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Denver Thrashers HAVOK Return With Their Second Studio Offering

On their 2009 Candlelight debut, "Burn", Denver-based metallers HAVOK quickly proved that they were far more than your average fly-by-night thrash act. Even FEAR FACTORY's Gene Hoglan took note of the young band saying, "HAVOK lays it down old-school heavy like a sharp stick in the eye." "Time Is Up...

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TIMES OF GRACE Frontman Vents About Leaked Album

Original KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse Leach has released the following statement regarding the reports that "The Hymn Of A Broken Man", the debut album from TIMES OF GRACE — Jesse's new project with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist and producer extraordinaire Adam Dutkiewicz — was leaked via the Inte...

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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist Interviewed On 93.7 KCLB ROCKS! (Audio)

Kevin Conklin of the 93.7 KCLB Rocks! radio station (web site) in Palm Springs, California yesterday (Friday, January 7) conducted an interview with guitarist Keith Nelson of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below.

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BUCKCHERRY Interviewed By U.K.'s HIT THE FLOOR Magazine (Video)

Hit The Floor magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Josh Todd and guitarist Keith Nelson of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY on December 9, 2010 at Pavilions in Plymouth during the U.K. leg of the band's "Taste Of Chaos" tour with DISTURBED, PAPA ROACH and HALESTORM. You can now watch the chat...

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BILL WARD Looks Back On 2010: 'It's Difficult To Smile When You're Not Smiling Inside'

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has posted the following end-of-year message on his official web site: "I have been trying to come to terms with putting my thoughts and experiences of 2010 onto paper, and sadly, on the eve of Christmas, I find myself exhausted from the sheer weight of life on life's...

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WILL HAVEN Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Sacramento, California's WILL HAVEN is putting the finishing touches to the follow-up to 2007's "The Hierophant". The as-yet-untitled, self-produced effort will mark the return of the band's original vocalist Grady Avenell, who rejoined WILL HAVEN in October 2009 after a two-year break. The CD will...

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GARY CHERONE Talks EXTREME, VAN HALEN And HURTSMILE In New Interview

Metal Shrine recently conducted an interview with EXTREME/ex-VAN HALEN frontman Gary Cherone. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Shrine: First up, this band HURTSMILE, what's the story behind it and working with your brother? Cherone: After all these years it's a wonder why didn'...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Manager: Plan Was Always For PORTNOY To Play With Band Only Through 2010

AVENGED SEVENFOLD manager Larry Jacobson has told LA Weekly's "West Coast Sound" blog that there is no correlation between drummer Mike Portnoy's departure from the band and the cancelation of the group's participation in the Australian Soundwave festival. He writes, "The plan had always been for Mi...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD: It's Time For Us To Find Another Drummer For 2011 And Beyond

Orange County, California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD has released the following statement: "For the past few months, we've been blessed with Mike Portnoy's talent and humanity. "When Mike agreed to tour with us, it was only through the end of 2010. We always knew we'd need to find another solution for 2011...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer: PORTNOY Was Too 'Press Release-Happy' Regarding DREAM THEATER Split

AVENGED SEVENFOLD frontman M. Shadows told The Pulse Of Radio that the band was not happy about the public way in which drummer Mike Portnoy's split with his former group DREAM THEATER was played out, which may have soured Portnoy's relationship with AVENGED, ultimately causing his departure from th...

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BRET MICHAELS Is One Of '25 Most Intriguing People'

POISON frontman Bret Michaels has made People's "25 Most Intriguing People" list, found in the magazine's new issue (cover pictured below),which will hit newsstands on Friday (December 17). Michaels, who survived a near-fatal brain hemorrhage in April, told the magazine, "I don't want my legacy to...

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BUCKCHERRY Interviewed By KERRANG! Magazine (Video)

Kerrang! magazine conducted an interview with vocalist Josh Todd and guitarist Keith Nelson of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY during the U.K. leg of the band's "Taste Of Chaos" tour with DISTURBED, PAPA ROACH and HALESTORM. You can now watch the chat below. BUCKCHERRY has released an original Christ...

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ILL NIÑO Announces 'Restore The Insanity' Headlining Tour

New Jersey/New York's ILL NIÑO will embark on the "Restore The Insanity" headlining tour in January with support from ANEW REVOLUTION, EKOTREN and FASHION BOMB. "We're really looking forward to seeing all of our crazy fans again," states vocalist Cristian Machado. "This is the first U.S. tour we've...

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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist Interviewed By U.K.'s SONIC SHOCKS

Sonic Shocks recently conducted an interview with guitarist Keith Nelson of Californian rockers BUCKCHERRY. You can now watch the chat below. BUCKCHERRY has released an original Christmas song, "Christmas Is Here", via iTunes. Commented the band: "We have been wanting to write an original Christmas...

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VINNIE PAUL: DIMEBAG's Spirit And Energy 'Inspire Us To Be The Best We Can Be'

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has released the following statement on the six-year anniversary of the death of his brother, PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "I wanna thank you all for remembering and celebrating the life of my best friend and br...