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TAAKE: Bandmember's Imprisonment Forces Concert Cancellations

Controversial Norwegian black metallers TAAKE have issued the following statement: "All concert plans are being put on hold due to a certain bandmember's imprisonment. Updates to follow shortly after the 20th of September." TAAKE frontman Hoest (photo#1, photo#2, photo#3) found himself at the center...

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SACRED REICH Frontman Checks In From Belgium

SACRED REICH bassist/vocalist Phil Rind has issued the following update from the band's European reunion mini-tour: "I am writing on Gump our tour manager's computer and everything is in German and I don't know how to capitalize, use punctuation or hit 'Enter,' so bear with me. "We had a great three...

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Entire NIRVANA Album Licensed To 'Rock Band' Video Game

Launch Radio Networks reports: NIRVANA's landmark 1991 album "Nevermind" has been licensed in its entirety for use in the upcoming Electronic Arts video game Rock Band, according to Tech Digest. Gamers will be able to download the complete album and play along to it as they're playing the game. Rock...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: 'Holy Diver' Video Posted Online

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's video for the cover of the DIO classic "Holy Diver" has been posted on MySpace. The clip was shot in the Calistoga, California area the weekend of June 16-17 with director Brian Thompson. Watch the video below. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's cover of DIO's "Holy Diver" was one of several ex...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER's 'Off' Night In Manchester Ends In 'Lots Of Boos,' Says Concertgoer

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker apparently had another "off" night Sunday (July 29) when he and his band performed at the Manchester Apollo in England. Although the Manchester gig didn't quite approach the disastrous proportions achieved by Schenker's performance at the Rock & Blues Custom...

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Ex-CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: New Video Interview Available

A 25-minute video interview with former CARCASS frontman and current BRUJERIA bassist Jeff Walker conducted by Romania's Metal Act webzine has been posted online. Watch the footage below. Read the text version of the interview at this location. Walker released a solo album, entitled "Welcome to Carc...

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METALLICA's ULRICH: We Made 'Some Kind Of Monster' Movie To Piss KERRY KING Off

Britain's Metal Hammer magazine (web site) recently conducted an exlusive interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich about the progress of the recording sessions for the group's new album, among other topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: How easy was it to can Bob Rock? Lars:...

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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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VELVET REVOLVER's MATT SORUM: AXL ROSE Is 'So Jealous Of Our Band'

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash told Rolling Stone magazine (web site) that before he entered rehab last year, he was plagued by a certain rumor that some of his bandmates chose to believe: "They thought I had quit the band and joined GUNS N' ROSES," Slash said. "I would do my best to convince ...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'I Am Absolutely Fine!'

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has issued an update on his condition after he was forced to pull out of the band's July 27 show in San Jacinto, California, about 90 miles (145 km) east of Los Angeles when his heart started beating at more than twice the normal level. "I wanted to let all of .....

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ANTHRAX's DAN SPITZ Teams Up With Composer KEVIN MANTHEI For 'Upshift StrikeRacer' Soundtrack

StrikeRacers everywhere now have distinctive guitar-heavy music to compliment the online rubber-burning, explosive action of Gala-Net's Upshift StrikeRacer. The online game publisher announced today that acclaimed composer Kevin Manthei, who has scored dozens of critically and commercially successfu...

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SCORPIONS Guitarist Comments On MICHAEL SCHENKER's Disastrous ROCK & BLUES Performance

A new audio interview with SCORPIONS guitarist Matthias Jabs has been posted online at this location. The interview was carried out by Baconmusic's James Allman before the SCORPIONS' performance at Manchester Carling Apollo Sunday night (July 29). During the interview, Jabs was asked about Michael S...

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Reunited SACRED REICH Performs In London; Photos, Review Available

Reunited Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH played their first European show last night (Sunday, July 29) at The Scala in London, England. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. The American Way 02. Administrative Decisions 03. Violent Solutions 04. Love…Hate 05. Ignorance 06. Crimes Against Humanity 07...

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PAUL STANLEY 'Sounded Great' At Friday's Soundcheck, Says Swedish Guitarist

Video footage of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons explaining to the audience at KISS' July 27, 2007 concert in San Jacinto, California that guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley would be unable to perform the show and announcing that the rest of the band would go ahead and play the the concert as a thre...

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KISS: 'Kissology: Volume Two, 1978-1991' Promotional Page Available

A promotional page (including a video trailer) for KISS' upcoming box set, "Kissology: Volume Two", can be accessed at this location. "Kissology: Volume Two, 1978-1991" will be released on August 14. It is the follow-up to KISS' DVD box set, "Kissology: Volume One, 1974-1977". Guitarist Tommy Thayer...