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STATIC-X Frontman: 'I Think Every Record Is More Mature And A Step Forward'

Maximum Ink, a Wisconsin-based music magazine, recently conducted an interview with STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Maximum Ink: Do you think your sound has matured since your last studio album? Wayne: Absolutely. I think every record is more mature and a s...

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MARTYR Confirmed For Next Year's MARYLAND DEATHFEST

Canadian technical death metallers MARTYR have been confirmed for next year’s Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 23-25 at the Sonar in Baltimore. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AFGRUND (Sweden) BEHOLD…THE ARCTOPUS (New York) COFFINS (Japan) DEFEATIST (New York) DERANGED (Swede...

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'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II' Due In September

Earache Records' sequel to this year's "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion" is due to be released next month. With a fresh collection of over 100 blistering Earache tracks spread over six CDs, all for the price of one CD, "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II", housed in a sturdy box, gives value for mon...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Nominated In Two Categories At SAN DIEGO MUSIC AWARDS

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have been nominated for two awards at this year's San Diego Music Awards: "Best Hard Rock" and "Best Hard Rock Album". The complete list of nominees in the two categories is as follows: Best Hard Rock: CATTLE DECAPITATION DIVIDED BY ZERO EARTHLESS MEDI...

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'Queen - Under Review 1946-1991: The Freddie Mercury Story' DVD Due In November

Chrome Dreams has set a November 20 release date for the "Queen - Under Review 1946-1991: The Freddie Mercury Story". According to a press release, "This documentary includes historical musical performances re-assessed by a panel of esteemed experts, as well as obscure footage, rare interviews and r...

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God Luck and Good Speed

It is about damn time that the gods of leafy sludge boogie and doom destruction dropped its third release into the laps of the dedicated and the resin-coated. After several years of label searches and recording interruptions, due in part to vocalist/bassist Dixie Dave Collins' involvement in several...

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MARYLAND DEATHFEST Expands To Three Days

Next year's installment of the annual Maryland Deathfest will take place May 23-25, 2008 at the Sonar in Baltimore, Maryland. Commented the festival organizers: "You can expect the first day of Maryland Deathfest (Friday, August 23) to begin around 6 p.m. and finish around midnight. The Saturday and...

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MONSTROSITY, GRUESOME STUFF RELISH, INFECTED MALIGNITY Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATHFEST

MONSTROSITY, GRUESOME STUFF RELISH and INFECTED MALIGNITY have been confirmed for next year's Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 24-25, 2008 at the Sonar in Baltimore, MD. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BEHOLD…THE ARCTOPUS (New York) COFFINS (Japan) DEFEATIST (New York) DERANG...

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MEGADETH To Film 'Never Walk Alone' Video This Month

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Today was an early day for me; I was up before the sun (and not because I didn't go to sleep),and I hear a noise in the front room of my home, again it is ...

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MICHAEL Vs. RUDOLF SCHENKER Fistfight Report Dismissed As 'Total Fabrication'

UFO fan site www.strangers-in-the-night.com recently conducted an interview with Alan Walsh — a longtime Michael Schenker (ex-UFO guitarist) fan and close friend of Michael — regarding the cancellation of Schenker's recent U.K. dates and Michael's current state of mind. A couple of excerpts from the...

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OM To Release 'Pilgrimage' In October

OM, the duo formed by Al Cisneros (bass, vocals) and Chris Hakius (drums),both founding members of legendary doom pioneers SLEEP, will release its third full-length album, "Pilgrimage", on October 2 via Southern Lord Recordings. The CD was recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago, Illinois by Steve...

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COREY TAYLOR Will Not Sing On New ANTHRAX Album

ANTHRAX has abandoned plans to utilize the services of SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor on its next album due to scheduling conflicts with Taylor's other projects. ANTHRAX is said to be currently looking for a new singer to join the fold, although this has not yet been officially confirmed...

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THE ETERNAL: 'Pre-Production For New Album Is Almost Complete'

Acclaimed Australian atmospheric/gothic/doom metal band THE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "After an enjoyable and successful European tour we are back home! After the European tour, singer/guitarist Mark Kelson went on to do six weeks touring in the USA as a session guitarist for VIRGIN B...

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MONSTER MAGNET Frontman Talks About His Drug Overdose

MONSTER MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf recently spoke to U.K.-based music journalist Dave Ling about the occasion on which an overdose on prescription drugs almost killed him on February 27, 2006. "It had been a long time coming," recounts Wyndorf. "Eveything began when I couldn't sleep on tour, so th...

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MICHAEL And RUDOLF SCHENKER 'Came To Blows' At ROCK & BLUES CUSTOM SHOW, Says Journalist

U.K.-based music journalist Dave Ling has issued the following report via his official web site: "Just home from the Rock & Blues Custom Show in Pentrich [England], where the best and worst of the Schenker family was displayed. Regardless of the falling rain, the SCORPIONS played a blinder as la...