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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman GOSSOW Looks Back On U.S. And Mexican Tour

ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "THANK YOU SO MUCH to everybody who rocked the house with us on the U.S. tour!!! We all had a blast and we have met a lot of wonderful people — you, our fans and friends in metal! A ...

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H.I.M. To Begin Work On New Album This Summer

H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo has told the U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that the Finnish goth metallers will begin work on their follow-up to "Dark Light" in the summer. "We're going to take some time off in July," explained Valo. "Then we'll work on a few demos. I've got ideas for melodies and riffs, but...

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ZAKK WYLDE: 'I Would Never Show Up On Stage Smashed'

The Associated Press recently conducted a short interview with OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY axeman Zakk Wylde. Read on: AP: What is the BLACK LABEL SOCIETY? Wylde: "The running joke was that it was a bowling and drinking club. But we suck at the bowling and just drink more. When BLACK LABEL sta...

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HELSTAR: Reunited 'Remnants Of War'-Era Lineup To Record New Album

Guitarists Larry Barragan and Rob Trevino from the "Remnants Of War"-era lineup of HELSTAR have revealed to LivingForMetal.com in a recent interview that the band is officially back together and that plans exist to record new material. The group's current lineup is completed by singer James Rivera (...

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Rio Grande Blood

Uncle Al has gotta be pushing 50 at this point, but he's never been more enraged. Following MINISTRY's big comeback in 2004 with "Houses of the Molè", the cranky ringleader has assembled some new players (notably riffmeister Tommy Victor of PRONG and DANZIG fame, and PRONG/KILLING JOKE bassist Paul...

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Speak of the Dead

Career arc-wise, RAGE seems to take a page from the SAVATAGE playbook (except for the fact that they, like, release records and work and stuff). Starting from more raw and coarse origins in the early 1980s, both bands have evolved into increasingly graceful, orchestral, even theatrical outfits. But...

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ONSLAUGHT: More 'The Night Of British Thrash' Details Revealed

Vocalist Sy Keeler of the reformed classic British thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "ONSLAUGHT will be appearing at Bradford Rio's [in Bradford, England], Saturday June 3 as co-headliners with XENTRIX, with current Thrash 'til Death tour acts EVILE, PITIFUL...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Members Launch SEVENTH VOID, Enlist VINNIE PAUL To Mix

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and longtime PANTERA producer Sterling Winfield mixed the debut recording from SEVENTH VOID, the new project from TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (who plays guitar and sings in the new group) and Johnny Kelly (drums). The band, whose current...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman's ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS To Perform At NXNE Convention

ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS — the project featuring Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY) and John Bechdel (MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE, FALSE ICONS) — are confirmed to perform at this year's NXNE convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band will play the event on Thursday, June 8 at midnight (12:00 a.m.) at t...

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CRUMBSUCKERS: More Support Acts Announced For Reunion Show

Long Island hardcore veterans KILL YOUR IDOLS have been confirmed to perform at the CRUMBSUCKERS reunion concert at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City on August 3. Also newly added to the bill are IRONBOUND NYC (featuring members of SICK OF IT ALL, KILLING TIME, MAXIMUM PENALTY, STRAI...

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Bahraini Metal Concert Organizers Affected by 'Devil Worship' Claims

Tariq Khonji of Bahrain's Gulf Daily News is reporting that a Bahraini MP claims Bahrain has hundreds of devil worshippers — many of whom are followers of certain types of rock, such as heavy metal and death metal — and is calling on all segments of society to unite to combat what he ...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY Says ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is 'A Sham'

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with part two of a brand new interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. It is reproduced here in its entirety: KissOnline.com: There are fans who want to decide which lineup you should use in KISS. Some even get angry that their opi...

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MINISTRY Schedule Hollywood Signing Session

MINISTRY will be taking part in a signing session at Tower Records in West Hollywood, California on Thursday, May 18 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Present for the session will be the group's entire current touring lineup, which consists of the following: Tommy Victor (PRONG) - Guitar Al Jourgensen - Vocals...

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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend On His Murder: 'I Take Comfort In Knowing That He Didn't See It Coming'

Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with Rita Haney, the longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: How long have you known the Abbotts? Rita: I've known him [Darrell] since the third grade...

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Report: GUNS N' ROSES Makes A Comeback — Fans May Not

Sandy Cohen of The Associated Press has issued the following report: With concerts scheduled throughout Europe this summer and its 10-years-in-the-making album slated for release this fall, GUNS N' ROSES appears ready to make its rock 'n' roll comeback. Does anyone care? Some clearly do: Tickets for...