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TOMMY LEE: Entire 'Biography' Program Available For Streaming

A biography of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, which originally aired on the A&E network, is available for streaming in its entirety at www.tommylee.tv. Tommy released his third solo project, "Tommyland: The Ride", in August 2005. Lee's previous solo outings were 1999's "Methods of Mayhem" and 20...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Audio Interview With JOEL STROETZEL Available

ChroniX Radio, LLC, home of the Aggressive Radio Network and the self-proclaimed largest independent aggressive radio station on the net, recently sat down with Joel Stroetzel of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE to talk about the band's current tour, the group's new video and their latest CD, "As Daylight Dies". H...

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Late CHRISTIAN DEATH Singer Remembered in Upcoming Book

An excerpt from an extensive interview with former CHRISTIAN DEATH singer/keyboardist Gitane Demone, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available at this location. Gausten conducted the interview with Demone as part of his upcoming book, "Albums That (Should've) Changed the World". The c...

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PRONG Founder TOMMY VICTOR Discusses Band's Early Years

An excerpt from an exclusive interview with PRONG founder Tommy Victor, taken from the upcoming book "Prong: The Early Years" by Joel Gausten, is now available at this location. Two years in the making, "Prong: The Early Years" features extensive, full-length interviews with Victor and former PRONG...

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Photographer Behind KISS' Classic Debut Dies At Age 67

The Associated Press reports that Joel Brodsky, whose photography was featured on hundreds of music album covers, including the 1974 self-titled debut for the rock band KISS, has died at age 67, his daughter said. Brodsky died March 1 in Stamford of a heart attack, his daughter, Jill Holt, said Satu...

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COLDWORKER To Take Part In Three-Way Split With ANTIGAMA, PIG DESTROYER

COLDWORKER, the Örebro, Sweden-based band consisting of current and former/current members of such bands as NASUM, RELENTLESS, CARNAL GRIEF, RUIN and PHOBOS, will participate in a three-way split with ANTIGAMA and PIG DESTROYER, to be released exclusively through Relapse mailorder. COLDWORKER's cont...

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TRIVIUM Frontman Explains Why He Likes Wearing Girls' Jeans

Writer/author Joel McIver recently interviewed TRIVIUM in California for the cover of Total Guitar magazine, Europe's biggest-selling guitar title. Guitarists Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu took the opportunity to clear up some rumors surrounding the band in the magazine (out on March 28). With unpre...

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PUTREFIED To Record New Album In April

After two years of silence, Holland's brutal death masters PUTREFIED have re-signed with Sevared Records and will enter Excess studio in Rotterdam in April to record nine new tracks. Cover art and layout will be created by Joel (PYAEMIA, ARSEBREED). A late 2007 release is expected. Entitled "Gore-if...

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MISFITS Book Author Schedules Radio Appearance

Former PIGFACE/current THE UNDEAD drummer Joel Gausten, author of the book "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead", will be the featured guest on the "Diane's Kamikaze Fun Machine Show" on WFMU 91.1 FM on Thursday, March 29 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. The show will be dev...

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PYRO Announces New Drummer

Paris-based hard rock band PYRO has announced the addition of drummer Anthony Hayet (ex-GLADBOOBY, SISYPHUS, KASHMIR) to the group's ranks. The band — Stephane Collin (vocals),Bruno Pyro (guitar),Joel Pyro (guitar),Alexander Demetriou (bass) and Hayet — is currently rehearsing for tour dates in s...

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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Editor Interviewed; Audio Available

Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X conducted an interview this week with William Irwin, the editor of "Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery", which is said to be "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." Listen to the interview at this location. A...

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VAN HALEN Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME; Photos, Video Available

VAN HALEN was among the artists that were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday (March 12) at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel ballroom. Only VAN HALEN's second lead singer, Sammy Hagar, and ex-bass player Michael Anthony turned up for their induction, according to The Associated Pr...

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ROCK HALL OF FAME Denies It Snubbed VAN HALEN's DAVID LEE ROTH

Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame responded on Saturday (March 10) to David Lee Roth's public protests that he's been rudely snubbed. The clock is ticking toward Monday night's induction of VAN HALEN into the Hall and, as of Saturday, Roth was standin...

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This Machine Runs on Empty

"This Machines Runs on Empty" from Greensboro, North Carolina's BLOODJINN sounds pretty much like I expected a band on Pluto Records to sound: like a better than average metalcore band that shares a few similarities with AS I LAY DYING. It is hard to get too excited about a group that sounds a good...

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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Examines 'Thinking Man's' Metal Band

Blackwell Publishing is about to release a book called "Metallica and Philosophy", which is said to be as "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." A description of the book reads as follows: "Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you're about to enter the School of Rock! Today's lect...