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SERPENTCULT: New Video Interview Posted Online

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with SERPENTCULT when the band played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on August 5, 2009. Watch the 25-minute chat below. SERPENTCULT is the Belgian band featuring former members of THEE PLAGUE OF GENTLEMEN and WELKIN. The group's full-length debut, "Weight of Light",...

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METALLICA: 'All That Matters' Biography Coming In October

A new METALLICA biography, "All That Matters", is scheduled for release in October via Plexus Publishing. Written by Paul Stenning, the 320-book is "the first all-access biography to detail [METALLICA's] entire history from early childhood through to the present day based on exclusive interviews wit...

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SCOTT IAN Says He Never Denied Telling MUSTAINE That METALLICA Wanted To Fire ULRICH

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he "never issued a denial" in response to Dave Mustaine's claim that Ian told the MEGADETH mainman METALLICA planned to fire drummer Lars Ulrich back in the mid-'80s. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, Mustaine was asked by reporter Greg Prato, "As far...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Stands By His 'METALLICA Planned To Fire LARS ULRICH' Story

Ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine stands by his claim that the band wanted to fire co-founder and drummer Lars Ulrich after the group finished touring in 1986 — but the plan was disrupted by the death of bassist Cliff Burton in a tour bus accident. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, rep...

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SECRET SPHERE Announces Lineup Changes, Begins Writing New Material

Italian symphonic power metal band SECRET SPHERE has issued the following update: "After ten years of SECRET SPHERE, we decided to change to members of the band: [Paolo] Paco Gianotti [guitar] and Antonio Agate [keyboards]. Antonio will continue to arrange the music for the new album but he is not a...

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FEAR FACTORY Taps GREG REELY For New Album Mix

The new band calling itself FEAR FACTORY — featuring original FF members Dino Cazares (guitar) and Burton C. Bell (vocals) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last two FEAR FACTORY albums in addition to touring and recording with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMERS HOLE) and legendary drum...

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FEAR FACTORY's BELL Says Management Dispute Led To Split With HERRERA, WOLBERS

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey conducted an exclusive interview this past weekend with FEAR FACTORY vocalist Burton C. Bell. During the chat, Bell spoke about the band's new lineup — featuring original FF members Bell and Dino Cazares (guitar) alongside bassist Byron Stroud (who played on the last tw...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Oslo Available

Official Metallica.com footage from METALLICA's July 30, 2009 concert in Oslo, Norway — including clips of pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and the actual performance — can be viewed below. As previously reported, ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine claims in a new interview with Rolling St...

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JASON NEWSTED Interviewed On 101.5 KFLY's 'The Edge'; Audio Available

Carl Sundberg, the host of "The Edge" show, which airs on Eugene, Oregon's 101.5 KFLY radio station, recently conducted an interview with bassist Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, METALLICA, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM). The chat is now available for download in four parts: Part One Part Two Part Three Part ...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Denies He Told MUSTAINE METALLICA Planned To Fire ULRICH

According to a short message that was just posted on ANTHRAX's official Twitter account, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's claim that ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian told Dave that METALLICA was planning on firing drummer Lars Ulrich in 1986 is "not true." The post adds, "Little does anyone know but Lars...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: METALLICA Was Planning To Fire LARS ULRICH Before CLIFF BURTON Died

Greg Prato of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. RollingStone.com: "Endgame" is certainly one of MEGADETH's most riff-heavy releases. Mustaine: Making this record, there was a lot of different facets....

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Says VAN HALEN's ROCK HALL Induction Was 'A Pretty Bittersweet Thing'

Although both Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 with VAN HALEN, the band never performed at the induction since Eddie and Alex Van Halen were no-shows at the event. Artisan News Service recently caught up with Hagar and Anthony to get their tho...

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New TANK Lineup At Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR; Video Available

Video footage of the legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar and original TANK drummer Mark Brabbs alongside two new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White and ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale — performing the band's...

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CAZARES: HERRERA And WOLBERS Planned To Cut Me Out From FEAR FACTORY From The Beginning

RockMusicStar.com recently conducted a short interview with FEAR FACTORY/DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RockMusicStar.com: What's your side of FEAR FACTORY drama? Christian [Olde Wolbers, FEAR FACTORY/ARKEA guitarist] simply contends you and Burton [C....

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AC/DC Frontman On Retirement: 'I Don't Want To Look A Prat If I Try To Push It Too Far'

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson admitted in a new interview with Classic Rock magazine that he has been considering retirement. "We were talking about the end of the tour and I said, 'We're finishing in May and that's me done!'" he says. "But Malcolm [Young, rhythm guitarist] said, 'What are you talkin...