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LACUNA COIL: CRISTINA SCABBIA Audio Interview Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 86 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. This first in a series of Ozzfest specials features a 10-minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostrosky (a.k.a John Ostronomy) conducted with LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia. Interview topics include LACUNA COIL's cov...

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SEPULTURA Plays First Brazilian Show With New Drummer: Photos Available

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA played their first official show in their home country with the group's new drummer, Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA),this past Saturday (August 5) at the Circo Voador in Rio de Janeiro. Check out pictures at this location. The setlist for the show can be viewed by clicking h...

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ANTHRAX Drummer On Upcoming 'Reunion' CD: 'I Don't Want To Make A Record That Is Forced'

Roger Lotring of Metal Edge magazine (MetalEdgeMag.com) recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: Do you foresee a point where you will actually bring more recent ANTHRAX songs [from the John Bush era of the band] into the...

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TAROT: In Recording Mode

Finland's TAROT, the group led by NIGHTWISH/ex-SINERGY bassist Marco Hietala, has issued the following update: "In the middle of touring the summer festivals, TAROT has been also been active and sweating in the studio. Currently Pecu [Cinnari] has played the drums for all the 10 upcoming album track...

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GODS OF METAL Promoters Dismiss MANOWAR's 'Untrue' Claims About Next Year's Festival

Rosario "Braz" of the promo department/press office from Live In Italy, the official official promoter of Italy's annual Gods Of Metal festival, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding next year's installment of the festival: "The post on MANOWAR website and the email sent...

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ALICE COOPER: 'The Nightmare Returns' To Receive DVD Release Tomorrow

ALICE COOPER's "The Nightmare Returns" will get an official DVD release on Tuesday, August 1 via Geffen Records (August 28 in Europe). This concert was captured live on MTV on Halloween night, 1986 in front of a sold-out audience of 20,000 at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena. This highly theatrical concert...

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THE MERCY CLINIC Recording New Material

THE MERCY CLINIC, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman, guitarists Brian Harrah (PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC) and Josh Stinson (DRIST),bassist Steed Najera (TRIPLE SEVEN),and drummer Bevan Davies (DANZIG, COMES WITH THE FALL, JERRY CANTRELL),...

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AREA 54 In Mixing Mode

Frontman Lakis Kyriacou of the British melodic metal act AREA 54 has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "After two years of trying to get things back on track in my personal life and in AREA 54, I am very happy to say that AREA 54 have started mixing the new album, ...

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AXL ROSE's Night Out In London

GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose was photographed clubbing in London, England at Nobu Berkley and Kabaret on Tuesday (July 25). Check out pictures from WENN, Intertopics, and Rex Features. As previously reported, GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus has dismissed reports that Axl Rose nearly started...

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SEPULTURA: Video Clips From Portugal's VILAR DE MOUROS Festival Posted Online

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA played their first official concert with their new drummer, Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA),last Friday (July 21) at the Vilar de Mouros festival in Portugal. Check out low-quality video clips at YouTube.com: "Roots Bloody Roots" (video),"Crown and Miter" (video). SEPULTURA...

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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: BONZ' Actions While On Drugs Put And End To Our Working Relationship

STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has rejected as "dishonest and absurd" ex-STUCK MOJO frontman Bonz' claim that Ward is "maiming my character and going all out to justify his actions." In a statement released last Wednesday (July 19),Ward said that Bonz' refusal to enter a drug and alcohol rehabilita...

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NAGLFAR: In Pre-Production Mode

Swedish black metal titans NAGLFAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "NAGLFAR has now officially entered writing mode. Thus [they have entered] the Wolf's Lair studio on Monday, July 17 to start working with the pre-production of the follow-up album to last year's 'Pariah...

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GUNS N' ROSES Frontman Chastises Security For Manhandling Audience Member: Video Available

GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose stopped the band's headlining performance midway through the song "You Could be Mine" at the NEC Arena in Birmingham, England on Tuesday, July 25 in to chastise the security for being so "heavy-handed" with a guy in the crowd. "What the fuck's wrong with you guys down...

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Ex-STUCK MOJO Frontman BONZ: 'I Am Dealing With My Issues And That Is My Personal Struggle'

Former STUCK MOJO frontman Bonz has dismissed as "far from accurate" the claim made by the group's guitarist/songwriter Rich Ward that Bonz' substance-abuse issues "continue to affect [Bonz's live] performance," in the process "transform[ing] a guy we loved into someone that no one in the band wante...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist MACDONOUGH To Tour With STRAPPING YOUNG LAD

Devin Townsend's (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) label, Hevy Devy Records, has issued the following update: "STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's 'The New Black' was released July 11th or 17th, depending on where you live. So you should all have it by now, and if you don't… 'You Suck' …. has been av...