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ANVIL Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK 06 Festival

According to a posting on ANVIL's official web site, the veteran Canadian metal band has been confirmed for the Loud Park 06 festival, set to take place October 14-15, 2006 at the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Halls 9-11 in Tokyo, Japan. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: S...

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BEHEMOTH Drummer Twists Ankle; Band Cancels Festival Dates

Drummer Inferno of the Polish black metallers BEHEMOTH has twisted his ankle, which has made him unable to walk. Shortly after he was transported to the hospital, the group's mainman, Nergal, issued the following statement: "The accident happened right before we were about to take off to Belgium, to...

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Sister Of Late KISS Drummer ERIC CARR Speaks

In memory of the late great KISS drummer Eric Carr and his recent birthday (July 12),Rock Eyez had a chance to sit down with his sister Loretta for a conversation. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: When he first found out KISS had an opening spot for a ...

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ANVIL: 'This Is Thirteen' Album Artwork Revealed

The cover artwork for ANVIL's upcoming album, "This Is Thirteen" (or "TIT" for short),along with the lyrics to five of the album tracks, have been posted on the band's official web site. Check them out at this location. ANVIL recently re-teamed with producer Chris Tsangarides for the first time sin...

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SUPERCHRIST Announces Track Listing For Upcoming Album

Famine Records has officially released the first-ever single by Chicago-based heavy metal derelicts SUPERCHRIST. Featuring the exclusive songs "Ladycutter" and "Baby Blood", the 7" single is limited to 500 copies on red vinyl. The record will be available from a range of underground distributors and...

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ANVIL Guitarist Marries The Band's Manager: Photos Available

ANVIL guitarist Ivan Hurd married the band's manager, Tiziana Valsangiacomo (a.k.a. Tiziana Arrigoni of Sol Music),on August 12 in McKellar, Ontario, Canada. Said the happy couple in a statement: "Tiziana and Ivan Hurd thank all ANVIL fans about all congratulations that we received. You are in our...

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TWISTED SISTER: 'Christmas' CD To Feature DEE SNIDER's Duet With LITA FORD

A 12-minute audio interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, conducted earlier this month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On whether the rumors are true that TWISTED SISTER will dis...

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SLAYER Inducted Into KERRANG!'s Hall of Fame: Photos Available

SLAYER was introduced into the Kerrang! Hall Of Fame at the 13th annual Kerrang! awards in London, according to BBC News. The band's 1986 release "Reign in Blood" was described by the magazine as "the heaviest album of all time." The awards were billed as a "twisted carnival" and featured a series o...

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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...