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MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Singer Cites ALICE COOPER As Stage Influence

Launch Radio Networks reports: MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE has drawn comparisons to theatrical rock acts like QUEEN and ALICE COOPER with the band's new "Black Parade" concept album and live show. Although singer Gerard Way never got to go to an actual concert by either artist, he told Launch how ALICE COOP...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says 'Sleepwalker' Was Inspired By Internet Snipes On 'One Particular News Site'

KNAC.COM's Gnarly Charlie recently spoke to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about the inspiration for the band's new song "Sleepwalker" (see lyrics below),which appears on MEGADETH's upcoming CD, "United Abominations", due May 15 via Roadrunner Records. "I was kind of getting bored with people takin...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS To Rock Toronto's VIRGIN FESTIVAL

According to Canada.com, SMASHING PUMPKINS and BJÖRK will headline the second annual Virgin Festival in Toronto later this year. The festival, staged by Virgin Mobile Canada, takes place Sept. 8 and 9 on Toronto Island. Other acts scheduled to rock the event are THE KILLERS, INTERPOL, PAOLO NUTINI,...

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Ex-DREAM THEATER Singer Discusses New DOMINICI CD

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with ex-DREAM THEATER vocalist Charlie Dominici about his new band DOMINICI. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Was it just 9-11 and the events that surrounded that that inspired this story, or was there somethin...

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KNUT: New Guitarists Announced

Switzerland-based hardcore/metal band KNUT (pronounced "kahNOOOOT") has added two guitarists following the departure of Jeremy Tavernier late last year: Tim, and more recently, an axeman by the name of Christian. Commented the band: "We found a hard-working dude willing to take the chance. His name...

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WORLD UNDER BLOOD: Another Song Posted Online

WORLD UNDER BLOOD, the melodic death metal side project of CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller, has uploaded its second completed track, "A God among the Waste", to its MySpace page. WORLD UNDER BLOOD — which features Deron alongside drummer Tim Yeung (VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL) — recorded a total...

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MEGADETH: 'Sleepwalker' Lyrics Posted Online

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I was reminiscing playing Donington because I have an aerial shot of the crowd in an award that was given me on my wall, and it occurred to me that there are some lines that are...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Posts Full Track From TERROR SYNDROME Project

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has issued the following update: "You asked for it, now you're all gonna' get a full dose of TERROR SYNDROME [Ryan's solo project]! "It's really cool seeing all the people that are interested in this band worldwide. It's flattering and exciting to hav...

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ALTER BRIDGE Begins Pre-Production On New Album

According to Ultimate-Guitar.com, ALTER BRIDGE entered a studio in Nashville, TN on February 16 to begin pre-production for the follow-up to their 2004 debut, "One Day Remains". This marks the first time that guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott "Flip" Phillips have rec...

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HAMMERFALL: Live Photos From Lyon, France Available

France's Metalchroniques has uploaded a number of high-quality photos of HAMMERFALL's headlining set on February 7 at Transbordeur in Lyon, France. Check them out at www.metalchroniques.fr. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Threshold 02. Templars Of Steel 03. Riders Of The Storm 04. Legacy Of...

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FOZZY Frontman Chats About Heavy Metal, THE POLICE Reunion; Video Available

Zach Selwyn of "Attack of the Show" recently chatted and sang with wrestler/FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho about heavy metal, THE POLICE reunion, his upcoming memoirs, and the rumors about his return to wrestling. Watch the interview at G4's The Feed. As previously reported, FOZZY's cover of the JUDAS...

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SEVENDUST Guitarist Discusses New Album Concept

In a recent interview conducted by Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net, SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly discussed the concept behind the band's new album, "Alpha" (in stores March 6). Excerpts from the interview follow. Live-Metal.net: Aside from "Alpha" being one of the songs on the album, why did you ch...

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INNERWISH, HYADES Confirmed For Holland's TILBURG HEADBANGERS FEST

INNERWISH and HYADES are among the confirmed bands for the Tilburg Headbangers Fest, set to take place September 29 at Cafe Extase in Tilburg, The Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: INNERWISH (Greece) HYADES (Italy) NOCTURNAL (Germany GUN BARREL (Germany) HELLISH CROSSFIRE (...

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GENGHIS TRON Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of avant-garde rock extremists GENGHIS TRON. The band commented: "We're incredibly excited to be joining the Relapse family. The three of us have been huge fans of the label since the dawn of time and we can't wait to work with them on our future releases.'...

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Former AC/DC Bassist To Be Featured In New Documentary

Paul Cashmere of Undercover News reports that filmmaker Adam Fell is putting together a documentary about former AC/DC member Mark Evans and BUFFALO singer Dave Tice. TICE & EVANS have a residency at Sydney, Australia's Bridge Hotel in Rozelle. Their show on February 16 will be shot as a part of...