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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'We're Really Bummed Out By A Lot Of Metal Bands Right Now'
Peter Hodgson of the I Heart Guitar Blog recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. I Heart Guitar Blog: I really dig the classical guitar influence on the new album. I understa...September 27, 2011
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DIO: 'The Last In Line' Deluxe Edition To Include Live Recordings
According to CDJapan.co.jp, Universal has set a November 16 Japanese release date for the deluxe edition of DIO's classic 1984 sophomore album, "The Last In Line". The reissue features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and cardboard sleeve jacket. It includes a bo...September 26, 2011
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Working On 'Maggot Bible'
According to DesMoinesRegister.com, SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn Crahan has announced plans to create a "Maggot Bible", a crowdsourced book made up of 1,000 works of art submitted by the band's fans, affectionately called "maggots." "Okay, I am going to do the very best I can to describe this cra...September 20, 2011
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MEGADETH Bassist Defends His Band's Spirituality
MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine is suffering from a neck and spine condition called stenosis and he struggled to keep his commitment to join his bandmates at the "Big Four" concert at Yankee Stadium on September 14. In an interview conducted at the festival, he told Rolling Stone that he had will po...September 20, 2011
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MASTODON's TROY SANDERS Talks About Making Of 'The Hunter'
Niclas Mller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with bassist/singer Troy Sanders of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: Why Mike Elizondo for producer [of the new MASTODON album "The Hunter"]? Did that have...September 17, 2011
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'AC/DC Scotland's Family Jewels' Exhibition Opens In Glasgow
According to BBC News, the AC/DC exhibition "AC/DC Scotland's Family Jewels" opened this weekend at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, Scotland. Set to run until February next year, it gives enthusiasts a chance to view more 400 items, including photographs, instruments, over 35 years of...September 17, 2011
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THE BRONX CASKET CO.: 'Sally' Video Released
"Sally", the new video from THE BRONX CASKET CO., the side project of OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni and SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Antihero", which came out on January 25 via eOne Music. The track listing for the CD is as follows...September 16, 2011
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TRANSPORT LEAGUE: First Studio Webisode Released
Reunited Swedish heavy rockers TRANSPORT LEAGUE have posted the first in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for their comeback album, tentatively titled "Boogie From Hell". The process is taking place at IF Studios, the IN FLAMES-owned facility in G...September 15, 2011
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MEGADETH Mainman Talks Neck Surgery At 'Big Four' Yankee Stadium Concert (Video)
Video footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine mentioning his upcoming neck surgery prior to performing the song "She-Wolf" at yesterday's (Wednesday, September 14) "Big Four" concert at the new Yankee Stadium in New York City can be seen below. Although it looked at one point on Monday like MEGADE...September 15, 2011
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MTLEY CRE Guitarist To Play On JAMES DURBIN's Solo Album
MTLEY CRE guitarist Mick Mars revealed via Twitter yeterday (Wednesday, September 14) that he was in the studio working on "a killer track" with James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California who was one of the finalists on the last season of "American Idol". "That's right! That's...September 15, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE To Undergo Neck Surgery
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine revealed during an appearance at today's (Wednesday, September 14) "Big Four" concert at the new Yankee Stadium in New York City that he needs to undergo surgery on his neck after suffering an injury on the recently completed Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour....September 14, 2011
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SCOTT WEILAND's Christmas Album Due Next Month
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland will release a Christmas album, "The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year", on October 4 via Rhino Records. According to a press release, the CD covers "a variety of styles including big band swing, orchestrated ballads, reggae, bossa nova and m...September 14, 2011
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DRAGONLAND: More New Album Details Revealed
Swedish power metallers DRAGONLAND will release their new album the third part of the "Dragonland Chronicles" trilogy on November 18 via AFM Records. Musical actor Fred Johanson will play the role of the antagonist, with all three singers from AMARANTHE Elize Ryd, Jake E and Andy Solvestrm also set...September 13, 2011
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Frontman Looks Back On 9/11
Today (Sunday, September 11) marks the 10th anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that brought down the Twin Towers, killed 3,000 people and forever changed both the future of the United States and the course of history. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN fr...September 11, 2011
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FOZZY Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
After eight years of touring and three records, bassist Sean Delson has left FOZZY by mutual decision. "Ever since the success of 'Chasing The Grail' and the subsequent world tours that followed, it became apparent that Sean's mindset and goals for FOZZY were different from ours," says frontman Chri...September 9, 2011
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