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DAVE GROHL's 'Open Letter' To METALLICA
Former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has released the following "open letter" to METALLICA (via Metal Hammer): "Dear METALLICA, "Hey, it's Dave! Remember me? Yeah, I'm the guy that's been listening to your band faithfully since 1983. I bought your first album 'Kill 'Em...May 8, 2008
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AKERCOCKE To Support SABBAT In London
UK-based black metallers AKERCOCKE will support the reactivated British thrashers SABBAT on June 8 at Scala in London. Opening the show will be Dublin thrash hopefuls GAMA BOMB. As previously reported, AKERCOCKE has scheduled a June 5 performance at The Barfly in Birmingham, England. Support at the...May 7, 2008
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AT THE GATES, METALLICA, PANTERA, ENTOMBED Among Top Albums Of Last 17 Years
To celebrate its 100th issue, Sweden's longest-running music magazine Close-Up has published a list of the top 100 albums in metal, hard rock, hardcore, punk and extreme rock released during the past 17 years (1991-2008). Compiled from 23 individual writers' selections, Close-Up's extensive list see...April 29, 2008
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MY DYING BRIDE: Video Interview With HAMISH GLENCROSS Available
France's NRV-TV recently conducted an interview with MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Hamish Glencross. Watch the chat at this location. As previously reported, Peaceville Records has set an April 28 release date for MY DYING BRIDE's "An Ode to Woe", a two-disc live CD/DVD in digibook packaging. The show wh...April 25, 2008
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AKERCOCKE Schedules Birmingham Concert
Controversial UK dark art practitioners AKERCOCKE have scheduled a June 5 performance at The Barfly in Birmingham, England. Support at the gig will come from LEFT TO BLEED and SCORCHED DEITY. AKERCOCKE's music video for the song "Axiom" can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Erica Herbert of...April 23, 2008
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'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' Director Interviewed On 'Full Metal Racket'; Audio Available
Director Sam Dunn one of the makers of the acclaimed documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" was interviewed in February 2008 by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Download the 16-minute audio file in MP3 format at this location (7 MB). Dunn and his partner, Scot...April 10, 2008
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MY DYING BRIDE: 'An Ode To Woe' CD/DVD Set Due This Month
Peaceville Records has set an April 28 release date for MY DYING BRIDE's "An Ode to Woe", a two-disc live CD/DVD in digibook packaging. The show which was originally streamed on the online concert channel Fabchannel.com was filmed at the world-famous Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland, in April 2007. The...April 10, 2008
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'Global Metal' Documentary Trailer Available
A two-minute trailer for the new documentary "Global Metal" can be viewed below. In "Global Metal", directors Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn the makers of the acclaimed documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" set out to discover the impact of heavy metal on the world's cultures beyond Europe and Nor...April 9, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD, KISS, RUSH, SCORPIONS Titles Part Of Wal-Mart's 'Earth Month' Promotion
DEF LEPPARD, KISS, RUSH, SCORPIONS and SOUNDGARDEN are among the artists whose releases are available now at Wal-Mart as a part of Wal-Mart's "Earth Month" promotion. The insert in more than 20 Universal Music Group (UMG) titles is so earth-friendly that, when properly planted, the special seed pape...April 7, 2008
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Classic Rock Radio Fans Favor Republicans, Alt-Rock Devotees Favor Democrats
The Rock Radio reports that when it comes to the presidential election and rock radio, fans of LED ZEPPELIN and THE WHO are more likely to vote for Republican John McCain, while NIRVANA and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS devotees will tend to cast their votes for the Democratic candidate. According to Reuter...April 4, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Tops Riff Poll
ThisIsNottingham.co.uk reports that DEEP PURPLE's rock anthem "Smoke On The Water" is the track with the greatest guitar riff of all time, according to a new survey. The vintage hard rock song was crowned the greatest piece of strumming by Guitar-X students at London's Tech Music Schools. The song b...April 2, 2008
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Lullaby Renditions of AC/DC
Consider this more a public service announcement than a review, aimed at those of you who've defied stereotype by leaving your parents' basement and actually, like, doing it and making babies and stuff. Let's face it, only the grimmest among us would consider blasting DEICIDE at our sleeping spawn,...March 24, 2008
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Original KILLING JOKE Lineup Reunites After 25 Years For New Album And World Tour
After numerous lineup changes through the years, all original KILLING JOKE members have reunited for a new album and world tour. Drummer Paul Ferguson has rejoined the band for the first time since 1987, enabling a whole new generation of fans to see KILLING JOKE's legendary original formation. Dieh...February 29, 2008
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SLASH: 'We Are Always There' For SCOTT WEILAND 'If He Needs Support'
TimeOutDubai.com recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On surviving the '80s and '90s excess: "Oh yeah, there are moments when I stop and think of that, I definitely feel like I'm blessed because I'm still here, an...February 28, 2008
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AIRBOURNE: 'Runnin' Wild' Video In The Works
Australian rock band AIRBOURNE has just shot a video for the song "Runnin' Wild" with director Nathan Cox, who has previously worked with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MARILYN MANSON and LINKIN PARK, among others. The track is the title cut of the group's new album, which landed at No. 106 on The Billboa...February 28, 2008
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