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MEGADETH Bassist: 'I'm Still Working On My Metal Side'

Confront magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Confront: How did you get to play with this band? James: Three points of reference. First there was this club I used to hang out at in Brooklyn that was late '70s, early...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, STATIC-X, THE CULT Members Jam With CAMP FREDDY; Video Available

CAMP FREDDY's final sold-out show of their month-long May residency at The Roxy in West Hollywood culminated Thursday night (May 29) with a special appearance by Billy Idol. Idol, guitarist Steve Stevens and drummer Brian Tichy treated the packed house to a cover of THE DOORS' "L.A. Woman", also fea...

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KORN To Enter Studio In November

KORN is scheduled to enter the studio in November with producer Ross Robinson, the man behind the group's self-titled 1994 debut and 1996's sophomore effort, "Life is Peachy", to begin recording its new album. An early 2009 release is expected. A new 26-minute audio interview with KORN frontman Jona...

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CAMP FREDDY Closes Out Month-Long Residency At The Roxy

CAMP FREDDY's final sold-out show of their month-long May residency at The Roxy in West Hollywood culminated last night (May 29) with a special appearance by Billy Idol. Idol, guitarist Steve Stevens and drummer Brian Tichy treated the packed house to a cover of THE DOORS' "LA Woman", also featuring...

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HELLOWEEN, GAMMA RAY: Russian Dates Announced

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have confirmed the following Russian dates: Sep. 06 - St. Petersburg, Russia - DK Lensoveta Sep. 07 - Moscow, Russia - B1 Sep. 09 - Krasnodar, Russia - DS Olimpic Support on the shows will come from GAMMA RAY. HELLOWEEN's Japanese record label, JVC Victor, released a...

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GENE SIMMONS Offers Parenting Advice On 'Rachael Ray Show'; Video Available

Video footage of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons offering parenting advice backstage on the "Rachael Ray Show" can be viewed at this location. Simmons was a guest on the "Rachael Ray Show" episode which aired on March 11 but actually taped several days earlier. Watch his appearance on the program...

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MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE Films 'Faithless' Video

Alabama-based Christian metal band MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE has just finishd filming the video for "Faithless", the first track off the group's debut album "Unbreakable". The clip was produced by Downtown Production Group. Commented drummer Brian Hood: "This is the first metal video [Downtown Production h...

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RISING DREAM Completes Work On 'Heretic Prophecy' Video

Croatia-based power/thrash metallers RISING DREAM have just finished filming a video for the song "Heretic Prophecy" with director Steve Ravic, who has previously worked with such bands as MANOWAR, GAMMA RAY, RHAPSODY, DESTRUCTION and DORO. According to the band, the clip was shot "in a perfect atmo...

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CAMP FREDDY Joined By DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS, RAGE AGAINST MACHINE Members

CAMP FREDDY the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Ch...

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MTLEY CRE's NIKKI SIXX Honored By COVENANT HOUSE; Video Highlights Available

MTLEY CRE bassist Nikki Sixx was one of the honorees at the ninth annual Covenant House California Awards Gala on May 9 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Nikki presented the Covenant House with a $250,000 check which goes to homeless youth and was raised raised through the sales of his boo...

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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time

Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...

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KORN Frontman Says Former Guitarist HEAD Is 'Not Ready' To Rejoin Band Just Yet

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis confirmed during an online chat on Korn Korner, the group's official chat room, that KORN's forthcoming album will be produced by Ross Robinson, the man behind the band's first two releases, "Korn" (1994) and "Life is Peachy" (1996). Davis also addressed the persistent r...

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TYLER, SLASH, SORUM, CANTRELL Jam At MusiCares MAP Fund Concert; More Video Available

Video footage of Steven Tyler (AEROSMITH),Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES),Billy Morrison (THE CULT, CIRCUS DIABLO) and Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS) performing LED ZEPPELIN's "Whole Lotta Love" at the fourth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit c...

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'Behind The Suit And Tie' Documentary Creator Interviewed; Audio Available

Radioactivemetal podcast recently conducted an interview with Robert Bolger Jr., creator and director of the upcoming heavy metal documentary "Behind The Suit And Tie". Download the interview as an MP3 audio file at this location. Through a series of interviews with players from both indie and major...

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Completes Filming 'Sadistic Magician' Video

Last weekend, Virginian thrashers MUNICIPAL WASTE paid a visit to the formidable Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant in Playa del Ray, California to film a brand new music video for the song "Sadistic Magician" off 2007's "The Art Of Partying". Directed by Jeff Speed of 1134 Films and produced by Caroly...