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FULL BLOWN CHAOS Frontman On Past Year: 'We Needed To Know Where Our Friends Were'

MTV.com reports: FULL BLOWN CHAOS frontman Ray Mazzola's not a subtle dude, and he doesn't censor himself — he speaks his mind, regardless of the consequences. "You f--- with someone in this band, and you're going to end up with a song about you," the stout singer explained. "There will be people wh...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer TARJA TURUNEN: More Solo LP Guest Appearances Announced

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen is currently putting the finishing touches on her solo debut, "My Winter Storm", for a November 9 release via Universal Music. A single, "I Walk Alone", will precede the album in mid-October. Tarja rose to prominence as the voice and the face of Finnish outfit N...

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Former MARDUK Frontman Discusses DEVIAN Project

The Legion 666 recently conducted an interview with former MARDUK and current DEVIAN frontman Legion. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: So what exactly happened with MARDUK and you guys? Did it just get old or were there more things to it? Legion: Well, I guess none of us felt ...

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GOATWHORE Added To 'Metal Blade 25th Anniversary Tour'

GOATWHORE has been added to the Metal Blade 25th Anniversary Tour, featuring headliners CANNIBAL CORPSE alongside THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE RED CHORD and THE ABSENCE. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 06 - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues Sep. 07 - Houston, TX - The Meridian Sep. 08 - San Anto...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist Explains Leave Of Absence

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Brian Benoit has posted a lengthy statement on the band's MySpace page explaining the circumstances that have forced him to take a leave of absence from the group. An excerpt from his statement follows: "April 28, 2005… Memphis, Tennessee... the Hi Tone. This is t...

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GENITORTURERS Completes Work On 'Live In Sin' DVD

Florida-based "shock-rock" band GENITORTURERS, featuring MORBID ANGEL frontman David "Evil D" Vincent on bass, has completed editing its DVD, entitled "Live in Sin", to be released this fall by MVD Visual. More information will be made available soon. GENITORTURERS will be holding auditions for a ne...

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TOM G. FISCHER: 'On A Personal Level, I Find It Extremely Difficult To Be In CELTIC FROST'

Justin Donnelly of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the reaction to the band's latest album, "Monotheist": "I'm very happy with the reaction to 'Monotheist', as well as very honored and flattered. I...

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ROB HALFORD's 'Metal God Essentials' To Receive U.S. Retail Release In September

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has issued the following update: "Just letting you know that Metal God Entertainment is about to announce my U.S. and Japan partners soon. Both territories are scheduling 'Metal God Essentials – Volume 1' for September release. "The industry is much more scaled-down...

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IMPIETY: 'Diehard' Edition Of 'Formidonis Nex Cultus' To Include Bonus Tracks

Singapore's very own blackened death metal warmongers IMPIETY have returned with a brand new album, "Formidonis Nex Cultus" (Agonia Records). Through a licensing arrangement with Agonia, Pulverised Records will release this hate-filled album in "diehard" digipak format, available only in Asia, Austr...

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KORN Frontman: 'Our Hats Are Off To DEVO'

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN issues its untitled eighth studio album on Tuesday (July 31),marking the group's first release as a trio. The band has also hinted that the new CD represents a major musical progression for the band, just as 2005's "See You on the Other Side" did. Guitarist James...

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STEVEN ADLER Holding Out Hope For GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: With the big "Appetite For Destruction" 20th anniversary show behind him, original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler is looking forward to taking his ADLER'S APPETITE band worldwide. But he's also holding out hope for a blowout reunion bash with his former bandm...

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Report: LED ZEPPELIN Reunion Tour Could Be Biggest Ever

Ray Waddell of Billboard magazine reports: It would be big. Potentially one of the biggest ever. I'm talking, of course, about the increased chatter regarding a LED ZEPPELIN reunion tour for 2008 featuring founding members Robert Plant on vocals, Jimmy Page on guitar and John Paul Jones on bass, wit...

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SHARON OSBOURNE On 'Free' OZZFEST: 'I'm Not Trying To Be Mother Teresa Of Music Industry'

Mark Brown of the Scripps Howard News Service recently spoke to Sharon Osbourne about her decision to stage this year's Ozzfest as a free event. "I'm not trying to be the Mother Teresa of the music industry, because I like money more than anybody else," Sharon Osbourne said, then let out a wicked .....

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GENITORTURERS Auditioning Drummers

Florida-based "shock-rock" band GENITORTURERS, featuring MORBID ANGEL frontman David "Evil D" Vincent on bass, has issued the following update: "The new CD is now mixed and it's now time to complete the Torture Team line-up. GENITORTURERS will be holding auditions for the live drummer position begin...

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HENRY ROLLINS Says War In Iraq 'Never Was A Good Idea'

Gary Moskowitz of Mother Jones recently conducted an interview with punk rock icon Henry Rollins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Mother Jones: The first thing I wanted to ask you about was your USO tours. Can you tell me about how and why you got involved doing those tours? Henry ...