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THE HAUNTED Frontman Is Digging The 'City Of Angels'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "A couple of weeks ago I get off the bus in L.A. All I can see is a dumpster and I know that the walls surrounding us is the backside of Disney reality. The other side of the veneer. ...

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TONY IOMMI: Everyone Knows It's BLACK SABBATH And No One Is Shouting Out For 'Paranoid'

Michael Senft of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A few excerpts follow: On how SABBATH originally hooked up with singer Ronnie James Dio: Butler: "(In 1979) there was no e...

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Simple Mind Condition

Twelve years is a long time between albums and the gap shows in the seventh studio effort from Chicago's near-legendary doom-metal masters, TROUBLE. "Simple Mind Condition" contains a number of heavy riffs and much of this band's classic signature sound, but at the same time, there's a sense of reha...

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Former EXHORDER Frontman: 'Did PANTERA Rip Us Off? Possibly'

Dave Larmore of Midwest Metal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Kyle Thomas (ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, EXHORDER, FLOODGATE, TROUBLE, PITTS VS. PREPS). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Metal: Kyle, being a native from Louisiana, how severe were you and your family affected by Hurr...

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HANOI ROCKS To Release 'Fashion' Single In May

Finnish rock 'n' roll legends HANOI ROCKS will release their new single, "Fashion", in May. The track will be accompanied by "a very cool and classy video," according to a posting on the band's studio blog. "The single's gonna be a nice package, also including the song 'Trouble Boys' (which will not...

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WARRIOR SOUL Pulls Out Of SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL, SOUL DOCTOR Steps In

WARRIOR SOUL has cancelled its appearance at the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. Newly confirmed acts include SOUL DOCTOR, BALTIMOORE, HINDER, ZAN CLAN, MAGIC PIE, ARCHER, BADDADZ & BIG BEAR and BC & HEARTKEYS. The festival billing...

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MOUNTAIN OF POWER, CRAZY LIXX, ANDROMEDA Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

MOUNTAIN OF POWER, CRAZY LIXX and ANDROMEDA have been confirmed for the SR Stage (Swedish Radio Stage) at the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVE...

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TROUBLE Guitarist Discusses New Album, 'Simple Mind Condition'

Andy Bach of Metal Domain magazine recently conducted an interview with TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell. A couple of excerpts follow: Metal Domain: "Simple Mind Condition" will be TROUBLE's first release in over a decade. What was the motive to do a new record? Rick: Wow, interesting question. You kn...

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TROUBLE Drummer Launches RETRO GRAVE Solo Project

TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has launched a solo project called RETRO GRAVE. Three new recordings from the band — "Retro Grave", "Kid Ignoble" and "Stone Head" — are available for streaming via the RETRO GRAVE MySpace page. Oly is currently scheduling drum clinics throughout the U.S. for later i...

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Former ARTCH Singer To Represent Iceland In EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Eirikur Hauksson (a.k.a. Eric Hawk) of ARTCH fame will represent Iceland in this year's Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Valentine Lost", which is described as "a hard rock ballad-type of thing." This is Eirikur's third appearance at Eurovision, his first being in 1986 for Iceland with the ICY...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN: 'A Journey In Rock' DVD Details Revealed

According to a posting at the DEEP PURPLE fan site TheHighwayStar.com, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan's new six-hour autobiographical DVD, "Highway Star – A Journey in Rock", offers a thorough, compelling and infectious look at Ian's professional career — which in 2006 reached its 40th anniversary. T...

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KITTIE Frontwoman: 'It's Really Nice To Be Playing In Front Of People Again'

Metal Fanzine conducted an interview with KITTIE frontwoman Morgan Lander after the band's set at Peabody's in Cleveland, Ohio on March 22, 2007. A couple of excerpts follow: Metal Fanzine: "Funeral for Yesterday" just came out a few weeks ago...How's it doing so far? Morgan: Great, great... The tou...

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MARDUK, WOLF, ANEKDOTEN Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

MARDUK, WOLF, SÖREN BERLEV'S GAS SHOW, ANEKDOTEN, SOLID GROUND and BACKDRAFT have been confirmed for the 2007 edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AEROSMITH (US) AFTER FOREVER (NL...

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GARY MOORE's 'Close As You Get' CD Due In May

Due on May 29 via Eagle Rock Entertainment, "Close As You Get" from Irish blues-rock guitarist Gary Moore ups the blues ante of his 2006 "Old New Ballads Blues" into a cohesive stripped-down blues-rock machine. Whether interpreting jump blues and urban blues classics (CHUCK BERRY's "Thirty Days" and...

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RISE TO ADDICTION: More 'A New Shade Of Black For The Soul' Details Revealed

RISE TO ADDICTION, the British band featuring former BLAZE members John Slater (guitar) and Steve Wray (guitar),will release its debut album, "A New Shade of Black for the Soul", on May 14 in the U.K., May 18 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and May 21 in the rest of Europe via the legendary Be...