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Original BITZKRIEG Guitarist IAN JONES Dies

Ian Jones, original guitarist for New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) legends BLITZKRIEG, passed away on August 10 after a long illness. Jones was in BLITZKRIEG in 1980-1981 and played rhythm guitar on BLITZKRIEG's 1981 seven-inch EP "Buried Alive", which was released by Neat Records. He also c...

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CITY OF FIRE Featuring FEAR FACTORY Members; More Debut CD Details Revealed

Hard Rock experimentalists CITY OF FIRE pay homage to the vibrant city in which the band was formed — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — with their self-titled debut. The CD, which was recorded over a two-month period in at Vancouver's Factory and Profile Sound studios, will be made available on...

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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer To Sit Out Tour In Order To Take Part In Swedish Reality-TV Show

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee will sit out most of the band's upcoming North American tour in order to take part in the first season of "Kändisdjungeln", the Swedish version of the popular U.K. and U.S. reality-TV show "I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here!" "Phil [Campbell, MOTÖRHEAD guitarist] and Le...

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WOLFMOTHER: 'Cosmic Egg' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Cosmic Egg", the forthcoming second album from the Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER, can be viewed below. The group's first album since the departure of drummer Myles Heskett and bassist/keyboardist Chris Ross, "Cosmic Egg" was recorded in Los Angeles with heralded U.K....

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SAXON Frontman Interviewed By U.K.'s ABSOLUTE RADIO

U.K.'s Absolute Radio conducted an interview with vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON when the band played the Sonisphere festival on August 2, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. Watch the 10-minute chat below. Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing to...

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ANTHRAX Drummer On Working With JOHN BUSH: 'When You Have A Chemistry, You Should Keep It'

U.K.'s Absolute Radio conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante when the band played the Sonisphere festival on August 1, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. Watch the seven-minute chat below. Here are a couple of excerpts from the interview: On ANTHRAX's performa...

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WOLFMOTHER's New Single To Debut This Friday On Australian Radio

Australian retro-rock combo WOLFMOTHER will release its second album, titled "Cosmic Egg", on the following dates: Japan: October 8 Australia, Germany, and New Zealand: October 9 Europe: October 12 USA: October 13 The group's first album since the departure of drummer Myles Heskett and bassist/keybo...

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BILL WARD Says 'Musical Difference' Was The Main Reason He Dropped Out Of HEAVEN & HELL

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward was interviewed on this past Friday's (August 7) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed and edited by BLABBERMOUTH.NET for clarity). On why he pulled out of his inv...

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SAXON: 'Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie' Nearing Completion

U.K.'s Coolhead Productions is putting the finishing touches on a new documentary about the legendary British heavy metal band SAXON called "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie". The film, which is expected to be released in November, celebrates the group's 30th anniversary. Produced by the makers of th...

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SCOTT IAN Says He Never Denied Telling MUSTAINE That METALLICA Wanted To Fire ULRICH

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he "never issued a denial" in response to Dave Mustaine's claim that Ian told the MEGADETH mainman METALLICA planned to fire drummer Lars Ulrich back in the mid-'80s. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, Mustaine was asked by reporter Greg Prato, "As far...

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LAMB OF GOD, PARADISE LOST, AIRBOURNE Interviewed At SONISPHERE; Audio Available

Members of LAMB OF GOD, PARADISE LOST and AIRBOURNE were interviewed by Peter Bailey of the Wrexham, Wales-based "Metalheadz" show at this year's Sonisphere festival, which was held on August 1-2, 2009 at the legendary Knebworth Park, United Kingdom. You can listen to the interviews using the Reverb...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Stands By His 'METALLICA Planned To Fire LARS ULRICH' Story

Ex-METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine stands by his claim that the band wanted to fire co-founder and drummer Lars Ulrich after the group finished touring in 1986 — but the plan was disrupted by the death of bassist Cliff Burton in a tour bus accident. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, rep...

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STEEL PANTHER To Support ZZ TOP In U.K.

Californian rockers STEEL PANTHER will support ZZ TOP on the following U.K. dates: Oct. 27 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Civic Hall Oct. 28 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 7 at 9:0 a.m., priced 37.50 for Wolverhampton and 40.00 for London (subject to booking fee) and availa...

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ACE FREHLEY: Audio Interview Excerpt Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features the first excerpt of host John Ostronomy's interview with legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. In the excerpt, Ace recounts the recording of the cut "Ghengis Khan" from his new solo album "Anomaly" and how ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: I'd Been Waiting Four Years To Have JOHN BUSH Back In The Ranks

In the first installment of the Kerrang! Awards 2009 podcast, Simon Young takes you behind the scenes at what the U.K. magazine calls the "biggest and best rock 'n' roll awards show on the planet" and speaks to this year's hosts SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. Watch t...