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CHILDREN OF BODOM Bassist Says There Will Be No 10th Anniversary Bash

CHILDREN OF BODOM bassist Henkka T. Blacksmith has issued the following statement regarding the reports that the band was planning a 10th anniversary celebration in Helsinki, Finland in November: "Just letting you know; it's soon 10 years since [CHILDREN OF BODOM's debut album] 'Something Wild', but...

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JEFF BECK Will Not Take Part In THE YARDBIRDS Reunion Tour

Launch Radio Networks reports: Jeff Beck will not be part of the equation if THE YARDBIRDS reunite this year. His manager told Billboard.com that despite recent rumors, the guitarist has no plans to tour with Jimmy Page, founding bassist Chris Dreja and drummer Jim McCarty as THE YARDBIRDS this fall...

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STEVEN ADLER Discusses ROCKLAHOMA, Rumored Upcoming Jam With SLASH And IZZY

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler's MySpace page has been updated with the following interview with Adler: Q: So what's been goin' on, Steven? Steven: Well, Rocklahoma was awesome! I played there that Thursday night and that Saturday afternoon, for like eight songs all together. It was cool...

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ROB ZOMBIE Discusses His Upcoming 'Halloween' Remake

Ryan Rotten of ShockTillYouDrop.com recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie about Rob's latest film, an adaptation of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ShockTillYouDrop.com: How did the test screening out here go? Rob Zombie: The test screening w...

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HELSTAR: Basic Tracks Completed For New 'Best-Of' Album

Texas metal legends HELSTAR recently signed a deal with AFM Records. The band is currently in the studio re-recording some of its early classics for a "best-of" album, to be released on November 19. The CD will also contain two brand new tracks. An all-new album of original HELSTAR material is tenta...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Tour Unaffected By HOMME's Surgery

Despite rumors that QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme was going to have to take time off for surgery, the redheaded singer's knee injury won't be affecting their latest upcoming tour. "He had surgery [Wednesday] and I haven't talked to him since," guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen tells Spinner d...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'It's Scary How Gullible And Easily Fooled The Press Is!'

METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield has released the following statement via the group's official web site: "In the last few weeks there have been a lot of rumors flying around saying that I was detained by airport security in London while on tour in Europe. I'm here to tell you that it neve...

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JUDAS PRIEST Taking 'Short Summer Break' Before Resuming Work On 'Nostradamus'

The following message has been posted on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site: "All is going really well with the new album. Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing are working on their guitar parts. All of the guys are going to take a short summer break then will re-group to get back to working on the album!" .....

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Alive And Well, Says Bassist

Launch Radio Networks reports: SYSTEM OF A DOWN has been on hiatus since last year, with its members working on various side projects. This has naturally led to rumors that the band was breaking up permanently. But bassist Shavo Odadjian told Launch that SYSTEM OF A DOWN is far from over. "SYSTEM is...

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AGENT STEEL: New Song Posted Online

A new track by California-based metallers AGENT STEEL, entitled "Hail to the Chief", has been posted to the Mascot Records MySpace page. The song comes off the group's new album, "Alienigma", due in September via Mascot Records. "Alienigma" track listing: 01. Fashioned From Dust 02. Wash The Planet...

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Phantom Limb

Is there another act that plays as ferocious brand of grindcore — with only guitar, drums, and vocals for that matter – as the mighty PIG DESTROYER? You've heard it on "Prowler in the Yard", "38 Counts of Battery", and 2004's all-encompassing "Terrifyer". Now get ready for what just may be the act's...

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Defined by Struggle

South Dakota's NODES OF RANVIER has been on a steady rise for several years now, each release a better, more refined one, up to and including 2005's "The Years to Come". Though metalcore in general, said album is still closer to the metal side of the line, the band delivering some seriously thrash-i...

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Devils in Iron

The Northwest U.S. Cult known as SCORCHED EARTH has been kicking around for a good many years now and continue to keep its vicious mix of thrash and black metal (with bits of doom and death) dirty as hell and rotten to the core. I recall reviewing 2003's "Gods, Kings, and Conquerors" and getting qui...

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HIGH ON FIRE: New Song Posted Online

HIGH ON FIRE has posted the first preview track from its long-awaited new full-length album, "Death Is This Communion". The track "Rumors of War" can be heard now exclusively via the band's MySpace page. "Death Is This Communion" is set for a September 18 North American release (September 24 interna...

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ATREYU To Film 'Becoming The Bull' Video

ATREYU has reportedly tapped Kevin Kerslake (THE USED, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) to direct the video for its new single, "Becoming the Bull". The song comes off the group's new album, "Lead Sails Paper Anchor", due on August 28 via Hollywood Records. The band will be previewing select songs from the hi...