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W.A.S.P.: Paris Concert Photos Available

A number of high-quality photos of W.A.S.P. perfoming live at the Elysée Montmartre in Paris, France on May 6, 2007 have been posted online at www.metalchroniques.fr. W.A.S.P.'s setlist was as follows: 01. Medley: On Your Knees / Electric Circus / Hate to Love Me 02. L.O.V.E. Machine 03. Wild Child...

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DIMMU BORGIR Bassist Discusses Music Downloading, Career Highlights

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with DIMMU BORGIR bassist Vortex. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Chad Bowar: What has the response been to the album ["In Sorte Diaboli"] so far? Vortex: "All the critics are over the top. We just heard from the top Norwegian tabl...

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W.A.S.P. Frontman: 'Once Again Someone Is Trying To Kill Me Off Before My Time'

W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has shot down as false reports that the group cut short its April 28, 2007 gig in Karlskrona, Sweden after he complained of pain in his chest. Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported in yesterday's edition (Wednesday, May 2) that W.A.S.P. played a shortened set in Ka...

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Drummer STET HOWLAND Says 'There Is No Profit-Sharing' In W.A.S.P.

W.A.S.P. fan site WASParmy.com recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland. A few excerpts follow: WASParmy.com: How different is it being with TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY as opposed to W.A.S.P.? Stet: Well, a big part of me not staying with W.A.S.P. was my desire to have my ow...

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W.A.S.P.: 'BLACKIE Chest Pain Story Is Just A False Rumor'

W.A.S.P. has dismissed as false reports that the group cut short its April 28, 2007 gig in Karlskrona, Sweden after frontman Blackie Lawless complained of pain in his chest. Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet reported in today's edition (Wednesday, May 2) that W.A.S.P. played a shortened set in Karlskron...

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W.A.S.P.: Swedish Concert Cut Short, Frontman Rushed To Hospital

According to the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, W.A.S.P. cut short its April 28, 2007 gig in Karlskrona, Sweden after frontman Blackie Lawless complained of pain in his chest. The band came back after a 10-minute break to perform one final song, "Blind in Texas", before Lawless was rushed to a local...

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W.A.S.P. Mainman BLACKIE LAWLESS Talks Politics

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: All the American musicians we've been talking to say it's a fuckin' rubbish situation with the U.S. government, the war i...

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W.A.S.P. Apologizes For Abbreviated Norwegian Concert

Dirk Lehberger of Noisegate Productions has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding W.A.S.P.'s abbreviated performance at Rokken in Volda, Norway earlier tonight (Monday, April 23): "W.A.S.P. would like to apologise for the incident during the show at Rokken in Volda. We could...

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W.A.S.P. Mainman Says BUSH 'Shouldn't Have Been Elected The First Time'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless. A couple of excerpts follow: Metalshrine: The new album, how long has it been in the making? Were there stuff done before "Neon God"? Blackie: No. It took about a month to write it and we recorded it on and o...

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W.A.S.P.: Video Footage From European Tour Opener Available

A video clip of W.A.S.P. performing its classic track "Blind in Texas" during the opening concert of its European tour on Friday, April 6 in Zaandam, the Netherlands has been posted at YouTube. As previously reported, W.A.S.P. has cancelled its previously announced August 20 concert at the B.B. King...

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W.A.S.P. Mainman Explains 'Heaven's Hung In Black' Track

W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless has taken the opportunity to explain the story behind the song "Heaven's Hung In Black", which appears on the group's new album, "Dominator", due out in the U.K. on April 16, Scandinavia on April 20, and the rest of mainland Europe on April 27 via Demolition Records....

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W.A.S.P.: 'Dominator' Audio Samples Available

Several audio samples from W.A.S.P.'s upcoming CD, "Dominator", have been posted online at this location. Due in the U.K. on April 16, Scandinavia on April 20, and the rest of mainland Europe on April 27 via Demolition Records, "Dominator" (view cover here) will feature the following track listing:...

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W.A.S.P. Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival

W.A.S.P. has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 22-23, 2007 in Balingen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AMOPRHIS ARCHER BRAINSTORM DARK TRANQUILLITY EDGUY EVERGREY FINNTROLL...

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The Resurrection of Whiskey Foote

Stoner rock isn't exactly known for its innovative streak — many of its most beloved practitioners are content to fire off the same turbo-charged riffs and yowl like wigged-out surfers about the usual velvet-poster topics. All well and good, but that just makes it all the odder when one of the genre...

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W.A.S.P.: 'Dominator' Release Date, Revised Track Listing Revealed

W.A.S.P. will release its new studio CD, "Dominator", in the U.K. on April 16, Scandinavia on April 20, and the rest of mainland Europe on April 27 via Demolition Records. The CD will arrive in South America and Russia in early May. "Dominator" (view cover here) track listing: 01. Mercy 02. Long, Lo...