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JASON NEWSTED Says VOIVOD's 'Katorz' Is 'A Serious, Weighty, Heavy Metal Album'

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Belanger and bassist Jason "Jasonic" Newsted (ex-METALLICA) recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the making of the band's 14th album, "Katorz", due in June via The End Records. The CD marks the group's first studio release since the death of guitarist Denis "Pi...

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NORMA JEAN: Recording New Album With ROSS ROBINSON

NORMA JEAN are currently at Radio Star Studios in Weed, CA with producer Ross Robinson (SLIPKNOT, GLASSJAW, AT THE DRIVE-IN, FROM FIRST TO LAST, THE CURE) recording their new album. After the success of NORMA JEAN's last CD, released just last year, "O God the Aftermath" (which sold more than 90,000...

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MASTODON: Cover Of METALLICA's 'Orion' Posted Online

MASTODON's cover of METALLICA's "Orion", which was recorded for the recently released Kerrang! magazine tribute to the METALLICA album "Master of Puppets", has been posted online at www.myspace.com/mastodon. Also available at the same location are pictures and videos from the recording sessions for...

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STUCK MOJO: New Song Posted Online

A brand new STUCK MOJO track, entitled "Southern Born Killers", is available for preview at this location. The song is the title track of the reunited Atlanta-based rap-metal pioneers' upcoming CD, which is currently being recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K. with producer Andy Sneap (N...

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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist Talks About Upcoming ANIMAL CD

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. and current ANIMAL guitarist Randy Piper. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock Eyez: You were telling me during our last interview, that you were getting a new guitar made. It was a 61' Cadillac which has headlights...

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VOIVOD Documentary In The Works

MTV.com reports: After Canadian documentarian Sam Dunn interviewed members of VOIVOD for his upcoming movie "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", VOIVOD recruited him to make a film about their group. "It was a real honor to be asked, and we've already started shooting," said Dunn. "The documentary is go...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'My Life Is An Open Book'

Rod Harmon of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: Why are you coming to [the Sarasota Film Festival], and what are you going to be doing once you get here? Gene: Well, first of all, "Funny Mo...

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MASTODON Hope To Start Prog Revolution With 'Blood Mountain'

MTV.com is reporting that Atlanta-based metallers MASTODON are putting the finishing touches on their third album, "Blood Mountain", with Seattle-based producer Matt Bayles (ISIS, HORSE THE BAND). The CD will be mixed later in the month in New York by Rich Costey (AUDIOSLAVE, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE). A...

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SUPERNOVA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage To Be Made Available Online

MSN today announced that it is renewing and enhancing its relationship with Mark Burnett Productions by again providing exclusive programming online for the second season of CBS' "Rock Star", the reality show that revived the fortunes of international rock band INXS. For the first time, weekly behin...

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HIRAX: Guitarist GLENN ROGERS Rejoins The Fold

HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena has announced that lead guitarist Glenn Rogers has rejoined the band. Lead guitarist Lance Harrison, bassist Steve Harrison and drummer Fabricio Raveli complete the group's new lineup. "I wanted to make some changes for a while," said De Pena. "The only other band mem...

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NIGHTWISH Guitarist To Release BROTHER FIRETRIBE Debut

BROTHER FIRETRIBE, the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, have inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. Unashamedly taking a bow to their influences from the '80s — VAN HALEN, JOURNEY and other chartbusters of old — BROTHER FIRETRIBE's sound features "killer vocal h...

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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: New Album Will Be 'Risky, Honest, But 100% MOJO'

STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has defended the band's decision to utilize several guest guest vocalists — including female singer Christie Cook (MySpace.com page) — on the band's upcoming CD, which is currently being recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K. with producer Andy Sneap (NEVERM...

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TROUBLE: 'Simple Mind Condition' Tentative Track Listing Revealed

Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have set the tentative track listing for their new album, "Simple Mind Condition", due this summer via Escapi Music in Europe and Century Media in the U.S. The group's current lineup includes vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarists Rick Wartell and Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Ols...

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HEAD-ON Sign With GRIND THAT AXE RECORDS

London, U.K.-based "musclebound" metallers HEAD-ON have just inked a deal with Grind That Axe Records. They will be re-releasing their debut album, "XXL", with all-new artwork and packaging, and a new track listing, which will include two brand new songs, one of which will feature Rich Ward (STUCK M...

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Guitarist RICH WARD: It Could Take A Year Before New STUCK MOJO Album Comes Out

Reunited Atlanta-based rap-metal pioneers STUCK MOJO are continuing work on their new album, "Southern Born Killers", at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, U.K. with producer Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS). Joining guitarist Rich Ward (also in FOZZY) and rapper/frontman Bonz...