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Vocalist JIZZY PEARL Says Spat With JACK FROST Got Blown Out Of Proportion

Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, ADLER'S APPETITE, L.A. GUNS, RATT). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: What comes to mind when you look back on those early experiences with LOVE/HATE? Jizzy Pearl: "All the good pa...
July 26, 2005
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Former MARDUK Bassist Defends Shift In Musical Direction

Former MARDUK and current REBELANGELS bassist Roger "Bogge" Svensson (a.k.a. B.War) has defended his and ex-MARDUK singer Erik Hagsted's (a.k.a. Legion) decision to distance themselves from the black metal sounds of their previous group. REBELANGELS, the new California-based project formed by Hagste...
July 25, 2005
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Art Benefit Auction To Be Held For Family Of Man Killed At CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Concert

According to a posting on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's official web site, an art auction will be held on July 24 at the Fly Trap (1929 E 7th Ave) in Ybor City, Florida to benefit the family of Thomas Laskas, who was stabbed to death at a CORROSION OF CONFORMITY concert on June 23. ...
July 24, 2005
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VREID To Enter Studio In September

VREID, the new Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),will enter Hváll's Studio 1184 in September to begin recording their second album, tentatively due in March 2006 via Tabu Recordings. VREID recently recorded a cover of the IMMOR...
July 24, 2005
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LANFEAR: In Songwriting Mode

Guitarist Markus Ullrich of the German power metallers LANFEAR has issued the following update on the group's current activities: "We're currently in the songwriting process for our still untitled fifth album and — musically — more than half of the material is already done. The songs to me sound as...
July 23, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Frontman To Write Monthly Column For Swiss Magazine

According to a posting on CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer's official blog, Fischer has been asked to write a monthly column about CELTIC FROST for Swiss music/lifestyle magazine Rockstar. FROST bassist Martin Ain is already a contributor. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on June 16, CELT...
July 21, 2005
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CELTIC FROST: Forging Friendships That Defy Any Description

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "What a most peculiar few days, the culmination of which was a shared meal last night at a very exceptional and yet equally peculiar restaurant to celebrate the birthdays of Martin [Ain, bass] and me whi...
July 20, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE 'Furious' After Newspaper Ignores OZZY Photo Ban

The Boston Globe is reporting that the wife of BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne has Boston Herald editorial director Ken Chandler in her crosshairs after the newspaper once again ignored her ban on photos of the singer performing at Ozzfest. (Viewers of MTV's "The Osbournes" know Ozzy suffers fr...
July 20, 2005
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'Missing' MORBID ANGEL Guitarist TONY NORMAN Is Alive And Well

A spokesperson for MORBID ANGEL has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the group's touring guitarist Tony Norman (ex-MONSTROSITY) — who, along with his girlfriend, was previously reported to be missing (see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2) — has been located and is said to be "al...
July 19, 2005
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ANNIHILATOR's WATERS Says NEVERMORE's LOOMIS Misunderstood His Comments

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has responded to NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis' comment that Waters "opens his mouth up a little too much" and deserves to have his ass kicked for claiming that he is one of the fastest guitar players in the world. Asked by Metal Sludge as part of their regularly we...
July 19, 2005
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NEVERMORE Guitarist: ANNIHILATOR's WATERS Needs To Be Punched In The Mouth

Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With…" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What single rock star really needs to be punched in the mouth? Jeff Loomis: "(laughing) Let me th...
July 19, 2005
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Former DIVINE EMPIRE Drummer Says JASON BLACHOWICZ's New Lineup Is A 'Cover Band'

Former DIVINE EMPIRE drummer Duane Timlin has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Guitarist J.P. Soars and drummer Duane Timlin have given up on efforts on controlling the name DIVINE EMPIRE and will be continuing on as THY DIVINE EMPIRE, thus separating themselves from what will now...
July 19, 2005
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CELTIC FROST: Finalizing The Infrastructure Around New Album

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "As we approach the final, very intense stretch on the path to completion of this album, there are the CELTIC FROST-typical numerous and very vocal ponderings which center around assessments of music and...
July 18, 2005
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The Essential Iron Maiden

Another greatest hits review, another chance for us all to squabble endlessly over inclusions and deletions, the need for yet another collection (I seem to recall reviewing "Edward the Great" less than two years ago),or where in the metal hierarchy IRON MAIDEN sits in relation to PRIEST, SABBATH, a...
July 17, 2005
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY: In Pre-Production Mode

Vocalist/guitarist Matt Difabio of the Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "We are in pre-production for our next yet-to-be-titled release. We have 13 brand new songs written and are currently in arrangement mode. Thank...
July 15, 2005