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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Comments On GRAMMY Nomination

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has commented on the band's Grammy nomination in the "Best Metal Performance" category for "Redneck", the scorching first single from their acclaimed album "Sacrament". Said Adler: "Grammy nomination? Is someone still trying to make up for that whole JETHRO TULL thing...

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SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, STONE SOUR Among GRAMMY Nominees

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, STONE SOUR and MASTODON are among the nominees for the 49th annual Grammy Awards, set to be broadcast live on CBS from Los Angeles' Staples Center on Sunday, February 11, 2007. The nominees in the "Hard Rock" and "Metal" categories are as follows: Best Metal Performance: LAMB OF...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Performs With TOOL In Germany

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell joined TOOL on stage for the song "Sober" during the latter band's headlining performance Monday night (Dec. 4) at the Arena in Leipzig, Germany. Campbell reportedly made a similar appearance at TOOL's gig in Cardiff, U.K. on November 30. It is not presently known i...

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MASTODON: Video Update From The Road Available

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have posted the first in a series of video updates from the band's European tour with TOOL. Watch it at this location. As previously reported, MASTODON will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Saturday, December 16 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Mu...

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MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN: For The Most Part, I Have No Idea Who TOOL Fans Are

Aaron Burgess of The Onion's The A.V. Club recently conducted an interview with TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The A.V. Club: The last press campaign you did focused as much on your political views as on the music. Given how outspoken you are, why don't you...

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TOOL Finds 'Pot' Of Gold With Latest Single

Launch Radio Networks reports: TOOL keeps scoring rock radio hits despite being notorious for writing long, complex songs that aren't exactly radio-friendly. Drummer Danny Carey told Launch that the group had an inkling its latest chart-topping track, "The Pot", could get a lot of airplay. "It's obv...

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CLUTCH: BBC Session To Air Tonight

The CLUTCH BBC session will be airing tonight (Nov. 28) on the BBC Radio 1 "Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter". The program, which airs between midnight and 2:00 a.m., will feature live-in-the-studio recordings of the songs "Electric Worry", "Politician", "Cypress Grove" and "Shiny Cadillackness". To...

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FU MANCHU Announces New Album Title

Orange County fuzz-rock quartet FU MANCHU have set "We Must Obey" as the title of their tenth studio album, which will be released on Feb. 20, 2007 (a day earlier in Europe) via Century Media Records. The complete track listing is as follows: 01. We Must Obey 02. Knew It All Along 03. Let Me ...

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MASTODON To Take Part In London In-Store Tomorrow

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will take part in an in-store signing at London's FOPP on Tuesday (November 28) beginning at 6:00 p.m. MASTODON has just released "The Wolf Is Loose", the second single from its "Blood Mountain" album. It is available on CD, ECD and 12" limited-edition picture...

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KRUGER Signs To LISTENABLE RECORDS

Swiss noisemongers KRUGER have inked a deal with France's Listenable Records. The band's third studio album, "Redemption through Looseness", is being recorded at Belle Fontaine studios in Lausanne, Switzerland and will be mixed by Kurt Ballou at Godcity studios in Salem, Massachusetts. Mastering dut...

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TOOL Not Tired Of Touring Yet

Launch Radio Networks reports: TOOL is currently in the midst of a two-month European tour and will also hit Australia and New Zealand in early 2007 before returning home for another North American trek, beginning in mid-March. Drummer Danny Carey told Launch that the band continues to enjoy playing...

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HELMET Mainman Discusses Lineup Changes, Producing Other Bands

Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with HELMET mainman Page Hamilton. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Culture Shock: How's life been treating you lately? Page Hamilton: Life's good. I can't complain. I just finished producing an album last night, or I hope...

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SHADOWS FALL's BITTNER Performs At MEINL DRUM FESTIVAL: Video Available

A video clip of SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner playing along to the SHADOWS FALL track "Those Who Cannot Speak" at the Meinl Drum Festival on September 9, 2006 in Gutenstetten, Germany is available at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, SHADOWS FALL has set "Threads of Life" a...

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TOOL Frontman Talks About PUSCIFER Project And Making Wine In Arizona

IGN recently conducted an interview with TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan about PUSCIFER — his side project which has contributed music to films like "Saw II" and "Underworld: Evolution" — and his winery Cadaceus Cellars. A few excerpts from the chat follow: IGN: You have been busy with PUSCIFER,...

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MASTODON: 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien' Performance Available For Streaming

If you missed MASTODON making its first national television appearance on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on November 1, footage of the performance has now been made available for streaming online at this location. Immediately following their appearance on "Late Night", MASTODON took off for Europe...