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CYNIC: Interview With PAUL MASVIDAL

By: Scott Alisoglu Paul Masvidal had an epiphany that it was time to unleash CYNIC and blow minds all over again. For the last 15 years, "Focus" has served as the bench mark for the heavy end of progressive metal (some might say progressive "death" metal, but more on that later) and here we are ...

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MASTER's PAUL SPECKMANN: I Found More Freedom In Czech Republic Than I Ever Found In The USA

By: Scott Alisoglu MASTER's Paul Speckmann has been fighting metal's good fight since 1983. Considered one of death metal's originators, Speckmann has persevered through lineup changes, numerous record labels, and thousands of miles on the road on tours of varying success. One thing is for certain t...

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NEIL MURRAY Added To BOB DAISLEY Tribute Album 'Blizzards From Oz'

Veteran bassist Neil Murray (BLACK SABBATH, WHITESNAKE) has been added to the list of musicians who have contributed to "Blizzards From Oz", an international, all-star compilation tribute CD (featuring musicians from Italy, United States, Scotland, Germany, and Canada) paying homage to OZZY OSBOURNE...

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IRON MAIDEN: First Latin American Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN have announced the first three Latin American tour dates — in Caracas, Bogota nad Santiago — as part of the fourth and final leg of their Somewhere Back In Time World Tour. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Feb. 13 - Dubai, UAE - Media City .....

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ROBERT TRUJILLO: 'With METALLICA, There's No Shortage Of Creative Energy Or Ideas'

Keith Spera of The Times-Picayune recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Times-Picayune: One of my favorite scenes in "Some Kind of Monster" is when you're offered the METALLICA job and drummer Lars Ulrich casually...

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LARS ULRICH On Life After METALLICA, NAPSTER And On-The-Road Excess

Stereo Warning has posted the first two parts of a three-part interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Stereo Warning: Magazines made a big deal about you flying on different planes last summer in Europe. What's the travel arrangement on this tou...

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P.O.D. Frontman: Pay No Attention To Rumors

Spiritual rockers P.O.D. (a.k.a. PAYABLE ON DEATH) have announced the following South American tour dates: Nov. 22 - Kazebre - São Paulo, Brazil Nov. 23 - Master Hall - Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Nov. 25 - Bola De Neve - São Paulo, Brazil Nov. 26 - Chevrolet Hall - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil...

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ZAKK WYLDE Ready To Unleash Hot-Sauce Line

Zakk Wylde's tenure as Ozzy Osbourne's axe-slinging sidekick has brought him fame in front of a large audience over the past two decades. However, it's Wylde's rock band, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY (BLS) that has brought him notoriety amongst a hardcore crowd of music lovers known in BLACK LABEL's world as...

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SAMMY HAGAR On CHICKENFOOT, EDDIE VAN HALEN Airplane Fight

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: You have always been about the music. From the WABOS to VAN HALEN to your solo career to MONTROSE. I think the fans...

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IRON MAIDEN Announces Final Leg Of 'Somewhere Back In Time World Tour'

Following the huge international success of their spectacular Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 08, IRON MAIDEN will be taking to the skies once again in 2009 for a fourth and final leg starting in Dubai on February 13. Loaded up with a full complement of band, crew and twelve tons of stage set and...

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JOEY BELLADONNA, TERRY ILOUS, PAUL SHORTINO, STET HOWLAND To Perform At ROCK4XMAS Concert

Joey Belladonna (ex-ANTHRAX),Terry Ilous (XYZ),Paul Shortino (ex-QUIET RIOT, ROUGH CUTT) and Stet Howland (LITA FORD, ex-W.A.S.P.) are among the artists that are scheduled to perform at the upcoming Rock4Xmas concert, with all proceeds being donated to local charities that help families in need en...

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BLACK CAP MINER Debut To Feature INTO ETERNITY, THREAT SIGNAL, ARSIS Members

Guitarist Dave Cardwell (THOUGHTS BETRAYED) has been selected to perform on "The Formative Years", the debut album from BYZANTINE vocalist/rhythm guitarist Chris "OJ" Ojeda's solo project BLACK CAP MINER. A cover album of late '80s and early '90s thrash metal songs that inspired Ojeda and his bandma...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer Contributes Recipe To 'Vulcan To The Pie' Cook Book

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has contributed a recipe to "Vulcan to the Pie", a cook book sold in support of Vulcan Bomber XH558. The book, which was made, produced and inspired by the club members of the Vulcan To The Sky club to help raise money to keep the Vulcan bomber XH558 flying, featur...

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SHADOW GALLERY Vocalist MICHAEL A. BAKER Dead At 45

Vocalist Michael A. Baker of progressive power metallers SHADOW GALLERY died on Wednesday afternoon, October 29, 2008 after suffering a heart attack. He was 45 years old. Mike was a founding member of SHADOW GALLERY and for the past 16 years, helped shape the band's sound with his magical voice. Add...

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BOLT THROWER To Play First U.S. Show In 14 Years At MARYLAND DEATHFEST

British extreme metal pioneers BOLT THROWER will play their first U.S. show in 14 years at next year's edition of the Maryland Deathfest, set to take place May 22-24, 2009 at the Sonar in Baltimore, MD. Also newly confirmed for the event are ENSLAVED, MARDUK, ABSU, THE RED CHORD and ROTTEN SOUND, am...