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DEVILDRIVER: Recording Update

DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, are currently at Sonic Ranch studio in Tornillo, Texas recording the follow-up to their self-titled debut, tentatively due in April/May 2005 via Roadrunner Records. Commented Fafara: "First of all,...

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TONY IOMMI Says New Collaboration With GLENN HUGHES Is 'More Riff-Oriented'

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tomy Iommi has confirmed to Rolling Stone magazine that he will be issuing a new album next year with ex-DEEP PURPLE vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes. "Glenn's a true professional, and he's very energetic," said Iommi. "He comes up with stuff instantly." Iommi and Hughes — along...

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DROWNING POOL: Starting All Over

DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce recently spoke to Carolyn Lamberson of The Register-Guard about rebuilding the band following the death of lead singer Dave Williams in August 2002 due to an undiagnosed heart condition. Regarding Williams' replacement, Jason "Gong" Jones, Pierce said, "He's a sup...

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DECONSTRUCT To Open For DROWNING POOL, HED(PE) In California

Sacramento, California's DECONSTRUCT will support DROWNING POOL and HED(PE) at the Boardwalk in Orangevale, CA this Wednesday, November 24. DECONSTRUCT, who opened for KORN at the Arco Arena in Sacramento on November 12, recently appeared on the debut episode of MTV's "Battle For Ozzfest". The band...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Tour With THE USED, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been confirmed for "The Taste of Chaos" tour that will also feature THE USED and MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE. From early February through the middle of April, "The Taste of Chaos Tour" will take KILLSWITCH ENGAGE around North America playing venues ranging in size from 3,000- to 10,00...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'Everybody Hates DAVE MUSTAINE'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently spoke to KNAC.com about on the group's upcoming studio album, a blood-drenched stage show and MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: KNAC.com: Dave Mustaine, who's become this big born-again media whore crybaby…...

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DECONSTRUCT To Open For KORN In Sacramento

Sacramento, California's DECONSTRUCT have landed the opening slot on the KORN, CHEVELLE, BREAKING BENJAMIN, and SKINDRED show this Friday, November 12 at Arco Arena in Sacramento. DECONSTRUCT were chosen by radio station 98 Rock from over 130 area bands to open the show. DECONSTRUCT recently appeare...

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BLACK SABBATH With ROB HALFORD: Camden Show To Be Released On DVD, CD

An audio CD version of SABBATH's historic performance with Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) on August 26, 2004 at Ozzfest in Camden, NJ will be released in Japan on November 19 through Dust An' Dreams (www.dnd-rock.com). The DVD version is slated for release in mid-December. A number of still captures fro...

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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE: New Single Posted Online

A brand new AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE track, entitled "Loyalty", has been posted online at MySpace.com. "Loyalty" comes off the group's upcoming CD, "The Feeding", due on February 15, 2005 via Nitrus/DRT. The follow-up to 2001's "The War of Art" (American Recordings) was recorded at Westlake Studios in L...

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BLACK SABBATH With ROB HALFORD: Camden Video Stills Posted Online

The BLACK SABBATH fan site Black Sabbath Live Project has posted a number of still captures from a pro-shot film of SABBATH's historic performance with Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST) on August 26, 2004 at Ozzfest in Camden, NJ. Check them out at this location. Commented Black Sabbath Live Project's webm...

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SATYRICON Drummer Talks About Norwegian Black Metal Scene

SATYRICON drummer Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad recently spoke to AllThingsMetal.net about his inability to tour with the group in the U.S. and the Norwegian black metal scene, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: AllThingsMetal.net: What is the story on you not being able to...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: 'Live And Acoustic' EP Available For Paid Download

Prior to Ozzfest last year, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Zakk Wylde and Nick Catanese laid down a "smokin' hot" acoustic set that was featured for download on iTunes on March 16, 2004. For the first time, the tracks are available at ZakkWylde.com for download from iTunes for $.99/track. The featured songs...

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Guitar Autographed By OZZY, PRIEST, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT To Be Auctioned Off For Charity

One-of-a-kind Schecter Diamond Series C-1 guitar custom-made for Guitars4Kids charity and autographed by many of the Ozzfest 2004 bands, including OZZY OSBOURNE (signed on the front "God bless you all, Ozzy Osbourne"),JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY (on the back of the body...

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GOD FORBID Added To Stillborn Festival; New Video Completed

New Jersey-based thrash titans GOD FORBID have been added to this year's Stillborn Festival, which also features such legendary acts as AGNOSTIC FRONT, CANDIRIA and HATEBREED, among others. This annual series put together by HATEBREED's Jamey Jasta and Stillborn Records is composed of three shows be...

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MANNTIS Talk About Competing In 'Battle For Ozzfest'

The Press-Enterprise is reporting that Riverside, Calif.-based band MANNTIS is one of eight finalists competing for the spot on Ozzfest 2005 in MTV's "Battle for OZZfest", making its debut at 10:30 p.m. today. MANNTIS member Adair Cobley, 20, said in a phone interview that he has attended nearly all...