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JOE PERRY: 'I Love Playing Rock And Roll, But I'm Not Part Of That Celebrity Thing'

Andrew Perry of Telegraph.co.uk recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry. "It's weird, all these years later and we're still massively at it," Tyler says. "Because we're on the road so much, there's no time to go to the dentist, the doctor, go on v...

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ATHEIST Frontman Preparing For Final European Trip

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "Well, we are about to embark on our final trip to the other side of the earth for three shows that promise to be amazing. We start in Bucharest, Romania, and then we do Graspop in Bel...

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Canadian AC/DC Tribute Band Takes A Comedic Approach

Canada's Comox Valley Record reports: There are tribute bands — and there's BC/DC. They were born of bush party ashes in the summer of 1999. Some 400 unexpected gigs later, Canada's BC/DC have systematically redefined the concept of a tribute band, garnering iconic status among their diehard fans an...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Welcomes Addition To Family

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update: "Just wanted to let you know that Susanna [Jed's wife] and I are proud parents!! Edward Malcolm Simon was born May 29, 12:36 pm at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. And I say that Pennsylvania is the perfect place...

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COURTNEY LOVE Hires 'KURT COBAIN Lookalike' For New Band

Launch Radio Networks reports: Courtney Love says she has hired several musicians for her new backing band, including one who strongly resembles her late husband, NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain. Love wrote at her blog, "Another (guy) I found out later models on the side...but I'll admit it, I really h...

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CHRIS CORNELL: Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell took part in an exclusive performance and interview with the AT&T Blue Room. Watch the interview and performance footage of the songs "No Such Thing", "Seasons", "Like a Stone", "Hunger Strike" and "Black Hole Sun" at this location. Cornells new...

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SILENT CIVILIAN: Tour Dates Announced

SILENT CIVILIAN, the new band featuring former SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos, will team up with KITTIE, IT DIES TODAY, BRING ME THE HORIZON and BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART for a full U.S. tour this summer. The trek will begin August 11 in New York, NY and make its way west. Additionally, the band h...

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VULTURE INDUSTRIES Completes Work On New Album

Norwegian industrial metallers VULTURE INDUSTRIES have completed work on their new album, "The Dysotpia Journals", with producer Bjornar Nilsen, who is also the band's vocalist and keyboards/programmer. Originally formed in 1998, VULTURE INDUSTRIES underwent a down period, until eventually recruitin...

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MELECHESH Frontman To Guest On DESASTER, ENTHRONED Albums

MELECHESH frontman/guitarist Ashmedi has issued the following update: "Been keeping busy lately... I was asked to do a guest guitar solo for Germany's DESASTER. I recorded it two weeks ago in Harrow studio (same studio as where our 'Djinn' album was recorded). It was great catching up with the DESAS...

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LIFE OF AGONY Guitarist: 'METALLICA Will Always Have It; They Always Did And They Always Will'

Metal Israel has posted the second part of its interview with LIFE OF AGONY/CARNIVORE guitarist Joey Z. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On why he still loves METALLICA: "Everyone can complain about it, that they don't like the snare drum, or they don't like the way James [Hetfield] is singing n...

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MARILYN MANSON: 'I'm Always Going To Be Bad'

According to MansonUSA.com, Austin Scaggs of Rolling Stone magazine recently conducted an interview with Marilyn Manson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rolling Stone: What did Evan's [Rachel Wood, Manson's 19-year-old girlfriend] parents think of the ["Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Hear...

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GREAT WHITE: New Album Samples Available

Frontiers Records has set an August 31 European release date ror the new album from the reunited original lineup of GREAT WHITE, entitled "Back to the Rhythm". The CD will be issued in a lavish digipack edition on with the following track listing: 01. Back to the Rhythm 02. Here Goes My Head Again 0...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Frontman Slams Former Bandmates For Starting Their Own Version Of Group

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted a brief interview with notoriously outspoken FASTER PUSSYCAT frontman Taime Downe. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Why was there such a significant length of time between official releases? Taime: "Well, there wasn't a band. We didn't start playing to...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Comments On PANTERA Comparisons

Tony Belcher of Tartarean Desire recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tartarean Desire: Who, if anyone, would you consider to be your true peers in metal? Randy: Right now? Tartarean Desire: Yeah, right now. Randy: I mean,...

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KISS, ALICE COOPER, SMASHING PUMPKINS Tracks Confirmed For Next 'Guitar Hero' Game

iTWire reports that classic tracks by KISS, ALICE COOPER and SMASHING PUMPKINS are among the songs that will appear on the next Guitar Hero game, due this spring (fall/autumn in the northern hemisphere). Tracks confirmed by Activision are as follows: ALICE COOPER - School's Out BEASTIE BOYS - Sabota...