause...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Systematic Chaos' Special-Edition DVD Details Revealed

DREAM THEATER's new album, "Systematic Chaos", will be released on Tuesday, June 5 (date may vary in different countries) through Roadrunner and will be available in two formats: regular-edition CD (cover) and a special-edition CD and DVD (cover). The special-edition DVD will include: * The entire a...

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STATIC-X Frontman Talks About Songwriting Process For 'Cannibal'

Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static. A couple of excerpts follow: The Culture Shock: You've got a pretty extensive tour coming up. What do you do in the days leading up to a tour like this to kind of prepare yourself for a few ...

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ZAKK WYLDE On New OZZY OSBOURNE CD: 'It's Different, But The Body Shape Is Still The Same'

Eden Munro of Vue Weekly recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). A few excerpts follow: On OZZY OSBOURNE's upcoming album, Black Rain": "It sounds like an Ozzy record. It's not gonna sound like NINE INCH NAILS and it ain't gonna sound like MINISTRY. That...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Announced Touring Band Lineup Changes

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West has made the following announcement regarding his upcoming solo tour dates: "Due to scheduling conflicts, FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow and SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb will not be touring with THE RAY WEST BAND. The new lineup will be Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH)...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Working On Solo Project; Audio Available

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West is in the studio working on material for his soon-to-be-released solo project. Rough mixes of the tracks "No State of Grace", "Novacaine" and "Stolen" can be heard at his MySpace page. As previously reported, Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist A...

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SPREAD EAGLE Singer Taps GEORGE LYNCH, FIREBALL MINISTRY Members For West Coast Tour

SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will embark on another solo tour in May. Vocalist Andrew Freeman (GEORGE LYNCH) will join Ray on guitar in his West Coast lineup along with SEX SLAVES drummer J Bomb and FIREBALL MINISTRY bassist Johny Chow. East Coast dates will be the same as the last run with Steve...