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PRIMAL FEAR Bassist: 'It's Better To Kiss My Own Ass Than Someone Else's'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with PRIMAL FEAR/SINNER bassist Mat Sinner. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What inspired the title [of the new PRIMAL FEAR album] "Seven Seals"? Mat: "It's a Bible thing. The revelation of Johannes is a very nice book to read an...October 13, 2005
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HAGGARD Mastermind Discusses Lineup Changes
In a recent interview with Boris Van Berlo of Tartarean Desire, Asis Nasseri — mastermind and frontman of German orchestral metallers HAGGARD — discussed the recent lineup changes within the band. According to Asis, HAGGARD parted ways with female singer Gaby Koss because she was "not good enough" a...October 10, 2005
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KORN And EMI Partner In Global Agreement
In an innovative deal that is among the first of its kind in the music industry, KORN, the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning rockers, are teaming up with EMI Music in a new multiple rights joint venture. Under the exclusive, global agreement — which includes a recording contract with EMI's Virgin Recor...September 12, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: Quebec City Photos Posted Online
High-quality photos of IRON MAIDEN's headlining gig in Quebec City Saturday night (July 16) have been posted online at www.capitaledumetal.com. Commented the web site's Alain "Creepin' Death" Gagnon: "The band used an off date in the just begun Ozzfest schedule to treat their Quebec City fans with a...July 17, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN, WHITESNAKE, KORN Members Offer God Testimonials To 'Metal Bible'
Johannes Jonsson of Metal For Jesus has completed work on a special version of the Bible called the "Metal Bible". Besides the New Testament in easy-to-understand language (Living Bible) it will also contain testimonials from metalheads about what God and the Bible has meant to them. Some of the par...July 3, 2005
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Earth.Revolt
What a pleasant surprise "Earth.Revolt" has been. Based on the Lifeforce pedigree, I was expecting another metalcore release. I was dead wrong, as Germany's DEADLOCK has become a serious contender for my Top 10 of 2005 list. The straightedge vegans tackle lyrical themes of worldwide environmental de...June 5, 2005
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DEICIDE Play First Canadian Show In 10 Years: Photos Posted Online
www.capitaledumetal.com has uploaded a bunch of high-quality pictures from DEICIDE's first Canadian show in 10 years. The pictures can be accessed directly from the site's opening page. Commented www.capitaledumetal.com's Alain "Creepin' Death" Gagnon: "Glen Benton and company finally made it throug...June 4, 2005
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Says New Lineup Is Working Out 'Fantastic'
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE brought its new tour to New York City on Thursday night (March 24),where the band delivered a smoking two-hour performance to a packed Webster Hall. But just a few weeks ago, the group's North American dates were in doubt when frontman...March 28, 2005
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SEVENTH ONE Vow To Carry On Despite Guitarist's Departure
Swedish power metallers SEVENTH ONE have issued a statement vowing to carry on despite the recent departure of guitarist and founding member Johannes "Axe" Losbäck. "SEVENTH ONE is still very much alive and kicking!" the band write on their web site. "We respect Johannes' decision to leave the group...March 18, 2005
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ABLAZE Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement
ABLAZE, the new Swedish death/thrash project featuring ex-RISING FAITH guitarist Fredrik Jordanius and former ZONATA drummer Mike Cameron Force, have parted ways with singer Johannes Nyberg. "The band wishes to thank him very much for helping out on the 'A' [promotional CD] recordings but a lack of...March 9, 2005
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's HOMME Repairs Relationship With Ex-Bassist OLIVERI
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme says he's repaired his relationship with longtime bassist Nick Oliveri since Oliveri was dismissed from the band in February of 2004. Homme, who's preparing for the March 22 release of the new QUEENS album, "Lullabie...March 7, 2005
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SEVENTH ONE Part Ways With Guitarist
Guitarist Johannes "Axe" Losbäck has officially left Swedish power metallers SEVENTH ONE. "It's a decision that didn't come lightly," Johannes said in a statement. "I was one of the founding members, [I] love the guys as friends and admire their mucisianship, [and I] would die for metal. The decisio...March 4, 2005
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Former RISING FAITH Guitarist, Ex-ZONATA Drummer Join Forces In ABLAZE
Ex-RISING FAITH guitarist Fredrik Jordanius has joined forces with former ZONATA drummer Mike Cameron Force in a new project called ABLAZE. The band have just completed the recordings of a promo CD, entitled "A", which has been sent out to record labels, booking agencies and other people related to...January 24, 2005
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Leader Comments On Upcoming Tour
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE leader Josh Homme has spoken to Billboard.com about the group's upcoming tour in support of their new album, "Lullabies To Paralyze", due on March 22 via Interscope. The trek will get underway Feb. 21 in Paris and has dates on tap through April 18 in Los Angeles. "We have bee...January 21, 2005
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BRUCE KULICK Shoots Down MICK MARS Replacement Rumors
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick is the latest musician to deny that he has been approached by MÖTLEY CRÜE to replace Mick Mars during the group's upcoming tour. Mars, 53, who suffers from the chronic degenerative illness ankylosing spondylitis, has been recovering after hip-replacement surgery la...January 17, 2005
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