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SLAYER's KERRY KING On Early Influences, Jamming And DIMEBAG

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: A recent U.K. report declared that SLAYER were one of the music choices of child prodigies. That is in stark contrast to an Esquire article back in 1992 tha...

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DIMMU BORGIR Guitarist Discusses 'In Sorte Diaboli' Artwork

During DIMMU BORGIR's recent stop at the Nokia Theater in New York City, guitarist Silenoz spoke with Metal Asylum about the artwork for "In Sorte Diaboli", his views on religion and what inverting a cross means to him. Metal Asylum: Who designed the album artwork? Silenoz: We wanted to go with a Me...

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EVANESCENCE: New Lineup Announced

Continuing the multi-platinum success of their sophomore album, "The Open Door", EVANESCENCE welcomes drummer Will Hunt and guitarist Troy McLawhorn — both from DARK NEW DAY — to the band this week. "I am a big fan of DARK NEW DAY and can't wait for the fans to see what the guys bring to our ...

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THERION's SNOWY SHAW To Handle Artwork, Photography For HARDCORE SUPERSTAR

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME) has been hired to handle the artwork, illustrations and photography for the upcoming releases by Swedish sleaze rockers HARDCORE SUPERSTAR. In other news, Swedish glam/sleaze act LOU...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: 'I've Got A Little Bit Of Mojo Left In The Tank'

FMQB recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FMQB: This is the first album you recorded with the new lineup. How were things different in the studio? Mustaine: It was exciting to be able to go in there with some new guys and ...

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MARSHALL LAW Pulls Out Of HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR, INTENSE Steps In

Long-running Birmingham, U.K. metallers MARSHALL LAW have cancelled their appearance at the Headbanger's Open Air (set to take place June 13-14 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany) because they still haven't found a replacement for drummer Pete Hunt who left the band last November. Newly confirmed for...

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ELVENKING Preparing For New Album Release

Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING recently finished mixing its new album at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland. The mastering took place on April 10 at Finnvox Studios with Mika Jussila and Nino Laurenne. Commented guitarist Aydan: "Everything looks calm and relaxed but it is not exactely...

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HELLFUELED: New Songs Posted Online

Sweden's HELLFUELED has uploaded three full songs from its newly released third album, "Memories in Black" (Black Lodge Records),on its official web site (MP3 player at top of page). The CD was recorded at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden with producers Fredrik Nordström and Patrik J. Sten. Swe...

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Ex-THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN: 'It Felt Too Much Like A Job, And That's Not A Good Sign'

Swedish vocalist Mats Levén (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, THERION, KRUX, TREAT, AT VANCE) has commented on his decision to leave THERION prior to the band's appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in early August. His replacement in the group will be Thomas Vikström, who is best known to metal fans...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Sometimes Thinks About Running For Public Office

David Berlin of The Union-Tribune recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the "United Abominations" track "Amerikhastan", which features the lyrics, "… A roaring lion is about to be unleashed on earth / Hey, Jihad Joe? Guess what?...

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SILENT FORCE, RECKLESS TIDE, SUIDAKRA New Albums To Receive U.S. Release

A flurry of four releases makes May 22 one of the busiest days of the year for Locomotive Records. SILENT FORCE's "Walk the Earth": "The new SILENT FORCE is everything power metal aspires to be. With guitar hero Alexander Beyrodt, vocalist DC Cooper, bassist Jurgen Steinmetz, drummer Andre Hilgers a...

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DARK AT DAWN To Play 'Farewell' Show At Germany's ROCK HARZ Festival

German epic/power metal band DARK AT DAWN has announced that its upcoming appearance at the Rock Harz open-air festival — set to take place July 6-7 in Osterode-Dorste, Lower Saxony, Germany — will serve as its "farewell" performance. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical or...

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MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball' To Air METAL BLADE RECORDS 25th Anniversary Special This Weekend

To celebrate with the 25th anniversary of Metal Blade Records, MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" will screen a special episode that will showcase some of the label's top talents — past and present. The episode, which airs this Saturday (May 12),will also feature exclusive interviews with Metal Blade bands...

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EDEN'S CURSE: Debut Album Samples Available

EDEN'S CURSE, the new hard rock band featuring vocalist Michael Eden, keyboardist Ferdy Doernberg (AXEL RUDI PELL, ULI JON ROTH, ROUGH SILK),drummer Pete Newdeck (STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, PAUL DIANNO'S KILLERS, THE SHOCK),guitarist Thorsten Koehne (CODE OF PERFECTION, DEMON DRIVE) and bassist/songwrit...

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DARKSUN Signs With FC METAL RECORDINGS

FC Metal Recordings has announced as its inaugural signing the exceptional heavy metal band from Asturias, Spain, DARKSUN. In September 2007, FC Metal will release "The Dark Side", the English-language version of DARKSUN's second album, "El Lado Oscuro". "The Dark Side" will be the band's first albu...