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PRETTY MAIDS Recruits Former KING DIAMOND Bassist

Long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS have announced the addition of former KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "Hal Patino has been a friend of the band since the Eighties, and is familiar with the sound, style and history of the band, and was therefore...

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DEFTONES: Global Webcast Scheduled For Tonight

DEFTONES will perform an hour-long set and take questions from fans for a live global webcast from Dallas tonight (May 4) at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST via Ustream. DEFTONES' new album, "Diamond Eyes", is being released today (May 4) via Warner. The track listing for the CD is as ...

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HIM Frontman: 'DARIO ARGENTO Got Stuck In Traffic, So We Never Got To Work Together'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love" metallers HIM. Watch the chat below. HIM's new album, "Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice", sold 26,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position...

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PRETTY MAIDS: New Video Interview Available

A new interview with Ronnie Atkins (vocals) and Ken Hammer (guitar) of long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS can be viewed below. PRETTY MAIDS' new album, "Pandemonium", will be released on May 14 in Europe and June 8 in the U.S. via Frontiers Records. "Pandemonium" track listing: 01. Pandem...

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SABATON, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, NIGHTMARE Confirmed For Israel's HEAVY METAL TEL AVIV Festival

Swedish metallers SABATON will headline "Heavy Metal Tel Aviv" — the first pure heavy metal festival in Israel, set to take place on August 27 in Tel Aviv. Also scheduled to appear are Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),the French heavy metal band NIGHTMARE and five loc...

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GWAR's 'Crack-A-Thon' Revealed To Be Complete Failure

After a week and a half of utter silence (and even less interest),GWAR's much-touted "Crack-a-Thon 2010" was today revealed to be a "complete disaster," doing nothing to alleviate lead singer's Oderus Urungus' crack debt, which grew to four times its pre-Crack-a-Thon size. The MF Gallery, which hos...

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HAWKWIND Signs With EASTWORLD RECORDINGS

Eastworld Recordings has announce the signing of legendary space rockers HAWKWIND. The original pioneers of space rock return with their eagerly awaited new album, "Blood Of The Earth", their first in five years. Produced by the band at state-of-the-art recording facility Earth Studios, "Blood Of Th...

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AC/DC Frontman To Write Songs For Indie Film 'Doonby'

According to The Playlist, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is set to pen a few songs for the soundtrack for the forthcoming indie film "Doonby", which is being described as a cross between "It's A Wonderful Life" and "Crazy Heart". Starring John Schneider ("Smallville", "The Dukes Of Hazzard") and Robe...

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SLASH: New Solo Album To Receive Vinyl Release

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash's all-star collaborations album, simply titled "Slash", will be released as a double-vinyl edition on May 4 via Phantasm Imports. For more information, visit Amazon.com. "Slash" registered the following first-week chart positions: Sweden: #1 Canada: #...

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PRETTY MAIDS, TOKYO BLADE Members Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'; Audio Available

Guitarist Ken Hammer of Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS and Andy Boulton of the newly revamped lineup of the NWOBHM band TOKYO BLADE were interviewed on this past Sunday's (April 25) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". You can now listen to the program using t...

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Guitarist For BRET MICHAELS' Solo Band: BRET Is 'A Survivor'

Pete Evick, who plays guitar in POISON frontman Bret Michaels' solo band, has issued the following update: "I rarely speak out about Bret other than my own personal Facebook comments. But I wanted to reach out to all of you and let you know that we who are closest to Bret are overwhelmed with the .....

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CHUCK SCHULDINER's Mother Discusses Her Son's Legacy, Long-Delayed Second CONTROL DENIED Album

Brazilian journalist Thiago Sarkis recently conducted an interview with Jane Schuldiner, mother of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner who passed away more than seven years ago after a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor. The entire question-and-answer session fo...

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DEFTONES Frontman On 'Star Wars', FAITH NO MORE, SLAYER And PANTERA

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: How has your lyrical process changed over the years? Moreno: I don't know if it's changed so much. I just think I'm at a cleare...

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SILENT CIVILIAN Added To FEAR FACTORY/PRONG Tour

SILENT CIVILIAN — the band led by SPINESHANK vocalist Jonny Santos — has been added to the North American tour featuring FEAR FACTORY, PRONG and THY WILL BE DONE. Commented Santos : "I am very excited to be a part of this tour. Not only has FEAR FACTORY been one of my all-time favorite bands, ...

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PRETTY MAIDS Parts Ways With Bassist

Long-running Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS have parted ways with bassist Kenn Jackson. Commented the band: "PRETTY MAIDS would like to thank Kenn for his 19-year-long contribution and we wish him all the best of luck in the future. A replacement will be announced soon." "Little Drops of Heaven",...