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Rise of the Infidels

Usually, when a vault-scouring collection like this burbles to the surface, you can figure out exactly who in the band was behind on a few truck payments and needed to get something released quick. But with the seemingly irreparable schism between S.O.D. members Scott Ian and Billy Milano, it's toug...

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Speed Kills… Again

Just in case you missed the whiff of stale beer in denim and heard the sound of creaking leathers, the Heavy Artillery label is reminding you with all the subtlety of a boot to a poseur's face that thrash is back. Rising up from the American underground (particularly in the Latino community, for som...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Singer Says New Songs Are 'Insane'

ALICE IN CHAINS singer William DuVall, who is also a member of the Los Angeles-based band COMES WITH THE FALL, has issued the following update: "As it says on the ALICE IN CHAINS website, we've been working on new AIC material. The first in over 10 years. It's been deeply rewarding and the stuff is...

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Former VENOM Frontman To Perform At PHIL LYNOTT Charity Tribute Gig

The Boys Are Back In Bolton is a charity event which celebrates the life and music of rock legend Philip Lynott and THIN LIZZY. The event has the blessing of Philip's mother, Philomena Lynott, who will be opening the night's festivities with a specially recorded video message. All profits from the g...

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CHTHONIC Promotes Taiwan's UN Bid In Interview With PBS

Taipei Times reports that black metal band CHTHONIC promoted Taiwan, particularly its bid to join the international community, during a tour of the U.S., the U.S. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) reported last Thursday. In an interview on the PBS program "Pacifictime", CHTHONIC lead vocalist Freddy...

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Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Spends Ten Weeks At Top Of Finnish Chart

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the chart in Finland for the tenth week in a row. KORN, whose new, untitled album came out last week, opened at position No. 2. Vie...

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GENE HOGLAN Busted For Burrito-Smuggling

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update: "Well, hello everyone, GUESS WHAT? MY SHIRTS ARE FINALLY ON SALE! YAY! "And Jeez, that was like pulling teeth! What was supposed to be a quick, simple little endeavor took over 8 months...

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MOTÖRHEAD, PANTERA, KREATOR, MORBID ANGEL Members Pay Tribute To MAX CAVALERA

Brazil's Roadie Crew (web site) and Argentina's Jedbangers (web site) magazines recently collaborated on a very special story on SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. In addition to arranging a lengthy interview with Max conducted by Thiago Sarkis and Fernando Ibáñez, the two publications invi...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Continues To Rule Sales Chart

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has sold more than 55,000 copies in Finland, according to Sony BMG Finland. The CD has occupied the No. 1 position on the Finnish album chart...

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CHTHONIC: Audio Interview Available

At the Mountain View, Calif. stop of the Ozzfest tour last month, National Public Radio affiliate KQED-FM interviewed the Taiwanese band CHTHONIC, the first-ever Asian extreme metal act to take part in hard rock's longest-running annual tour. The interview, which first aired on KQED's nationally syn...

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DAMAGE CONTROL Pulls Out Of U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

DAMAGE CONTROL, the band featuring former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade, QUIREBOYS frontman Spike, UFO bassist Pete Way and guitarist/producer Robin George, has cancelled its appearance at the Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 16-18 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. "The reason...

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NIGHTWISH Drummer Answers Fans' Questions

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have posted a new "Nightmail" session featuring fan questions answered by the group's drummer, Jukka "Julius" Nevalainen. A couple of excerpts follow: Q: When it comes to recording an album, do you prefer to record your share by yourself or do you like t...

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SHARON OSBOURNE's Father Buried In His Birthplace

Britain's This is Lancashire reports that more than 100 mourners converged on Agecroft Jewish Cemetery last week for the funeral of well-known former music mogul Don Arden. Absent from the ceremony, however, was the 81-year-old's daughter, Ozzy Osbourne's wife Sharon, who was reportedly "too traumat...

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CEPHALIC CARNAGE Pulls Out Of Switzerland's MOUNTAINS OF DEATH, CREPITATION Steps In

CEPHALIC CARNAGE has cancelled its appearance at this year's edition of the Mountains of Death Open Air Festival, set to take place August 17-18 in Switzerland. Replacing them at the event will be English brutal deathsters CREPITATION. The festival billing is now as follows: IMMOLATION DYING FETUS G...

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NIGHTWISH Leader Answers Fans' Questions

NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently answered a few questions from the readers of Norway's VG Nett. Read the questions and Tuomas' responses (in English) at this location. A 15-minute audio interview with Tuomas Holopainen and NIGHTWISH's new vocalist Anette Olzon conducted by Nor...