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Former FATES WARNING Drummer Discusses SLAVIOR Project

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with ex-FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder about his new band SLAVIOR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: I hope you don't take offense to this question, but because of the whole rapcore trend of the late '90s, it...

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DETRIMENTUM Renews Deal With GRINDETHIC RECORDS

Grindethic Records has announced the signing of U.K. extreme metallers DETRIMENTUM. The label had previously released the group's debut EP, "A Monument to Suffering", in 1999. Commented Tom from Grindethic: "After long discussions with the band, we are extremely proud to announce that the fantastic...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK To Release 'Terrifying' Guitar Instruction Books

C.M.M. Entertainment, LLC has set a May 1 release date for "Metal" Mike Chlasciak's (PAINMUSEUM, HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH) guitar instructional books "Ridiculous Riffs for the Terrifying Guitarist" and "Monster Coordination - Guitar Boot Camp". Commented Mike: "I am proud to announce the release of m...

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SWORN ENEMY: Audio Interview With LORENZO ANTONUCCI Available

Guitarist Lorenzo Antonucci of the Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY was recently interviewed by VM Underground on WIRN Radio. Listen to the interview online at this location. SWORN ENEMY will enter the studio in late April with producers Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING) and Joey Z...

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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Editor Interviewed; Audio Available

Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X conducted an interview this week with William Irwin, the editor of "Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery", which is said to be "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." Listen to the interview at this location. A...

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GENE SIMMONS Discusses All Things Comic

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke to WizardUniverse.com about all things comic, the status of KISS today and whether he's ever turned down sex to read a comic. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Wizard: Is it safe to say that the name KISS Comics Group is a nod to Marvel's fo...

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LORDI Wins Big At Finland's EMMA GAALA Awards

Finnish metal monsters LORDI not only brought down the house with an explosive performance at tonight's (March 10) Emma Gaala (Finnish Grammy equivalent) but also won every category they were nominated for: * Band of the Year * Album of the Year ("The Arockalypse") * Song of the Year ("Hard Rock Hal...

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ANGEL BLAKE Parts Ways With METAL BLADE RECORDS

ANGEL BLAKE guitarist Marko Tervonen (ex-THE CROWN) has issued the following update: "ANGEL BLAKE's contract with Metal Blade has ended and the time has come to once again move on. Interesting times indeed. "As mentioned before, I'm right now in pre-production mode. I have recorded five new songs an...

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METAL MIKE To Promote Instructional Books At NY KISS EXPO & HARD ROCK CONVENTION

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (PAINMUSEUM, HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH) will be one of special guests at this year's New York Kiss Expo and Hard Rock Convention taking place May 5, from noon to midnight, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Secaucus, NJ. Metal Mike will be on hand to meet and greet with the...

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SWORN ENEMY To Enter Studio In April

Guitarist Lorenzo Antonucci of the Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY has issued the following update: "SWORN ENEMY is just about done with the Trendkiller tour. This has been one of our best headlining tours in years. We had a great time with our bros in KATAKLSYM, SUICIDE SILENC...

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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Examines 'Thinking Man's' Metal Band

Blackwell Publishing is about to release a book called "Metallica and Philosophy", which is said to be as "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." A description of the book reads as follows: "Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you're about to enter the School of Rock! Today's lect...

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METALLICA To Play Wembley Stadium In July

According to NME.com, METALLICA will perform at the Wembley Stadium in London, England on July 8. The group's "Sick Of The Studio '07" tour schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jun. 28 - Lisbon, Portugal - Super Bock Super Rock Festival Jul. 01 - Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter Festival Jul. 03...

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DIECAST And The Monster Beverage Company Launch 'Make Your Own Video' Contest

DIECAST and the Monster Beverage Company have teamed up to launch the "Make Your Own Diecast Video" contest. To enter, go to this location. All videos must include one song from DIECAST's current album "Internal Revolution", with the exception of two songs that entries may not use, "Fade Away" and "...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On METALLICA: 'There's No More Sour Grapes'

Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the song "A Tout Le Monde" — long misinterpreted as pro-suicide when in fact it was written about the sudden death of his mother — which inspired a d...

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INSISION: New Song Posted Online

A brand new INSISION track, entitled "Doubt Denied", is available for listening on the Dental Records MySpace page. The song comes off the Swedish death metallers' third album, "Ikon", due at the end of April via Dental. The CD was recorded at Black Lounge studios (SCAR SYMMETRY, CENTINEX) in Avesta...