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OPETH Frontman: New Material Sounds 'Twisted'

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has checked in with the following update: "We're trying to fix the visas for the Gigantour. Gonna start rehearsing eventually but we don't know how much time we'll get on stage. Have a few cool songs for ya if you're going. Done a little bit of writing too and it sound...

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SCORPIONS Drummer, TOMMY LEE's Sister To Release KOTTAK Debut

On September 12, 2006, Escapi Music — home to BODY COUNT, DIRTY RIG, WARRIOR SOUL, CACTUS, MAHAVATAR, DISSECTION and THE CARMINE APPICE PROJECT — will release the debut recording of KOTTAK (formerly KRUNK),entitled "therupy". Fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Jimmy Ratchitt, who, in another li...

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ONSLAUGHT: New Album Pushed Back To February

Drummer Steve Grice of the reformed lineup of the classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "ONSLAUGHT are off to Japan with VENOM, DEATH ANGEL and SODOM in September to play Thrash Domination 06 Festival in Tokyo and would like to announce a warm-up dat...

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GODSMACK Drummer: 'I Always Wanted To Be PETER CRISS'

David Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his one-off gig substitute drumming for Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH: "Sharon Osbourne called me and said, 'Can you learn 25 songs in 10 day...

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GWAR To Perform On 'Tom Green Live' Tomorrow

GWAR will make rock 'n' roll history by being the first band to ever perform on "Tom Green Live" this Thursday, August 24. This match made in heaven (or hell, depending on your take on the pairing!) will be filmed live at Tom Green's house in Hollywood and will be broadcast on www.tomgreen.com ...

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GWAR, THE RED CHORD, MUNICIPAL WASTE: More Tour Dates Announced

More tour dates have been released for GWAR's upcoming tour with THE RED CHORD and MUNICIPAL WASTE. The schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory Oct. 14 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Oct. 15 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom Oct. 16 - Norfolk, VA @ .....

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RANDY PIPER Talks About W.A.S.P.'s Early Days

Full in Bloom Music recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. and current ANIMAL guitarist Randy Piper. An excerpt from the chat follows: Full in Bloom Music: Can you tell us a little history about how you met Blackie [Lawless]. Didn't you form the band SISTER with Blackie? Do you remembe...

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GWAR's 'School's Out' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere

Back from their second successful stint on the Sounds Of The Underground tour, and on the eve of their highly anticipated release, "Beyond Hell" (due out August 29 via DRT Entertainment),GWAR's new video for the ALICE COOPER classic "School's Out" will premiere on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" on Satu...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Denies He Was Ever In Pre-KISS Band With PAUL STANLEY, GENE SIMMONS

Vassil Varbanov of the "Varbanov Supermarket" program on the Bulgarian rock station Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist J.J. French. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Varbanov Supermarket: We heard about this amazing concert that you had something...

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ONSLAUGHT: 'Terror Alert' Forces Cancellation of European Festival Appearances

Reformed classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT has been forced to pull out of two European festivals this weekend due to the 'critical level terror alerts" which brought airports across the U.K. to a standstill. The band was due to headline Metal Mania Open Air Festival in Slovenia on Friday, August...

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TRIVIUM, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, H.I.M., LACUNA COIL Up For Kerrang!'s 'Best Band' Award

TRIVIUM, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, H.I.M. and LACUNA COIL are among the nominees for "Best Band On The Planet" at this year's Kerrang! Awards, to be held on Thursday, August 24 at The Brewery in London's East End. More than 140,000 votes were cast to determine the nominations, from readers of Kerrang!'s ma...

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BRUTAL TRUTH: 'Animal Kingdom' / 'Kill Trend Suicide' Reissue To Include Bonus Video Footage

Relapse Records has set an October 17 release date for the reissue of the post-Earache material from influential '90s extreme metallers BRUTAL TRUTH, "Sounds of the Animal Kingdom" (1997) and the preceding "Kill Trend Suicide" mini-CD (1996). According to a posting on the Relapse web site, "'Sounds....

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DIAL Featuring Former PAIN OF SALVATION, ELEGY Members: Debut Album Completed

DIAL is a brand new Dutch/Swedish alternative rock group, formed by the musicians Liselotte Hegt, Kristoffer Gildenlöw (ex-PAIN OF SALVATION) and Rommert van der Meer. After hooking up with drummer Dirk Bruinenberg (ELEGY, PATRICK RONDAT) and producer Devon Graves (DEADSOUL TRIBE, ex-PSYCHOTIC WALTZ...

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TWISTED INTO FORM to Release Long-Awaited Debut Next Month

TWISTED INTO FORM, the Norwegian band featuring Kaj Gornitzka (guitar, ex-SPIRAL ARCHITECT),Erik Aadland (bass),David Husvik (drums, EXTOL) and Leif J. Knashaug (vocals, ex-SPIRAL ARCHITECT session),will release its long-awaited debut album, "Then Comes Affliction to Awaken the Dreamer", on Septe...

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ANVIL Guitarist To Marry The Band's Manager

ANVIL guitarist Ivan Hurd will marry the band's manager, Tiziana Valsangiacomo (a.k.a. Tiziana Arrigoni of Sol Music),on Saturday, August 12 in McKellar, Ontario, Canada. ANVIL recently re-teamed with producer Chris Tsangarides for the first time since 1983's classic "Forged in Fire" album to recor...