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Greatest Hits: Back To the Start

Does anyone at all believe bands when they claim they take fans' Internet votes on stuff into consideration? When I see a "fan favorite" IRON MAIDEN best-of track listing, and anything from the Blaze Bayley era shows up, that poll's credibility shrivels up like a black metaller in the sunshine. Simi...

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Former KORN Guitarist: 'I Hate Religion But I Love God'

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has posted the following message on his HeadToChrist.com web site: "I want to clear the air about why I left KORN and how I feel about them. I left KORN because I lost every bit of the love that I had inside my heart, mind, body, soul, and spirit. ...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I'm Not Interested In Being An Activist For Religion'

Israel National Radio's Ben Bresky, host of "The Beat" music program, conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine prior to the band's appearance at the third annual Metalist Festival on June 22 on Palmachim Beach near Tel Aviv, Israel. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Israel Natio...

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MEGADETH Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

MEGADETH will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, July 11. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check out

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DEE SNIDER On TWISTED SISTER: 'We're Very Close To Wrapping This Thing Up'

On Track Magazine recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. An excerpt from the interview follows: On Track Magazine: For the record, let me say that TWISTED SISTER officially reunited in 2003 and although you've managed to play a number of festivals around the world,...

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DRAGONLAND Schedule Gothenburg Date

Swedish power metallers DRAGONLAND have scheduled a one-off performance at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg, Sweden on July 15. DRAGONLAND will hit the stage at 11:30 p.m. Local band MANIMAL will be supporting. As previously reported, DRAGONLAND will have their third album, "Starfall", released in the U...

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JACOBS DREAM Confirmed For California's BEYOND THE MOUNTAIN Festival

Columbus, Ohio's JACOBS DREAM have been confirmed for the Beyond the Mountain festival, set to take place on August 27-28 at the Roosevelt Bowl at Perris Hills Park in San Bernadino, California. The band is scheduled to perform on Sunday, August 28. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Sat...

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MEGADETH: 'Back To The Start' Artwork Posted Online

Rockdetector.com has uploaded the cover artwork for MEGADETH's upcoming "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" collection, due on June 28. Check it out at this location. A 17-track CD and deluxe, limited edition CD/DVD set, "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" follows Capitol/EMI's 2004 extensive eight-al...

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ROB ROCK: U.S. Release Date Set For 'Holy Hell'

Singer ROB ROCK's (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) latest solo album, "Holy Hell", is scheduled to be released in the U.S. on September 6 via Candlelight/Caroline Records. Meanwhile, Danish producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, INVOCATOR) is mixing the bonus tracks for JVC/Victor Entertainment release of...

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Instinct

I'd always heard EKTOMORF were SOULFLY rip-offs, but I reserved judgment until I could actually hear one of the band's albums. Having now heard "Instinct", I must say that the word on the street is pretty damn accurate. Cloning SEPULTURA or SOULFLY may not be a bad thing if you're a fan of either ba...

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MEGADETH: 'Greatest Hits' Package Essay Posted Online

MEGADETH's publicists, The Mitch Schneider Organization (MSO),have posted the "package essay" written by the director of "The Decline of Western Civilization" documentary series, Penelope Spheeris, for the group's upcoming "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" collection, due on June 28. It reads as f...

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DRAGONLAND: 'Starfall' To Receive U.S. Release In July

Swedish power metallers DRAGONLAND will have their third album, "Starfall", released in the U.S. on July 12 via Magick Records, a subsidiary of Cleopatra Records. "Starfall" was released in Europe last year via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Holy War" was recorded at Tom Englund's (...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'The Essential Iron Maiden' Cover Artwork Posted Online

IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com has uploaded the cover artwork for MAIDEN's forthcoming greatest hits album "The Essential Iron Maiden". Check it out at this location. As expected, the cover doesn't feature an Eddie drawing, but a picture of the band, in line with other Sony/BMG "Essential" coll...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'The Essential' Two-Disc Compilation Due In July

Legendary metal band IRON MAIDEN will release the career-spanning, two-CD compilation "The Essential Iron Maiden" through Sanctuary Records on July 12, 2005. "The Essential Iron Maiden" features some of the greatest heavy metal music ever recorded. IRON MAIDEN have had huge worldwide impact these pa...

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RIOT Confirm Japanese Dates

Veteran American hard rock outfit RIOT have been confirmed to perform three shows in Tokyo, Japan on September 1-3 at the Live Inn Rosa, presented by Booster Dragon. "The band can't wait to see you all, it's been a long time coming, so get ready to hear all the classic and maybe a bonus track ...