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Draw Down the Moon
While I've never outright "disliked" ICARUS WITCH, I've never found their albums to be especially impacting nor have I gotten in line with what seemed to be a parade of praise from critical circles. Solid albums, yes; ones with long-lasting appeal, no. Some of that had to do with Matthew Bizilia's s...June 20, 2010
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Die Among Heroes
Potential is a tricky thing to notice. Sometimes it just takes one really well-delivered chorus, or a particularly catchy guitar hook, on an otherwise by-the-numbers musical death march, to give you pause, make you re-evaluate the band and at least see their possible future greatness. For me, and fo...June 20, 2010
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MY SISTER'S MACHINE To Reunite For 'Layne Staley Tribute And Benefit Concert'
Emerald City Musician's Network and Darrow Music Productions present this year's Layne Staley Tribute And Benefit Concert — to benefit the Layne Staley Memorial Fund and honoring musician Layne Staley's life and music — on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 7:30 p.m. at Showbox at the Market located at 1426...June 20, 2010
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SCORPIONS Guitarist Discusses Career Highlights
Deb Rao of Hardrock Haven recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Hardrock Haven: The new album, "Sting In The Tail", is phenomenal. One of the great aspects of this tour and album is that the SCORPIONS will be playin...June 19, 2010
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MANOWAR Director Defends Band's DIO Tribute, Says Criticism Is Fuelled By Jealousy
The first of three promotional videos for "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio", a new CD featuring Magic Circle Music artists and friends performing some of Dio's most inspired work, can be viewed below. "Magic - A Tribute to Ronnie James Dio" is described in a press release as "especially poigna...June 17, 2010
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DREAM THEATER Vocalist Talks About Upcoming Solo Album
BlissfulViolet of Beyond The Dark Horizon recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Beyond The Dark Horizon: Is there been a certain process or routine that DREAM THEATER follows to prepare before a tour? How do you pre...June 16, 2010
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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS To Perform At SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL
Organizers of the Sunset Strip Music Festival have confirmed that THE SMASHING PUMPKINS will headline the street festival on Saturday, August 28, with a live performance on the legendary Strip, which is being closed to traffic for the second time in its history. The iconic band will wrap up the thir...June 16, 2010
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IRON MAIDEN Tours Space Center In Houston; Photos Available
Invited for a VIP visit to the world-famous NASA Space Center, four members of IRON MAIDEN were given a comprehensive tour by astronaut Michael J. Massimino, who commented, "Having a visit from IRON MAIDEN was great fun. It was a pleasure to meet them and they are big fans of the space program. It w...June 16, 2010
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SEVENDUST Interviewed On MLB.com
SEVENDUST's Lajon Witherspoon (vocals) and Morgan Rose (drums) were recently interviewed by MLB.com. Watch the chat at this location. "Cold Day Memory", the new album from SEVENDUST, sold around 27,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 12 on the Billbo...June 15, 2010
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CATHEDRAL Frontman Interviewed At SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
CrankItUp.se conducted an interview with vocalist Lee Dorrian of the veteran British doom/stoner band CATHEDRAL at the Sweden Rock Festival, which was held June 9-12 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. Watch the chat below. "The Guessing Game", the ninth full-length album from CATHEDRAL, sold around 7...June 15, 2010
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PHILIP ANSELMO Working On 'Aggressive-As-A-Motherf**ker' Solo Project
Metal Insider recently conducted an interview with Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insider: What is your musical output other than DOWN right now? Are you in any other side projects? Anselmo: I did do ARSON ANTHEM, the second...June 15, 2010
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GLENN HUGHES, JORN LANDE To Front HEAVEN & HELL At RONNIE JAMES DIO Tribute Concert
On May 16, Ronnie James Dio passed away and the world of music mourned the loss of the greatest voice of heavy metal. Dio was a truly iconic figure in music, whose work with ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, DIO and most recently, HEAVEN & HELL defined a genre. HEAVEN & HELL was set to be ...June 15, 2010
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Surviving HEAVEN & HELL Members To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO At HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
HEAVEN & HELL's 2009 album, "The Devil You Know", was honored in the "Best Album" category at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods awards, which was held earlier tonight (Monday, June 14) at the IndigO2 venue in South London, England. While accepting the award on behalf of HEAVEN & HELL, gui...June 14, 2010
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Iraqi Heavy Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA Interviewed In Hollywood
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with the Iraqi heavy metal band ACRASSICAUDA on June 11, 2010 at the Roxy in Hollywood, California before the group's first-ever Los Angeles-area performance. You can now watch the chat in two parts below. ACRASSICAUDA's debut EP, "Onl...June 13, 2010
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HAIL! Performs SLIPKNOT Classic In PAUL GRAY's Memory; Video Available
Video footage of HAIL! — the supergroup featuring vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, BEYOND FEAR),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN) and bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH) — performing a cover version...June 6, 2010
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