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OOMPH, TÝR Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival

German industrial rockers OOMPH and Scandinavian Viking metalheads TÝR have been confirmed for the Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AFTER FOREVER ASP CRAYFO...

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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says RICK RUBIN's Style Of Working Was Not What Band Needed

VELVET REVOLVER is recording its second album, tentatively titled "Libertad", with producer Brendan O'Brien, who's worked with AUDIOSLAVE, PEARL JAM and singer Scott Weiland's former group, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. An initial stint with producer Rick Rubin did not work out. VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dav...

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Lethal Agenda

Don't snicker too much at the name. I'm surprised nobody has come up with TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY yet (maybe they have). Another group of veteran rockers, the band includes bassist Dave Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH, F5),drummer Stet Howland (ex-W.A.S.P.),guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHI...

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Jack Knife Rendezvous

Dunderheaded German metal with a clunky punk attack, like a more low-rent version of the first MAIDEN record, complete with endearingly off-key vocals, rudimentary twin leads and titles like "Bleed For My Strings" and "Witch of Death" to ensure maximum metal cliché goofiness. The end result is somew...

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SHINING's Controversial Concert: An Eyewitness Account

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Peter has submitted the following report from Swedish black metal band SHINING's controversial concert at Diezel in Halmstad, Sweden on February 3: "I attended the gig and thought I'd give a report since there were so many conflicting stories...I felt that I...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD: 'Fire Up The Blades' Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for 3 INCHES OF BLOOD's upcoming album, "Fire up the Blades", has been posted online at this location. Due this spring via Roadrunner Records, the follow-up to "Advance and Vanquish" was produced by SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison. "Working with Joey has been awesome," singer/scream...

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KATATONIA: Spanish/Portuguese Tour Dates Announced

Sweden's KATATONIA has posted the following message on its official web site: "Since Spain was left out of the European tour back in spring last year, we're happy to be able to fullfill our fans requests and finally come down to do what we do best in April (better late than never, right?). The last...

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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY: U.S. Dates Announced

TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),will embark on a U.S. tour in early March. Support at all dates (except the Marc...

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Singer JOHN BUSH: 'I Am Not Ready' To Commit To ANTHRAX Again

On January 23, 2007, Bob Nalbandian of Shockwaves magazine conducted a 36-minute interview with ARMORED SAINT/ex-ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush about Bush's current status with ANTHRAX and his future plans. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET from Shockwaves Podcas...

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W.A.S.P., AFTER FOREVER, LAKE OF TEARS Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival

W.A.S.P., AFTER FOREVER and LAKE OF TEARS are among the newly confirmed bands for the Rock Harz open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): A.O.K. AFTER FOREVER ASP CRAYFOX DARZAMAT DI...

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DIAL Signs With PROGROCK RECORDS

Dutch/Swedish alternative rock band DIAL, featuring bass player/vocalist/guitarist Kristoffer Gildenlöw (formerly of PAIN OF SALVATION),vocalist/bassist LiLo and guitarist Rommert van der Meer, has inked a deal with ProgRock Records. DIAL entered the Dead Soul Temple studio in Austria last summer w...

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ARMY OF ANYONE: New Audio Interview With ROBERT DELEO Available

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 126 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This episode features a 20-minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with ARMY OF ANYONE/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS bassist Robert DeLeo. Interview topics include Dean DeLeo, Richard Patrick, Ray Luzier, STON...

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The Shadow Cabinet

I've not heard an album from Denmark's WUTHERING HEIGHTS since 2002's "To Travel for Evermore" and barely remember that one, outside recalling it being a progressive metal release. What a mistake that's been, as I've been thoroughly impressed with "The Shadow Cabinet", and find more to like about it...

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ZAKK WYLDE Takes Park In Impromptu Jam In Seattle

The following item was submitted by a BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor: "After three hours on air (with 'The Men's Room') at 99.9 KISW The Rock of Seattle [Friday night, February 2], and a great two-song acoustic session, Zakk [Wylde of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY] and company headed to El Corazon where he was supp...

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ELECTRIC EARTH Confirmed For GOTHENBURG METAL FESTIVAL

Sweden's ELECTRIC EARTH has been confirmed for the Gothenburg Metal Festival 2007, set to take place April 29-30 at Musikens Hus in Gothenburg, Sweden. A total of 12 acts will perform at the event. The billing is shaping up as follows: ELECTRIC EARTH (grunge - Trollhättan) FAITH (doom metal - Karlsh...