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Jailed LIZZY BORDEN Guitarist Claims Veganism Not Recognized By Facility As 'Valid And Sincere'
Current LIZZY BORDEN guitarist Ira Black, who has previously played with METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS and HEATHEN, has gone on a hunger strike at the Los Angeles County Jail because he claims that veganism is not being recognized by the facility as "valid and sincere." Ira was taken into custody the...January 10, 2009
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HELSTAR Frontman: '2008 Was A Great Year, And I Believe 2009 Will Be Even Better!'
Veteran heavy metal vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, VICIOUS RUMORS) has issued the following update: "2008 was a great year, and I believe 2009 will be even better! I've impatiently bided my time to get the HELSTAR machine in full motion and finally that time has c...January 8, 2009
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JIMMY PAGE's Manager: 'LED ZEPPELIN Are Over! It's Done'
Despite published reports to the contrary Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham have no plans to record and tour together. Earlier today (Wednesday, January 7),MusicRadar spoke exclusively with Peter Mensch, Jimmy Page's manager, who stated categorically, "LED ZEPPELIN are over! If you didn'...January 7, 2009
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OCEANO Parts Ways With Guitarist
Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO have parted ways with founding member and guitarist Jeremy Caroll and plan to continue on with their upcoming tours as a four-piece. Commented vocalist Adam Warren: "Within our past few tours, tension had seemingly grew above that of a typical level for a band t...January 7, 2009
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JIMMY PAGE's Manager Defends Decision To Tour And Record Without ROBERT PLANT
According to Xfm, Peter Mensch, LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page's manager, has said that Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham are likely to record and tour with a new singer. Mensch told the BBC 6 Music, "People don't really understand it. Jimmy Page has been playing guitar professionally since...January 7, 2009
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KING DIAMOND Comments On Rumors Of New MERCYFUL FATE Album
King Diamond (real name: Kim Bendix Petersen; KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE) has released a statement in response to an article that was published late last month on the Danish web site BT.dk which focused primarily on King's relationship with his 24-year-old Hungarian wife Livia Zita. King, who is 52...January 6, 2009
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JON LORD Shatters LARS ULRICH's DEEP PURPLE Dream
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has commented on rumors of a possible reunion of the DEEP PURPLE Mk III lineup featuring a special guest appearance by METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. In separate interviews for February edition of Classic Rock magazine (issue No.128),David Coverdale (vocals),...January 6, 2009
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SWITCHBLADE Preparing To Release 'Invictus Infinitum'
Sydney, Australia-based metallers SWITCHBLADE are preparing to release their second album, entitled "Invictus Infinitum". The follow-up to 2005's "The End Of All Once Known" was mixed by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE) and will feature "nine tracks of blistering guitar solos, relentle...January 3, 2009
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SABBAT Frontman MARTIN WALKYIER: One Step Nearer The Fatherland?
SABBAT/ex-SKYCLAD frontman Martin Walkyier has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "It is New Year's Eve as I write this to you, and I am sitting here alone at my computer. This is traditionally a time for reflection on the past; and when I look back upon the truly insane behaviour of...January 1, 2009
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist Comments On Drummer Rumors
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman has spoken to U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine about the rumors that the band has hired drummer Billy Rymer of the Long Island, New York-based progressive rock act THE RIVALRY as the replacement for the recently departed Gil Sharone. "I don't want to say to...January 1, 2009
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Joined By THE RIVALRY Drummer
Drummer Billy Rymer of the Long Island, New York-based progressive rock band THE RIVALRY has reportedly joined THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN as the replacement for Gil Sharone. Billy (see photo below) grew up living the small town life of Long Island. It was there that upon receiving his first drum set...December 31, 2008
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EARTH CRISIS: New Video Interview With KARL BUECHNER Available
HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with vocalist Karl Buechner of reunited hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS on December 21, 2008 in Syracuse, New York. Watch the 10-minute chat below. As previously reported, EARTH CRISIS has set "To The Death" as the title of its new album, due March 2009 via Century...December 28, 2008
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Guitarist CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS On FEAR FACTORY: 'We're Just Taking A Break'
Lisa Sharken of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY/ARKAEA guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KNAC.COM: You and Raymond [Herrera; FEAR FACTORY drummer] have started a new band, and many people think that means FEAR FACTORY has br...December 27, 2008
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WARBRINGER Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival
Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 23-25, 2009 in in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH BULLET DEATHRIDERS ENFORCER HELSTAR JACOBS DREAM KILLERS LONEWOLF MANILLA ROA...December 26, 2008
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THE ESSENESS PROJECT Featuring Guitarist STEVE SMYTH: Final Show Of 2008 Scheduled For Tomorrow
THE ESSENESS PROJECT, the band featuring former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth, will play its final show of the year on December 27 at the Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa, California. Also scheduled to appear are SWEET LEAF (OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK SABBATH tribute) and MOTOGRUV. THE ESSENESS PR...December 26, 2008
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