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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Talks MICHAEL JACKSON, Illegal Music Downloading, Politics

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister on September 3, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Watch the 25-minute chat below. As previously reported, MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee will make an appearance on "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K....

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SCORPIONS Frontman Lands On Bulgarian Building

According to Metal Hangar 18, a building in the city of Kavarna, Bulgaria features a specially commissioned portrait of SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine painted onto it. The artist responsible for the Meine piece is Jasen Nenkov, who has previously painted portraits of Ian Gillan (DEEP PURPLE),Ronnie J...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman Reflects On Debut Album's 10-Year Anniversary

Roadrunner Records has posted a question-and-answer session with SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor in which he reflects on 9.9.2009 — the 10th anniversary of the release of SLIPKNOT's debut self-titled album. It follows here in its entirety. Q: Does it feel like 10 years? Corey: Well, it certainly feel...

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MASTERPLAN, THRESHOLD, U.D.O., DELAIN Members Confirmed For 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

Jorn Lande (MASTERPLAN),Damian Wilson (THRESHOLD),Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., ACCEPT),Mats Levén (THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and Charlotte Wessels (DELAIN) are among the guest vocalists who will participate in the second "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, set to take place on Sunday, December 20, 20...

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ANTHRAX Featuring JOHN BUSH To Perform At Japan's LOUD PARK Festival

ANTHRAX — featuring vocalist John Bush (ANTHRAX's singer from 1992 to 2005) — will perform at this year's installment of the Loud Park festival, set to take place October 17-18 at Makuhari Messe, a convention center in Japan located in the western region of Chiba Prefecture, close to Tokyo. The fest...

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DEEP PURPLE Announces German Tour Dates

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, British hard rock legends DEEP PURPLE will embark on a German tour in November 2010 (not a typo). The details are as follows: Nov. 13 - Arena - Trier, Germany Nov. 14 - Rothaus Arena - Freiburg, Germany Nov. 16 - ...

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Study: METALLICA's Music Calms Monkeys

Ian Sample, the science correspondent for Guardian.co.uk, reports that METALLICA's music had the unexpected effect of calming monkeys when it was played to them as part of a recent study. In the study, which was published today in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters, 14 cotton-top tamarins wer...

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STEEL PANTHER: Performance Footage From Japan Posted Online

Video footage of Californian rockers STEEL PANTHER performing the song "Eyes Of A Panther" during the band's recent Japanese tour can be viewed below. STEEL PANTHER is the '80s metal/hard rock tribute act formerly known as METAL SKOOL. The group will release its first collection of original material...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON: Remixed Version Of 'Suicide Season' Due In November

According to Rock Sound, British metalcore act BRING ME THE HORIZON will release a remixed version of its latest album, "Suicide Season", on November 2 via Visible Noise. "Suicide Season - Cut Up" will also include the original version of "Suicide Season" as a bonus and will be packed with "addition...

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WOLFMOTHER: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Album

The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the forthcoming second album from the Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER, "Cosmic Egg", can be viewed below. Episode 1 travels the open highway to Byron Bay where much of the record was born and pre-produ...

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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA: Quality Plymouth Footage Available

Quality video footage of former ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna's performing the ANTHRAX classic "Efilnifukesin (N.F.L.)" on July 31, 2009 at Dingbatz in Plymouth, Massachusetts can be viewed below (courtesy of "TripKore"). Belladonna is currently writing material for a new solo album. Several demo...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: LARS ULRICH 'Can't Keep Me Out' Of The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

In the September 2009 issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine (see cover below),MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine explains the reasons behind his decision to turn down METALLICA's invitation to attend their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Mustaine, who was a member of METALLICA for less t...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY On HENDRIX, Drugs, Rehab And Living In Los Angeles

Kerrang! Radio recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Kerrang! Radio: Why did you become Jimi's [Hendrix] roadie? Lemmy: I went down there and the only person I knew in London was Neville. He used to be a roadie for TH...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist Talks About 30th Anniversary Of 'British Steel'

Direct Metal Music recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Direct Metal Music: What was the recording process like for [1980's "British Steel" album]? Ian Hill: The writing process back then, was basically Ken [Downing, guitar] a...

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STEEL PANTHER: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Community Property' Video Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the "Community Property" video from Californian rockers STEEL PANTHER can be viewed below. The clip gives you an all-access look into the debauchery that took place; from the selection of the "groupies", to the infamous hotel room scene. STEEL PANTHER is...