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DEL JAMES: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest "Talking Metal" podcast features a very special interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with author, songwriter, and musician Del James. Topics include Del's cult classic collection of short stories "The Language of Fear", his upcoming novel "A Celebration of Pain", songw...

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WARRANT Drummer: 'I Feel Like I've Been Given A Second Chance To Reconnect With Old Friends'

WARRANT's official MySpace page has been updated with a new interview with drummer Steven Sweet. Several excerpts follow. Q: WARRANT had played a lot of shows in the past two years. Now that you've taken some down time, are yourestless to get back on the stage? Sweet: Absolutely! After having just d...

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METALLICA: 'Master of Puppets' Vinyl Reissue Due In June

METALLICA has posted the following message on its web site: "As promised, June will see the re-release of 'Master of Puppets' [1986] on vinyl . . . the retro summer continues! Following on the heels of 'Kill 'Em All' [1983] and 'Ride The Lightning' [1984], we dusted off the masters and 'Master of Pu...

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IMPELLITTERI: 'ROB ROCK Is Officially Back In The Band'

IMPELLITTERI mainman/guitarist Chris Impellitteri has issued the following update: "First, I want to thank Guitar World magazine for including IMPELLITTERI in their 50 'Fastest Guitarist of All Time' article. That was really nice of them to include me. I am definitely guilty of playing hyper-speed a...

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ROSE TATTOO: Special Edition Of 'Blood Brothers' To Include Bonus DVD

Wacken Records/SPV will release a "special edition" of "Blood Brothers" (cover artwork),the latest album from the Australian rock legends ROSE TATTOO, on June 13. Besides the regular album, the "special edition" will feature a DVD containing the Wacken Open Air show from 2006 plus the Tatts TV inte...

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INTO ETERNITY Mainman Issues SYMPHONY X Tour Recap

Founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update: "We just finished our last show with SYMPHONY X and EPICA and all we can say is that the tour was killer! Everyone from the bands to the crew was super-cool. It t...

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Custom KIRK HAMMETT Amp Available From RANDALL AMPLIFIERS

Randall Amplifiers has announced the RM100KH custom Kirk Hammett amp complete with three MTS preamp modules to enable musicians everywhere to capture the distinctive tones of METALLICA's legendary guitarist. The custom RM100KH Kirk Hammett amp offers the full array of tones that have been the staple...

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Before the Throne...

England's Siege of Amida Records seem to have a knack for discovering bands playing a vicious and modern strain of grindcore and death metal, as releases from DISKREET and WHITECHAPEL clearly demonstrate (both are distributed through Candlelight in the States). I can't praise "Before the Throne of I...

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MNEMIC Guitarist Comments On Upcoming Dates With METALLICA

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have been added to two dates on METALLICA's European summer tour: May 28 at Slaski Stadium in Chorzow, Poland and June 3 at Slavia Stadium in Prague, Czech Republic. Commented MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie: "We are beyond thrilled and more than happy to be he...

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ANTHRAX Is 'Thinking' About Working With QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/TOOL Producer

Twin Peaks Archive recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. An excerpt from the chat follows: Twin Peaks Archive: Another high-profile collaboration you did was with PUBLIC ENEMY on the remake of "Bring The Noise". How did that come about? Charlie: That came about becaus...

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METALLICA: 'Record Store Day' Video Footage, Report Available

RollingStone.com reports: METALLICA didn't perform an impromptu parking lot set as some had hoped they would Saturday during the first annual Record Store Day, yet cheers rang out, tears fell and metal reigned during an epic six-hour marathon of autograph-signing, chatting and pictures. Ending a gru...

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JOEY VERA Is Looking For 'Rabid' MARYA ROXX Fans

Bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX) has joined the backing band of 22-year-old Estonian female singer Marya Roxx (real name: Maarja Kivi). The group, which is rounded out by guitarist Paul Crook (MEAT LOAF, ex-ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH) and drummer John Miceli (MEAT LOAF, RAINBOW...

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ESTUARY And GOREAPHOBIA Eastern Canadian Scourge

ESTUARY will team up with GOREAPHOBIA and Unmatched Brutality recording artists LAPIDATE for seven shows throughout Eastern Canada between May 8 to May 15. ESTUARY guitarist Ash Thomas comments: "Needless to say, we are really looking forward to this experience. This will be our first time performin...

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Experience The New METALLICA Album Before It's Done

METALLICA has set up a special web site to promote the group's forthcoming LP. "Mission Metallica" will go live in May and it promises to offer fans a chance to "experience the new album before it's done." Check it out at www.missionmetallica.com. A postcard promoting the new site which was apparent...

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ERIC DOVER To Perform With SIN CITY SINNERS In Las Vegas

Eric Dover (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, JELLYFISH, ALICE COOPER) will be the special guest for tonight's (April 8) SIN CITY SINNERS performance at the Divebar in las Vegas, Nevada. Eric will play a full set with the band and have copies of his brand new SEXTUS CD available for purchase. The SIN CITY SINNERS w...