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SEBASTIAN BACH Comments On GUNS N' ROSES' Portland Concert Cancellation

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, who is currently touring North America as the opening act for GUNS N' ROSES, has commented on the cancellation of GN'R's Nov. 6 concert in Portland, Maine. In a live interview with the Hartford, Connecticut radio station WCCC which aired Tuesday afternoon (No...

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DIMEBAG To Be Inducted Into Hard Rock Cafe Dallas Walk Of Fame

"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (full name: Darrell Lance Abbott) will be posthumously honored with the unveiling of his very own star on Hard Rock Cafe Dallas' Walk of Fame at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2006. Accepting the honor on behalf and in memory of Dimebag will be his brother, Vinnie Paul,...

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EVANESCENCE Guitarist Says Headbanging On Stage Caused His Stroke

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with EVANESCENCE guitarist Terry Balsamo. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: You've been through a lot in the past year. How is your recovery going? Terry: Yeah, I still have paralysis in my left arm and hand. I'm like at eno...

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TRIVIUM: Halloween Party Photos Posted Online

TRIVIUM has uploaded several pictures from its Halloween party "in the desert." Check them out at this location. Commented the band: "We want to thank Rita [Haney, Dimebag's longtime girlfriend] for the amazingly great time we had [Tuesday] night, Rita throws the best parties and it was just what th...

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Rare DIMEBAG 1982 Guitar Pick Sold For $340 On eBay

A rare 1982 "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) guitar pick from a Junior High School talent show was sold on eBay for $342.51. The seller apparently bought the pick awhile back from someone who went to school with Darrell. The auction also included the talent show flyer and clipping, as...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Discusses Upcoming CD 'The Blackening'

MACHINE HEAD is currently recording "The Blackening" at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California. Once again produced by singer/guitarist Robert Flynn and mixed by Colin Richardson (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, NAPALM DEATH) "The Blackening", set for worldwide release spring 2007, is the follow-up to th...

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ZAKK WYLDE: 'You Need To Be Passionate About What You Do'

Scott McLennan of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette News recently conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's songwriting process: "We just get in the studio and work. The bass player and me just...

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Ex-PANTERA Drummer VINNIE PAUL On Road To Emotional Recovery

Mike Devlin of Victoria, British Columbia's Times Colonist reports: Vinnie Paul, legendary drummer for metal gods PANTERA and, later, DAMAGEPLAN, has resumed his position behind his drum kit and is on the road to emotional recovery following a disastrous 2004. In December of that year, Paul's brothe...

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GUNS N' ROSES: Countdown To 'Chinese Democracy' Part II Podcast Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 104 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this special episode, titled "Guns N' Roses Summit: Countdown to Chinese Democracy Part II", hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy are joined by Em Cody of THE MYNKS. Topics include Axl Rose, Rolling Stone magazine, Sebastia...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says He Lied When He Said He'd Stopped Drinking

The U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: So about that "AIDS Kills Fags Dead" t-shirt you wore in 1989… Sebastian: "I never usually talk about this but I read so much misinf...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist On New CD: 'We Really Wanted To Create A Classic Record'

Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD guitarist Willie Adler. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the making of the group's new album, "Sacrament": "This was our sophomore release on a major and (we had to) step it up and prove to them ...

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VINNIE PAUL On REBEL MEETS REBEL: 'It Helped Me Feel Like I Was Working With DIMEBAG Again'

Eden Munro of Vue Weekly reports: REBEL MEETS REBEL, the band fusing outlaw country singer David Allan Coe with three fourths of PANTERA, means a lot to drummer Vinnie Paul. The band's self-titled album has been part of the healing process for Paul, who lost his brother and band mate, "Dimebag" Darr...

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VINNIE PAUL Jams With SAMMY HAGAR, MICHAEL ANTHONY In Mexico: Photos Available

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott jammed with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony earlier in the month at Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico as part of Hagar's annual Birthday Bash. Check out pictures at the Big Vin Records MySpace page. As previously reported,...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL: More Tour Dates Announced

L.A.'s own 2CENTS hit the road with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL and BURY YOUR DEAD next month, in support of their Atlantic debut, "Lost At Sea", produced by Matt Hyde (SLAYER, HATEBREED). The CD features "Song for Darrell Abbott", a tribute to the band's hero, late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist...

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PANTERA: Official Webstore Launched

PANTERA has launched an official webstore at this location. As previously reported, PANTERA's "Three Vulgar Videos from Hell" three-DVD set featuring all the band's videos as well as live footage shot during the Monsters of Rock gig in Moscow, was certified platinum on May 4, 2006 for U.S. shipments...