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GENE SIMMONS Comments On 'Shatner's Raw Nerve' Appearance

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was recently interviewed for "Shatner's Raw Nerve", the new "edgy and off-beat celebrity interview series" hosted by actor and Emmy award winner William Shatner. Gene says, "[I] must admit I was taken aback and surprised by Shatner's incisive questions and genuine...

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ECHOES OF ETERNITY: New Song Posted Online

Los Angeles female-fronted progressive metallers ECHOES OF ETERNITY are streaming a new song, "Twilight Fires", on their MySpace page. Commented guitarist/songwriter Brandon S. Patton: "When we wrote this song, we asked ourselves, 'What would it sound like if Francine [Boucher, vocalist] was singing...

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DOWN Drummer To Guest On North Carolina's WSFM 98.3 FM

DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower will be interviewed today (Thursday, September 3) at 2:15 p.m. EST on the Wilmington, North Carolina radio station WSFM 98.3 FM. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.surf983.com. As previously reported, DOWN bassist Rex Brown is sitting out the band's e...

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DOWN: Atlanta Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DOWN's September 1, 2009 performance at CW Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia can be viewed below (courtesy of "marxperience"). As previously reported, DOWN bassist Rex Brown is sitting out the band's entire North American tour in order "to address some personal issues," ac...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: LARS ULRICH 'Can't Keep Me Out' Of The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In the September 2009 issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine (see cover below),MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine explains the reasons behind his decision to turn down METALLICA's invitation to attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Mustaine, who was a member of METALLICA for less t...

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Bassist REX BROWN To Sit Out Rest Of DOWN's North American Tour

Bassist Rex Brown will likely sit out the remainder of DOWN's North American tour, according to the group's webmaster. Although it was initially hoped that Brown would be able to rejoin his bandmates on the road earlier this week, it now appears that he will not make any of the dates on the trek. In...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Is 'No Longer Struggling' With His METALLICA Demons

Dave Ling of Classic Rock magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock: How did it feel to bury some past grievances with SLAYER by touring together? Mustaine: [Smiling faintly]: I didn't even talk to Kerr...

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Bassist REX BROWN Unable To Rejoin DOWN Bandmates In Austin

Despite last week's announcement to the contrary, bassist Rex Brown will *NOT* be able to rejoin his DOWN bandmates on the road at tonight's (August 24) show in Austin, Texas. No further details are currently available. Brown announced earlier this month that he was sitting out most of the band's cu...

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DOWN Guitarist WINDSTEIN: 'I'd Die For Any One Of These Dudes In My Band'

InThisWeek.com recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist/CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On eating like a king before heading out on tour: "I just ate two pounds of crawfish, a pound of shrimp, a couple of crabs, and had like six beers. Whe...

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PHILIP ANSELMO On 96.7 KCAL FM's 'The Moshpit'; Audio Available

Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN) was interviewed by host Mike Z. on this past Saturday's (August 15) edition of "The Moshpit" show on Southern California's 96.7 KCAL FM. You can now listen to the chat at this location. As previously reported, bassist Rex Brown will rejoin his DOWN bandmates on the roa...

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REX BROWN To Rejoin DOWN On Tour Next Week

Bassist Rex Brown will rejoin his DOWN bandmates on the road starting with the August 24, 2009 show in Austin, Texas. Brown announced earlier this month that he was sitting out most of the band's current tour in order "to address some personal issues." However, he was quick to add that he "will be j...

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ECHOES OF ETERNITY: 'As Shadows Burn' Album Teaser Available

A three-and-a-half minute video teaser for "As Shadows Burn", the forthcoming second album from Los Angeles female-fronted progressive metallers ECHOES OF ETERNITY, can be viewed below. Due in North America on September 22 via Nuclear Blast Records (the LP will be issued in Europe on September 25 th...

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PHILIP ANSELMO, JAMEY JASTA To Guest On 96.7 KCAL FM's 'The Moshpit'

Philip Anselmo (PANTERA, DOWN) and Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED, KINGDOM OF SORROW) will be interviewed by host Mike Z. on this Saturday's (August 15) edition of "The Moshpit" show on Southern California's 96.7 KCAL FM. The rest of the country (and world) can stream the show live at www.kcalfm.com between...

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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...