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SACRIFICE: Two Canadian Shows Announced

Reunited Canadian thrashers SACRIFICE have scheduled the following dates in their home country: Nov. 07 - The Garrick - Winnipeg, MB Nov. 21 - The Opera House - Toronto, ON SACRIFICE's new album, "The Ones I Condemn", was released in July via Brazil's Marquee Records. The CD was recorded at Rouge Va...

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DEFTONES Interviewed At U.K.'s READING Festival

Simon Young of U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine conducted an interview with DEFTONES vocalist Chino Moreno and drummer Abe Cunningham moments after their performance at this past weekend's Reading festival. Watch the three-minute chat below. DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng is said to be "in semi-conscious state"...

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AEROSMITH: New Audio Interview With JOEY KRAMER Available

Classic Rock Revisited editor Jeb Wright recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer. Kramer talked about his new autobiography, "Hit Hard: A Story Of Hitting Rock Bottom At The Top", sobriety, depression, and the breakdown he suffered after quitting drinking and drugs. He als...

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DYING FETUS: Another New Song Posted Online

Baltimore death metallers DYING FETUS are streaming another new track, "Descend Into Depravity", on their MySpace page. The song is the title cut of the band's forthcoming album, which is scheduled for release on September 15 via Relapse Records. The follow-up to 2007's "War Of Attrition" was record...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY On CHICKENFOOT: 'It's Kind Of Like Being In My First Band Again'

Kristi Singer of TheSunNews.com recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. TheSunNews.com: When did you realize CHICKENFOOT could be something big? Anthony: Sammy was doing a show with his band, THE WABORITA...

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MY DYING BRIDE: More New EP Details Revealed; Video Still Available

U.K. doom metal legends MY DYING BRIDE have completed work on their new EP, "Bring Me Victory", at Futureworks studio in Manchester. The track listing is as follows: 01. Bring Me Victory 02. Scarborough Fair 03. Failure (THE SWANS cover) 04. Vast Choirs (live at Graspop Metal Meeting 2008) Commented...

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DANZIG To Perform At Texas' FUN FUN FUN FEST

DANZIG will perform at the Fun Fun Fun Fest on November 8 at Waterloo Park in Austin, Texas. This will be one of only two shows DANZIG will play for the rest of 2009. Other acts scheduled to appear at the two-day event include COALESCE, D.R.I., TORCHE and GORILLA BISCUITS. For more information, go t...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Do Interviewers Not Know That I Am On To Them?'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "So yesterday I am doing an interview, the third in a day full of interviews, which I am so weary of, and their 'certain' questions, that it can turn the mood of an interview into complete sh*t with-in seconds. "I mean, do interviewers...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman's 'The Gospel Of Filth'; More Details Revealed

For decades, music writers have been penning tell-all artist biographies and their personal interpretation of rock history. But on Halloween 2009, Fab Press will unleash a book that takes readers on a much deeper and darker journey into the inspirations behind the world of rock music. Entitled "The...

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'Ramones: Soundtrack Of Our Lives' Book Out Now

Finnish journalist and RAMONES webmaster Jari-Pekka Laitio Ramone's latest RAMONES book entitled "Ramones: Soundtrack Of Our Lives" is the result of nearly five years worth of work. It is full of poignant stories that reflect what Joey Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone, as well as the rest of th...

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DYING FETUS: Video Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for DYING FETUS' new album, "Descend Into Depravity", can be viewed below. Due on September 15 via Relapse Records, the follow-up to 2007's "War Of Attrition" was recorded at Wright Way Studios in the group's hometown with producer Steve Wright....

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ANVIL CHORUS: 'The Killing Sun' Album Details Revealed

Rockadrome Records has set a September 29 release date for "The Killing Sun", the new album from the influential '80s progressive NWOSFHM (New Wave of San Francisco Heavy Metal) band ANVIL CHORUS. Nearly three decades after the group's formation and a couple years after their recent reformation, thi...

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MEGADETH Mainman Talks To KERRANG! Magazine; Video Available

In the latest instalment of the Kerrang! video podcast, Simon Young talks to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about the band's new album, "Endgame", military strategy and why you really shouldn't drink from hotel coffee pots. The 23-minute chat, which was taped last week, can be viewed below. As previ...

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Legendary Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Talks About His Time With AC/DC, DIO, UFO

Web video metallers "Bang Your Head With Mike & Ed" recently conducted a career-spanning interview with drum legend Simon Wright, who talked about his time with DIO, RHINO BUCKET, TIM "RIPPER OWENS and UFO, as well as his big break with AC/DC. Watch the chat below. Wright recently took part in t...

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'All Pens Blazing': A Heavy Metal Writer's Handbook Now Available

Ever wondered what it takes to be a heavy metal journalist? In "All Pens Blazing", Neil Daniels has interviewed a staggering 65 of the world's most successful writers of heavy metal and hard rock. Many of these writers are successful biographers, editors and long-standing freelancers who have interv...