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DESTRUCTION, KREATOR, DORO Members To Attend German Screening Of 'Metalocalypse'

KREATOR's Miland "Mille" Petrozza, DESTRUCTION's Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, Doro Pesch and KNORKATOR's Alf Ator recently lent their voices to the German version of "Metalocalypse", the animated program about DETHKLOK, the world's most popular death metal band, which airs in the U.S. on Cartoon Netwo...

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HAIL! Members Jam With MOTÖRHEAD, Hang Out With METALLICA

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser — who is currently involved in the HAIL! project alongside former members of JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER and MEGADETH — joined MOTÖRHEAD on stage during their June 14, 2010 appearance at the Rock In Rio festival in Madrid, Spain to perform the songs "Going To Brazil" and...

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DEFIANCE Guitarist Joins SEVERED FIFTH

With resurrected Oakland, California metallers DEFIANCE on a break, guitarist Jim Adams has joined SEVERED FIFTH, a "bold project founded by Jono Bacon designed to explore how far a musician can take his or her music by releasing it as freely available to everyone." Commented Adams: "I'm looking for...

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Those of you that have been paying attention lately have noticed that Max Cavalera has been on quite the roll lately. Since reclaiming his roots on the thrashfest that was "Dark Ages", Cavalera seems to have really re-embraced the violent side of his musical heritage. Along with "Dark Ages", its fol...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Co-Headline VOODOO EXPERIENCE

Headliners OZZY OSBOURNE, MUSE and WEEZER are among the 100-plus acts already confirmed for the 2010 Voodoo Experience, set for Halloween weekend — October 29, 30 and 31 — at City Park in New Orleans. This year's lineup features a mix of some of the leading talent from every genre of music including...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer: 'I Believe In Good-Hearted Humans, Love And Understanding'

On Saturday, June 5, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske returned to the live stage for the first time in 17 years with his new band UNISONIC — also featuring Dennis Ward (bass) and Kosta Zafiriou (drums) of Germany's PINK CREAM 69 and Swiss guitarist Mandy Meyer (who has previously played with AS...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist Checks In From The Road

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has issued the following update from the road: "This tour has been going amazingly well. "I am consistently surprised at how many places we find young people mixed with older in the audience. If we keep going, it may be possible to meet a lot of third-generation fan...

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SLASH Says Being Called 'A Cancer' By AXL ROSE Is 'Sorta Funny'

U.K.'s Telegraph recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On quitting smoking: "I've been off [cigarettes] for a year . . . The missus was bugging me about it. The first time I quit smoking was because...

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TURISAS Collaborates With Piano Virtuoso IIRO RANTALA

Finnish battle metallers TURISAS will be featured on a Finnish TV show "Iiro irti" ("Iiro Unleashed") by renowned pianist and TV personality Iiro Rantala. Each episode will show Rantala, a well-known Finnish crossover musician with roots in jazz, taking part in performances by bands and artists of v...

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EYEHATEGOD Bassist Talks Next Album, Gulf Oil Spill

D.X. Ferris of the St. Louis Riverfront Times recently conducted an interview with EYEHATEGOD bassist Gary Mader. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. St. Louis Riverfront Times: There's a new record in the works, right? Mader: We've been working on a new record. It seems now we're all i...

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MYGRAIN Begins Recording New Album

Finnish melodic death metallers MYGRAIN have entered Seawolf Studios in Helsinki with producer Janne Joutsenniemi (SUBURBAN TRIBE, STONE) to begin recording their third, self-titled album for an early 2011 release via Spinefarm Records. Commented the band: "The last year and a half or so that we hav...

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SLIPKNOT: Previously Unreleased Interview With PAUL GRAY Posted Online

andPOP, an online news and pop culture content publication based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has uploaded a previously unreleased interview with SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray. According to the web site, "Given the recent events, we felt it was appropriate to share our amazing time with Paul. We learne...

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SKID ROW, SEVENDUST Vocalist Back On The Fast Track With New NHRA Songs

SKID ROW and SEVENDUST's Lajon Witherspoon have teamed with the NHRA to help supercharge its debut music compilation, "Go Fast: The Official Music of the NHRA". The lifelong racing fans demonstrate their passion for the sport by contributing tracks to the ten-song album, which is now available at NH...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Unveil 'Intimate' Tour

According to The Pulse of Radio, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced a 14-date tour of "intimate" venues that will begin on July 6 in Cleveland and finish up on July 24 in Memphis. This will be the band's first live appearances since December 2008 and will also introduce new members Nicole Fiorenti...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Collaborating With WITHIN TEMPTATION, BLOODBOUND Members

NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon is currently collaborating with Martinus "Martijn" Spierenburg (WITHIN TEMPTATION) and Fredrik Bergh (BLOODBOUND, STREET TALK) on a brand new project. She says, "I have recorded one song that is with Martijn for mixing at the moment and I look forward to hearing it soo...