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CLAWFINGER Frontman: 'As Long As We're Having Fun With It, There's No Reason To Stop'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with CLAWFINGER frontman Zak Tell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Let's focus on [the new CLAWFINGER album] "Life Will Kill You". Obviously, the first question is going to be about the album...

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AC/DC: 'Hell's Bells Of Christmas' Tribute Album Out Now

A unique AC/DC tribute album, "Hell's Bells of Christmas: The AC/DC Tribute", featuring "hard rock candy holiday versions of AC/DC's greatest songs", was released on June 5. "We've taken rock's biggest and baddest songs and shaped them into Christmas instrumentals that would make Irving Berlin blush...

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Former 3 INCHES OF BLOOD Guitarists Turn More Melodic With PRIDE TIGER

Stephen Cooke of TheChronicleHerald.ca reports: PRIDE TIGER, formed by former members of the Canadian West Coast heavy metal outfit 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, is more about swagger and riffs than its predecessor's jackhammer rhythms and epic tales of battle, but for former 3 INCHES guitarists Bob Froese and...

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GODSMACK, EXTREME's GARY CHERONE To Pay Tribute To Late BOSTON Singer

Michael Marotta of BostonHerald.com reports: Looks as if the original members of BOSTON are coming together to pay tribute to the band’s singer, Brad Delp, who committed suicide in March. The "Come Together" tribute concert is slated for Aug. 19 at the Bank of America Pavilion with a tentative lineu...

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RUDY SARZO Joins BLUE ÖYSTER CULT For 'Balance Of 2007'

Starting today, June 16, 2007, Rudy Sarzo joins BLUE ÖYSTER CULT as bassist for the balance of 2007. Former bassist with QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE and longtime friend of the band, Rudy will play until Ronnie James Dio returns from touring with HEAVEN AND HELL (Rudy is the current bassist...

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37 STABWOUNDZ Calls It Quits

Dutch hardcore/metal band 37 STABWOUNDZ has called it quits. "Though music- / band-wise things are running fine, personal priorities have become more important to some of us," the group writes in a statement. "We can no longer put ourselves up a 100% for the cause of the band and since 37 STABWOUNDZ...

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SLAYER, MOTÖRHEAD, CHILDREN OF BODOM Music Featured In 'Skate' Videogame

According to Kotaku.com, SLAYER, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MOTÖRHEAD, NIRVANA, the BAD BRAINS are among the artists that will have tracks featured in the upcoming multi-platform videogame "Skate". The game is expected in stores in September. The complete track listing (in alphabetical order by artist) is a...

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VAN HALEN, METALLICA, KISS Items Featured In Michigan's ROCK STARS' CARS & GUITARS Exhibit

VAN HALEN and METALLICA are among the artists who have contributed legendary cars and signature guitars to be displayed at the Rock Stars' Cars & Guitars exhibit beginning on Saturday, June 9 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The exhibit will feature items pulled from the Petersen...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer Utters 'Blasphemous' Words During GODS OF METAL Appearance

Italian news blog Musica Metal has posted video footage of a controversial moment that occurred during MÖTLEY CRÜE's appearance at last weekend's Gods of Metal festival in Italy when drummer Tommy Lee stood up from behind his drum kit and and spoke to the crowd in Italian — only the words coming out...

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ALICE COOPER Says Sobriety Is Key To Longevity

Spinner.com reports: Alice Cooper doesn't argue that he and his fellow active vet rockers may seem a little out of place in today's scene, but to believe that they peaked in the '70s and '80s is completely off the mark. "We think that was the golden age — when they were great," Cooper ...

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HORROR HIGH Signs Distribution Deal With CAROLINE

Horror High, LLC has announced that it has entered into an exclusive North American distribution deal with Caroline. The multi-year deal will include both digital and physical distribution within the U.S. and Canada. "We are very excited about our new relationship with Caroline," Horror High, LLC CE...

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Rom 5:12

Do not be too quick to assume what you're going to get with MARDUK's new album. By that I mean that it is not a one-trick pony, tempo changes and the compositional nuance heard on the past few albums notwithstanding. In fact, "Rom 5:12" is one hell of a varied and ferocious black metal album, ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER Talks 'American Idol'

Dave McGurgan of phillyBurbs.com recently conducted an interview with legendary hard rock rock vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: phillyBurbs.com: What is your take on "American Idol"? Is it anything at all like the "real" mu...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Continuing Work On 'Weirdo-A-Go-Go' Show

Former MURDERDOLLS frontman WEDNESDAY 13 has issued the following update: "Wednesday and the band returned home from their seven-week tour overseas on May 3rd. "We had already started setting up the U.S tour with THE 69 EYES before that tour ended — which meant more upcoming rehearsals, creating new...

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PANIC CELL, NARCOSIS, TED MAUL Confirmed For U.K.'s DAMNATION FESTIVAL

PANIC CELL, NARCOSIS and TED MAUL hav been confirmed for this year's Damnation Festival, set to take place Saturday, October 20 at Leeds Metropolitan University, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ABORTED AMEN KATAKLYSM KREATOR NARCOSIS ORANGE GOBLIN PANIC CELL TED MAUL Nin...