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KORN Guitarist Says Drummer TERRY BOZZIO's Demands Were 'Offensive'

Cody McDevitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On why the new album is untitled: "We did come up with a few names for it, but it started to feel forced. Who says we have to title ...

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Heavy Metal Doesn't Belong In Mesa, Councilman Says

Gary Nelson of The Arizona Republic reports: Downtown Mesa [Arizona] will throb for 10 hours on Sunday (August 5) to the sounds of dark heavy-metal bands, and a city councilman isn't happy about it. "It's not what we want our image to be," said Kyle Jones, who represents downtown on the council. "Fo...

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DEVOLVED To Guest On Tonight's 'The Blood Stream'

Australian/American tech-metallers DEVOLVED will be interviewed live tonight (Wednesday, August 1) at 10:00 p.m. PST (1:00 a.m. EST on Thursday; 3:00 p.m. on Thursday Australian time) on "The Blood Stream". In addition to the interview, "The Blood Stream" will be playing DEVOLVED videos and taking f...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Lifting Shadows' Book Extracts Available

All-new extracts from the forthcoming authorized DREAM THEATER book "Lifting Shadows" have been posted online at www.dreamtheaterbook.com (and click on "Extracts"). London, England-based publisher Essential Works will release "Lifting Shadows – The Authorized Story of Dream Theater" in luxury format...

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Report: Heavy Metal And Jazz Meet At The Extremes

Greg Burk of the Los Angeles Times reports: The common factors between metal and jazz? Technique: the wonderfully unnatural feats the human limbs and brain are forced to accomplish when running down riffs at quicksilver speed, or playing 11th chords in 11/8 time. Improvisation: Always at the root of...

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Former PARADISE LOST Drummer Offering Private Lessons

Britain's Wigan Today reports: The former drummer from a top heavy metal band is hoping to set a new generation of musicians on the road to stardom. Lee Morris, 37, married a Wigan girl and settled in the area after quitting the "kings of gloom", PARADISE LOST, five years ago. Now, the Wolverhampton...

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KORN Vs. DEVO

According to MTV.com, new wavers DEVO are lashing out at KORN for allegedly biting the group's "devolution" concept in a fake movie trailer posted on EvolutionDevolution.com. "We denounce this as imposters playing with fire," Gerald Casale wrote in a post on Devo.com. He told RollingStone.com that K...

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DREAM THEATER: 'Lifting Shadows' Book Details Revealed

London, England-based publisher Essential Works will release "Lifting Shadows – The Authorized Story of Dream Theater" in luxury format via the company's web site sometime before Christmas. Please be aware that this book will not be available in high street shops or other online retailers. The book...

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DIO, GREAT WHITE Members Expected At Benefit Concert For Former KNAC DJ

Simon Wright (AC/DC, DIO),Terry Ilous (XYZ),Chris Slade (AC/DC, THE FIRM),Tony Montana (GREAT WHITE),Perry McCarty (WARRIOR, ATOMIC PLAYBOYS),Tommy Asakawa (WARRIOR) and Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE) are among the expected (but not confirmed) performers at a benefit concert (to be held...

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REKUIEM Announces New Drummer, Keyboardist

REKUIEM (formerly REQUIEM),the cult NWOBHM band that was at the very start of the British metal movement alongside such names as DIAMOND HEAD and WITCHFINDER GENERAL, has issued the following update: "At last REKUIEM can proudly announce the new line up to take us into the next chapter of REKUIEM s...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Announces Second Vocalist For New Solo Album

After choosing classically trained American coloratura soprano Jennifer Sowle to sing the leading character in his "classic rock opera," STRATOVARIUS guitarist/mainman Timo Tolkki has chosen the second singer for his third solo album. He is Heikki Pöyhiä from Finnish band TWILIGHTNING. "I got to kno...

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EXSECRATUS: Debut Album Samples Available

Finnish metal band EXSECRATUS has posted audio samples from its upcoming debut album, "Tainted Dreams", on its MySpace page. "Tainted Dreams" is due on September 3 via Violent Journey Records. According to a press release, "These young masters of melodic metal combine influences from band like CHILD...

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Report: ALICE COOPER And Partners Dream Big For Phoenix Area Teens

Lawn Griffiths of EastValleyTribune.com reports: His four decades of shock-rock music with snakes slithering across his shoulders, fake blood and macabre black makeup would not suggest Alice Cooper entertains thoughts about providing a haven of activities for teens on a Christian college campus. But...

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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN To Guest On AMASEFFER Project

Drummer and main songwriter Erez Yohanan of the "holy project" AMASEFFER has issued the following update: "We are very happy to announce that Mats Levén (KRUX, ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will contribute his singing abilities on our trilogy albums recounting the Bible story of Moses and the Exodus...

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MELIAH RAGE: 'The Deep And Dreamless Sleep' To Receive European Release

Boston metallers MELIAH RAGE will have their latest CD, "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep" (2006),released in Europe on July 27 via Locomotive Music. The band's seventh release overall, and third for Screaming Ferret Wreckords, the CD was recorded at Danger Multitrack Studios in Providence, RI, and She...