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THROWDOWN Frontman On Splitting Hairs

Dave Peters of THROWDOWN has penned a guest blog for Headbanger's Blog about the fusion between the hardcore and heavy metal musical genres. Read it at this location. THROWDOWN's new album, "Venom & Tears", is scheduled for release on August 7 via Trustkill Records. The CD was produced by Mudroc...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We've Created A Band That Doesn't Sound Like Anybody Else'

Pepper Keenan (DOWN, CORROSION OF CONFORMITY) was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Download the 13-minute interview in MP3 format at this location. Check out the show's entire playlist here. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the...

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HELLYEAH Live In Toronto: Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of HELLYEAH — the new band featuring members of MUDVAYNE, PANTERA and NOTHINGFACE — performing the song "Alcohaulin' Ass" at the Toronto stop of the Family Values tour on July 24, 2007 has been posted on YouTube. Watch the clip below. As previously reported, HELLYEAH's bus b...

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HELLYEAH Forced To Miss Tonight's Concert In Hartford

HELLYEAH's bus broke down in Washington, D.C. last night, making it impossible for the group to make tonight's (Sunday, July 29) Family Values concert in Hartford, Connecticut. HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray recently commented on the events leading up to the band's dismissal of bassist Jerry Montano in A...

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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist: The Songs That Changed My Life

NIGHTWISH leader/keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to Britain's Kerrang! magazine (web site) about the "songs that changed his life." "Walking In The Air" by HOWARD BLAKE: Tuomas: "This is the song from the animated movie 'The Snowman' and it's the song that I would take with me to a dese...

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DOWN: New Album Tentative Release Date Revealed

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — i...

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Classic JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER Tracks Featured On 'Heavy Metal Box'

According to Billboard.com, Rhino Records has set an October 2 release date for "Heavy Metal Box". The four-disc, 70-song set boasts classic tracks from IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTÖRHEAD and SLAYER, among dozens of others. Arranged chronologically from 1968 to 1991, the compilation also boasts hi...

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CONTRIVE Featured On Australian TV

ABC-TV in Australia recently screened a segment on the late-night music program JTV featuring CONTRIVE drummer Andrew Haug, focusing on his impressive metal knowledge, as well as his relationship with his twin brother and CONTRIVE guitarist/vocalist Paul Haug. You can now view the five-minute segmen...

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CLUTCH Frontman NEIL FALLON: 'We're Not Making Money Selling Records'

In a brand new, exclusive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe, CLUTCH vocalist/guitarist Neil Fallon discusses the band's latest album, "From Beale Street To Oblivion", touring with MOTÖRHEAD, the band's longevity, as well as the possibilities of a long-rumored DVD from the band. Also covere...

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HELLYEAH Singer Addresses Dismissal Of Bassist

Launch Radio Networks reports: HELLYEAH singer Chad Gray has commented on the events leading up to the band's dismissal of bassist Jerry Montano in April, just one week after the group released its self-titled debut album. While Gray was not present for the incident, he told Launch that the group to...

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SLAYER Frontman: 'We're Not Here To Preach, Just Trying To Inspire Some Dialogue'

Peter Chakerian of Blogcritics.org recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: This last year has been big for SLAYER: the original members record the first album in 15 years together, then "Christ Illusion" debuts in the Billboard...

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'A Night Of Mayhem' Benefit Concert Recap

Friday the thirteenth, 2007, was indeed "A Night of Mayhem" at the Lakewood Theater in north Dallas. THE HILLBILLY ORCHESTRA hosted writer/photographer Chris A., Alrosa Villa hero James Niggemeyer and several hundred guests at the third annual event. "A Night of Mayhem" commemorated the incredible l...

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VINNIE PAUL Says He Has No Reason To Speak With REX BROWN And PHILIP ANSELMO

Andre Mihsin of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ChartAttack.com: Did you guys [HELLYEAH] make a conscious decision to make a more straight-up rock record as opposed to a hea...

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KING DIAMOND Talks About Satanism, Setlist Ideas And DIMEBAG

King Diamond recently spoke to MetalAsylum.net about his new record, "Give Me Your Soul…Please", as well as his views on Satanism, songs he would like to include for the upcoming tour, and Dimebag Darrell's contribution to the "Voodoo" album. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalAsylum.ne...

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BEFORE THE DAWN's 'Faithless' Reaches No. 2 On Finnish Chart

Finnish "dark metal" band BEFORE THE DAWN has climbed to position No. 2 on the single chart in its home country with its latest release, "Faithless". The single features the title cut along with a cover of PANTERA's "Mouth of War" (featuring a guest appearance by Jone Nikula) and a live version of t...