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CREAM's JACK BRUCE Says He Was Joking About LED ZEPPELIN — Or Was He?
Jack Bruce of CREAM was in London Monday night (November 3) at the Marshall Classic Rock Roll Of Honour to accept the award for "Classic Album" for CREAM's "Disraeli Gears". Bruce told Classic Rock magazine at the event, "Everybody talks about LED ZEPPELIN, and they played one fucking [reunion] gig...November 5, 2008
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BENEDICTUM: Munich Footage Available
Video footage of BENEDICTUM's October 28, 2008 concert in Munich, Germany can be viewed below (courtesy of "eblinternational"). BENEDICTUM's sophomore album, "Seasons of Tragedy", was released in Europe on January 25 via Locomotive Records (March 4 in the U.S.). The follow-up to 2006's "Uncreation"...November 5, 2008
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DORO PESCH: '25 Years In Rock' Widget Available
A widget for the special concert on December 13 at the ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany celebrating Doro Pesch's 25-year career as the reigning queen of German heavy metal can be found below. The show will feature appearances by: DORO ARCH ENEMY LEAVES' EYES HOLY MOSES WARLOCK (special performance by...November 3, 2008
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Former ACCEPT Bassist Available For Session Work
Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes is available for session work either as a bassist or as a collaborator/producer through eSession.com. He says, "If you work with ProTools there is actually a plug-in that works directly within the session. We can also see each other while we work, like Skype in Pro...November 1, 2008
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GORGOROTH Frontman Opens Up About His Sexual Orientation: 'I've Never Made Any Secret About It'
Götz Kühnemund of Germany's Rock Hard magazine (web site) recently conducted a revealing interview with GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) in which the controversial black metal singer spoke publicly for the first time about his sexual orientation and his political beliefs. The c...October 29, 2008
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SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: Late GRIP INC. Singer 'Was An Amazing Lyricist And Performer'
SLAYER/ex-GRIP INC. drummer Dave Lombardo and guitarist Waldemar Sorychta — former member of GRIP INC./DESPAIR and producer for such bands as LACUNA COIL and MOONSPELL — have released separate statements to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of former GRIP INC. vocalist Gus Chambers, who died on...October 27, 2008
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Bite the Bullet
Sweden gets attention for its extreme metal scene, but the talent pool is rich across the board. Consequently, the country produces a disproportionate share of reputable bands playing a variety of styles. BULLET is one of those bands and "Bite the Bullet" is an upbeat and tuneful heavy metal album t...October 27, 2008
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SISTER SIN: 'Switchblade Serenades' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Switchblade Serenades", the debut album from the Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN, sold around 700 copies in the Unites States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The CD debuted at No. 107 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the b...October 22, 2008
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TESTAMENT Recruits Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER For Upcoming Mexico Tour Dates
Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT have recruited guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND) to fill in for Alex Skolnick on their upcoming Mexican tour dates with JUDAS PRIEST. Due to Alex's prior commitment to the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, the band sought out Glen Drover to fill in. The band...October 22, 2008
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JOHN JOSEPH On Straight-Edge Lifestyle, CRO-MAGS' Enduring Influence
TeamGoon.com conducted an interview with former CRO-MAGS frontman John Joseph about Joseph's autobiography, "Evolution of a Cro-Magnon". An excerpt from the chat follows below. TeamGoon.com: Earlier you mentioned that you were living kind of a straight-edge lifestyle. What did you think of the young...October 18, 2008
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BLAZE BAYLEY: For My Wife's Memory And To Honor Her, I Will Continue
British heavy metal vocalist Blaze Bayley (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE),whose wife, Debbie Hartland, died late last month after suffering a brain hemorrhage while in the hospital, has released the following statement: "Thank you all for your support through this most difficult time. "Some weeks before D...October 14, 2008
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U.D.O.: Ukrainian Shows Cancelled
U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has been forced to cancel the three Ukrainian dates (Kharkov, Odessa, Lugansk; November 25-27) on its upcoming tour. The promoter for those shows has issued the following statement: "We've got an extra situation with last three...October 14, 2008
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CHRIS CORNELL On 'Essence Of Dreams'
Former SOUNDGARDEN and AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell has posted the following message on his MySpace blog: "The essence of a dream can follow you all day long. Sometimes two or three days. I have had dreams as a little kid that I remember like they were yesterday, though as time goes on these .....October 13, 2008
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M.O.B: 'The Greatest Enemy - Live In Stockholm' DVD Preview Available
A two-minute preview of the forthcoming DVD from the Swedish hard rock band M.O.B can be viewed below. Entitled "The Greatest Enemy - Live In Stockholm 2008", the 14-song disc was filmed on August 2 in Stockholm and is scheduled for release in November. M.O.B's latest album, "The Greatest Enemy", wa...October 13, 2008
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HOLY MOSES Confirmed For DORO's Anniversary Concert
Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES will perform at a special concert on December 13 at the ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany celebrating Doro Pesch's 25-year career as the reigning queen of German heavy metal. The concert will feature appearances by: DORO ARCH ENEMY LEAVES' EYES HOLY MOSES WARLO...October 12, 2008