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VICIOUS RUMORS To Release 'Warball' In October
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have changed the projected title of their new album to "Warball" from the previously announced "Sonic Rebellion". The CD was recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA by Juan J. Orteaga and includes guitarists Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER) and Th...July 25, 2006
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Guitarist JOE STUMP Says Playing With ULI JON ROTH Was 'Extremely Inspiring'
REIGN OF TERROR/HOLY HELL guitarist Joe Stump has posted the following message on his official web site: "The Uli Jon Roth Sky Academy concerts out in L.A. were a blast with a ton of cool players involved (Roy Z, Chris Impellitteri, Warren DiMartini, Tony Franklin, Jeff Scott Soto — to name just a f...July 24, 2006
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Murder 4 Hire
BODY COUNT came along at an advantageous time (for them) in rock culture. Not only had hip-hop started becoming mainstream, but the so-called "alternative revolution" had just started overcompensating for years of rock and roll's dominance by white males. Labels and journalists bent over backwards t...July 24, 2006
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WOLFMOTHER Drummer Says Their '70s Rock Sound Is 'Not Intentional'
Popworld.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Myles Heskett of the Australian trio WOLFMOTHER. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Popworld.com: Have you always had the sound you have now? Myles: "No. It's really funny 'cos everyone always compares us to LED ZEPPELIN and BLAC...July 23, 2006
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, KORN, STAIND Don't Mind Their Music Being Used In Iraq Soldiers' Viral Videos
Members of KORN, STAIND and SYSTEM OF A DOWN recently spoke to MTV.com about their music being used as part of the viral-video campaign that centers on American soldiers in the Middle East. Essentially, troops are using affordable cameras and laptops to shoot and edit videos that chronicle their exp...July 20, 2006
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HELSTAR Guitarists Release Three New ETERNITY BLACK Songs
Houston, Texas-based metal band ETERNITY BLACK, featuring original and current HELSTAR guitarists Larry Barragan and Robert Trevino, has made available to the public three new songs via their official web site. The tracks, entitled "Angels into Pandemonium", "Fall" and "Death Becomes You", which wer...July 19, 2006
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BEHEMOTH Frontman Checks In From SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH made their triumphant return to U.S. last week as a part of massive Sounds Of The Underground tour in support of the band's latest record, "Demigod". Vocalist/guitarist Nergal checks in with the following report: "We've been on the road for more than a week now and...July 18, 2006
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Covered By 'Lounge Singer' On Australian TV: Video Available
In the wake of the recent calls by Australian community groups for CANNIBAL CORPSE's upcoming concert in Perth to be banned over the band's alleged glorification of "child rape, suicide, murder and necrophilia" in its lyrics (see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET article),Australian comedy team The Chaser...July 17, 2006
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Rare LED ZEPPELIN, THE WHO Recordings To See Light Of Day?
According to the U.K.'s Times Online, up to 100,000 songs recorded and filmed between 1966 and 1991 by Bill Graham, the American concert promoter — including rare recordings by LED ZEPPELIN and THE WHO — may soon see the light of day. The collection languished in an underground basement in San ...July 17, 2006
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Texas Heavy Metal Fan Charged With Murder Of Classmate
Houston Chronicle reports that an 18-year old Texas heavy metal fan, whose MySpace profile opens with a blaring "Meaning in Tragedy" by AS I LAY DYING, is charged — along with his best friend and next-door neighbor — with murder in the death of a classmate, accused of shooting her in ...July 16, 2006
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Former 'Gene Simmons' Rock School' Contestant Lands Major Record Deal
World Entertainment News Network is reporting that "Gene Simmons' Rock School" contestant Chris Hardman, who was chosen by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons as the frontman for the band he created from students at an English high school, has landed a £500,000 ($900,000) record deal with RCA. The 15...July 13, 2006
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: GIGANTOUR Announcement To Be Made In Two Weeks
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "On Monday, July 24th we will be making the official announcement of Gigantour 2006 North America with information on this year's lineup, the cities, the venues, and the dates as...July 12, 2006
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FEAR FACTORY Drummer's KILLING ZONE Project: New Song Posted Online
FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera has posted a song from his KILLING ZONE project — featuring CYPRESS HILL's B-Real — at his official MySpace profile. Check out the track "They Won't Stop Me" by scrolling through the audio player at www.myspace.com/raymondherrera. Herrera has a company called 3vo...July 10, 2006
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The New Black
Forget for a minute that you've heard anything about STRAPPING YOUNG LAD cranking out this album under deadline in order to appear on Ozzfest. Forget also the hand-wringing angst about statements from mainman Devin Townsend that this could be the final SYL opus. Concentrate, for a moment, on the act...July 10, 2006
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CANNIBAL CORPSE's Australian Tour Sparks Outrage, Calls For Group To Be Banned
The West Australian newspaper reported in its July 8 edition that CANNIBAL CORPSE's October concert in Perth, Australia has sparked calls for the band to be banned over its alleged glorification of "child rape, suicide, murder and necrophilia" in its lyrics. Community groups have joined shadow polic...July 9, 2006
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