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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist On Staying Creative And Keeping Music Real And Raw

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman has penned a guest blog for Headbanger's Blog talking about staying creative and keeping music real and raw. An excerpt follows: "Since our third full-length record, 'Ire Works', is coming out in a next few days, I have been doing countless interviews....

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DISTURBED Frontman Says It's Hard Being Successful

The Pulse of Radio reports: DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman has been enjoying the success that comes with three straight million-selling albums in a row. The Los Angeles Times reported that earlier this year on vacation, Draiman took a helicopter to a New Zealand winery, went scuba diving in Austra...

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OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA: 'To Master An Instrument Requires Suffering'

OBITUARY guitarist Ralph Santolla (also ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update via his MySpace page: "OK, first off — I don't know or do any picking excercises! I'm not into that stuff at all. To the people that keep asking 'how do you play arpeggios?' the temptation to post...

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SEPULTURA Frontman Checks In From Bangalore

SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green has posted the fifth entry in an ongoing tour diary covering the band's first-ever appearance in India. An excerpt follows: "Day 9 - November 3, 2007 Bangalore: I started my day with the idea of wanting to see a place called Bull Temple. I read about it before and wa...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Issues Update On HDK Project

AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans has issued the following update: "Many people have been asking about my HDK project, if had had the chance to finish it. Actually, during my 'burn-out' period and after that the touring, I haven't been able to totally finish it, and it just needs a few elements...

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TESTAMENT Frontman: You Can't Trust Anybody In The Music Business

Dr. Abner Mality from the Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Wormwood Chronicles: You grew up in the Bay Area during the most exciting period ever in heavy metal. Chuck Billy: Right. Wormwood Chronicle...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Contrary To Popular Belief, I DO Have A Sense Of Humor'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Thank you for the kind words, but I am not prophet [referring to his previous posting — Ed.]. I just read and watch the news. That doesn't make how I feel when I read ...

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SUFFOCATION Frontman On War In Iraq: 'I Think We Need To Bring Troops Home'

Way Too Loud! recently conducted an interview with SUFFOCATION vocalist Frank Mullen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Way Too Loud!: I wondering what your current involvement is with Roadrunner. Do they just distribute your old albums, and that's it? Do you get anything out of that, at al...

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SEPULTURA Frontman Issues Another Update From India

SEPULTURA frontman Derrick Green has posted the third entry in an ongoing tour diary covering the band's first-ever appearance in India. It reads as follows: "Day 3 - October 28, 2007 New Delhi: It's show day and there is some time before soundcheck to see another landmark in New Delhi history. We d...

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Former NIRVANA Bassist Talks Upcoming DVD

The Pulse of Radio reports: Reclusive NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic told NME.com that he's looking forward to the DVD premiere of the band's "MTV Unplugged in New York" performance, 14 years after it was first filmed and recorded. The disc will feature both the original broadcast and the complete,...

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STILL REMAINS To Tape 'Cooking With Church' Series For QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL

Grand Rapids, MI-based band STILL REMAINS will tape an exclusive "Cooking with Church" series for national food chain Qdoba Mexican Grill in the band's home state. The mock cooking show, which was created by the always energetic six-piece, showcases the band's guitarist/vocalist Mike Church, who is...

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SLASH Says Writing Autobiography Was 'A Lot Like Having Kids'

The Pulse of Radio reports: VELVET REVOLVER and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash's tell-all book, "Slash: The Autobiography", comes out today (October 30). Slash, whose real name is Saul Hudson, explained that even though he had a co-writer, Anthony Bozza, he was still surprised to find that he...

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Producer COLIN RICHARDSON Is Asking For Your Help

Acclaimed metal producer Colin Richardson's (BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, AS I LAY DYING, MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY, NAPALM DEATH) manager/ex-wife Lora has issued the following statement: "The California wild fires have been devastating for millions of people. Myself and Colin's 14-year-old daughter li...

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DAVE MUSTAINE, RONNIE JAMES DIO On Marriage And Life Philosophy

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and HEAVEN AND HELL's Ronnie James Dio recently told Christopher Toh of TodayOnline.com that they are just two ordinary guys who'd have been a teacher and an author, respectively, if they weren't rockers. Dio spends time in his studio, where he "can write music and stuff." "...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'My Wife Couldn't Push Me To Do Anything I Don't Want To Do If She Tried'

Chris Riemenschneider of StarTribune.com recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On performing at Minneapolis' Target Center on Halloween night: "There's going to be a lot of [expletive] tricks and treats." "I never really was into Halloween as a kid,...