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THE HAUNTED's U.S. Touring Insanity Continues

Even though Ozzfest comes to close this week, THE HAUNTED's U.S. touring insanity continues immediately with a short East Coast stint supporting SHADOWS FALL, and The Fury of The Fall tour this October, alongside MESHUGGAH, GOD FORBID and MNEMIC, which leads them directly into a massive European tre...

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LAMB OF GOD: 'Killadelphia' DVD Certified Gold

LAMB OF GOD's "Killadelphia" DVD has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of 50,000 copies. Releaseed in June via Epic, "Killadelphia" consists primarily of footage filmed during the band's two performances at Philadelphia's Trocadero on Oct...

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GENE SIMMONS Talks About 'Rock School'

Raymond A. Edel of NorthJersey.com recently conducted a brief interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons about his reality TV show, "Gene Simmons' Rock School". The six-week series, which debuted Aug. 19, runs through Sept. 23. A reunion episode will air Sept. 30. Simmons conducted the interv...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman: PIGGY 'Will Stay In My Metal Heart Forever'

DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "I feel really sad, empty and distraught about the too early loss of VOIVOD guitar player Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour! "Another pioneer of metal has le...

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OZZFEST, Hang Your Head In Shame: The Backstage Perspective

The manager of a well-known heavy metal band (*NOT* IRON MAIDEN) who attended this past weekend's Ozzfest show at the Hyundai Pavillion in Devore, California has submitted the following first-hand account of the evening that will surely go down as one of the most shameful moments in recent rock hist...

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Ex-VENOM Frontman Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Jealous Of What I Am Achieving'

Former VENOM/MANTAS and current ATOMKRAFT bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan has reacted to the criticisms leveled at him for his statements made in an interview with South America's Deathrasher magazine, which were posted on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. In a follow-up question submitted by Deaththrasher (which has s...

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IRON MAIDEN Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD ROCKWALK: Photos Available

IRON MAIDEN were officially inducted into Guitar Center's Hollywood RockWalk Friday evening (August 19). Band members added their handprints — with a fake skeleton hand to stand in for their album cover skeleton mascot, "Eddie" — to the sidewalk gallery outside the Guitar Center on Sunset Boulevard,...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist Names Solo Album

SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has set "Hubris 1 & 2" as the title of his his first solo album, tentatively due in early 2006 via Holland's Mascot Records. The CD is being recorded at A Voz do Brasil studio in São Paulo, Brazil. As previously reported, SEPULTURA are expected to debut one new...

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More 'Ridiculous Black Metal Pictures' Posted Online

Mike From Hobart of RuthlessReviews.com, who was responsible for compiling last year's list of the "Top Ten Most Ridiculous Black Metal Pics Of All Time", has returned with the 2005 installment. The new list, which includes such names as IMMORTAL, DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH and CARPATHIAN FOREST,...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Answers Fans' Questions

KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer recently answered a few questions from fans via his official web site. A few excerpts from the Q&A session follow: Q: What was the first song you ever heard on tape that you recorded in a studio? What went through your head listening to it? Tommy Thayer: "It was back...

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Former SKID ROW Drummer PHIL VARONE To Appear On TLC's 'Miami Ink'

Former SKID ROW/SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone, whose life on the road is documented in a new film called "Waking Up Dead", is going to be featured on TLC's new hit show "Miami Ink" on August 16 at 10:00 p.m. In the episode, titled "The Apprentice", Phil will have the names of his kids tattooed ...

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VANISHING POINT, BLACK MAJESTY, EYEFEAR To Play Australian Benefit Concert

Four of the biggest names in Australian progressive/power metal will perform at a benefit gig for perennial prog/power radio program "Screaming Symphony". The gig will take place on Saturday, September 3 at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne, Australia and will feature VANISHING POINT (Dockyard 1),BLACK...

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TED NUGENT Talks About Writing Music, Killing Animals And Listening To New Rock Bands

Digital Noise Network recently conducted an interview with Ted Nugent. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Digital Noise Network: Are there any plans for you to get back into the studio and record new material any time soon? Ted Nugent: "It's unstoppable. We've got a bunch of new songs. In fact, I'...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED: 'The All-Star Sessions' To Surface In October

Roadrunner Records has put together a groundbreaking record to mark the label’s 25th Anniversary. The group is called ROADRUNNER UNITED and the album titled "The All-Star Sessions". This full-length release, in stores on October 11, 2005, is a "master class" in hard rock/metal. Boasting 57 artists f...

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MUSTAINE: ELLEFSON Is Permitted To Mention MEGADETH's Name Only One Time Per Interview

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has obtained a copy of the 13-page complaint filed by MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine against the group's former bassist, David Ellefson, alleging Ellefson used the name of the band without permission in an advertisement for musical equipment. [Download the document in PDF format at t...