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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist On NOSTRADAMUS' Prophecies: 'A Lot Of It Is Possibly A Load Of Crap'
Arthur Karras of Australia's Beat magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On the "Nostradamus" concept album: "It's a massive piece of work for us. After the 'Angel Of Retribution' album we were glad to have Rob Halford...June 17, 2008
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'Swedish Death Metal' Book Expanded Edition Due In July
INSISION/TYRANT bassist Daniel Ekeroth's acclaimed history "Swedish Death Metal" will be available this July in revised and expanded edition from new U.S. publisher Bazillion Points. The ultimate insider's account of the rise of the Scandinavian metal scene, the book boasts over 450 pages, over 500...June 16, 2008
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AIRBOURNE Interviewed At UK's DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available
Kerrang! and NME.com conducted separate interviews with Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE at this year's Download festival, which is being held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the footage below. AIRBOURNE's new video for the song "Runnin' Wild" featuring a special cameo by MO...June 15, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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QOTSA's JOSH HOMME To Alleged 'S**t-Thrower': I'll Butt-F**k You, You Chickens**t F****t
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme called out an audience member yesterday (Friday, June 13) for allegedly "throwing shit" at him during QUEENS' performance at the Norwegian Wood festival in Oslo, Norway. The entire incident was captured on video by NRK Lydverket and can be viewed below. Al...June 14, 2008
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ALESTORM Parts Ways With Drummer
Guitarist Gavin Harper of the Scottish folk/power metal band ALESTORM has issued the following update: "I'm very sad to report that [Ian] Wilson [drums] has informed us last night that he is unable to continue in ALESTORM due to a heavy touring schedule and a career that unfortunately leaves little...June 14, 2008
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DOUBLE DRAGON: New Song Posted Online
Adelaide, Australia's DOUBLE DRAGON has posted a new song, "Black Sails Of Armageddon", on its MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Devastator", which is due in July via Truth Inc Records. "Devastator" was recorded in Adelaide, Australia with producer Ian "E-dog" Miller, and is...June 13, 2008
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Reformed SEVENTH ANGEL Recording New Material
The reformed British metal band SEVENTH ANGEL, which is currently working on a new, as-yet-untitled studio album and is set to hit the festival circuit later this year, has issued the following update: "We have just had a few more days together working on new songs and running through some old ones....June 13, 2008
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CRYSTAL TEARS Completes Initial Recording Sessions For New Album
Greek metallers CRYSTAL TEARS spent time at Music Factory studio in Kempten, Germany between May 12 and May 21 recording their new album with producer R.D. Liapakis (FIREWIND, CHASTAIN, ELDRITCH). The band commented; "An experience superb! A clean studio with all comforts and two helpful and caring...June 12, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Checks In From The Road
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has issued the following update: "It is a fact that however much you rehearse for a world tour, there is nothing like having the first gig under your belt. "As most of you are aware, Helsinki [June 3] was the first stop for us on this very special tour and ...June 12, 2008
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ANTHRAX To Headline Korea's DONGDUCHEON ROCK FESTIVAL
ANTHRAX will make its first-ever appearance in Korea as the headliner of the 10th annual Dongducheon Rock Festival, set to take place August 14-17 in Dongducheon. An audience recording of three brand new ANTHRAX songs as performed by the band on May 28, 2008 at Double Door in Chicago, Illinois can b...June 12, 2008
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LEMMY Talks New MOTRHEAD Album
Pop-Rock Candy Mountain recently conducted an interview with MOTRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. An excerpt from the chat follows. Pop-Rock Candy Mountain: How's the new album coming? Lemmy: We have all of the tracks done. It's just vocals and guitars now, really. Pop-Rock Candy Mountain: With...June 11, 2008
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ROYAL HUNT: New Performance Footage Available
Fan-flimed video footage of Denmark-based hard rockers ROYAL HUNT performing live on their recent European tour can be viewed below. ROYAL HUNT's latest album, "Collision Course - Paradox II", was released in March. The CD, which is said to be the conceptual follow-up to the 1997 release "Paradox",...June 11, 2008
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GUY-MCCOY-TORME To Release New EP
GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT) which features in its ranks Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),along with his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy (who has worked with Joey Belladonna, SAMSON, and the UK SUBS, among others) and drummer Robin Guy (whose credentials include FAITH NO M...June 11, 2008
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ANTHRAX: Audience Recording Of Three New Songs Available
An audience recording of three brand new ANTHRAX songs as performed by the band on May 28, 2008 at Double Door in Chicago, Illinois can be heard below. The Chicago concert was the group's first with new singer Dan Nelson, who officially joined ANTHRAX in December 2007 as the replacement for Joey Bel...June 11, 2008
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