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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Takes Break From World Tour To Play Championship Poker
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian starts Day 3 in the Main Event at the World Series of Poker today (Friday, July 10). Out of 6,494 who entered the no-limit hold'em world championship of poker series, Ian is one of only 1,486 still in the game and in contention to walk away with the first prize of ...July 10, 2009
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ANTHRAX Guitarist to Write Two-Issue 'Lobo' Comic
Vaneta Rogers of Newsarama.com reports that ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian is writing a two-issue Lobo comic for DC that is being drawn by artist Sam Kieth for release this fall. Ian confirmed the comic in an interview with The Quietus.com, saying that writing a comic book character comes more naturall...July 9, 2009
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Interviewed On BBC RADIO; Audio Available
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Allan Atkins and his HOLY RAGE bandmate Chris Johnson (guitar) were interviewed on July 5 by radio presenter, history professor and author Carl Chinn on BBC Radio. According to a posting on Atkins' MySpace page, "We launched Al's new book, 'Dawn of the Metal Gods', spoke...July 9, 2009
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RHINOCEROS Signs With EULOGY RECORDINGS
Eulogy Recordings has announced the signing of Buffalo's straight-edge monster RHINOCEROS. The band will enter the studio in September to begin recording its new album for an early 2010 release. Vocalist Joe Riverside commented: "I have personally been a fan of Eulogy and a lot of Eulogy releases fo...July 8, 2009
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Interviewed At WORLD SERIES OF POKER
PokerListings conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian at the 2009 World Series of Poker. Watch the chat below. Dave Fortman, a former member of UGLY KID JOE who has also worked with artists such as MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE, and SLIPKNOT, began mixing ANTHRAX's new album, "Worship Music"...July 8, 2009
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ANVIL In Calgary: Video Available
Video footage of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL performing on June 26, 2009 at the Olympic Plaza, Calgary, Alberta can be viewed below. The U.K. release of the soundtrack to ANVIL's the critically acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" has been cancelled. It was to include the new rec...July 7, 2009
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ROSE TATTOO To Take Part In 'One Of The Boys' Benefit Concert
Australian rock legends ROSE TATTOO will take part in a special benefit concert called One Of The Boys, set to take place Friday, July 24 at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. Also scheduled to appear are JIMMY BARNES, YOU AM I, IAN MOSS, DON WALKER, THE RADIATORS, PHIL SMALL, DAVE TICE AND MARK EVANS (e...July 7, 2009
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IAN ASTBURY Says There Will Be No New THE CULT Album
Doug Pullen of ElPasoTimes.com recently conducted an interview with THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On THE CULT's "Love" album: "I think out of all THE CULT albums, it was the one that wasn't made with an agenda in the sense that when the band first ...July 7, 2009
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CAULDRON Frontman Evicted Over METALLICA Dispute
Jason Decay, frontman of the Canadian traditional metal trio CAULDRON, recently underwent as surreal an experience as one can have at home. Like most touring musicians, Jason has his share of strange road stories, but he surely didn't expect one of the weirdest ones of all to happen in his very own...July 6, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist On 30th Anniversary Of 'British Steel'
Sarah Rodman of Boston.com recently conducted an interview with bassist Ian Hill of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Boston.com: Is it true that you've resurrected some of your old stage clothes? Ian Hill: Not the old old clothes, they went t...July 5, 2009
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THOR Vs. CRONOS: Vintage 1984 Photo-Comic Posted Online
A vintage 1984 three-page photo-comic depicting the epic battle between Thor and Cronos of VENOM (fought over Thor's wife Pantera) has been posted online at the Bazillion Points Blog. Bazillion's Ian Christe writes: "This bout 'tween the 'God of Thunder' and 'VENOM's Black Metal King' leaves no ques...July 3, 2009
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AL ATKINS: I Wanted To, But Couldn't, Get Away From The Name JUDAS PRIEST
Express & Star recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Allan Atkins. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On his 1973 split with JUDAS PRIEST: "I was the only one in the group married and with a child, but money was a struggle. We had signed a recording contract ....July 3, 2009
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CAULDRON To Support WOLF In U.K.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based metallers CAULDRON will support WOLF on the following U.K. dates: Oct. 09 - London, UK - The Underworld Oct. 10 - Leeds, UK - Rio's Oct. 11 - Glasgow, UK - Ivory Blacks Oct. 13 - Newcastle, UK - Trillians Oct. 14 - Manchester, UK - Moho Oct. 15 - Nottingham, UK ...July 3, 2009
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DEEP PURPLE Fined For 'Illegally' Performing Its Own Songs
RussiaToday.com reports that a Russian court has fined British rockers DEEP PURPLE for "illegally" performing their own songs. Bloggers have already called the decision "fantastic in its idiocy." The concert in question took place on October 19, 2008 in Russia's southern city of Rostov-on-Don. Accor...July 3, 2009
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BLOODSHOTEYE: Another New Song Posted Online
Leamington, Ontario, Canada-based female-fronted "deathcore" band BLOODSHOTEYE has posted another new song, "There Will Be Blood", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's third album, "Expect The Unexpected", tentatively due later in the year via an as-yet-undetermined record label. The...July 3, 2009
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