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KING DIAMOND Talks About Satanism, Setlist Ideas And DIMEBAG

King Diamond recently spoke to MetalAsylum.net about his new record, "Give Me Your Soul…Please", as well as his views on Satanism, songs he would like to include for the upcoming tour, and Dimebag Darrell's contribution to the "Voodoo" album. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalAsylum.ne...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'I Find The Energy Of A Lot Of People Really Taxing'

Mike Exley of Planet-Loud.com recently conducted an interview with Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Planet-Loud.com: You're well known of course, for producing music with an introverted influence rather than stuff influenced fr...

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SKID ROW Guitarist: 'You Gotta Have Fun Doing This, Otherwise It Will Kill You'

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW guitarist Scotti Hill. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: After the first album you went into much heavier direction with "Slave to the Grind"... Scotti: Well, it was natural, man. We were on that first...

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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist's Mother-In-Law Dies After Refusing Blood Transfusion

icWales reports that MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell's mother-in-law died after refusing a blood transfusion because it was against her religion. Margaret Rose Cornelius, 72 and a grandmother of seven, died from a heart attack after a routine hip operation at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantris...

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With every rock band under the sun seemingly reuniting, it was only inevitable that founder/songwriter/frontman Billy Corgan would reassemble the SMASHING PUMPKINS, one of the most highly acclaimed alternative acts of the Nineties. Since splitting up the band in 2000, Corgan has failed to achieve th...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'No One Has The Right To Argue With Me'

Allison Kugel of PR.com recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A few excerpts from the chat follow: PR.com: Since you seem to be the ultimate entrepreneur, when you started KISS, when you co-founded KISS I should say, was it simply a means to an end for you? Gene Si...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I'd Be Completely Nuts Not To Put Out Another BLACK SABBATH Album'

Ozzy Osbourne spoke to the Birmingham Mail earlier this week about whether he thinks there is a possibility that he will get back together with the other members of BLACK SABBATH — Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — for another tour or even a brand new studio album. "They're touring as HEAVEN...

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OZZY OSBOURNE On Receiving Birmingham's First Star: 'I'm Absolutely Knocked Out'

Virgin Media reports that Ozzy Osbourne (photo) returned to his home city earlier today (Friday, July 6) to accept the first place in a new Hollywood-style Walk of Stars. The Prince of Darkness was greeted by around 1,500 fans who had braved intermittent rain for up to four hours while waiting ...

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U.D.O. To Tour North America In Early 2008

U.D.O., the band led by legendary ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will embark on a North American tour in January/February 2008. It is not presently clear if this will be a package tour or a solo trek. Exact cities and dates to be anounced. U.D.O. recently signed with Coallier Entertainment (TWIS...

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AMORPHIS Frontman Talks About 'Silent Waters', Touring Plans

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with AMORPHIS frontman Tomi Joutsen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: What was your main motivation now? What did you want to achieve with "Silent Waters"? Tomi: You see, we have such a good sp...

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BEHEMOTH Mainman Talks Free OZZFEST, Threat Of Being Banned In Poland

Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with BEHEMOTH mainman Adam Michal Darski (a.k.a. Nergal). A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Culture Shock: Tell me what you're feeling right now with the new album set to come out in the U.S. in a couple of weeks and the ...

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'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks The 80s': Complete List Of Songs Revealed

The complete list of songs has been revealed for Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The game will ship for the PlayStation 2 on July 24. According to Gamespot, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s is rated T for Teen and will be the last game...

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U.D.O.: Video Footage From SWEDEN ROCK Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of U.D.O. — the German band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — performing the ACCEPT classics "Restless and Wild" and "Son of a Bitch" at the Sweden Rock Festival on June 8, 2007 in Sölvesborg, Sweden has been posted at YouTube. A 23-minute audio interview w...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Answers Fan Questions

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted a new "Nightmail" session featuring fan questions answered by the group's new vocalist, Anette Olzon. A couple of excerpts follow: Q: Who was the first one you told about your new job as the vocalist of NIGHTWISH? Was it hard to keep it a sec...

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FIVE STAR PRISON CELL: 'Deloris' Video Posted Online

Australian tech metallers FIVE STAR PRISON CELL have posted their video for the song "Deloris" at YouTube. The track comes off the group's second album, "Slaves of Virgo", which came out in March via Faultline Records. "Slaves of Virgo" was produced by dw Norton at Back Beach studios in Rye, Victori...