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METALLICA's HAMMETT And TOOL's JONES On Surfing In Hawaii, Obsessive Fans And Occult Symbols
The cover story in Guitar World's April 2009 issue features two hard rock guitar gods — METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and TOOL's Adam Jones — reminiscing about surfing together in Hawaii, obsessive fans, and occult symbols. A couple of excerpts from the article, which doesn't go on sale until next Tuesda...February 3, 2009
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ANCIENT Preparing To Hit The Road
After a three-year break, Norwegian black/death metallers ANCIENT are preparing their return to the scene. The band has announced plans to begin touring again this spring, with dates in the works for Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Eastern Europe. More information will be made available soon. ANCIENT la...February 1, 2009
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HERMAN RAREBELL Discusses SCORPIONS Catalog; Audio Available
For the eighteenth installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast, host Bob Nalbandian is joined by longtime SCORPIONS drummer/songwriter Herman Rarebell along with hard rock/metal journalists/connoisseurs Jon Sutherland and John Kornarens as the four discuss the tremendous 35-year-plus care...January 29, 2009
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DESCENDING: Japanese Version Of 'Enter Annihilation' To Include 'Your Valentine' Video
"Enter Annihilation", the latest album from the Athens, Greece-based death/thrash metal band DESCENDING, will be released in Japan via Spiritual Beast Records with the video clip for the song "Your Valentine" (directed by Bob Katsionis) as a bonus. The CD was issued in Europe last July through Massa...January 28, 2009
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Former SCORPIONS Drummer HERMAN RAREBELL TO Hit The Road With New Band
HERMAN ZE GERMAN AND FRIENDS, the band led by former SCORPIONS drummer Herman Rarebell, will embark on a tour of the U.S. and Europe this summer. The group's current lineup is as follows: Herman Rarebell (SCORPIONS) - Drums Duke Jackson (STRIKEFORCE) - Guitar Timexx Nasty (DRIVIN' RAIN, BEGGARS JURY...January 28, 2009
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OPETH Performs In India For First Time
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH played in India for the first time ever Sunday night (January 25) at the Indian Institute of Technology's Saarang festival in the city of Chennai to a metal-starved Indian audience who loved every minute of it. They also took part in a signing session after the sh...January 27, 2009
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LION'S SHARE: 'Dark Hours' Artwork Available
Swedish melodic heavy metal masters LION'S SHARE will release their new album, "Dark Hours", on March 25 via Blistering Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Emotional Coma" was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (OPETH, SYMPHONY X, PARADISE LOST, AMON AMARTH) and features guest appearances by SYMPHONY X...January 25, 2009
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THE QUILL Is 'Still Around'
Sweden's THE QUILL has issued the following update: "THE QUILL are — even though it might not look like it — still around. It's true, the last year or so nothing much have happened that could be noticed on the outside, and yes, we've been through a sort of hibernation. But we haven't gave up ...January 23, 2009
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bassist Discusses ACHOZEN Project
SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian recently spoke to the Artisan New Service about ACHOZEN, his collaboration with WU-TANG CLAN founder The RZA. Shavo and The RZA plan to have ACHOZEN's debut album finished by the end of January but have not yet set a release date for the concept record as ...January 23, 2009
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P.O.D. Bassist Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available
Starr Ackerman of IK Multimedia caught up with bassist Traa Daniels of spiritual rockers P.O.D. at the 2009 winter NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Watch the seven-minute chat below. P.O.D. sold 34,000 copies of its new a...January 19, 2009
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HATE PROFILE To Enter Studio In April
HATE PROFILE, the "cold, eerie and chaotic" black metal project featuring Amon 418 (HORTUS ANIMAE, OPPOSITE SIDES),will enter One Voice Studio in Turin, Italy in April to begin recording its new album, "Opus II: The Soul Proceeds", for a late 2009 release. The CD will be completed at Amon 418's Hid...January 17, 2009
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MONSTROSITY To Tour North America In July
Long-running Florida death metallers MONSTROSITY will hit the road in North America between July 1 and July 25. Support on the tour will come from Chile's THORNAFIRE and Missouri's TORN THE FUCK APART. Commented MONSTROSITY drummer/founder Lee Harrison: "We are eager to get back on the road and prov...January 15, 2009
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Taiwan's CHTHONIC Receives DALAI LAMA's Blessing For This Year's 'Free Tibet Concert'
Asian symphonic black metal band CHTHONIC, which made international headlines by championing Taiwanese democracy from the Ozzfest and Wacken Open Air stages in 2007, has posted the following message on its MySpace page: "In order to facilitate the 2009 Free Tibet Concert, CHTHONIC vocalist Freddy Li...January 13, 2009
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Peel Sessions
I've said it before and I'll say it again; when power trios fire on all cylinders, there is no impact more powerful than a bass/drums/guitar mix. Obviously, it requires tight playing, but that indefinable sixth sense that turns three individual musicians into an indistinguishable grouping that moves...January 12, 2009
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SAHG: Oslo Concert To Be Filmed For Upcoming DVD
SAHG, the Norwegian heavy rockers who feature in their ranks members of GORGOROTH, MANNGARD and AUDREY HORNE, will have their January 16 concert at Rockefeller in Oslo, Norway filmed for a live DVD. The footage will be released as bonus material for the band's next studio album, due later this year....January 9, 2009
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