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SEVENDUST: New Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

A brand new video interview with SEVENDUST members Morgan Rose (drums) and Lajon Witherspoon (vocals) has been posted on the AT&T Blue Room web site. Also included is exclusive footage of SEVENDUST performing the songs "Alpha" and "Clueless". In other news, check out pictures of SEVENDUST's Apri...

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Alpha

SEVENDUST represents in many ways a quintessential blue-collar heavy rock band: the group releases albums regularly, then goes and tours the shit out of them. No matter what one may think of the band's music, there's no question that SEVENDUST is one of the tightest, punchiest bands on the metal cir...

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SEVENDUST Guitarist Discusses New Album Concept

In a recent interview conducted by Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net, SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly discussed the concept behind the band's new album, "Alpha" (in stores March 6). Excerpts from the interview follow. Live-Metal.net: Aside from "Alpha" being one of the songs on the album, why did you ch...

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ROB HALFORD, ROBERT PLANT, BON SCOTT, OZZY Are Among 'Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists'

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) and Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) are among the singers who appear on Hit Parader magazine's (cover) list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" (published in the November 2006 issue). Commented the editors of the magazi...

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San Diego's MOWER Team Up With Former SNOT/SOULFLY Guitarist On New CD

California's MOWER have wrapped up the recording of their new record, "Not For You", with producer Mike Doling (ex-SNOT, SOULFLY) in Los Angeles. The CD will be available in stores April 4, 2006 on Suburban Noize Records. MOWER vocalist Brian Sheerin recently commented on the band's experiences work...

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SEVENDUST Drummer Remembers DIMEBAG: Video Available

Thursday (December 8) marked the one year anniversary of the death of former PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Darrell, along with three other people, was viciously gunned down at a club in Ohio. Dimebag is missed by his fans and by his fellow bands. SEVENDUST's Morgan Rose,...

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MARILYN MANSON: 'Lest We Forget' Certified Gold

MARILYN MANSON's "best of" collection, "Lest We Forget", has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies. Manson recently told MTV.com that he's been writing and recording his still-untitled sixth LP in two different Californi...

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SEVENDUST To Perform On 'The Mancow Show'

SEVENDUST will be making two national radio appearances on Monday, October 24. That morning they'll appear live on "The Mancow Show" from the program's Chicago studio starting at 9:00 a.m. CT. They'll be performing three songs from their latest effort, "Next", and answering questions from host Manco...

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EYEHATEGOD And BYZANTINE Confirmed For TENNESSEE METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL

EYEHATEGOD and BYZANTINE are among the acts confirmed to appear at this year's edition of the Tennessee Metal & Hardcore Festival, set to be held Saturday, June 18 at the Kingsport Civic Auditorium in Kingsport, TN. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ACCURSED DAWN AFTERNOON AT THE AU...

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SEVENDUST Dedicate 'Angel's Son' To DIMEBAG, Perform PANTERA Cover

SEVENDUST dedicated their song "Angel's Son" in memory of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, as well as the other victims of the Alrosa Villa shootings, during a headlining performance in Columbus Sunday (Dec. 12). Commented Adam Schneider of local radio station 99.7 The Blitz, "I have never heard a more pow...

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SEVENDUST's MORGAN ROSE Voted No. 1 Metal Drummer By MODERN DRUMMER Magazine

SEVENDUST's Morgan Rose was honored with the No. 1 Metal Drummer and No. 1 Recorded Performance awards by the Modern Drummer magazine, according to a posting on the group's web site. In other news, Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon, who has seen the Atlanta-based band at gigs everywhere from Maine...

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SEVENDUST: Acoustic CD Details Revealed

SEVENDUST have finalized the track listing for their upcoming acoustic live live CD/DVD, "Southside Double-Wide Acoustic Live", due on May 4 through TVT Records. Recorded and filmed at The Georgia Theater in Athens, GA, the set contains many of the band's greatest hits, including "Bitch", "Too Close...

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SEVENDUST Singer: 'We're Still One Of The Heaviest-Hitting Bands Around'

SEVENDUST singer Lajon Witherspoon recently addressed complaints from some fans that his band failed to stay true to their heavy metal ethics by showing a more melodic dimension on their latest CD, "Seasons". Speaking to The Columbian, Witherspoon said, "People can say whatever, but SEVENDUST is sti...

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SEETHER Singer On EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'We Are Together'

SEETHER singer and guitarist Shaun Morgan recently strolled down the red carpet at the American Music Awards with his girlfriend, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee, in full view of the media. Morgan told Launch why they took that stroll. "It was intended to lay some rumors to rest that involved Amy and I,...

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SEVENDUST Finalize Acoustic Tour Dates

SEVENDUST have finalized the dates for their 14-date acoustic tour in support of their upcoming album, "Seasons". The trek will kick off September 3 in Chicago, and each stop will also include a listening party for the new set and a Q&A with band members. The fan deemed to have asked the best qu...