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KITTIE Announce First Hometown Appearance In Three Years

Canadian metal band KITTIE have added a London, Ontario date to their schedule as a warm-up concert before their Windy City Invitational appearance. The show will take place at Call the Office on September 29, and will mark KITTIE's first hometown appearance in three years. Also performing on the bi...

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RIOT Singer: Rap Is Not Music

In a recent interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, vocalist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS) discussed RIOT's upcoming album, THE LIZARDS' recent tour with hard rock legends UFO, the rumors that he'd quit RIOT, as well as the differences between European and American audiences. DiMeo also offere...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: Original Members Rejoin Forces In Group's Latest Incarnation

Bassist Dave Starr and drummer Larry Howe have rejoined guitarist Geoff Thorpe in the latest incarnation of the San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS. The group, who recently parted ways with frontman Brian O'Connor, are currently seeking a new vocalist while continuing to write mater...

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RUFFIANS To Embark On European Tour

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will embark an a two-week European tour in October/November. The dates are as follows: Oct. 28 - Lubeck, GER - Sounds Oct. 29 - Brande-Hornerkirchen, GER – Cantina Oct. 30 - Leeuw...

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Original ANTHRAX Singer Talks About Group's Early Years

Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with original ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: For those who don't know the story how did you get involved with the guys in ANTHRAX? Neil Turbin: "Well, it's pretty interesting, actually. I w...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Resume Recording Solo Album

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "As Marty's weekly TV show, 'Hebimetasan', reaches the end of its contracted six-month run (final show to be aired September 26),fans of the hit show are not letting it go without a fight. Ther...

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BURY YOUR DEAD 'Had Nothing' To Do With OZZFEST Fiasco

Boston metalcore outfit BURY YOUR DEAD have issued another statement reiterating their non-involvement in the events surrounding IRON MAIDEN's co-headlining appearance at this past weekend's Ozzfest in Devore, California. The statement reads as follows: "Despite the rumors of August 20th Ozzfest, BU...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE To Release New Album In Early 2006

TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here's what's going on. Peter [Steele] and Josh [Silver] are currently completing their tracks for the 'Roadrunner All Stars' CD. Hopefully they will be done this week. After that, we go back into...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer's Seventh Audio Diary Entry Available

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward's official web site has been updated with the seventh entry in his audio diary series. Bill phoned in from California with the latest entry. This new edition, totaling 24:50 in length, covers several topics, some of which are: * How it feels good to be back home * Fee...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer: 'We're One Of The Better Live Speed Metal Bands Out There'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: This ["Dreams of Death"] is your first new studio album since "My God" in 2001. Why such a long wait? Craig: "We lost our deal with Metal Blade. That...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'Leaked' Album Artwork Was Rejected

DEEP PURPLE's official web site, Deep-Purple.com, has been updated with the following message: "The Internet is a brilliant thing but can also spread rumors that are untrue. "At the moment there is a rumor regarding the artwork of the upcoming [DEEP PURPLE album] 'Rapture of the Deep', including an...

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BURY YOUR DEAD: We Did Not Pelt IRON MAIDEN With Eggs

Boston metalcore outfit BURY YOUR DEAD have issued a statement via their official web site refuting reports that they actively participated in pelting IRON MAIDEN with eggs during the British band's co-headlining appearance at this past weekend's Ozzfest in Devore, California. The statement reads as...

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Vocalist BRIAN O'CONNOR Quits VICIOUS RUMORS

Vocalist Brian O'Connor has officially left long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS. O'Connor has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding his decision to exit the group: "After eight years, it's not without some sadness that I have decided to end my journey as...

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NIGHTRAGE Descend Into Chaos

Swedish metallers NIGHTRAGE will be invading North America with GOD DETHRONED, BYZANTINE, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, HELL WITHIN, THINE EYES BLEED, and LILITU. Supporting 2005's "Descent Into Chaos", their second recording, the band is now ready to storm North American shores. Incorporating a blistering twin...

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OZZFEST, Hang Your Head In Shame: The Backstage Perspective

The manager of a well-known heavy metal band (*NOT* IRON MAIDEN) who attended this past weekend's Ozzfest show at the Hyundai Pavillion in Devore, California has submitted the following first-hand account of the evening that will surely go down as one of the most shameful moments in recent rock hist...