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DROWNING POOL Guitarist: 'It's The Love Of Music That Keeps Us Going'

Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On whether the band has ever thought of packing it in through all the singer, label and management changes: "There was never a question or...
May 26, 2008
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Reformed SEVENTH ANGEL Working On New Album

Influential British metal band SEVENTH ANGEL has reformed. The group is currently working on a new, as-yet-untitled studio album and is set to hit the festival circuit later this year. SEVENTH ANGEL's current lineup is a mixture of the early and final lineup of the band before it split in 1992. Ian...
May 24, 2008
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BRET MICHAELS: New Single Available For Streaming

POISON frontman Bret Michaels will release a new solo album, entitled "Rock My World", on June 3. The track listing for the CD which appears to contain mostly previously released materal is as follows: 01. Go That Far 02. Driven 03. Fallen 04. Raine 05. Bittersweet 06. Start Again 07. Songs Of Life...
May 22, 2008
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Sweden's DECADENCE Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

DECADENCE, the Swedish melodic thrash metal quintet fronted by Kitty Saric (a.k.a. Metallic Kitty),has inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group's third album, "3rd Stage of Decay", which was originally released in 2006 through HTI Records, will be reissued on August 28 via Massacre. Commented...
May 21, 2008
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'Chemical Wedding' Director Schedules London Signing

Julian Doyle, the director and co-screenwriter of IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's supernatural horror-thriller "Chemical Wedding", will appear in London this Friday for the launch of the "Chemical Wedding" book at Atlantis a bookshop which was frequented by Aleister Crowley himself. Doyle wil...
May 19, 2008
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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform Japanese National Anthem At Drift Racing D1 Grand Prix In Tokyo

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform the Japanese national anthem at the Drift Racing D1 Grand Prix in Tokyo on June 8. This will mark the first time a non-Japanese has performed the anthem at such an event. Friedman's "Street Demon" (off his 2006 solo album "Loudspeaker") has been...
May 19, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Singer In Cannes Promoting 'Chemical Wedding' Movie; Video Interview Available

According to Guardian.co.uk. metal god, actor, novelist, swordsman, pilot, DJ and now screenwriter IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson this weekend showed up in Cannes to show off a new film called "Chemical Wedding". Dickinson, a registered commercial airline pilot, flew himself to the south of Fran...
May 18, 2008
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DIE Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement

Vocalist Simon Pedersen has left the Danish metal band DIE in order to focus on his other group FAIRYTALE ABUSE and his family life. According to DIE, "Simon has been an integral part of DIE and our music as frontman since the birth of the band, and he will be missed by us and many ...
May 18, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING Talks 'Nostradamus'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing on May 6. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Classic Rock Revisited: How much did you know about Nostradamus? Downing: Zero. It wasn't too difficult to learn about him. Our manager printed a...
May 17, 2008
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BRUCE DICKINSON's 'Chemical Wedding' Movie: Exclusive Dialogue Clips Available

Exclusive dialogue clips from the soundtrack to IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's supernatural horror-thriller "Chemical Wedding" have been posted online at this location. "Chemical Wedding" will be released in the following British cinemas on May 30: Showcase Cinemas: Birmingham Bristol Cardif...
May 16, 2008
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THE GATES OF SLUMBER To Issue 'The Ice Worm's Lair' Limited Collectors' 12" EP

Indianapolis, Indiana-based doom metal band THE GATES OF SLUMBER will issue a brand new 12" vinyl EP, "The Ice Worm's Lair", on July 5, 2008. Limited to 500 copies (300 aqua, 150 purple and 50 white),the EP features the track "Ice Worm" from the group's new album "Conqueror", as well as three non-a...
May 15, 2008
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EXMORTEM: In Mixing Mode

EXMORTEM, which is said to be "probably Denmark's oldest and most loyal death metal band," has issued the following update: "The new album is done and is right now being mixed by Jacob Bredahl (HATESPHERE, LAST MILE),who is doing everything he can to make sure this will be one smelly, wet, sleazy f...
May 14, 2008
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MTLEY CRE Guitarist Lays Down 'Blazing' Solo On DILANA's New Album

MTLEY CRE guitarist Mick Mars has laid down a guest solo on the upcoming album from singer Dilana Robichaux, who is best known for her participation on the CBS reality show "Rock Star: Supernova". According to Dilana, Mars' solo "is blazing and we had too much fun doing it." Dilana's CD was recorded...
May 13, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer On 'Nostradamus': 'I Would Love To See This Done In Classical Opera Format'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford this past Tuesday, May 6. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Classic Rock Revisited: Vocally you are all over the place. When you think of Halford, you think of "Judas Rising" or the song "Resu...
May 11, 2008
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PHIL COLLEN, MICHAEL SCHENKER: New Audio Interviews Posted Online

The latest "Talking Metal" podcast features interviews with guitarists Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD, MAN RAZE) and Michael Schenker. The episode can be downloaded at this location. iTunes users can also subscribe to "Talking Metal" for free by clicking here. MAN RAZE, the new rock outfit featuring Colle...
May 9, 2008