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AYREON: New Video Interview With ARJEN LUCASSEN Available

France's Radio Metal conducted an interview with AYREON mainman Arjen Lucassen on November 30, 2007 in Paris. Watch the chat in four parts below. On January 1, 2008, AYREON's official web site, Ayreon.com, will premiere "Beneath The Waves", a stunning CGI film produced by Simon van Vegten. The film...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer BILL WARD Discusses His Work with MAX HAVOC, ENGLAND'S GLORY

An excerpt from an extensive 24-page interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward, taken from music writer Joel Gausten's new book, "The Sabbath Interviews", is now available at this location. In the excerpt, Ward talks about his initial post-SABBATH work with the bands MAX HAVOC and ENGLAND'S GLO...

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Ex-KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Issues Year-End Message

Former KISS and current GRAND FUNK RAILROAD guitarist Bruce Kulick posted the following message on his web site: "I trust you all are having a great holiday with friends and family and I hope you all can be happy for whatever blessings in life you really have. Perfect example for me to share is my ....

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TESTAMENT Confirmed For CHICAGO POWERFEST 2008

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT have been confirmed for the Chicago Powerfest 2008, set to take place on May 1-3 at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois. Commented festival organizers, CRJ Productions: "The news came just in time for Christmas, and made the holidays that much better...

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AYREON: 'Beneath The Waves' Film To Debut Online Next Week

On January 1, 2008, AYREON's official web site, Ayreon.com, will premiere "Beneath The Waves", a stunning CGI film produced by Simon van Vegten. The film was made to accompany the song of the same name from the upcoming AYREON album, "01011001", which is scheduled for release on January 28, 2008 via...

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EKOTREN: New Album Samples Available

Cape Coral, Florida-based melodic metal band EKOTREN has posted two songs from its forthcoming album, "Light The Fire", on the group's MySpace page. The 11-song CD features six new songs and breathes new life into songs from previous EPs "Destroying The American Dream" and "The Tables Have Turned"....

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CELTIC FROST Mainman: The Fall Of A Year

CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "The weeks seemingly merged into one continuous, viscous current of day and night and information increasingly difficult to bear. Emotions decreased to slow-motion speed, he began to subsist in the dark,...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist DON AIREY: More New Solo Album Details Revealed

DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey will release a new solo album, "A Light In The Sky", on February 25 via Mascot Records. For "A Light In The Sky", Airey has gathered together a different set of collaborators (though Laurence Cottle of Sting/ Eric Clapton/ Brian Eno/ Bill Bruford fame once again con...

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OBITUARY Films 'Evil Ways' Video; Photos Available

Legendary Florida-based death metallers OBITUARY have issued the following update: "We had a few busy days over the weekend to get the video for 'Evil Ways' done but, we did it. It was actually a pretty good time and not to painful. Shooting videos is not any of our favorite thing to do but, I ...

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JANE'S ADDICTION's AVERY Preps Solo Debut

Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports: Eric Avery, whose bass parts were a signature element of JANE'S ADDICTION's early classics, will release his solo debut this spring. "Help Wanted" is due April 8 via the Dangerbird label and features guest appearances by Flea, FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins...

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KISS Drummer ERIC SINGER: New Audio Interview Available

A 20-minute audio interview with KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has been posted online at this location. ESP (ERIC SINGER PROJECT),the band featuring Singer, Bruce Kulick (KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD),John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, RATT) and Chu...

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Former CRO-MAGS Frontman Schedules In-Store Book Reading, Signing

Former CRO-MAGS and current BLOODCLOT! frontman John Joseph's long-awaited book, "The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon", is available now exclusively at Generation Records in New York City. Joseph will be at the store on Thursday, December 20 for a special in-store reading and signing of his book. The even...

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AKERCOCKE Frontman To Guest On 'The Powersurge'

AKERCOCKE frontman Jason Mendonca will take part in a live interview this Saturday (December 15) on KBeach.org's "The Powersurge". "The Powersurge", hosted by Eric Bryan of thrash band NECROSCOPE and "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", broadcasts from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. every Saturday. Requests from the...

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EKOTREN: 'Light The Fire' CD Details Revealed

Within weeks of signing to Blind Prophecy Records, Cape Coral, Florida-based melodic metal band EKOTREN headed straight into the studio with producer Paul Trust (DIECAST, ENDO) to craft its 11-song album, "Light The Fire". The CD features six new songs and breathes new life into songs from previous...

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Former JANE'S ADDICTION Bassist To Release Solo Debut

Eric Avery, seminal bassist and co-founder of the iconic band JANE'S ADDICTION, has joined Dangerbird Records as the newest member to the flourishing indie label's family. Avery's full-length debut, "Help Wanted", will be released April 8, 2008. Meticulously constructed and appropriately titled, Ave...