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TOOL Members Open Up In Their 'Longest, Most Revealing' Interview

Elusive art-rockers TOOL recently opened up in an exclusive interview with veteran journalist Bryan Reesman (web site). The seven-page cover story spearheads the relaunch issue of Metal Edge magazine (web site),and according to the band itself, is the longest in their 17-year history. Reesman, who...

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DOWN: Photos From CD-Release Party Posted Online

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — h...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We're The Type Of Band That's Not Afraid To Go Backwards'

Brian Sweeney of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: What direction did DOWN go with "Down III: Over The Under"? Kirk Windstein: We really didn't have anything in mind, it just kind of came out. In ge...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: The Making Of DOWN's 'Over The Under' Part IV

To chronicle the past five years leading up to the release of DOWN's new album, "III - Over The Under", singer Philip Anselmo (ex-PANTERA) has been issuing periodic installments leading up to the release of the record. This is Philip's personal communication to the band's loyal fan base and gives a...

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III - Over The Under

The first DOWN album, "NOLA", released in 1995, was a nearly perfect mix of brutal Nineties power groove metal, druggy retro/stoner psychedelia and swampy New Orleans attitude. The mix of personalities from PANTERA, COC, EYEHATEGOD and CROWBAR gelled seamlessly and made the album into an instant cla...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG: Five Never-Before-Released Songs Now Available

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "I finally got Snocap going and now featuring five 'never-released' songs I recorded with various folks just after MEGADETH. The five songs are just sitting there... right now... all freshly mastered and everything... just waiting...

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DOWN To Guest On INDIE 103.1 FM's 'Chaos'

DOWN members Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein will be the featured guests on Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos" tomorrow (Sunday, September 23) at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST Monday morning). To listen to the show live via the Internet, go to this location. Four new DOWN songs — "N.O...

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PUDDLE OF MUDD's SCANTLIN Says VAN HALEN Rehearsal Was 'Incredible'

PUDDLE OF MUDD's Wes Scantlin was among the 500 or so friends, fans and celebrities who attended the final VAN HALEN tour rehearsal on Sunday night (September 16) in Los Angeles. OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde reportedly tried to climb onstage two songs into the band's performance, but was rebuf...

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Metal And Porn Come Together On 'Radium' Series

Evolution Distribution has released its divergent heavy metal series entitled "Radium", which features the latest metal videos, band interviews, and "loads of hot and heavy porn" says director Matt Zane. "The combination of metal and porn has finally been linked within the mainstream world. Tera Wra...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Partners With RANDALL AMPLIFIERS

Randall Amplifiers, a division of U.S. Music Corporation, announced today that they have joined forces with Kirk Hammett of METALLICA. Hammett and Randall will be working together to design an extensive line of signature products that emulates the distinctive tones of METALLICA's legendary guitarist...

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ZAKK WYLDE Gets 'Owned' By DAVID LEE ROTH At VAN HALEN Rehearsal; Video Available

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor has submitted the following report: "The last of the four secret rehearsals by VAN HALEN took place last night [Sunday, September 16] in Los Angeles. Unlike the other shows where 40-50 people were there, this was a much bigger affair with about 500 friends of the crew and...

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DOWN: Three New Songs Posted Online

Three new DOWN songs — "N.O.D.", "Never Try" and "I Scream" — have been posted on the group's MySpace page. "I Scream" is also available for streaming at this location (Windows Media). All three cuts come off DOWN's new album, "III - Over the Under", which will be released in the ...

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DOWN: New Song 'I Scream' Available Online

A brand new DOWN song entitled "I Scream" is available for streaming at this location (Windows Media). The track comes off the group's new album, "III - Over the Under", which will be released in the U.S. on September 25 through ILG/Warner Music Group (one day earlier internationally via Roadrunner...

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METALLICA Guitarist's 1989 Porsche Being Auctioned

A 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 car that once belonged to METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett is currently being auctioned on eBay. According to a posting on the auction page, "There is an interesting piece of METALLICA history involving this car. In 1991 shortly before the release of the eponymous METALL...

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DOWN: More North American Tour Dates Announced

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — w...