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APOSTASY Announces New Drummer

Swedish death/black metallers APOSTASY have announced the addition of drummer Thomas Olsson (THE PROJECT HATE, KAMTJATKA) to the group's ranks. The band states, "Thomas really likes our work and we're really thrilled that he joined to bring APOSTASY to yet another level. "Thomas used to play in THE...

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Ex-DIO Keyboardist JOHANSSON: RONNIE's Voice Was Like A Tank; I Never Heard Him Have A Bad Day

Swedish keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS, DIO, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN) has released the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I hesitated a bit to write something about this. In a way it feels...

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ANTHRAX Drummer On BELLADONNA's Return: We Will 'Do Everything In Our Power To Make This Work'

By Ryan Ogle Soon after rumors began swirling around the Internet, ANTHRAX made the official announcement that it was rejoining forces with Joey Belladonna, the lead singer that fronted the group from 1984 to 1992, and was considered part of the band's classic lineup (alongside guitarists Dan Spitz...

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Bay Area Metal Legend DEBBIE ABONO Dies

Debbie Abono, a well-respected and much-loved manager and promotional machine behind some of San Francisco Bay Area's strongest metal bands (POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, VIO-LENCE, SKINLAB),passed away yesterday (Sunday, May 16) at approximately 9:59 a.m. PST after a battle with cancer. She was 80...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION: New Audio Interview Available

On May 15, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Josh Elmore and drummer Dave McGraw of San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION when the band played the Fox Theatre in Pomona, California as part of California Metalfest IV. You can now listen to the c...

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Former AFTER FOREVER Singer's REVAMP: Amersfoort Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the May 7, 2010 performance at De Kelder in Amersfoort, the Netherlands by former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen's new project called REVAMP can be viewed below. "Head Up High", a brand new track from REVAMP, is available for free download at NuclearBlast.de (e-mail...

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THE CULT Frontman: 'We Need Real Artists With Real Vision'

Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Herald Sun: What had to be right for this CULT reunion? Astbury: Intention. What is the intention of us working together? What is the purpose of going on a stag...

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LIMP BIZKIT: 'Gold Cobra' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Gold Cobra", the forthcoming album from the reactivated original lineup of LIMP BIZKIT, can be viewed below. The CD is tentatively scheduled for release this summer. Regarding the new CD's musical direction, LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst recently told MTV News, "I think that...

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LIMP BIZKIT Performs On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

LIMP BIZKIT performed the song "Take A Look Around" on last night's (Monday, May 10) edition of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on NBC-TV. Video of their appearance can be viewed below. Also available is an interview LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland gave to the ABC News Now network on May 5, 2010....

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Grume

It is 1997 and a quintet of mutant rats has just surfaced from the Spanish sewer system spreading a disease called "Grume". The virulent strain remains to this day, incapable of being eradicated by modern medical methods. One thing than be said with impunity about HAEMORRHAGE is that the nasty littl...

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BRET MICHAELS Releases New Song Via iTunes

According to BroadwayWorld.com, POISON singer Bret Michaels has released a new song on iTunes. A ballad entitled "Wasted Time", the track was recorded before Michaels' recent heath issues. The lyrics now sound eerie to many fans: "Lately I just ain't been myself, Lately I've been feeling something e...

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POISON Drummer: BRET MICHAELS 'May Have Been A Little Overworked'

Jane Velez-Mitchell, host of CNN's "Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell", a topical event-driven show with a wide range of viewpoints, conducted an interview with POISON drummer Rikki Rockett on Wednesday (May 5) about Bret Michaels' condition and his will to live. Watch the segment below. Less than two...

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Former AFTER FOREVER Singer's REVAMP Plays First 'Official' Concert; Video Available

Former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen's new project called REVAMP played its first official concert (now counting two "tryout" shows) earlier today (Wednesday, May 5) at the Bevrijdingsfestival in Zwolle, The Netherlands. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below (courtesy...

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BRET MICHAELS: 'I'm Lucky To Be Alive'

Less than two weeks after POISON frontman Bret Michaels was hospitalized for a massive subarachnoid brain hemorrhage, he was discharged from Barrow Neurological Institute in Arizona to receive physical therapy at an undisclosed location. "I opened my eyes, and was like, 'I am so thankful. I'm lucky...

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Doctor: BRET MICHAELS Has Been Discharged From Hospital

Dr. Joseph Zabramski, the head of the medical team treating POISON frontman Bret Michaels at one of the most prestigious neurological centers in the world — the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona — is currently holding a news conference where he is offering mo...