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THOR: New Audio Interview Available

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview host Mark Strigl conducted with an enduring icon of glam rock and metal, the rock warrior, Jon Mikl Thor. The podcast can be downloaded at this location. THOR's latest album, "Into the Noise" was released on January 9, 2008 via Sudden Death...

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ROBERT PLANT, FREDDIE MERCURY, AXL ROSE, IAN GILLAN Among 'Greatest Voices in Rock'

According to U.K.'s Daily Mail, LED ZEPPELIN's Robert Plant has topped a poll of the greatest voices in rock organized by digital radio station Planet Rock. QUEEN's Freddie Mercury came second, Paul Rodgers of FREE came next while THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey came fifth. The only female voice on t...

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THREAT SIGNAL Frontman Checks In From The Studio

Vocalist Jon Howard of the Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL has issued the following update: "Right now I'm sitting in my home studio comping/editing the rhythm guitar tracks we recently recorded [for the second THREAT SIGNAL album] . And let me tell you its sounding tighter than a two year old! Not...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's JOHN 'J.D.' DESERVIO: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Jason Saulnier conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and CYCLE OF PAIN bassist John "J.D." DeServio on October 11, 2008. DeServio talks about his favorite hockey team, Zakk Wylde's Berserker Sauce, Guitar Hero World Tour, his days touring with Lita Ford, the CYCLE OF PAIN album, bass clini...

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MASTERSTROKE: New Album Update

Finnish melodic metallers MASTERSTROKE are currently recording their new full-length album at MSTR Studios in Tampere, Finland for a tentative late spring release via Dynamic Arts Records. The drum tracks for the as-yet-untitled effort were laid down at Fantom Studios (KORPIKLAANI, MACHINE MEN) with...

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Guitarist CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS On FEAR FACTORY: 'We're Just Taking A Break'

Lisa Sharken of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY/ARKAEA guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KNAC.COM: You and Raymond [Herrera; FEAR FACTORY drummer] have started a new band, and many people think that means FEAR FACTORY has br...

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Former DEEP PURPLE Bassist's Tribute Shows Being Rescheduled

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, former PURPLE bassist Nick Simper's previously announced tribute shows to DEEP PURPLE's original lineup — which were supposed to be held in Austria and Germany during November with the Austrian rock band NASTY HABITS — are in t...

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MINOR DAMAGE Featuring 12-Year-Old Texas Boys; Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the young Colleyville, Texas based metal band MINOR DAMAGE performing the song "Time to Destroy" at the House of Blues in Dallas on December 15, 2008 can be viewed below. MINOR DAMAGE was selected to be the opening act for the 2008 House of Blues Tribute Tour following im...

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EVOCATION Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Swedish death metal band EVOCATION has been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: More Springfield Footage Available

A two-camera fan-filmed edit of JON OLIVA'S PAIN performing the song "Firefly" on October 10, 2008 at Jaxx in Springfield, Virgina can be viewed below. JON OLIVA'S PAIN's latest album, "Global Warning", was released in the U.S. on May 6 via Locomotive Records.

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DRAGONFORCE, DESTRÖYER 666 Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

DRAGONFORCE and DESTRÖYER 666 have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM DESTRÖYER 666 DRA...

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THE CHELSEA SMILES Signs With DR2/DEMOLITION RECORDS

THE CHELSEA SMILES, a rock 'n roll/glam band formed in 2004 featuring guitarist Todd Youth (ex-MURPHYS LAW, D-GENERATION, DANZIG),bassist Johnny Martin and drummer Karl "Rockfist" Rosqvist, has signed a worldwide licensing deal with DR2/Demolition Records to release the group's new CD. The as-yet-u...

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SACRED REICH Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

Reactivated Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 29-31, 2009 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH AUDREY HORNE BULLET CHILDREN OF BODOM FIRE...

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SAXON, ICED EARTH: European Tour Poster Unveiled

SAXON and ICED EARTH will team up for a European co-headlining tour in February 2009. A poster for the trek can be viewed below. SAXON will release its new new studio album, "Into The Labyrinth" in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany: January 9; USA: January 13) via SPV Records. The CD was recorded...

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Harpist Interviewed About Her Work On GN'R' 'Chinese Democracy'; Audio Available

Harpist Patti Hood, who makes a guest appearance on the new GUNS N' ROSES album "Chinese Democracy" (on the track "This I Love"),was recently interviewed by the GNRSource.com web site. You can now download the chat as an MP3 audio file at this location. Patti has recorded with YES lead vocalist Jon...