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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Says Black Metal Scene 'Used To Be Much More Diverse'

CRADLE OF FILTH's official web site has been updated with a question-and-answer session with the group's frontman, Dani Filth, about the band's upcoming album, "Thornography". A few excerpts follow: Q: Why the title "Thornography"? Dani: "Funnily enough, we had a few titles in consideration for this...

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DISTURBED, STONE SOUR, FLYLEAF, NONPOINT: Tour Dates Announced

Launch Radio Networks reports: DISTURBED has announced the cities and dates for the first leg of this year's Music As A Weapon tour, which will begin on November 15 in Providence, Rhode Island and conclude on December 22 in Madison, Wisconsin. The Chicago hard rockers will be joined by STONE SOUR, F...

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SOILWORK, MNEMIC, THREAT SIGNAL Join Forces For One 'Last Stab'

"The first time we came over to the States," shares SOILWORK singer Björn "Speed" Strid, "it was shocking for the simple fact that the conditions were so different compared to Europe, but the crowd was totally great, and that's all that's important. Now we're headlining in America again. It says a l...

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OZZFEST: UVTV Special Part II Now Online

The Underground Video Television (UVTV) Ozzfest special part two is now online and on iTunes. The show is hosted by Herman Li and Sam Totman of DRAGONFORCE with appearances by Brandon Schieppati of BLEEDING THROUGH and Candace Kucsulain of WALLS OF JERICHO. Herman and Sam talk about the making of th...

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DIMEBAG's 'Six-String Masterpieces' Tribute Spotlighted In GUITAR PLAYER Magazine

The people behind "Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute" — the art exhibit of guitars that have been hand-painted, illustrated and sculpted by top rockers and modern artists in tribute to one of the most influential metal guitarists of all-time, "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott of DAMAGE...

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SLIPKNOT: Extended Trailer For Unauthorized 'Documentary' Available

An extended, 20-minute trailer for "A Clown Short of Destiny", the "documentary" which follows the controversial rise of SLIPKNOT from the cornfields of Des Moines, Iowa, to the horn-throwin' crowds of Ozzfest, is available for viewing at iKlipz.com. Ten years in the making, "A Clown Short of Destin...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Confirmed As CMJ MUSIC MARATHON Panelist

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) has been confirmed as a panelist at the 2006 CMJ Music Marathon. Fafara will appear on the "Ozzfest 10th Anniversary Reunion" panel, which will take place Wednesday, November 1 from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New...

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OZZFEST 2006 Episode Of UVTV Now Online

This week's episode of UVTV is hosted by Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED and Devin Townsend of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD. The show features music videos of HATEBREED, EXODUS, GWAR, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, UNEARTH and more as well as new never-seen-before live performances of SHADOWS FALL and BANE. There is also liv...

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UNEARTH Frontman Discusses OZZFEST, Battling Addictions, War In Iraq

Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Exiles: How did your second Ozzfest go? Trevor: It was great to be in a non-rotating slot this summer as opposed to waking up early to play. It was ....

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LACUNA COIL Guitarist Hopes Their Success Will Help Other Italian Bands

ModernGuitars.com recently conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL guitarist Cristiano Migliore. A few excerpts from the chat follow: ModernGuitars.com: Your producer, Waldemar Sorychta, has worked with you on the last several records. Is he a co-writer as well? Cristiano Migliore: Not really. He ga...

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LACUNA COIL To Support DANZIG On BLACKEST OF THE BLACK Tour

Due to overwhelming demand, LACUNA COIL will return to the U.S. this November as direct support to DANZIG as part of the next incarnation of his highly successful Blackest of The Black tour. This is the group's third U.S. run in support of "Karmacode", their highly praised new album and will wrap up...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Says GIGANTOUR Is More 'Artist-Friendly' Than OZZFEST

Amanda Chamberlain of Salt Lake Community College's Globe recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Globe: ARCH ENEMY was on the bill for Ozzfest last year and you guys got to see what that was like. I won't ask you to say ...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: Podcast Episode 2 Now Available

Massachusetts-based metal act ALL THAT REMAINS has released the second episode of its podcast. Join ATR frontman Phil Labonte as he talks about "The Fall of Ideals", his bandmembers, Ozzfest, touring with DRAGONFORCE, and more. Episode 2 is now available now on iTunes at this location. ALL THAT REMA...

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DROWNING POOL Frontman: 'To Hell With The Stateside News Networks'

The USO, in partnership with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE),recently sent rock/metal band DROWNING POOL to perform shows for service members stationed in the Persian Gulf and Germany. It was the second USO tour for the group, which performed for troops in Kuwait in October 2005. The band also met...

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Former KNAC.COM DJ Lands New Job At Texas Radio Station 104 THE BEAR

Radio personality Vicki Vox — best known as "The Rack" during her four years as a DJ on KNAC.COM — was recently hired by Wichita Falls, Texas-based Cumulus Broadcasting for their station 104 The Bear, with her first official on-air date set for October 2. This follows her much-publicized split from...