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Former VIO-LENCE Frontman Talks About Pit Violence: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a one-minute video clip featuring former VIO-LENCE frontman Sean Killian talking about violence in the pit at one of the band's shows b...
August 9, 2006
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ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman: 'We Don't Want To Be The Biggest Band In The World'

LongIslandPress.com recently conducted an interview with ALL THAT REMAINS vocalist Phil LaBonte. An excerpt from the chat follows: Long Island Press: The band's musical background and influences read like a who's who in metal — from SHADOWS FALL, to KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, to LAMB OF GOD — what kind of s...
August 7, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: New Material Is 'More Rock Than It Has Been In A Few Years'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisted recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisted: DEF LEPPARD is well known for their live shows. You have a sustained energy on stage. How do you all keep from falling into th...
August 5, 2006
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Former GUNS N' ROSES, IRON MAIDEN, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To VAN HALEN

Deadline/Cleopatra Records has just released "'80s Metal Tribute To Van Halen", a collection of VAN HALEN covers performed by some of the biggest hard rock stars of the '80s metal scene. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN) – "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Lo...
August 5, 2006
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HELSTAR Guitarists Release Three New ETERNITY BLACK Songs

Houston, Texas-based metal band ETERNITY BLACK, featuring original and current HELSTAR guitarists Larry Barragan and Robert Trevino, has made available to the public three new songs via their official web site. The tracks, entitled "Angels into Pandemonium", "Fall" and "Death Becomes You", which wer...
July 19, 2006
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Discusses LOUIE CLEMENTE's Hand Injury

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently spoke with Eric Peterson of TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock My Monkey: Is there any plans for a DRAGONLORD live DVD? Eric Peterson: "Yeah, actually we filmed some stuff in Germany at the Earthshaker [Fest]. We were planning on putti...
July 14, 2006
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BRIAN POSEHN To Appear On 'Conan O'Brien'

Comedian/actor Brian Posehn is set to appear on NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" tonight (Tuesday July 11) at 12:35 a.m. EST. Posehn will be appearing on this hit late night show in support of his new CD, "Live In: Nerd Rage", which is being released today in North America. Other guests schedul...
July 11, 2006
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JAG PANZER/NEVERMORE Guitarist: 'Betcha Can't Play This' Clip Posted Online

Guitarist Chris Broderick (JAG PANZER, NEVERMORE) has uploaded a "five-octave arpeggio" video clip that was done for Guitar World's "Betcha Can't Play This" DVD. Check it out at this location. Chris has been playing guitar since he was eleven years old and has been teaching for the last 14 years. St...
July 6, 2006
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TESTAMENT Drummer CLEMENTE To Sit Out Upcoming Dates; PAUL BOSTAPH To Fill In

Due to medical reasons, TESTAMENT drummer Louie Clemente will be unable to perform with the band on the upcoming shows scheduled in the United States, Europe, and South Korea. Veteran drummer and good friend Paul Bostaph (EXODUS, ex-SLAYER, FORBIDDEN, SYSTEMATIC) will be filling in for Louie on the...
July 5, 2006
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DRAGONLORD Guitarist GIAN PYRES Is 'Ready To Lay Waste To Your Lives Once More'

Former CRADLE OF FILTH and current DRAGONLORD guitarist Gian Pyres has fully recovered from the tendonitis in his left hand which forced DRAGONLORD to cancel their summer U.S. tour. Says Pyres: What fucking tendonitis?? I tried picking the axe up after this time of resting... and I didnt seem to fee...
July 5, 2006
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Boy Who Died On 'Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith' Ride Had Congenital Heart Defect

According to The Associated Press, the 12-year-old boy who died after riding Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith (video),one of the fastest roller coaster rides at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, had a congenital heart defect, an autopsy found Friday, and an inspection of the ride f...
July 4, 2006
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Ex-RATT Frontman STEPHEN PEARCY: 'You Have To Be A Little Egotistical To Be In Music'

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: How much different is it to play smaller gigs though once you've seen the top of the mountain though? Was there some kind of Zen moment of clarity that you had...
July 2, 2006
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PLANET ALLIANCE: Debut Album Sample Available

MelodicRock.com has uploaded a two-minute audio sample from the forthcoming self-titled CD by PLANET ALLIANCE, the all-star project featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley, HAMMERFALL members Magnus Rosén (bass) and Anders Johansson (drums),and NARNIA guitarist Carl-Johan Grimmark. Check...
June 30, 2006
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PLANET ALLIANCE To Release Debut Album In September

PLANET ALLIANCE, the all-star project featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley, HAMMERFALL members Magnus Rosén (bass) and Anders Johansson (drums),and NARNIA guitarist Carl-Johan Grimmark, will release their debut album in September via Metal Heaven. PLANET ALLIANCE is said to be a proje...
June 25, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Interviewed On Swedish TV

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen spoke to Max Grinndal of the Swedish program "Nyhetsmorgon" on the channel TV4 about playing drums with one arm, the reaction he got the first time he did it live, "cheating" on some songs, whether he missed not being in the biggest rock band in the world anymore, and...
June 15, 2006