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MACHINE MEN Begins Recording New Album

Finnish metal act MACHINE MEN has entered the studio to record the follow-up to its Century Media Records debut, "Elegies". Entitled "The Shadow Gallery", the new album is scheduled for a January 2007 release through Century Media Records. Vocalist Antony checks in from Fantom Studio (ROTTEN SOUND,...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Explains Bassist Requirements For New Project

Former FEAR FACTORY/current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares has issued a statement clarifying some of the bassist requirements for his as-yet-unnamed project, which also includes Tim Yeung (VITAL REMAINS, ex-HATE ETERNAL) on drums and Tommy Cummings (VEXT) on vocals. The group, which made its live de...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Seeks Bassist For New Project

Former FEAR FACTORY/current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares is currently seeking a bassist for his as-yet-unnamed project, which also includes Tim Yeung (VITAL REMAINS, ex-HATE ETERNAL) on drums and Tommy Cummings (VEXT) on vocals. The group, which made its live debut Saturday night (September 2) at...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Unveils New Project At Surprise Hollywood Performance

Former FEAR FACTORY/current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares unveiled his new, as-yet-unnamed project Saturday night (September 2) at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California prior to ASESINO's performance as part of Dino's birthday bash. According to one attendee, the band's musical direction "was...

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VIRGIN STEELE's GILCHRIEST Slams 'Fake' Drummers In Metal

The official VIRGIN STEELE web site has been updated with a new interview with frontman David DeFeis and drummer Frank Gilchriest. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: What are your favourite moments on [the new VIRGIN STEELE album, "Visions of Eden"]? Favorite tracks? Are you satisfied with the way...

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A Matter of Life and Death

Seven out of the ten very long, largely interminable tunes on IRON MAIDEN's 14th studio offering start out with either a gentle, low bass line or a softly strummed guitar. There's nothing wrong with either type of intro, but hearing it over and over again starts to make the listener feel like he's h...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist: SHARON OSBOURNE Has An Ego The Size Of California

The Spanish edition of Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris. What follows is the English translation of the interview, courtesy of the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com: Q: It is quite sure that the fans might frown and not like the album on t...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN Drummer 'Rips It Up' At TRONDHEIM JAZZFESTIVAL: Audio Available

An MP3 of KEEP OF KALESSIN drummer Vyl "rippin' it up" during the band's appearance at the the Trondheim Jazzfestival on Friday, September 1 has been made available for download at this location. KEEP OF KALESSIN performed a one-time, unique show together with the duo MONOLITHIC in what was describe...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD And ULRICH Discuss Importance Of 'Master Of Puppets'

METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich recently spoke to Masa Ito's "Rock City" TV show in Japan about their decision to play the "Master of Puppets" album in its entirety to celebrate its 20th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Hetfield: "My gut feeling is… I think 'Ma...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: Video Interview Posted Online

A nine-minute video interview with original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has been posted online at Guitarist TV (click on "G-TV Interviews"). As previously reported, Atkins recently released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the set (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three...

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COMPOS MENTIS Seeks Label Home

Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS is currently seeking a label to release its recently completed second album, "Gehennesis". The CD was recorded at ZigZound studio (NAPALM DEATH, ILLDISPOSED, MERCENARY, HATESPHERE, etc.) and contains the following tracks: 01. The Drunken Diamond 02. The Mind's E...

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H.I.M.: New Video Interview With VILLE VALO Available

A video interview with H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo, conducted by Toazted.com last weekend at the Lowlands festival in Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands, can be viewed at this location. In a recent interview with the free Texas weekly publication What's Up, Valo said that H.I.M. will record demos for the...

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MASTER, TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY: More European Tour Dates Announced

Extreme metal pioneers MASTER will team up with TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY (the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson and ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland) and Denmark's SUBMISSION for a European tour in October. The dates are as follows: Oct. 06 - Hameln (D) Regenbow Oct. 07...

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GUNS N' ROSES Frontman AXL ROSE To Present At 2006 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has signed on to present at the the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, which will be hosted by Jack Black and air live from New York's Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, August 31 at 8:00 p.m. EST. MTV announced today that Shakira will be shaking her hips as ...

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KEEP OF KALESSIN's Appearance At Norwegian Jazz Festival To Be Webcast

KEEP OF KALESSIN's September 1, 2006 appearance at the Trondheim Jazzfestival will be streamed online at the band's own web site, www.kalessin.no, as a multi-camera production in collaboration with Legio Media AS and GammaGlimt videoproduksjon AS. The band will perform a one-time, unique show togeth...