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Remaining STRATOVARIUS Members Announce New Guitarist

Remaining STRATOVARIUS members Timo Kotipelto (vocals),Jens Johansson (keyboards),Lauri Porra (bass) and Jörg Michael (drums) have officially recruited Finnish guitarist Matias Kupiainen to replace the group's founding member and main songwriter Timo Tolkki. The news of Kupiainen's addition to the...

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MASTODON: Bristow Footage Available

Metal Injection has posted two new live videos (see below) featuring Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. The clips were shot at the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival stop on August 16, 2008 in Bristow, Virginia at the Nassau Pavilion. MASTODON will headline a very special show on October 11 at the...

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MASTODON To Play CHUNKLET Magazine's 15th-Anniversary Shindig Weekend

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON will headline a very special show on October 11 at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia with comedian Brian Posehn as part of Chunklet magazine's 15th Anniversary Shindig Weekend event. MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders recently shot down rumors that the ba...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'I'm A Christian Who Plays Metal Music'

BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with ex-KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. Several excerpts follow. BigMusicGeek.com: Any truth to the rumors that work on your solo debut "Save Me From Myself" has at long last been completed? Brian: "Yeah. It's finished and is ready for release on S...

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Community Leader: 'Bad Satanic Music' Like SLIPKNOT Was Probable Cause Of Deadly School Attack

The head of South African police's investigative psychology unit has told The Times web site that rumors of Satanism and music playing a part in Monday's (August 18) deadly attack at the Nic Diederichs technical high school in Krugersdorp, South Africa should not be taken seriously. Senior Superinte...

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It's Official: CARLOS CAVAZO To Replace JOHN CORABI In RATT

Following weeks of rumors and speculation, RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer has confirmed that former QUIET RIOT guitarist Carlos Cavazo will be joining the group as the replacement for rhythm guitarist John Corabi (former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer). According to Blotzer, "we have been rehearsing with Carlos and...

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Reunited FORBIDDEN Begins Writing New Material

Guitarist Craig Locicero of the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "It's time for a recap and update for what's on tap with FORBIDDEN. "First of all, we want to let everyone that went to our shows in Europe and gave of all of that love: thank you! Th...

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DESTRUCTION: European Tour Dates Announced

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have announced the following dates: Nov. 27 - Plzen, Czech Republic - KD Šerikovka Nov. 28 - Glauchau, Germany - Alte Spinnerei Nov. 29 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Winter Masters of Rock Nov. 30 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja Dec. 01 - Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club...

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MASTODON's BRENT HINDS Answers 15 Questions; Video Available

MASTODON singer/guitarist Brent Hinds recently answered 15 questions for the official Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival YouTube channel. Watch the three-and-a-half-minute chat below. MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders recently shot down rumors that the band's as-yet-untitled new album will be a co...

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VICIOUS RUMORS To Tour Europe In The Fall

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have issued the following update: "The hell-raising VR ball keeps rolling with full force. We have received a great reception from all the fans new and old. We are having such a great time performing all the classics songs and meeting all the g...

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EDGUY Frontman Talks About Upcoming Album, AVANTASIA DVD

German melodic metallers EDGUY recently entered Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany to begin recording the follow-up to 2006's "Rocket Ride". Entitled "Tinnitus Sanctus", the new CD is being produced by Sascha Paeth and is scheduled to be released in November 2008. EDGUYfrontman Tobias Sammet has ans...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Confirms 'Twisted Christmas - A Musical' Is In The Works

TWISTED SISTER singer Dee Snider has confirmed rumors that the group's "A Twisted Christmas" concept will make its way to Broadway (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 3). Speaking to Ralph Sutton of the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" (web site),Snider revealed, "I have...

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RATT: New Video Interview With STEPHEN PEARCY Available

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy at the South Texas Rock Fest, which was held July 11-13 at the Javelina Harley-Davidson Festival grounds in San Antonio, Texas. Watch the chat below. Despite rumors to the contrary, John Corabi (former MÖTLEY...

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TORTURE DIVISION To Record New Demo In October

TORTURE DIVISION — the new Swedish death metal project featuring guitarist Lord K. Philipson (THE PROJECT HATE, GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),bassist/vocalist Jörgen Sandström (VICIOUS ART, THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) and drummer Tobias "Tobben" Gustafsson (VOMITORY) — has finished comp...

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MASTODON: New Audio Interview With BILL KELLIHER Posted Online

A new audio interview with MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher is available for streaming and/or download at MusicRadar.com. MASTODON bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders recently shot down rumors that the band's as-yet-untitled new album will be a concept record about Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin. "One big ru...