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ZAKK WYLDE's Father Dies

On Monday, January 19, Zakk Wylde's (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) father passed away peacefully in his sleep. The following is a statement from Zakk regarding his Dad's passing: "My father, Jerome F. Wielandt, who served as an inspiration to me and my music throughout my life, has passed away...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Issues Update On Upcoming Essen Performance

On February 3, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will perform The Concerto for Group and Orchestra with the Philharmonic Orchestra Hagen at Grugahalle in Essen, Germany. He will be joined by special guest vocalists Steve Balsamo and Kasia Laska. Lord commented in a posting on his official web...

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SCOTT WEILAND: First Video Blog From The Road Posted Online

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland has posted the first in a series of video blogs from his current solo tour. Watch the one-minute clip below. The song "Hyper-Fuzz-Funny-Car" from Scott Weiland's new solo album, "Happy"In Galoshes", will be featured on the January 21 episod...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer Attending NAMM

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants),which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Commented Banali: "Little did I know in 1983 as the drummer for QUIET RIOT and being fortunate e...

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GOJIRA Frontman Talks About Upcoming U.K. Tour

Metal Hammer recently spoke to guitarist/vocalist Joseph Duplantier of French progressive metallers GOJIRA about the band's upcoming U.K./Ireland tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early March. "It will be the first time we've done a big headline show in the U.K., with the video backdrop and ou...

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SCOTT WEILAND Song Featured In 'CSI: NY'

The song "Hyper-Fuzz-Funny-Car" from STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland's new solo album, "Happy"In Galoshes", will be featured on the January 21 episode of "CSI: NY". Check your local listings for time and channel information. "CSI: NY" (Crime Scene Investigation: New York)...

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RHINO BUCKET Needs Your Help In 'Raising Dough' To Finish Album

RHINO BUCKET — the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright — started recording a new CD last April for what was to be a fall release. Well, fall fell and Christmas ca...

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SCOTT WEILAND's Musical Director: Why You Shouldn't Scream For STP Songs At WEILAND Solo Shows

Los Angeles-based producer/engineer/guitarist Doug Grean, who is a guitarist, keyboardist and musical director for STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland's live solo band, has issued the following update: "So we've finished the first set of [Scott Weiland solo] tour dates. These...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Discusses HDK Project; Audio Available

On December 30, radio DJ Sheila Doki conducted an interview with AFTER FOREVER co-founder, main songwriter and guitarist Sander Gommans about his HDK (formerly HATE DEATH KILL) project. Listen to the chat in two parts below. HDK will release its debut album, "System Overload", on February 23 in Euro...

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GOREAPHOBIA Completes Work On New Album

Reunited death/thrash legends GOREAPHOBIA have completed the recording of their first album for Ibex Moon Records, "Mortal Repulsion". The band — guitarist Alex Bouks, bassist/vocalist Chris Gamble, guitarist John McEntee (also in INCANTATION),and drummer Jim Roe (ex-INCANTATION) — has also re-reco...

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KALKI AVATARA To Enter Studio In February

KALKI AVATARA, the solo project of ABORYM/MALFEITOR guitarist Paolo "Hell-I0-Kabbalus" Pieri, has inked a deal with the Canadian label Shaytan Productions for the release of the "Mantra for the End of Times" EP. Due in late January, the effort will be distributed by Plastic Head. In other news, Paol...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION Seeking 'Normal-Looking' Extras For New Video

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have issued the following update: "We will be filming the rest of the 'Regret & the Grave' video (this is the 'storyline part') in the Burbank/northern Los Angeles area and we can use the following regular, everyday, 'normal-looking folks': moms, d...

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Smashed KURT COBAIN Guitar Sells For $100,000

The Pulse of Radio reports that a smashed guitar that once belonged to late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain was sold for $100,000, according to the Associated Press. The sale was confirmed by Jacob McMurray, curator at the Experience Music Project, who said that the axe was displayed at the Seattle exh...

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SIRENIA Mastermind On New Album, Singer

Dimitris Kontogeorgakos of Metal-Temple.com recently conducted an interview with SIRENIA mastermind Morten Veland. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Temple.com: So, can you say that the [new SIRENIA] album ["The 13th Floor"] sounds the way it did when it was in your mind? Morten Velan...

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PRIMORDIAL Frontman Issues Year-End Update

Vocalist Alan "Nemtheanga" Averill of the of the Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL has issued the following update: "Another year nearly over and the vultures are circling. "The rain is still teeming down from the grey skies outside. The weather seems to match perfectly the recession we have plung...