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Revamped WOLFMOTHER Makes Its Debut; Video Available

The Pulse of Radio reports that a revamped version of the Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER, featuring frontman Andrew Stockdale and three new members, made its live debut at two shows in the band's home country this past weekend. According to ABC.au, the group played in Brisbane (February 6) a...

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CULT OF LUNA: New Audio Interview With JOHANNES PERSSON Available

Guitarist Johannes Persson of Swedish "art rockers" CULT OF LUNA was interviewed earlier this week by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The first part of the Johann...

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TYRANT: First Song From Upcoming CD Posted Online

Veteran Tasmanian hard rock band TYRANT has uploaded the first song from its upcoming 25th-anniversary album, which is currently being recorded in Hobart. According to a release, the track "Defenders Of The Faith" is "a salute to 'old-school' metal bands and features the typical TYRANT crunch while...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: New Audio Interview With JASON 'JAY' JAMES Available

Bassist Jason "Jay" James of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE was interviewed earlier this week by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Jason "Jay" James in...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Pulls Out Of Finland's FROSTBITE Festival

British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have cancelled their appearance at the Frostbite festival, set to place February 6-7 in Lathi, Finland. The decision to call off the concert is being blamed on "unforeseen circumstances." The band adds, "Please accept our sincere apologies and we hope to com...

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BURIED INSIDE: New Song Posted Online

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's BURIED INSIDE has posted the first preview track from the band's forthcoming album, "Spoils Of Failure". The track "V" is available for streaming on the group's MySpace page. Four years in the making, "Spoils Of Failure" was recorded late last year at Godcity Studios in Sal...

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OCEANO Members Involved In Van Accident, Forced To Cancel Dates

OCEANO guitarist Andrew Mikhail and bassist Jason Jones were involved in a van accident over the weekend. Both members luckily limped out of the accident with minor injuries. However, their van and the trailer that was attached to it had flipped and is need of repair. With no means of transport for...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION, SNOT To Guest On 'Chaos With Full Metal Jackie'

CATTLE DECAPITATION frontman Travis Ryan and the reunited lineup of the legendary Santa Barbara metal/punk rock hybrid SNOT will be the featured guests on this Sunday's (January 18) edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie" at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST Mo...

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MY DYING BRIDE: New Video Interview Available

Contraband Candy's René Ackermann conducted an interview with singer Aaron Stainthorpe and guitarist Andrew Craighan of U.K. godfathers of doom MY DYING BRIDE at last year's Damnation Festival, which was held November 22, 2008 in Leeds, U.K. They talk about recording methods, the band's upcoming alb...

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EVERY TIME I DIE To Enter Studio In April

Vocalist Keith Buckley of Buffalo, New York's EVERY TIME I DIE has issued the following update: "As of yesterday, January 12, we have officially begun writing the new record. Well let me rephrase that. Jordan [Buckley; guitar], Mike [Michael Novak; drums], Andy [Andrew Williams; guitar] and Josh [Ne...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions

CHILDREN OF BODOM guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho has scheduled the following signing sessions at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show (which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California): Friday, January 16: * Rock House @ Music Sales...

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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Lands On 'Best Vinyl Cover Art Of 2008' List

METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" has landed on the "Best Vinyl Cover Art Of 2008" list at position No. 6. A mixture of 50 obscure and well-known vinyl record sleeves from 2008 were shortlisted for the prize, with 3,000 people voting online via the U.K.-based web site Art Vinyl, according to BBC News. Th...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Pens Foreword To AL ATKINS' Autobiography

JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has penned the foreword to original PRIEST singer Al Atkins's autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels — a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins d...

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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'

This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...

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ANDREW W.K. Talks About His First-Ever Book, Album Of Covers

SmartassRadio.com recently conducted an interview with Andrew W.K. An excerpt from the chat follows below. SmartassRadio.com: You just had a book come out in Japan. Andrew W.K.: Yes, the book is out and it's my first-ever book. I just apologize to anyone who doesn't read or speak Japanese, including...