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IRON MAIDEN Vocalist: 'SHARON OSBOURNE Is Obviously Completely Mad'

In his only interview for Swedish media in support of IRON MAIDEN's new album, "A Matter of Life and Death", vocalist Bruce Dickinson talked candidly to Close-Up magazine about last year's Ozzfest and the infamous egg incident. Immediately after IRON MAIDEN's triumphant show at Ullevi stadium in Got...

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DEICIDE Guitarist SANTOLLA Talks About Laredo Arrest: Video Available

The Purple Gurl dot Com webzine has uploaded a video interview with DEICIDE guitarist Ralph Santolla (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH) regarding his recent arrest in Laredo, TX. Watch it at this location. DEICIDE's brand new brutal offering, "The Stench of Redemption", can now be downloaded at the MP3 download...

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Report: Hardcore Music Is 'Closely Associated With Violence'

Jason Abbruzzese of Sentinel & Enterprise reports that the brawl that erupted last week after a hardcore punk-rock show at a church in Leominster, Massachusetts reportedly began as a fight in the mosh pit in front of the stage, where the band CUT THROAT was playing. One of many? The fight, ...

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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX Comments On Upcoming JIMI HENDRIX Auction

Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. has commented on the recent announcement by Ocean Tomo Auctions, LLC, a division of the Chicago-based intellectual capital merchant banc, Ocean Tomo, that it has been retained by the administrator of the estate of Michael Frank Jeffery to sell their rights, title and inter...

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Surviving DISSECTION Members Comment On JON NÖDTVEIDT's Death

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported earlier today, the surviving members of DISSECTION have now officially confirmed the death of the band's mainman, Jon Nödtveidt. The group's statement on the matter reads as follows: "As rumours have started to spread we feel obliged to confirm Jon Nödtveidt'...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE To Support LACUNA COIL In Germany, Switzerland, Austria

German gothic rockers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE will support LACUNA COIL on the German, Austrian and Swiss legs of the band's upcoming European tour. Also appearing on the bill will be POISONBLACK. The dates are as follows: Oct. 30 - Berlin, Germany – Huxley's Oct. 31 - Hamburg, Germany - Docks Nov. 02 -...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Pulls Out of Poland's HUNTERFEST

Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM has been forced to cancel its appearance at the Polish festival Hunterfest. The griup's statement on the matter reads as follows: "CHILDREN OF BODOM can't travel to Poland for the show on Monday! Due to many problems with the organisation from the promoter's side, we are...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Denies He Was Ever In Pre-KISS Band With PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS

Vassil Varbanov of the "Varbanov Supermarket" program on the Bulgarian rock station Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist J.J. French. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Varbanov Supermarket: We heard about this amazing concert that you had something...

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FEAR FACTORY Drummer Explains Bulgarian Concert Cancellation

FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera was a guest on the "Varbanov Supermarket" program on the Bulgarian rock station Tangra Mega Rock on Friday, August 11. Herrera spoke about the reports that the cancellation of the group's August 11 concert in Sofia, Bulgaria was caused by "low ticket sales" and t...

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ENTOMBED: U.K. Tour Postponed

Long-running Swedish metallers ENTOMBED were forced to postpone their previously announced U.K. tour (originally scheduled to take place in September) due to "various reasons." "We will reschedule the tour to get GOOD time for promotion and get the right, meaningful support, when the [new full-lengt...

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EIGHT AND ONE HALF's AL JOURGENSEN-Produced Recordings To See Light Of Day

Criterion International is set to release a project by the band EIGHT AND ONE HALF, entitled "The Jourgensen Sessions", produced by MINISTRY's Al Jourgensen in 1983. This collection spans a tapestry of sounds, from funk-inspired dance grooves in the vein of ABC, to dark electro synths reminecent of...

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Ex-DEATH/MASSACRE Frontman KAM LEE: 'I Don't Ever Disrespect The True Fans'

Former DEATH/MASSACRE frontman Kam Lee has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "As some of you may know... fucking Blabbermouth/Roadrunner Records has posted my blog section about how I feel about the 'current metal scene'... once more taking out of context of what I'm attempting to re...

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Norwegian Black Metallers MAYHEM Comment On Controversial GATES OF METAL Appearance

Norwegian black metallers MAYHEM have commented on the controversy surrounding their appearance at last weekend's Gates of Metal festival in Sweden. Pig heads and other animal parts decorated the stage during the band's performance (Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3) — a violation of the Swedish animal by-p...

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Swedish Animal-Rights Organization Slams MAYHEM Over Use Of Animal Parts

Animal Rights Sweden, the country's largest animal-rights organization with 36,000 members, has launched an attack against the organizers of the Gates of Metal festival over Norwegian black metal band MAYHEM's use of animal parts during their performance at the event (Photo#1, Photo#2),which took p...

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LACUNA COIL Checks In With OZZFEST Report

LACUNA COIL continues to mesmerize the masses on the main stage of this year's Ozzfest, further defining their status as one of today's premiere hard rock acts. The massive summer trek coincided with the release of the new single "Enjoy The Silence" (DEPECHE MODE cover),which is currently making bi...