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METALLICA's ULRICH On IRON MAIDEN, Becoming Filthy Rich And CLIFF BURTON
Tom Trakas of Chicago's now-defunct Midwest Metal magazine conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich on September 5, 2008. A few excerpts from the chat, which can be found on Trakas' None But My Own blog, follow below. None But My Own: I'm sure at certain points in METALLICA's life y...October 6, 2008
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AC/DC Tickets Continue Reign Over The Top Events Rankings
TicketNews reports that Australian hard rockers AC/DC are continuing to sell more concert tickets than any other artist, according to TicketNews' Weekly Top Events rankings for the week ending October 5. The band holds the number one position in both the Top Combined Events rankings and the Top Conc...October 6, 2008
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The Grand Karoshi
Every now and then the discerning lover of metal requires a hot dose of modern whiplash thrash. Recently, said dose has been delivered in the form of a fist-to-face debut effort called "The Grand Karoshi" by Finland's oddly named DEAD SHAPE FIGURE. It has been tried, it is definitely true, and it mo...October 6, 2008
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Ex-AC/DC, PINK FLOYD, WINGER Members To Take Part In UK's 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'
Former members of AC/DC, PINK FLOYD, and THE ROLLING STONES will teach enthusiasts how to rock at the UK version of the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, which will be held at the Abbey Road Studios from November 4 to November 9. Packages include 10-plus hours of daily jamming with rock star counselors, i...October 5, 2008
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MESHUGGAH Guitarist On Songwriting Process, 'Math Metal' Tag
Spiritech of Australia's PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mårten Hagström of the Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PyroMusic.net: "obZen" has been out for a little while now and seems to be getting some of t...October 4, 2008
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SCOTT WEILAND Adds More Solo Dates
According to The Pulse of Radio, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland has continued adding solo gigs to his late fall and winter schedule. The latest round of shows begins on January 16 in Dallas, wrapping up on February 7 in Las Vegas. These are in addition to the previously announced dates t...October 3, 2008
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AC/DC: New Video, Audio Interviews With ANGUS YOUNG, BRIAN JOHNSON Available
Melbourne, Australia's Triple M Music recently spoke to guitarist Angus Young and vocalist Brian Johnson of AC/DC about their new album, "Black Ice". Watch video footage below listen to more of the interviews at this location. A new AC/DC track entitled "War Machine" is available for streaming on th...October 3, 2008
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AC/DC: 'Black Ice' Vinyl Goes Exclusive To Indies In U.S.
According to Australia's Undercover News, stores across America have reached a happy compromise over AC/DC's exclusive deal with Wal-Mart. Independent outlets will now have the exclusive vinyl release of the new AC/DC album, "Black Ice", and the 7" vinyl release of the single "Rock N' Roll Train" ba...October 2, 2008
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Rock Out With KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist
On the September 30, 2008 edition of the "Pyro" show on Norwegian national radio, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz picked the songs to be played during the program's last hour. Adam selected classics from a wide range of bands — from POISON and MÖTLEY CRÜE to CARCASS and DEAD KENNEDYS — a...October 2, 2008
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CROOKED X's Real-Life Cinderella Story
What takes most artists years to accomplish, CROOKED X is doing in a matter of months. Opening for KISS in Europe, touring with TED NUGENT, filming an MTV special, promoting its October 7 EP release and readying a 10-song debut for EMI/Capitol, helmed by super-producers Spencer Proffer (QUIET RIOT,...October 2, 2008
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AC/DC: UK Fan-Only 'Black Ice' Listening Parties Announced
Hard Rock International has announce that all four Hard Rock Cafés in the UK are set to host official fan-only listening parties for the eagerly awaited new AC/DC album "Black Ice". The listening parties will take place between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16 at Hard Rock Café London...October 2, 2008
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Original AC/DC Singer To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'
Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans will guest on this Saturday's (October 4) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as interviews, news and music reviews....October 2, 2008
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AC/DC's Wal-Mart Deal Gets 'Thunderstruck'
According to Australia's Undercover News, U.S. record stores are prearing to bring in copies of AC/DC's new album, "Black Ice", from outside North America in response to the so-called "exclusive" deal the band has struck with Wal-Mart. One independent chain told Undercover News that it has "been abl...October 1, 2008
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TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA: New Session Drummer Announced
Swedish female-fronted experimental extreme metallers TWILIGHT ORCHESTRA have issued the following update: "We would like to announce that because of Todd [Hansen, drums; THE BERZERKER] having to leave to Australia again, we have found a session drummer named Klas Blomgren (MASS EXTINCTION AGENDA) w...October 1, 2008
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PICTURE To Film First-Ever Concert DVD
Reunited '80s Dutch metal band PICTURE will film its first-ever concert DVD on October 23 at Tivoli de Helling in Utrecht, Holland. The doors will open at 20.00 and the show will start early. Video footage of PICTURE performing the classic track "Unemployed" (from 1981's "Heavy Metal Ears" LP) at th...October 1, 2008
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