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Late SAVATAGE Guitarist Remembered In Greek ROCK HARD Magazine; English Translation Available
This past October marked the 15th anniversary of the passing of SAVATAGE guitarist Criss Oliva. To honor his memory, the Greek edition of Rock Hard magazine has published a special five-page article in this month's issue featuring interviews with about Criss conducted exclusively for this story. A t...January 16, 2009
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SUFFOCATION Prepares To Enter Studio
New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION will enter the studio on January 31 with Joe Cincotta (who worked on the band's last two releases) to begin recording their new album, "Blood Oath", for a tentative spring/summer release via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2006's self-titled record wi...January 15, 2009
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DEATHSTARS Vocalist In KinKats Magazine Photo Shoot; Behind-The-Scenes Footage Available
Vocalist Andreas "Whiplasher Bernadotte" Bergh of the Swedish industrial goth metal band DEATHSTARS recently took part in an exclusive photo shoot with Germany's KinKats magazine. Behind-the-scenes footage from the session can be viewed below. DEATHSTARS' third album, "Night Electric Night", will be...January 15, 2009
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BRIDES Signs With VISIBLE NOISE RECORDS
Brighton, U.K.-based crossover quartet BRIDES has inked a deal with Visible Noise Records. for the release of the band's debut album, "Ocular.Unveil". Boasting BRIDES' trademark duelling vocals and a positive slew of ambition and honesty, "Ocular.Unveil" was produced and recorded at Outhouse Studios...January 13, 2009
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POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK Covers DEAD CAN DANCE; Free Download Available
Vancouver industrial rock/metal act POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK has made a cover version of the DEAD CAN DANCE song "Anywhere Out of the World" available for free download at the band's official web site. POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK filmed its first music video, for the song "Euchreist", on December 28. The cli...January 13, 2009
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FEAR FACTORY/ARKAEA Drummer Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions
FEAR FACTORY/ARKAEA drummer Raymond Herrera will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will take part in the following signing sessions: Friday, January 16: 12:00 p.m. to 1...January 12, 2009
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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD Gearing Up For Essen Concert
According to a posting on his official web site, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord is gearing up for his concert in Essen, Germany on February 3 — in the Grugahalle, where he used to perform with both PURPLE and WHITESNAKE. "We played several times in the Grugahalle in Essen," Lord said. "I .....January 10, 2009
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THOR, SAVAGE GRACE Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XIII Festival
Enduring icon of glam rock and metal, the rock warrior THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) and reactivated '80s cult heavy metal act SAVAGE GRACE (featuring guitarist Christian Logue) have been confirmed for the Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place in April 2010 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-König...January 9, 2009
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JOB FOR A COWBOY Vocalist JONNY DAVY On Upcoming Album, Internet Detractors
MetalSucks recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jonny Davy of Arizona-based extreme metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalSucks: "Doom" and "Genesis" are two vastly different sounding records. Can you explain why? Davy: We wrote "Doom" when we wer...January 7, 2009
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FREDDIE MERCURY, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH Among Ultimate 'Rock Gods'
According to Skiddle, late QUEEN singer Freddie Mercury, who sold 300 million records before he died in November 1991 of bronchopneumonia induced by HIV, has been voted the ultimate "rock god." Ozzy Osbourne came sixth in the survey of 4,000 rock fans by Internet market research web site OnePoll. A...January 7, 2009
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D-A-D To Play Charity Concert In Reykjavik
On Saturday, January 24, Danish rockers D-A-D will play a charity concert at NASA in Reykjavik, Iceland. According to a posting on the group's web site, "The band and crew will work for free and the profit from this concert will go to Icelanders, who are in trouble because of the economic crisis. Th...January 7, 2009
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Jewelry Inspired By 'True Norwegian Black Metal' Photography Series Available
New York jewelry designer Dirty Librarian Chains has released a super-limited line of handmade jewelry inspired by the "True Norwegian Black Metal" photography series from Peter Beste. All Dirty Librarian Chains jewelry is made from hand-selected vintage chains, making each piece in this collection...January 6, 2009
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JON LORD Shatters LARS ULRICH's DEEP PURPLE Dream
Former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has commented on rumors of a possible reunion of the DEEP PURPLE Mk III lineup featuring a special guest appearance by METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. In separate interviews for February edition of Classic Rock magazine (issue No.128),David Coverdale (vocals),...January 6, 2009
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METALLICA's ULRICH Says He Is Up For Playing With Reunited DEEP PURPLE
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has offered his services to members of the DEEP PURPLE Mk III lineup should they decide to go ahead with a proposed reunion tour. In separate interviews for February edition of Classic Rock magazine (issue No.128),David Coverdale (vocals),Glenn Hughes (bass, vocals) a...January 5, 2009
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JEFF KOLLMAN Gigging With COSMOSQUAD, BOMBASTIC MEATBATS
Acclaimed Southern California metal fusioneers COSMOSQUAD, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY, UFO),bassist Christopher Maloney (DWEEZIL ZAPPA, HARDLINE),and drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, GLENN HUGHES, ULI JON ROTH),are scheduled to appear at the Baked Potato (3787 W. Cahuenga...January 2, 2009
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