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FURTHER LO Returns With New CD, Video

Columbus, Ohio-based metal band FURTHER LO has resurfaced after a two-year hiatus with a brand new video and CD release. The clip for the album's first single, "Catch Hell", can be viewed on the group's MySpace page. Commented the band: "The new material is a lot darker and faster than the last. We...

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QOTSA's JOEY CASTILLO: It's Scary Sometimes Being Mobbed By Fans

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE drummer Joey Castillo tells Australia's Beat magazine he does worry about the huge mobs that surround the band when it hits the road. "We are around and surrounded by so many people so often," he explains after discussing the Virginia Tech atrocity. "And I hope we never have...

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Era Vulgaris

For many people (this writer included),"Songs for the Deaf" remains the greatest effort yet from Josh Homme's ever-mutating horde of head-tripping rock 'n' roll decadents. Despite what must have been intense commercial pressure, however, Homme has never shown the slightest interest in repeating him...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Slams SHARON OSBOURNE Over 'Free' OZZFEST

Dave Pehling of KTVU.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE mainman Josh Homme. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KTVU.com: The new [QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE] record sound very much like QUEENS, but on some of the material you use a much different sonic template with a .....

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METALLICA's ULRICH Throws Out First Pitch At Today's OAKLAND As Game

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Oakland Athletics game vs. the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, June 7, 2007. Lars was on hand with his son Miles. Members of Miles' class were special guests of the Oakland Athletics and were on the field during pre-game cerem...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter Falls Prey To 'Nipple Slip'; Photo Available

The Bulgarian newspaper Sega has published a photo of Lauren Harris, daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris, falling prey to the "nipple slip" during her performance as the opening act for MAIDEN on June 4, 2007 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Check out the picture at Pro-Rock.net. According to Sega, Laur...

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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA Unveils New Kit; Video Available

A short video clip of former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza playing his new DC California drum kit has been posted at this location (Quicktime required). More information on Nick's kit can be found here. Nick Menza was born July 23, 1968 in Munich, Germany. As the son of famed jazz musician ...

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The Human Condition

Pure fucking metal from Glasgow, Scotland, it is simply the way "The Human Condition" delivers its modern metal. Reminiscent in some respects of the first LAMB OF GOD album, and combining elements of thrash and death metal, MAN MUST DIE's debut album for Relapse is an angry, hateful album that threa...

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GUY-MCCOY-TORME: More U.K. Dates Announced

GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),which features in its ranks Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),is continuing to promote its latest album, "Bitter & Twisted", released on Torme's label Retrowrek Records. Handling both guitar and vocals, Torme has partnered with his old compadre from GIL...

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Sixth Annual 'Thin Lizzy - A Celebration' To Be Held In July

Toronto's sixth annual "Thin Lizzy - A Celebration: The Music of Phil Lynott" will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Jeff Healey's Roadhouse (56 Blue Jays Way) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For the sixth year in a row, some of the finest musicians on the Canadian indie are coming together to cele...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Is 'Psyched' About Response To 'Black Rain'

Spinner recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Spinner: What was different about making the new album? Ozzy: I had a ProTools studio built in my guest house at our house in Beverly Hills. It was always my desire to own my own studio. When you ...

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ZEBRA: First-Ever DVD Now Available

Veteran hard rockers ZEBRA have just released their first-ever live DVD, aptly titled "The DVD". The disc was created using footage from shows in New York and in New Orleans and is full of interviews and tidbits spanning the band's entire career, along with some great camera shots and superb audio t...

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M.A.N Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

M.A.N, the new band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band will perform on June 7 at 7:30 p.m. on the Restaurant Stage. The f...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Comments On PANTERA Comparisons

Tony Belcher of Tartarean Desire recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tartarean Desire: Who, if anyone, would you consider to be your true peers in metal? Randy: Right now? Tartarean Desire: Yeah, right now. Randy: I mean,...

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LOCH VOSTOK Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Sweden's LOCH VOSTOK has been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, which is set to take place June 6-9 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The band will perform on June 8 at 7:30 p.m. on the Restaurant Stage. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Wednesday, June 6: THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW ANNI...