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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'I'm Not One Of These Gay Guys With A Cause'
The metal community tosses around the word "gay" more freely than anyone outside of the town of "South Park". So what's it like to actually be a homosexual and be into metal? Decibel (DecibelMagazine.com) recently talked with openly gay metal musicians and fans to get the not-so-straight story for t...August 6, 2006
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PRO-PAIN Guitarist's BUILT UPON FRUSTRATION To Release New Album In September
BUILT UPON FRUSTRATION, the Pittsburgh-based hardcore band featuring PRO-PAIN guitarist Eric Klinger, will release its third CD, "The Book of Mourning", on September 29 via Da' Core Records. Since the release of 2003's "Resurrected", BUILT UPON FRUSTRATION has made the gradual ascension to the top o...August 3, 2006
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KROKUS: New Song Available For Download
The new KROKUS single, "Angel of My Dreams", has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the veteran Swiss rockers' new album, "Hellraiser", due on Septemebr 15 via Germany's AFM Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Rock the Block" was recorded with producer Dennis Ward (P...August 1, 2006
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Former MEGADETH Bassist MACDONOUGH To Tour With STRAPPING YOUNG LAD
Devin Townsend's (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) label, Hevy Devy Records, has issued the following update: "STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's 'The New Black' was released July 11th or 17th, depending on where you live. So you should all have it by now, and if you don't… 'You Suck' …. has been av...July 25, 2006
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ACCEPT Bassist Posts New Music Online, Prepares To Launch RockFactory
ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes has uploaded a couple of tracks for a "Christian metal" album he is currently working on. Check out the songs "Furious" and "Speedrazor" at Baltes' newly launched MySpace page. Also available at the same location are are two demo tracks ("Coming Home" and "In Awe") Peter...July 23, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist To Launch Second Season Of 'Black Sunday' Radio Show In September
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is currently in the pre-production stage for the second season of his radio show, "Black Sunday", which airs on Planet Rock. According to Iommi.com, the new season will kick off on Sunday, September 3. As with season one, Iommi will be featuring a selection of unsi...July 20, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Singer Sounds Off On Vocal Technique, Early Influences And Being A Vegetarian
ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her official MySpace page: "I get so many wonderful messages every day it is almost overwhelming. I am sorry, but it is impossible to answer them all.. So I have collected the most frequently asked questions and will answer them...July 19, 2006
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JEFF LABAR: 'I Don't Think CINDERELLA Will Ever Put Out Another Record'
As part of his month-long Bananiversary Celebration, rock 'n' roll comic C.C. Banana spoke to guitarist Jeff LaBar about the future of his bands CINDERELLA and NAKED BEGGARS. A few excerpts from the interview follow: C.C. Banana: We hear that there are certain legal complications preventing CINDEREL...July 19, 2006
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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist JACK FROST To Release Solo Album Next Month
Guitarist Jack Frost is certainly one of the hardest working guitarists in heavy metal today. In addition to playing on, mixing, and producing albums with his band, SEVEN WITCHES (which formerly included Joey Vera of ARMORED SAINT),Frost has also lent his guitar talents to the likes of SAVATAGE, ME...July 18, 2006
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VENGEANCE To Support AXEL RUDI PELL In Europe
Dutch metal outfit VENGEANCE has been confirmed as the support act for AXEL RUDI PELL on his upcoming European tour in September/October. The dates are as follows: Sep. 19 - Paris, FRA - La Locomotive Sep. 20 - Pratteln, SWI - Z7 Sep. 21 - München, GER - Metropolis Sep. 23 - Aschaffenburg, GER - ...July 15, 2006
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'Heavy Metal: The First 20 Years' Collection Due This Month
According to Top40-Charts.com, Time Life has set a July 25 release date for "Heavy Metal: The First 20 Years", a tribute to the bands that rocked, filled with songs that manage to be both nostalgic yet as relevant as ever. Vintage metal videos still run on VH1 Classic around the clock and fans still...July 10, 2006
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Deathrider
If the greasy-knuckled biker rock of BRAND NEW SIN turns your crank, then these long-running German hessians (wisely debuting a new name, after spending years trying to get somewhere as THE SHITHEADZ) will fill the bill nicely. Throw in a little bit of accented Hetfield yowl, the occasional tough-bu...July 10, 2006
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KROKUS Sign With AFM RECORDS
Veteran Swiss rockers KROKUS have inked a deal with Germany's AFM Records. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's "Rock the Block" is being recorded with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69) and is scheduled for release on September 15. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Midnight Fantasy"...July 7, 2006
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Ex-RATT Frontman STEPHEN PEARCY: 'You Have To Be A Little Egotistical To Be In Music'
Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: How much different is it to play smaller gigs though once you've seen the top of the mountain though? Was there some kind of Zen moment of clarity that you had...July 2, 2006
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ACCEPT: Video Footage From Greece's ROCKWAVE FESTIVAL Available For Download
Video footage of three complete songs — "Starlight", "Living for Tonight" and "London Leatherboys" — from ACCEPT's performance at the Rockwave Festival in Greece in July 2005 has been made available for download at the ACCEPT fan site Joe Schlared's Accept Home Page. ACCEPT completed a 25th annivers...June 27, 2006