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APOCALYPTICA: Fan Questions Answered
Paavo Lötjönen of the Finnish rock cello quartet APOCALYPTICA recently answered the top four questions submitted by the band's fans. The question-and-answer session follows below. Q: If you had to describe APOCALYPTICA with just one song, which one would that be and why? Paavo Lötjönen: You asked me...August 24, 2010
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LEMMY, GLENN HUGHES, DEE SNIDER Honored At VEGAS ROCKS! MAGAZINE AWARDS
Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),James Kottak (SCORPIONS) and Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) are among the musicians who were honored at the first-ever Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards, which was held this past Sunday, August 22 inside the original home of rock, The Elvis Showroom at the Las Vega...August 23, 2010
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The Stormy Petrel
They may be of only tangential interest to the average BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'head, but cult U.K. punks LEATHERFACE might ring a few bells among the older and indie-r among you. Back in the late 1980's and early 1990's, when albums like "Cherry Knowle" and "Mush" were released, the press often tagged the...August 22, 2010
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Take it as it Comes
With all due respect to Herman Rarebell for his prodigious drumming/songwriting contributions to so many classic SCORPIONS' songs, "Take it as it Comes" from his HERMAN ZE GERMAN project is a painfully generic and frequently awful hard rock/lite-metal album destined for eternal bargain bin status. I...August 21, 2010
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Anthems of Annihilation
When Finland's GLORIA MORTI decided to name their new album "Anthems of Annihilation" it was not with tongues planted in cheeks. Annihilating describes quite suitably the a death/black metal approach that attacks in scorched earth fashion with blasting, double-bass power, yet displays an impressive...August 21, 2010
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Atlas Drugged
It's gotta be a rough sled, being LOOK WHAT I DID. I got threatened with bodily harm just for liking them five years ago, when their "Minuteman For the Moment" album came out (remember that re-launched Combat label they were on? Yeah, neither does anyone else). But time hasn't mellowed their penchan...August 21, 2010
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STEVEN ADLER On AXL ROSE: 'I Love Him And I Want Him To Be A Part Of My Life More'
Steve Johnson of Icon Vs. Icon recently conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler about Steven's new autobiography, "My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses". A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Icon Vs. Icon: Did...August 19, 2010
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GREAT WHITE Singer Undergoes Surgery For Perforated Bowel
Jack Russell, lead singer of the multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated rock band GREAT WHITE, is recovering from major surgery after suffering a perforated bowel (a medical emergency in which a hole in the bowel opens to allow its contents to empty into the rest of the abdominal cavity). The surgery l...August 17, 2010
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ANTHRIEL: 'The Pathway' Release Moved Up A Month
Finnish progressive metal outfit ANTHRIEL will release its debut album, "The Pathway", on September 17 via Lion Music. The CD was produced by Timo Niemistö and was mixed by Jussi Kulomaa at MSTR Studio. The mastering duties were handled by Henkka Niemistö at Chartmakers. The album cover art and layo...August 13, 2010
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ARTILLERY Frontman Joins INMORIA
Danish vocalist Søren "Nico" Adamsen (ARTILLERY) has joined INMORIA — the Swedish project featuring Christer Andersson (TAD MOROSE) on guitar, Danne Eriksson (ex-TAD MOROSE) on keyboards, Tommi Karppanen (MORGANA LEFAY, TAD MOROSE),and Peter Moren (TAD MOROSE, STEEL ATTACK) on drums. The band will...August 13, 2010
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: Japanese Edition Of 'Return To Zero' To Include Bonus Track, Poster, Sticker
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, the Swedish band featuring ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott and bassist Sharlee D'Angelo, along with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (FIREWIND),will release its seventh studio album, "Return To Zero", in Japan on August 25 via Trooper Entertainment Inc. — a label founded by le...August 10, 2010
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JADA PINKETT SMITH Reveals Her Favorite Heavy Metal Bands
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith (wife of Will Smith) has revealed to UsMagazine.com that her favorite heavy metal bands are MASTODON, CROWBAR and SKINDRED. During an appearance on the June 28, 2010 edition of "Lopez Tonight", comedian George Lopez's new talk show on TBS, Jada Pinkett Smith spoke about th...August 10, 2010
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MICHAEL MONROE: Pro-Shot Footage From Japan's SUMMER SONIC Festival Available
Professionally filmed video footage of former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe's performance at this year's Summer Sonic festival — which was held August 7-8, 2010 in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan — can be viewed below. As previously reported, Michael Monroe will release a new live album, "Another Night...August 9, 2010
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EXCRUCIATOR Signs With HEAVY ARTILLERY RECORDS
Heavy Artillery Records has announced the signing of Portland, Oregon-based extreme thrash purveyors EXCRUCIATOR. Unsatisfied with current trends and the overdone "core" music that was being heard throughout Portland, EXCRUCIATOR was formed to help revive the spirit and values of true heavy metal, l...August 6, 2010
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DEE SNIDER On His TV Show: 'We Try To Promote A Certain Degree Of Stability In Our Family'
RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider about "Growing Up Twisted", A&E's reality show based on Dee and his family as they navigate everyday life. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RockConfidential.com: Dee, what I love about "G...August 5, 2010
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