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ANTHRAX Guitarist Checks In From Hawaii

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently launched a column on SuicideGirls.com called "Scott Ian's Food Coma" where he writes about his food and travel experiences. An excerpt from the latest installment follows: "Aloha, my friends, from sunny Oahu. I'm here with my lady and four other couples in a rent...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'Thank God I'm Clean And Sober Today'

Jeff Maisey of HamptonRoads.com recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HamptonRoads.com: When the members of KISS set out to make solo albums back in 1978, was there a competitive spirit to see whose album would sell best?...

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Merciless Hammer of Lucifer

So I'm a little late with this one, but I would be remiss if I let an album by one of Seattle's finest go without a review on this site this year. "Merciless Hammer of Lucifer" is the fifth full-length album from DRAWN AND QUARTERED and it is about time you started paying attention to ...

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'Smoke On The Water' Largest Guitar Ensemble World Record Confirmed By GUINNESS

According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, Guinness World Records has officially confirmed the new record for the "Largest Guitar Ensemble" with 1,802 players performing the PURPLE classic "Smoke on the Water". The record was set on June 23, 2007 in Leinfelden, Germany (nea...

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PRESIDENT EVIL To Support VOLBEAT In Europe

Germany's "trash 'n' rollers" PRESIDENT EVIL will release their new album, "Hell in a Box", on January 25 via AFM Records. The CD was recorded at BlueBox Studios with producer Guido Lucas (BLACKMAIL, SMOKE BLOW) and it was mastered at Stage One by Andy Classen. "Hell in a Box" track listing: 01. Viv...

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NIGHTWISH: The Roof Is On Fire

Tonight's (December 14) NIGHTWISH's concert at the Paviljonik Arena in Jyväskylä, Finland was interrupted by a fire. According to Finnish media reports, 6,000 people were evacuated when the concert hall started to fill up with smoke. The situation was quickly brought under control and no injuries we...

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CANDLEMASS: Live Version Of 'Of Stars And Smoke' Available For Streaming

A live recording of Sweden-based doom metal legends CANDLEMASS performing the song "Of Stars and Smoke", recorded earlier this year by the Swedish national radio (Sveriges Radio) P3, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. P3 will broadcast CANDLEMASS' entire live performance on Janua...

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DOWN Bassist Says ANSELMO's 'Vision, Focus And Patience' Made 'Over The Under' What It Is

Roger Lotring of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted a lengthy interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: Was there a conscious point in the process of getting back together and putting this record together that you can remember as a t...

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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA: New Audio Interview Available

An audio interview with former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna conducted by Dim Lights Thick Smoke Promotions is available for download at this location. Joey Belladonna has been added to TWISTED SISTER's recently announced second concert at The Filmore NY @ Irving Plaza in New York City on December...

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PARADISE LOST: Athens Concert To Go On As Scheduled

According to Metalzone.gr, the promoter for PARADISE LOST's December 9, 2007 concert in Athens, Greece has issued a press release confirming that the band will play tonight's gig following the cancellation of last night's concert in Thessaloniki, Greece after singer Nick Holmes was taken ill. Holmes...

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LAMB OF GOD Plays In The Dark In Kansas City

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET user has submitted the following report: "I went to see the KILLSWITCH ENGAGE/LAMB OF GOD show at Memorial Hall in Kansas City last night [Friday, December 7] and LAMB's set was kinda different. First, they reported that on their way to KC, their bus had been hit by a semi-truck....

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DEEP PURPLE Bassist: 'I Love Being In A Band'

Jambase.com recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Jambase.com: There's a rather complicated family tree as one tries to follow DEEP PURPLE over the years. How do you think that's affected the music? There's a core to your ca...

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PANTERA Bass Guitar Used During Band's Last-Ever Tour Being Auctioned

A Spector bass that was purportedly used by Rex Brown of PANTERA during Ozzfest 2000 and the subsequent "Extreme Steel Tour" (which ended up being PANTERA's last trek ever) is currently being auctioned via eBay. According to a posting on the auction page, "this bass was crafted by Spector, then sent...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Says 'Angel Down' Will Be Listened To Many Years After He's Dead And Gone

Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the delay in getting his first "proper" collection of all-new solo material released: "Good things take time; good things come to those to wait....

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KEVIN DUBROW: May 2007 Audio Interview Posted Online

Dwyer & Michaels — who host a morning show on 97X in Davenport, IA and KRNA in Cedar Rapids, IA — have uploaded an audio interview they conducted on May 30, 2007 with QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow. During the chat, Kevin was asked how he managed to keep his voice in shape after all ...