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GODSMACK Frontman Discusses Solo Album In New Interview

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna about Sully's forthcoming solo debut, "Avalon". An excerpt from the chat follows below. ARTISTdirect.com: Is there one common thread or theme to "Avalon"? Erna: What ties the record together so wel...

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TROLL's Appearance At Norway's ARONNESROCKEN Festival Stirs Up Controversy

The appearance of Norwegian black metallers TROLL at the Aronnesrocken Festival in Alta, in the north of Norway, on August 20, stirred up the ire of the local branch of the ultra-conservative Christian Democratic Party, who are one of the supporters of the festival, and who have threatened to withdr...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Think For The First Time In My Life I Know What I Want To Do'

Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Boston Globe: The new album ["Scream"] has some standout tracks, in particular "Life Won't Wait" . . . Ozzy: My youngest boy, Jack, i...

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DRAGONFORCE: Live Album Sample Available

A live version of the song "Through the Fire and Flames" from British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE is available for streaming at Wired.com. The track comes off the band's first live album, "Twilight Dementia", which will be released on September 13 via Spinefarm Records (Europe) and Road...

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KITTIE: Video Update From 'Thrash And Burn' Tour

Canadian all-girl metal band KITTIE is taking part in this year's edition of the Thrash And Burn tour alongside ASKING ALEXANDRIA, BORN OF OSIRIS, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, IMPENDING DOOM, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD (first half),EVERGREEN TERRACE (second half),GREELEY ESTATES, PERIPHERY, MOTIONLESS IN...

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ARCH ENEMY: New Support Acts For U.K. Tour Announced

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will embark on the "The United Kingdom Of Heavy Metal" U.K. tour in November with support from GRAND MAGUS, MALEFICE and CHTHONIC. The dates are as follows: Nov. 23 - Academy - Manchester, UK Nov. 24 - Garage - Glasgow, UK Nov. 25 - Wulfren Hall - Wolverha...

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ZAKK WYLDE: No One Ever Quits Or Gets Kicked Out Of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

Shannon Joy of the LA Music Blog recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). An excerpt from the chat follows below. LA Music Blog: BLACK LABEL SOCIETY went under a bit of a lineup change this year, with Will Hunt [drums] announced as the replacement for Cra...

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It's Official: IRON MAIDEN To Headline Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival

It's now official: British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN will headline the 2011 edition of Australia's Soundwave festival, with SLAYER, SLASH, ROB ZOMBIE and AVENGED SEVENFOLD also joining the bill. The dates are as follows: Feb. 26 - Brisbane, Showgrounds Feb. 27 - Sydney, Eastern Creek Raceway M...

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Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival: 2011 Lineup Leaked?

According to what appears to be a leaked poster for the 2011 edition of Australia's Soundwave festival (see below),IRON MAIDEN will headline next year's event, with SLAYER, SLASH, ROB ZOMBIE and AVENGED SEVENFOLD also joining the bill. The official Soundwave lineup will be announced tomorrow (Thurs...

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IRON MAIDEN, HELLYEAH Rumored For Australia's SOUNDWAVE Festival

IRON MAIDEN and HELLYEAH are rumored to be taking part in the 2011 edition of Australia's Soundwave festival, which will kick off on February 26 in Brisbane. MAIDEN's latest official newsletter included a note that stated, "If you're of an Australian persuasion, you might want to keep an eye on the...

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KITTIE Frontwoman Interviewed On 'Tour Stop: Solo'

"Tour Stop: Solo" recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander of the Canadian all-girl metal band KITTIE. Watch the chat below. KITTIE is taking part in this year's edition of the Thrash And Burn tour alongside ASKING ALEXANDRIA, BORN OF OSIRIS, STICK TO YOUR GUNS, IMPENDIN...

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SLAYER Drummer Interviewed At Montreal's HEAVY MTL Festival

MusikUniverse.net conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo when the band played at this year's edition of the Heavy MTL festival, which was held July 24-25, 2010 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. On August 17, 2010, SLAYER's DVDs — 20...

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HELLYEAH's VINNIE PAUL: We 'Love Playing With Each Other' And 'Enjoy Each Other's Company'

Brendan Crabb of Utopia.com.au recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HEALLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Utopia.com.au: You've already done some shows in support of [the new HELLYEAH album] "Stampede". How is the new material g...

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Three Classic SLAYER In-Concert Titles To Be Released On DVD

The last time you went shopping for DVDs, you might have noticed an unmistakable empty space where SLAYER titles should have been. The reason is simple — all of SLAYER's DVDs have been out of print. But rest easy SLAYER fanatics, the wait will soon be over. On August 17, 2010, 2003's "War at the ...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Adds Toronto Date To Book-Signing Tour

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has added a Toronto date to the signing tour for his long-awaited autobiography, "Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir". Mustaine will be at Chapters bookstore on Wednesday, July 28 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The book will be available for purchase at the store and Must...