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NEIL TURBIN: 'Anyone That Jumps Up Onstage With Me Is Takin' Their Life Into Their Own Hands'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former ANTHRAX/current DEATHRIDERS frontman Neil Turbin. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you initially become involved with ANTHRAX? Did you have a hand in forming the group or did you join after the fact? Neil: "I d...

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VIXEN Guitarist Addresses Rumors Behind Band's Split

"The Classic Metal Show" recently pressed sole remaining original VIXEN member, guitarist Jan Kuehnemund, to address the "real" reason the band split up while on the road. According to unconfirmed reports, the tour ended when an altercation broke out between members of the VIXEN camp, leaving the gr...

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OTEP Frontwoman: New Album 'Will Be Released As Soon As Corporately Possible'

OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya has issued a statement in response to the rumors that the band has been dropped by Capitol Records as a result of the recently announced merger of Capitol and Virgin Records into the Capitol Music Group. OTEP's third full-length album, "The_ Ascension", was previously sc...

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ACE FREHLEY's Publicist Talks About Rumors Of His Suicide

Ace Frehley's longtime publicist Carol Kaye, from Kayos Productions in New York, talked to Kiss Kollector's New Jersey reporter Frank Hagan the other day about the former KISS guitarist's rumored suicide (which she set straight last week via a news release) plus other wild rumors from the past. Her...

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Mexico's FULL METAL FEST 'Postponed'

California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "AGENT STEEL was en route to the Los Angeles airport when they received notice that the Full Metal Fest in Mexico City set forth to take place this Saturday, March 3rd got postponed! "We are disappointed, we feel bad for the me...

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SLASH: 'I Got Out Of Rehab Not Too Long Ago'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has confirmed rumors that he spent time in rehab prior to the recording sessions for VELVET REVOLVER's new CD, "Libertad". Slash made the admission during a three-minute video interview with Sweden's Aftonbladet/Klick!, which can be vi...

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AGENT STEEL: New Album Title Revealed

California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have issued the following update: "AGENT STEEL is ready for the Full Metal Fest I on Saturday, March 3, 2007 in Mexico City. "The last few days have been a bit stressful regarding matters with the Full Metal Fest. As of right now our travel arrangements are fin...

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SUSPERIA: 'Cut From Stone' Details Revealed

Norwegian melodic thrashers SUSPERIA release their new studio album, "Cut from Stone", on April 2 April in Norway and April 9 in the rest of Europe via the Tabu label (a division of Tuba Records, Norway). Release details for the USA are expected to be confirmed soon. "Cut from Stone" was recorded at...

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CHRIS CORNELL Delays Solo Album Release

Launch Radio Networks reports: Former AUDIOSLAVE and SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell's second solo album, "Carry On", has had its release date pushed back from May 1 to June 5. No explanation was given for the delay. Cornell began working on the disc last fall after the release of AUDIOSLAVE's thir...

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CHIMAIRA Guitarist Says New Album Is A 'Natural Progression'

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Rob Arnold of CHIMAIRA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: How do you think CHIMAIRA has progressed as musicians and as songwriters since your self-titled release? Rob Arnold: Well, every album cyc...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER's Mother: Only One Person Is Qualified To Speak On Family's Behalf

Jane Schuldiner, mother of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, has issued the following statement: "I would like to address the concerned emails from fans and friends of Chuck about someone who is speaking out of turn, someone who obviously thinks he can speak with authority of matt...

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The Uncanny Valley

Groovy grinding relentless death metal is the name of the game here, as this Danish band delivers a simple, primal and vicious second album. It's pretty much the only game, too, KOLDBORN being a fairly single-minded proposition. But if the band possesses only one trick, they're really goddamned good...

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VICIOUS ART Signs With MIGHTY MUSIC

VICIOUS ART, the Swedish death/thrash metal band featuring former DARK FUNERAL members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, along with Jörgen Sandström (THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) on bass, has inked a deal with Mighty Music. Commented the label in a press release: "When Mighty Music heard VIC...

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Ex-WHITE LION Guitarist VITO BRATTA: New Photos Posted Online

Several photos of ex-WHITE LION guitarist Vito Bratta, taken on February 16 during his appearance on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM, have been posted online at EddieTrunk.com. In what was being billed as his first interview in over 15 years, Bratta discussed wh...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'Rumors Of My Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated'

Contrary to published reports, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley is alive and well and working on his highly anticipated solo album. It has been erroneously reported on various web sites and wire services that the legendary guitarist had committed suicide. Not so! "I don't know how this ridiculous r...