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Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN Frontman Comments On Upcoming Solo Debut

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos has revealed more information about his upcoming debut solo album, due later in the year. The CD was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST) and Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, EDGUY, RHAPSODY, FREEDOM CALL) between November 2006 and February 2007...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Video Interview With HOWARD JONES, MIKE D'ANTONIO Available

A four-minute video interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones and bassist Mike D'Antonio, conducted recently by Possum of the "Metalogy 101" show on Altitude TV, has been posted online at YouTube. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE recently filmed a video in Los Angeles for its new single, "The Arms of...

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Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN Frontman Putting Finishing Touches On Solo Debut

Former ANGRA/SHAAMAN frontman André Matos is putting the finishing touches on his debut solo album, due later in the year. The CD was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST) and Sascha Paeth (KAMELOT, EDGUY, RHAPSODY, FREEDOM CALL) between November 2006 and February 2007 at Ultra...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'We're All Really Excited About How Great This Record Is Shaping Up'

JUDAS PRIEST is currently recording a concept album about the 16th Century French prophet Nostradamus. The band has issued the following update: "Scott [Travis, drums] has just finished his first stint in the studio [in England] which went incredibly well!! He's flown back to the U.S. now. Rob [Half...

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GENE SIMMONS Says He Doesn't Want Original KISS Lineup To Reunite

A new Gene Simmons interview appears in the April issue of England's Classic Rock magazine. Gene discusses his reality series "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" and "Gene Simmons Rock School", (non-)marriage, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Paul Stanley. On the topic of Ace, Gene says, "I love him dearly, he...

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DIESEL MACHINE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

DIESEL MACHINE bassist Rich Gonzales, who nearly lost his life after broadsiding a car while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in August 2002, has issued the following update: "Things are rolling about nowadays. I'm in a wheelchair, parylyzed from the waist down, but jamming music as mean as eve...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Headline Italy's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "We are honored to headline this year's Evolution Festival in Tuscany, Italy this 7.7.7!!!! This will be the second time we have played the Evolution Festival, and we can't wait to see all our friends in Italy again! How lucky...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Launches Official eBay Store

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his official web site: "Anyone who has seen my MTV 'Cribs' episode knows that I have a lot of rock stuff. In fact, I have so much stuff that it is literally now overtaking my whole house. I just don't have room for ...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Voted #1 'Rock Icon'

According to Sony BMG, U.K. music magazine Kerrang! has tallied up the hardest, most legendary rockers of this century and crowned AC/DC's Angus Young as the top "Rock Icon," beating some of the biggest names in the business. Young was also awarded the Kerrang! "Legend" award last August after the b...

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ROB HALFORD Limited-Edition Sculpture To Include Hat

JUDAS PRIEST management representative Jayne Andrews has issued the following statement regarding the upcoming resin sculpture of PRIEST frontman Rob Halford: "There has been some confusion from various fans regarding the Knucklebonz figurine of Rob Halford that has recently gone on sale through the...

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Producer TUE MADSEN Says New HATESPHERE Album Is 'Amazing'

Producer Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, HALFORD, MNEMIC, ABORTED) has posted the following message on his web site: "It's been a while, as I'm sure you know, sorry. But I am just back from Nashville, TN recording the new album for AUGUST BURNS RED (Solid State Records). We recorded drums at Soundkitchen w...

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VIOLENT STORM To Support HEAVEN AND HELL In Denmark

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, will support HEAVEN AND HELL on June 6 in Copenhagen, Denmark. VIOLENT STORM's latest album, "Storm Warning" was produced by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing (his first production credit outside of P...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has scheduled four headlining shows in Japan in June. The singer's current schedule is shaping up as follows: June 01 - Nagoya, Japan @ Shimin-kaikan Chu Hall June 02 - Osaka, Japan @ IMP Hall June 04 - Tokyo, Japan @ C.C. Lemon Hall (Shibuya Kokaido) June 05...

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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'WildSide' Tomorrow

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing will be the phone-in guest of Diana DeVille on KNAC.COM's "WildSide" tomorrow (Saturday, March 17) at 3:30 p.m. PST. Downing will offer an update on the progress of the recording sessions for the new JUDAS PRIEST album, "Nostradamus", which is slated for release l...

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SLAYER's KING Says He Doesn't Like Playing GRAMMY-Winning Song 'Eyes Of The Insane'

antiMusic/Thrashpit's Billy Gamble caught up with SLAYER's Kerry King as the band roared through Rhode Island last month, fresh off their Grammy win. Part two of the interview follows: antiMusic: If you could tour with any band past or present, living or dead, who would it be and why? Kerry King: I'...