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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: New Video Interview Available
HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with drummer Brett Powell and bassist Mike Nordeen of the Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT on March 21, 2008 at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. THE HUMAN ABSTRACT's Hopeless Records debut, "Nocturne", was rel...March 25, 2008
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MOTHER DIED TODAY Completes Work On Self-Titled Debut
Victoria, British Columbia-based doom/death metal group MOTHER DIED TODAY has completed work on its initial self-titled release. The CD was recorded with living punk rock legend Scott Henderson of Sea of Shit studio fame in his new Lap of Luxury studio. Two songs from the album "Heaven Descending" a...March 25, 2008
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ALICE COOPER On HALL OF FAME: 'I Kinda Like The Idea That I'm Blackballed'
In a recent interview with The Daily Yomiuri, rock legend Alice Cooper spoke about once again being snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at this year's induction ceremony. "There's a bunch of good bands that aren't in," he said. "It's five New Yorkers deciding who's gonna be in the Hall. ...March 20, 2008
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UNDEROATH Added To ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM Tour
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival has announced that hard-hitting metalcore band UNDEROATH will headline the Hot Topic Stage at this summers highly anticipated tour, set to kick off July 9 at the White River Amphitheatre in Seattle. The much-buzzed-about tour will hit 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada...March 18, 2008
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Colorado Youth Play 'Guitar Hero' For Rock Legend DEREK ST. HOLMES
Heidi McGuire of 9News.com reports: The next generation of rock stars got to show off their stuff on Saturday in front of a rock and roll legend. Derek St. Holmes, a former vocalist and guitarist for TED NUGENT, judged a competition among young musicians in Lakewood and Wheat Ridge [Colorado]. Youth...March 16, 2008
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'Sickest Music Video Of All Time' Gets Re-Released In 'Radium Vol. 2'
With the upcoming release of "Radium Vol. 2", the DECEMBER WOLVES video for "Porn Again Christian" will finally get a proper release. The clip was directed by Matt Zane and was the "sickest video of all time," according to Kerrang! magazine. Unfortunately, due the pornographic elements and the time...March 15, 2008
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ROB ZOMBIE's 'Halloween' Honored At RONDO HATTON CLASSIC HORROR AWARDS
Rocker-turned-filmmaker Rob Zombie's blood-filled remake of the "Halloween" franchise was honored in the Best Film category at the sixth annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, an online survey of the horror community that drew a record vote. "Halloween" won in an unprecedented landslide, overwhe...March 14, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter Confirmed For Hungary's SZIGET Festival
Lauren Harris — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — has been confirmed for this year's Sziget festival, set to take place August 12-18 in Budapest, Hungary. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: IRON MAIDEN REM DIE ÄRZTE SEX PISTOLS KAISER CHIEFS LAUREN HARRIS ROISIN MURPHY L...March 14, 2008
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Cancer-Stricken Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist MEL GALLEY Celebrates 60th Birthday
UK's Express & Star reports: WHITESNAKE guitarist Mel Galley celebrated his 60th birthday against the odds, surrounded by celebrities, friends and family. The rock legend from Cannock revealed last month that he only has a short time to live after being diagnosed with cancer. Friends were planni...March 13, 2008
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PYRAMAZE: First Audio Samples Featuring MATT BARLOW Posted Online
Danish metallers PYRAMAZE — whose current recording lineup includes ICED EARTH singer Matt Barlow — have issued the following update: "The work on our new album, 'Immortal', was completed today at 11 AM in Denmark. We are extremely happy with the outcome, and we are now ready to share a few clips wi...March 13, 2008
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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Answers METAL HAMMER Readers' Questions; Part 2 Available
Metal Hammer TV has posted the second part of a video interview with CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth where he answers questions submitted by Metal Hammer readers. Both parts can be viewed below. (Note: Part 1 was previously posted on February 18.) CRADLE OF FILTH's "Thornography - Harder Darker...March 12, 2008
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REDEMPTION Announces New Keyboardist
REDEMPTION — the Los Angeles-based progressive metal band led by guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk and featuring vocal legend Ray Alder of FATES WARNING — has issued the following update: "We are in the finishing touches of the video edit for our upcoming DVD, and in finalizing distribution terms...March 12, 2008
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PAUL STANLEY: 'Rock And Roll Is In A Pathetic State'
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has told Australia's Daily Telegraph that modern bands "useless and pathetic" and is promising value for money during their Australian mini-tour. "Good economy or no economy, we have no intentions of stopping," said Stanley. "We gave up doing this for money a lon...March 12, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR: New Video Interview With JEFF WATERS Available
Elena Mihailidou and Vasilis Mazaris of Metalzone.gr conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters this past weekend on the eve of the band's participation in the MMD festival in Greece. Jeff talks about the group's latest CD, "Metal", lineup changes, not following musical trends, the...March 10, 2008
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Former D.R.I. Drummer To Join MDC For European MIKEY 'OFFENDER' Memorial Tour
Classic punk band MDC will embark on their 2008 European tour in late March. The tour is being billed as the Mikey Donaldson Memorial Tour and will include stops in Holland, Belgium, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and England. Donaldson, also known as Mikey "Offender", played bass for MDC in...March 9, 2008
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