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DEF LEPPARD Singer: 'We've Never Really Written What I Would Call A S**t Song'

Paul Byrne of Herald.ie recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Herald.ie: For the reissues of 1983's "Pyromania" and 1992's "Adrenalize" was it a walk in the park, or did you tread carefully? Joe Elliott: It's not a case...

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PRETTY MAIDS Preparing To Record New Album

Danish hard rock veterans PRETTY MAIDS have issued the following update: "PRETTY MAIDS are currently negotiating new recording deals for Europe and Asia. The band intend to start recording new material in the autumn and a new album is set for release early spring 2010. We will continue to update you...

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LILLIAN AXE: New Album Samples Available

"MegaSlowFade", a brand new song from New Orleans-based rockers LILLIAN AXE, is available for streaming at this location. The entire track autoplays on the home page of the web site. Audio samples of the other songs that appear on LILLIAN AXE's forthcoming album, "Sad Day On Planet Earth", are avail...

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TEAM CYBERGEIST Schedules Florida Shows

TEAM CYBERGEIST, the industrial "supergroup" founded by Angel (a.k.a. Andrew Bartolotta),best known as the past/present drummer of such bands as DOPE, GENITORTURERS, PIG, CROSSBREED, SWITCHED, THE UNDEAD, and many others — has scheduled two Florida appearances. This will be the first time Angel has...

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I stuck with SAMAEL longer than most people I know, but after "Passage", the former Swiss black metal heroes lost me with their sardonic drum-machine electro-frippery. I never hated them, but I lost interest, and it's been years since I gave anything but their 1994 masterpiece "Ceremony of Opposites...

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UNEARTH: Interview, Performance Footage From Montreal Available

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with vocalist Trevor Phipps and guitarist Ken Susi of Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH on May 21, 2009 when the band played Montreal, Quebec, Canada with TESTAMENT. Watch the 24-minute chat below. Also available is performance footage from the Montreal concert. UNE...

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APOSTASY: Rough-Mix Version Of New Song Posted Online

Swedish black metal act APOSTASY has posted a rough-mix version of the title track from the band's upcoming third full-length album, "Nuclear Messiah". The song will be available for streaming on the group's MySpace page for one week before it is taken down. "Nuclear Messiah" is being recorded in pa...

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Pro-Shot Footage Of METALLICA's Jams With THE SWORD, MACHINE HEAD From Cologne Available

Professionally filmed video footage (courtesy of Metallica.com) of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich performing the song "Freya" with Austin, Texas' THE SWORD and METALLICA frontman James Hetfield joining MACHINE HEAD on stage to play "Aesthetics of Hate" on Sunday, May 17 at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, G...

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It's Official: DIRGE WITHIN Signs With E1 MUSIC

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on May 14, DIRGE WITHIN (formerly DIRGE),the new metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, THE DOOMSDAY SOCIAL drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA),vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, bassist Brian Paz and guitarist Matt Szlachta, has now off...

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CROCELL Continuing Work On New Material

CROCELL, winner of the "Metal Talent" category at Danish Metal Awards 2008, is in the process of writing songs for the follow-up to the band's debut CD, "The God We Drowned". Guitarist Smukke Ken coments: "We have written seven new songs for the upcoming album, four of which" — "In the Age of Iron a...

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It's Official: RICHARD CHRISTY's New Album To Feature TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, STEVE DIGIORGIO

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy's new project, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on May 14). This newly formed outfit features some of the most talented musicians in metal. Their collective experience is coloss...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE: Photos Of First Reunion Show Posted Online

Swedish heavy rock band TRANSPORT LEAGUE played its first reunion show this past Friday (May 15) on the Terass stage at Henriksberg in Gothenburg, Sweden. Check out photos from Loudfarmer.com. Bassist Ken Sandin was unable to participate in the reunion concert and was temporarily replaced by anothe...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Release New Live Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release a live album this summer consisting of eleven tracks — all previously unreleased in a live version. The CD is due out in July 2009 and will be entitled "A Touch Of Evil - Live". All of the tracks were recorded throughout the band's world tours in...

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KATAKLYSM/EX DEO Frontman Interviewed By MetalFanzine.net; Video Available

Ken of MetalFanzine.net recently conducted an interview with KATAKLYSM/EX DEO frontman Maurizio Iacono. The 20-minute clip — which includes performance footage — can be viewed below. KATAKLYSM will headline the Summer Madness European tour with Nuclear Blast labelmates DEATH ANGEL and KEEP OF KALESS...

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GODSMACK Drummer Launching 'Werd Wear' Clothing Line

On May 29, GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin will launch a clothing line called Werd Wear along with the site WerdWear.com. Regarding how the Werd Wear idea came about, Larkin said, "I met Patrick Murillo (a.k.a Rillo) about nine years ago on the Faceless Tour, when I first joined GODSMACK. Rillo and...