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METALLICA Tries To Recapture Old-School Hunger On 'Death Magnetic', But Not To Please Fans
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked by MTV News if the band's forthcoming album, "Death Magnetic", could be the next best thing to its classic "Master of Puppets" effort, seeing as the bandmembers themselves have publicly stated that the LP would signal a return to their old-school sound. "I...August 7, 2008
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TROUBLE Recruits WET ANIMAL Drummer For Upcoming Tour
Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have reportedly tapped Mark Lira — who plays in WET ANIMAL alongside TROUBLE guitarist Rick Wartell — to take care of the drum duties on the band's upcoming East Coast/Canadian tour. The dates are as follows: Sep. 11 - Casbah - Hamilton ON Sep. 12 - Blue Moon - To...August 7, 2008
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SKINDRED To Headline Moscow's SNICKERS Festival In Moscow, Russia
Welsh ragga-metal band SKINDRED will make its first appearance in Moscow, Russia when it headlines the Snickers Urbania extreme sport festival on August 30. The massive festival is held every year and attracts audiences from all over the world to watch the greatest artists perform and the greatest e...August 4, 2008
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METAL CHURCH Explains Show Cancellations
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have cancelled several of their previously announced shows due to financial issues. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "As most of you know from the announcement last week, we were forced to cancel several of the shows. We did n...August 4, 2008
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RIKKI ROCKETT To JOE ELLIOTT: 'You Need To Shut The F**k Up! No More Talkin' S**t'
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has threatened DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott with a beatdown following Elliott's recent onstage outburst in which Joe reportedly called Rockett a "fucking idiot [who has] never seen a good band before." In a brand new posting in the blog section of his MySpace page, Roc...August 1, 2008
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Drummer JEFF 'OLY' OLSON Quits TROUBLE
TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson has issued the following statement: "Under great consideration, I have decided to part ways with TROUBLE. My reasons are justified. I felt like I was never taken seriously as a musician with the guys from TROUBLE, but I did the best I could in that 28-year effort wit...July 31, 2008
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TROUBLE To Tour East Coast In September
Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have issued the following update: "Thanks to all that came out and supported TROUBLE throughout the West Coast tour. It was great to get back out west and see many old friends, and to meet many new ones. These tours would not be possible without the amazing die-ha...July 28, 2008
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JIZZY PEARL, SLAYER Book Author Interviewed; Audio Available
Singer Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, RATT, L.A. GUNS) and D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, were the featured guests this past Saturday night (July 26) on the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for download at this location (...July 28, 2008
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Vigil Held For Murdered ANGELLIC RAGE Singer
According to the Las Vegas TV station KTNV, friends and family held a vigil Tuesday night (July 22) for Paul Stitt (a.k.a. Paul Vee),the former lead singer of the 1990s Denver, Colorado-based metal band ANGELLIC RAGE who was shot and killed in Las Vegas on July 8 during a liquor store robbery. ...July 27, 2008
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Calgary's MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival Attended By 16,500 Headbangers; Photos, Review Available
According to the Calgary Herald, 16,500 headbangers young and old flocked to McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on Saturday, July 26 for the 11 metal bands that made up the Monsters of Rock festival, headed by OZZY OSBOURNE and JUDAS PRIEST. In his review of the show, Rick Overwater of Sun...July 27, 2008
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KELLY SHAEFER: 'The First New ATHEIST Material In 15 Years Has Risen To The Surface'
Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "You asked for it, the first new ATHEIST material in 15 years has risen to the surface and it was truly amazing, much better than we could have expected! We ended up with a bit over th...July 26, 2008
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MASTODON: New CD Is 'By Far The Biggest Departure From Record To Record That We've Done'
ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with MASTODON frontman Troy Sanders. An excerpt from the chat follows. ARTISTdirect: Is the new record done? Troy: We finished the bulk of it. All of the basic tracks are done. We finished them on the Monday before we flew out to Seatt...July 26, 2008
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THUNDERSTONE: 13-Minute 'Rockumentary' Available For Download
Finnish metallers THUNDERSTONE have posted a 13-minute "rockumentary" featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the songwriting/demo sessions for the band's fifth studio album. The clip features "lovely Finnish countryside, drunk (and very intelligent) Swedes and Finns, and a whole lotta riffs!" acco...July 24, 2008
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SLAYER: '33 1/3: Reign in Blood' Book Author To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'
D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Saturday, July 26 at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as...July 24, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman To RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'Go F**k Yourself!'
Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Tangra Mega Rock: Do you feel something like a clash between the younger rock generations and you guys — I mean in terms of musicians, not...July 23, 2008
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