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PRONG Mainman Talks About New Material, Split With DANZIG

Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Abrasive Rock: You had some recent band member changes. First off, why did Dan [Laudo, drums] leave? Tommy Victor: "It was sort of a mutual thing. We'd been working on material for two...

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PRONG Announce New Drummer

PRONG have announced the addition of drummer drummer Aaron Rossi (STRIFE, SHELTER, MEDICATION) to the group's ranks. As previously reported, a brand-new PRONG demo track, entitled "Looking for Them", has been posted online at MySpace.com. "Looking for Them" is expected to appear on the group's follo...

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GODSMACK, STAIND, SHADOWS FALL Among Nominees At BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS

GODSMACK, STAIND, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and SHADOWS FALL are among the nominees for the 18th annual Boston Music Awards, set to take place September 28 at the city's Avalon Ballroom. GODSMACK received a total of three nods, including one in the Male Vocalist of the Year category for Sully Erna, who will...

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MEGADETH Mainman Says GIGANTOUR Is Doing 'Better Than Expected'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently spoke to Aaron Yoxheimer of The Morning Call about Gigantour, the six-week festival trek co-headlined by MEGADETH and DREAM THEATER. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On the need for another traveling metal festival, which arrives in Reading, PA today: "I...

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MARILYN MANSON At KERRANG! AWARDS: Video Available

Video footage of MARILYN MANSON speaking to reporters on Thursday (August 25) in London, England prior to picking up the the Icon Award at the Kerrang! Awards is available at BBC.co.uk. MANSON, who plays the Reading Festival this weekend, was honored for "a notoriety that has spread all over the glo...

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IRON MAIDEN Inducted Into KERRANG! HALL OF FAME; MARILYN MANSON Picks Up ICON Award

According to Manchester Online, shock rocker MARILYN MANSON picked up the Icon Award at tonight's Kerrang! Awards. [Check out pictures from Film Magic and Wire Image.] MANSON, who plays the Reading Festival this weekend, was honored for "a notoriety that has spread all over the globe." Heavy metal v...

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PARADISE LOST: New AARON AEDY Audio Interview Available For Download

PARADISE LOST guitarist Aaron Aedy was interviewed Tuesday (Aug. 16) on "Natasha's Batcave" show on Total Rock. The interview is available in MP3 format and can be downloaded at this location (12.3 MB). As previously reported, PARADISE LOST were forced to cancel their appearance at last weekend's Me...

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L.A. GUNS Frontman Says AMERICAN METAL BLAST Tour Has Been 'A Mostly Pleasant Blur'

L.A. GUNS frontman Phil Lewis has posted the following message about the group's in-progress U.S. tour with W.A.S.P., STEPHEN PEARCY (ex-RATT) and METAL CHURCH: "Back home in Babylon for a few days. The last six weeks has been a mostly pleasant blur. I try not to count but I think we just played 38...

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L.A. GUNS Drummer: 'We Are Really Gypsies'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS drummer Steve Riley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: What do you attribute to L.A. GUNS' longevity? You guys have been together almost 20 years now. Steve Riley: "I really believe Phil Lewis and mysel...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Tribute Album In The Works?

According to Launch Radio Networks, an ALICE IN CHAINS tribute album is reportedly in the works from Bullygoat Records, the label formed by MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray. The project will apparently be titled "We Pay Our Debt Sometimes: A Tribute To Alice In Chains" and is slated to feature contribution...

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MARILYN MANSON's Non-Satanic Wedding

Launch Radio Networks reports: Marilyn Manson's fiancee, burlesque performer Dita Von Teese, has told Xfm.co.uk that the couple's upcoming wedding will not involve any sort of Satanic ceremony or other bizarre rituals that could be associated with Manson's shock-rock image. Von Teese explained, "It'...

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STAIND Guitarist Says Location Makes 'Right Here' Video

Launch Radio Networks reports: STAIND premiered the video for its current single, "Right Here", this past week on Yahoo! Music. The band shot the clip several weeks ago at a huge estate in New Jersey with acclaimed video director Nathan Cox. Guitarist Mike Mushok told Launch that the location enhanc...

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MARILYN MANSON Making Movies

MARILYN MANSON recently told RollingStone.com that he will be releasing a set of four short films, entitled "Fantasma Gloria", through his web site. "It's the visions of Lewis Caroll — in fact I'm playing Carroll," he said. In Installment One, Manson explores the origin of "Alice in Wonderland"'s Tw...

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SAMMY HAGAR's Son Sings National Anthem At RED BULL U.S. GRAND PRIX

According to the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Sammy Hagar's son, Aaron Hagar, did his best to sing the national anthem at The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix this past weekend. MotoGP's return to the United States after an 11-year hiatus was not only the biggest race weekend ever at Mazda Raceway Laguna but one of...

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MY RUIN Announce New Rhythm Section, Plan New CD Release

MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based band fronted by ex-TURA SATANA singer Tairrie B., will release their new album, "The Brutal Language", on September 27 via their own label imprint, Rovena Recordings. "We've been discussing the idea of our own label for a while now and we were made an offer we couldn't...