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ALICE COOPER To Make Cameo Appearance In TIM BURTON's 'Dark Shadows'
According to the Los Angeles Times, legendary rocker Alice Cooper will make a cameo in Johnny Depp's new vampire film. Alice plays himself in "Dark Shadows", which is set in 1972 Depp's character, the recently revived vampire Barnabas Collins, hires the rock star to play a private ball at his seasid...October 27, 2011
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MARILYN MANSON Voted 'Creepiest Celebrity'
According to Reuters, shock rocker Marilyn Manson has been voted the world's creepiest celebrity in a survey conducted by E-Poll Market Research ahead of the U.S. Halloween holiday on October 31. E-Poll surveyed 1,100 people who ranked celebrities between 1-100, with the lowest scores highlighting c...October 27, 2011
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Former METALLICA Producer Talks About Working On Band's Early Albums
Gianluigi D'Autilia of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with Danish producer Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, RAINBOW, BLIND GUARDIAN, MORBID ANGEL, EVILE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: I was wondering how you and METALLICA initially made con...October 18, 2011
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METALLICA Frontman On Possibility Of More 'Big Four' Shows: 'We Never Say Never'
Brad Angle of Guitar World conducted an interview with METALLICA's James Hetfield (guitar, vocals) and Kirk Hammett for the magazine's November 2011 issue, which features the "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal (METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX) on the cover. A couple of excerpts from the chat f...October 7, 2011
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P.O.D. Signs With RAZOR & TIE
Razor & Tie has announced the signing of the Christian hard rockers P.O.D. (PAYABLE ON DEATH) to an exclusive, multi-album, worldwide deal. The band's as-yet-untitled new album will see the band reunited with longtime producer Howard Benson who also helmed the group's massive "Satellite" CD and...October 6, 2011
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CLIFF BURTON's Father Thanks Fans For Their Support 25 Years After His Son's Death (Video)
In the video clip below, Ray Burton, the 86-year-old father of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, thanks all of Cliff's fans for the support they have given his son since Cliff's death 25 years ago. Cliff Burton, best known as a heavy metal bass player who made use of distortion and special effect...September 30, 2011
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TANK Begins Work On New Album
Legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar alongside ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White and ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale and drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill (ZODIAC MINDWARP) have commenced work on the follow-up to last year's "W...September 30, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Remembers METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following update on his official blog: "September 27th marked the 25th anniversary of [METALLICA bassist] Cliff Burton's death. "I knew Cliff for three years and in those three years became good friends with him and Kirk [Hammett, METALLICA guitarist], bond...September 29, 2011
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CLIFF BURTON Remembered: Outtakes From REVOLVER's LARS ULRICH Interview
Today marks the 25th anniversary of METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's death. In remembrance of him, the band's drummer Lars Ulrich gave a personal and emotional account of him in Revolver magazine's January/February "Fallen Heroes" issue. He had so many great stories about Burton, Revolver couldn't f...September 27, 2011
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says MEGADETH Will Tour With MOTRHEAD, VOLBEAT, LACUNA COIL
Street Date recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking of MEGADETH's upcoming touring plans (possibly as part of Gigantour, the acclaimed traveling heavy music festival launched by Mustaine),Dave said, "This year coming up we're g...September 20, 2011
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CITY OF FIRE To Film New Video In Toronto
CITY OF FIRE, the band featuring Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY),bassist Byron Stroud (FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD),guitarist Terry "Sho" Murray, and drummer Bob Wagner, entered The Factory studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada earlier in the month to begin recording material for its...September 17, 2011
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HIM Working On New Music
Guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindstrm of Finnish love metallers HIM has revealed to Attention Deficit Delirium that the band is currently working on music for the follow-up to 2010's "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice". He said, "I am very proud of the material so far and look forward to sharing o...September 13, 2011
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CITY OF FIRE To Enter Studio This Week
CITY OF FIRE, the band featuring Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY),bassist Byron Stroud (FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD),guitarist Terry "Sho" Murray, and drummer Bob Wagner, will enter the studio this week to begin recording its sophomore album. Funding for the CD was aided by the PledgeMusic.com...September 7, 2011
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DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED: U.K., Ireland Dates Announced
DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has scheduled the following dates in the U.K. and Ireland in November: Nov. 03 - The Academy - Dublin, Ireland Nov. 05 - O2 Academy - Oxford, UK Nov. 06 - O2 Academy - Leicester, UK Nov. 08 - Relentless Garag...September 6, 2011
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METALLICA Book Author: Firing DAVE MUSTAINE Allowed The Band To Become 'Much More Focused'
Steven Ward of PopMatters recently conducted an interview with renowned British rock journalist Mick Wall about Mick's recently released book, "Metallica: Enter Night - The Biography". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PopMatters: You make subtle remarks in the book that [late METALLI...August 29, 2011
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