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KINLIN Parts Ways With YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Drummer PATRICK JOHANSSON

Florida-based hard rock band KINLIN has issued the following update: "Due to his continuous touring and session work, Patrick Johansson [drums; YNGWIE MALMSTEEN] and KINLIN have decided to part ways. We want to thank Patrick and wish him the best of luck in the future. We are extremely excited to an...

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ZAKK WYLDE Discusses OZZY OSBOURNE's OZZFEST Setlist

Steven Patrick of UWeekly.com recently spoke to LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell and OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde about their participation in this summer's Ozzfest — the first to be staged as a "free" event. A couple of excerpts follow: On playing this year's Ozzfest: John Campbell: "It's an...

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CELTIC FROST: Mexican Dates 'Postponed'

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have been forced to postpone their previously announced Mexican shows which were scheduled to take place this week. Mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer explains: "We were very proud and truly delighted to be invited to play our first headline concerts in Mexic...

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MOTÖRHEAD, PANTERA, KREATOR, MORBID ANGEL Members Pay Tribute To MAX CAVALERA

Brazil's Roadie Crew (web site) and Argentina's Jedbangers (web site) magazines recently collaborated on a very special story on SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. In addition to arranging a lengthy interview with Max conducted by Thiago Sarkis and Fernando Ibáñez, the two publications invi...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist Explains Leave Of Absence

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Brian Benoit has posted a lengthy statement on the band's MySpace page explaining the circumstances that have forced him to take a leave of absence from the group. An excerpt from his statement follows: "April 28, 2005… Memphis, Tennessee... the Hi Tone. This is t...

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THE ETERNAL: 'Pre-Production For New Album Is Almost Complete'

Acclaimed Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metal band THE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "After an enjoyable and successful European tour we are back home! After the European tour, singer/guitarist Mark Kelson went on to do six weeks touring in the USA as a session guitarist for VIRGIN B...

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Report: OZZFEST Brawl Ridiculous, Shameful

A MyFOXColorado blogger who goes by the name "Scribe2" has issued the following report: The Ozzfest at Coors Amphitheatre [in Denver, Colorado] on July 28 erupted into an absolutely ridiculous and shameful war of thrown items between the lawn-seat visitors and the reserved-seat visitors during the S...

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FAIRYLAND Members Quit

Keyboardist Philippe Giordana of the French symphonic metal band FAIRYLAND has issued the following update: "Anthony [Parker; guitar], Vincent [Kreyder; drums], Tom [Cesario; guitar, bass] and Max [Leclercq; vocals] have decided to leave FAIRYLAND and go on with their own project. The reasons for th...

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Singer SHELDON TARSHA: Why I Turned Down Chance To Tour With ADLER'S APPETITE

Lead vocalist Sheldon Tarsha (TARSHA) has issued a statement explaining his decision not to join ADLER'S APPETITE on their South American tour this August Commented Tarsha, "Two weeks before Rocklahoma, Steven Adler [ADLER'S APPETITE/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer] and I spoke for almost an hour on the ph...

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KISS: 1976 Recording Of 'Hard Luck Woman' Live Performance Surfaces

A private recording of KISS performing "Hard Luck Woman" live in 1976 has surfaced on eBay as a part of an 18-song concert in Memphis, Tennessee on December 2, 1976. "Hard Luck Woman" was only performed live for the first few shows of KISS' 1976 "Rock And Roll Over" tour and was never ...

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BIOMECHANICAL Mainman Fires Back: 'I Never Thought These Guys Would Attack Me Publicly'

BIOMECHANICAL frontman John K. (a.k.a. Yiannis Koutselinis) has commented on the departures of Jamie Hunt (guitar),Chris Webb (guitar) and Jon Collins (bass). In a statement released to BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today, Webb said, "John K. from BIOMECHANICAL has given remaining band members Jamie Hun...

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LA-VENTURA Parts Ways With RAZAR ICE RECORDS

LA-VENTURA, the Dutch female-fronted metal band featuring former ORPHANAGE drummer Erwin Polderman, has issued the following update: "LA-VENTURA has decided to terminate the agreement with Razar Ice Records. "What does this mean for the release planned and all the other stuff people are working hard...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: SLAYER's KERRY KING Is 'Afraid' Of Getting Old

Greece's metal TV show "TV War", which airs on MAD TV, recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Watch the interview in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. A transcript of the chat follows: On why the setlist for the "Sick of the Studio '07" tour consisted mostly of pre-1991 mat...

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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN To Guest On AMASEFFER Project

Drummer and main songwriter Erez Yohanan of the "holy project" AMASEFFER has issued the following update: "We are very happy to announce that Mats Levén (KRUX, ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will contribute his singing abilities on our trilogy albums recounting the Bible story of Moses and the Exodus...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Issues Update On Drummer Search

Blaze Bayley's (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) is seeking a new drummer for his solo band following the recent departure of Rico Banderra. Bayley's web site has been updated with the following message: "Thank you to everyone that has applied for the position of the drummer. We have had a massive respons...