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BEHEMOTH Frontman Checks In
Frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski of the Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH has issued the following update: "So, we've started a festival season. Two very successful weekends behind us and I guess it's time for some reflection now. "First of all, we are extremely excited to be part of some of the best o...July 9, 2008
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DROWNING POOL: We're Not A Political Band
Shelly Harris of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with DROWNING POOL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. KNAC.COM: Which leads me to ask: Do you consider yourselves to be a “political” band? Ryan McCombs (vocals): Nope! Stevie Benton (bass): Hell, no! (laughs) KNAC.COM: Well, it's in...July 4, 2008
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LIZZY BORDEN Performs Two Shows In One Day At Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
This past weekend, long-running California metallers LIZZY BORDEN became the first band to ever play two shows in one day at the Bang Your Head!!! festival in Balingen, Germany. LIZZY BORDEN performed its regularly scheduled set on Saturday (June 28) with a blood-soaked theatrical production on a pe...July 1, 2008
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LAMB OF GOD Vocalist To Appear In BRIAN PULIDO's 'The Graves'
LAMB OF GOD vocalist D. Randall Blythe will appear in the upcoming horror/thriller "The Graves" which will be screened for distributors this fall. The film stars Tony Todd ("Candyman") and Bill Moseley ("The Devil's Rejects") and was written and directed by former comic book writer Brian Pulido. "Th...June 30, 2008
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BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL, CELESTIIAL Team Up For Split LP
Seattle's BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL and Minnesota's CELESTIIAL have joined forces on the debut vinyl release from Bindrune Recordings. This conceptual union of like-minded musicians is a rare find in this day and age, but BLOOD OF THE BLACK OWL and CELESTIIAL have again assembled beneath the Bindrune b...June 26, 2008
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On The Road With IRON MAIDEN
Justin Quirk of UK's The Guardian reports: IRON MAIDEN are two songs from the end of a show to 14,000 people in Seattle, in a vast shed in the middle of a Native American reservation. The only signs of life for miles around the venue are rundown casinos and stalls selling dangerously large ...June 20, 2008
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Responds To Homophobe Accusations
According to NME.com, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme has defended himself against accusations that he is a homophobe after an outburst at a show in Norway. Homme had a fan pulled from the crowd after a bottle was thrown at him during their set at the Norwegian Wood festival in ...June 20, 2008
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DARKANE Drummer Issues New Album Update
Drummer Peter Wildoer of the Swedish thrashers DARKANE has issued the following update: "I'm currently in the studio mixing the new DARKANE CD named 'Demonic Art'. I spent the whole first day experimenting with the bass drum and snare drum. There are so many possibilities when mixing in a computer t...June 18, 2008
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THE QUIREBOYS: 'The Best Of' Two-CD Collection Out Now
EMI Records has just released "The Best Of" from THE QUIREBOYS, a double CD of material from the band's EMI-era recordings. It contains many previously unreleased tracks and rarities and is available at a budget price. "The Best Of" track listing: Disc 1: 01. 7 O'Clock 02. Pretty Girls 03. How Do Yo...June 17, 2008
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Realm of Terror
So you think California retro thrashers MERCILESS DEATH are just some flash in the pan that made one outstanding old school album called "Evil in the Night" in 2007? They're just part of that whole trend of youngsters that started playing 80's thrash metal when they found some old vinyl in their par...June 9, 2008
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Another Black Day
Considering the fact that I don't listen to a lot of this brand of radio/MTV-friendly modern metal and hard rock, I was pleasantly surprised with the debut album from Ft. Lauderdale's ANOTHER BLACK DAY. The band seamlessly blends a very heavy delivery that is often thrash-based with hooks that are a...June 9, 2008
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Reunited FORBIDDEN: Video Interview, Performance Footage From San Francisco Available
Reality Check TV has posted a seven-minute video clip featuring interview and performance footage of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN recorded on February 29, 2008 at Slim's in San Francisco. Watch the clip below. As previously reported, FORBIDDEN has tapped Mark He...June 8, 2008
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Report: Concert Injuries Land Promoters, Venues In Court
James Paton of Denver, Colorado's The Rocky Mountain News reports: Nicole LaScalia was knocked to the floor of Magness Arena and trampled by concertgoers moments after the heavy metal band MUDVAYNE took the stage. The Thornton waitress had gone to the KBPI-FM (106.7) "Birthday Bash" on March 8, 2006...June 7, 2008
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CHARLIE DOMINICI: Being In DREAM THEATER 'Was A Slave Gig To Me'
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former DREAM THEATER vocalist Charlie Dominici. Several excerpts follow. BigMusicGeek.com: How did you originally become involved with DREAM THEATER? By contrast, how did the audition process differ from your previous experiences? Charli...June 5, 2008
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JACK RUSSELL Says GREAT WHITE Has Little In Common With 'Hair Metal' Bands
Amanda Chamberlain of IN Utah This Week recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE vocalist Jack Russell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On looking to pour a good load of cash into real estate: "When they knocked 'em down from a million-five to a million, my wife and I thought ...June 2, 2008