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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Talks About MAN-RAZE Project

Rockdetector.com's Mark Brimble recently spoke to DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen about his new MAN-RAZE project, a union with his former GIRL colleague Simon Laffy on bass and Paul Cook of the SEX PISTOLS on drums. Although the band made its live debut on September 27 at The Spitz venue in London...
November 8, 2005
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Transgression

Just before sitting down to write this review, I happened to read the latest FEAR FACTORY news posted right here on Blabbermouth. Specifically, vocalist Burton C. Bell's description of "Transgression" as "experimental" is the part that stuck. It's a good starting point, so let's go with it. While th...
August 22, 2005
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The Battle of the Common

Once upon a time (2004 to be exact),five guys, including ex-members of BIGWIG and STALEMATE, got together and combined the aggression of hardcore with gang-chorus-infused street punk. A self-produced demo soon followed. Here in 2005, the band releases its full-length debut, "The Battle of the Commo...
August 7, 2005
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DARK TRANQUILLITY Singer Says He Wants To Challenge Listener With Band's Music

DARK TRANQUILLITY frontman Mikeal Stanne recently spoke to Blistering.com about the group's new CD, "Character", and the group's decision to re-sign with Century Media Records, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On entering Swedish charts at No. 67 with their latest sing...
January 26, 2005
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TORTURE KILLER Extend Record Deal, Book Studio Time

Brutal Finnish death metallers TORTURE KILLER have extended their contract with Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). The band will enter the studio in late October to record their new CD, "Multiple Counts of Murder", tentatively due in early 2005. Songtitles set to appear on t...
August 13, 2004
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'West Memphis Three' Anthology: Launch Party Scheduled

Brett Alexander Savory and M. W. Anderson's West Memphis Three anthology, "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Writings in Support of the West Memphis Three", featuring a contribution by METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, will have its official launch concert/party on October 14 at Club Rockit in Toronto, Ont...
August 4, 2004
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: DAVID ELLEFSON Has Never Been My Best Friend

In a recent interview with Greece's Metal-Temple.com webzine, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about longtime bassist David Ellefson's absence from the group's current lineup. "Everyone thinks that [Ellefson] was my best friend. He's not my best friend, he's never been my best friend. We were cl...
July 21, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE, IMPALED NAZARENE Confirmed For Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT Festival

CANNIBAL CORPSE, IMPALED NAZARENE, MISERY INDEX and GRAVEWORM are among the bands confirmed for the Brutal Assault festival, a three-day event set to take place August 5-7, 2004 in Hvozd u Konice, Czech Republic. The complete lineup for the festival is as follows: CANNIBAL CORPSE (USA) IMPALED NAZAR...
July 15, 2004
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Are The OSBOURNES Related To SHAKESPEARE?

Poppy Brady of the U.K.'s Evening Mail is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne could be related to the famous playwright William Shakespeare. The tomb of Ralph Arden, Shakespeare's great great great great great grandfather lies inside the church of St Peter and Paul in Aston. Research carried out by Aston c...
May 5, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Among Contributors To WEST MEMPHIS THREE Book Anthology

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield is one of the contributors to Brett Alexander Savory and M. W. Anderson's West Memphis Three anthology, "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Writings in Support of the West Memphis Three", due in early October through Arsenal Pulp Press. Sales of "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Wr...
February 22, 2004
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DAVE GROHL To Guest On New GARBAGE Album

Former NIRVANA/QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE drummer Dave Grohl has recorded a guest appearance on the track "Bad Boyfriend" for the forthcoming GARBAGE album, tentatively due later in the year, according to NME.com. The collaboration also meant a reunion for Grohl and GARBAGE sticksman Butch Vig, who pro...
February 11, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD To Contribute To WEST MEMPHIS 3 Benefit Publication

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield will be contributing to an as-yet-unnamed anthology publication to benefit the legal defense of the West Memphis Three (a.k.a. Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin),who were allegedly convicted unfairly of murder. Published by Arsenal Pulp Press in Va...
August 4, 2003
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Bassist Says It Will be Hard To Choose Songs For New CD

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE plan to head into the studio after Lollapalooza and hope to have a new record nearly complete by the end of the year, according to MTV.com. Among the tracks tentatively set to appear on the as-yet-untitled CD are the following: 01. Tangled up in Plaid 02. So High So Low ...
May 27, 2003
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Former SAIGON KICK Singer Resurfaces With Solo Debut

Former SAIGON KICK frontman Matt Kramer recently resurfaced after a lengthy silence with his first album as a solo artist, "War & Peas". He explained to Electricbasement.com what happened to his previous band. "Let's say I was getting ripped off. Yeah, they found me on the highway jacked up on b...
February 16, 2003
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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman Announces Name For Solo Project

Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske has reportedly set SUPARED as the name of his new "solo" project, which is tentatively due to issue its as-yet-untitled debut in January through Noise/Sanctuary Records. As previously reported, Kiske's forthcoming CD will contain "some cool heavy metal element...
October 4, 2002