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Origo

So do you think these Swedes have been hyped enough or is another round of the-band-that-saved-the-world quotes necessary? Just kidding. BURST deserves the accolades. On "Origo", they've taken what can loosely be termed post-hardcore (or whatever the fuck is en vogue now) and made it into a vibrant...

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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER Talks About The Music Business

Modern Drummer magazine recently had a "Artist Update" on KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer, in which Eric talks about the "business" part of show business. Eric openly discusses the money aspect of being a professional musician, and how he maintains his reputations as a well-respected and in-de...

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Italian Promoter Says BOLT THROWER Are To Blame For Concert Cancellation

The promoter of BOLT THROWER's ill-fated Italian gig in Prato, which was scheduled to take place Wednesday (Jan. 18),has issued a statement refuting the band's claim that the gig was called off due to the club's "dangerous electricity problem." The following is MetalMillennium's official statement...

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AREA 54 Have No Plans To Release Cover Of 'GUNS N' ROSES Song 'Madagascar'

Frontman Lakis Kyriacou of the British melodic metal band AREA 54 has answered several "freqently answered questions" regarding the group's cover version of the unreleased GUNS N' ROSES song "Madagascar", laid down during a demo-recording session a couple of years back. The questions and Lakis' resp...

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Pitch.Black.Effects

While not as well known as some of its contemporaries, Dutch boys CALLENISH CIRCLE have built a reputation as a band that consistently makes quality, Swedish-style melodic thrash/death metal. Following 2003's "My Passion // Your Pain", new album "Pitch.Black.Effects" (the band's fifth) continues tha...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'We're Not Close To Hanging It Up'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently spoke to Decibel magazine (web site) about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's much-anticipated follow-up to 2001's "God Hates Us All", tentatively due late summer/early fall via American Recordings. According to King, the upcoming CD doesn't...

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JAG PANZER Guitarist Talks About His Playing Technique, Group's Upcoming Plans

Australia's HailMetal.Com recently conducted an interview with the guitarist Chris Broderick from JAG PANZER. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: HailMetal: You guys are obviously overdue for an album! There's talk of a live CD/DVD in works with Century Media or is ther...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Frontman On New CD: 'Take Everything You Think You Know & Throw It Out The Window'

Ellen Gager of Midwest Excess recently conducted an interview with MUSHROOMHEAD frontman Waylon Reavis. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Excess: Changing lead singers can either make or break a band. How do you think this change has effected the whole ensemble? Waylon Reavis: "It's...

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ANNIHILATOR Frontman: I Am Not Leaving The Band

ANNIHILATOR frontman Dave Padden has rejected speculation that he may be leaving the band as a result of his involvement with SILENT STRAIN, a side-project he recently formed with MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Eftemie Gabriel. Padden posted the following message earlier today on ANNIHILATOR's official for...

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KAYO DOT: New Tour Dates Announced

KAYO DOT, the Boston, Massachusetts-based "avant-metal" project featuring former members of the now-defunct MAUDLIN OF THE WELL, return to the road this January, hot on the heels of a seven-week U.S. tour this past fall. The band will be on the road a lot this year in support of their sophomore albu...

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Fuck the Universe

Having just reviewed HAEMOTH's "Kontamination", it is difficult to avoid comparing and contrasting it with CRAFT's "Fuck the Universe", at least to some extent. It is not as though the two discs sit on opposite ends of the spectrum The common denominator is one of quality black metal that emanates f...

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AUDIOSLAVE. DEF LEPPARD, VELVET REVOLVER Holiday Wish Lists

The Associated Press reports: What do the haves want for the holidays? Peace? Joy to the world? Nope. Not even close. Turns out most celebrities are a lot like the rest of us — they want stuff, expensive stuff, under the tree. Some wanted gifts that come with a hefty, but somewhat reasonable price t...

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CRO-MAGS' FLANAGAN Wants To 'End Quarrel' With Former Bandmates, Proposes 20th Anniversary Show

CRO-MAGS legend Harley Flanagan has posted the following message at www.CroMags.com: "Growin' up everyone has favorite bands that break up, and as fans, everyone always wishes they would reform or do a tour, and the fans don't care about the beefs, they just want the band back together. Very seldom...

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Drummer TONY LAUREANO Says Band Politics Are To Blame For His Departure From NILE

In a recent interview with Sweden's Global Domination, drummer Tony Laureano was asked to explain the reasons for his departure from NILE and his opinion on his replacement in the group (George Kollias). "Well, it boils down to the fact that I was not happy with the politics within the band," Tony b...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Perform On 'Regis And Kelly', 'Good Morning America'

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick and the rest of the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (East) musicians are scheduled for two national TV appearances this coming week: "Good Morning America" (Wednesday, Dec. 14) and "Live with Regis And Kelley" (Thursday, Dec. 15),both on ABC. The band will be appearing, a...