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SECRETS OF THE MOON: European Tour Dates Announced

German progressive black metallers SECRETS OF THE MOON have announced the first European leg of their Privilegivm World Tour. The tour will also feature Iceland's SOLSTAFIR and Britain's CODE. The headlining band will change each night. BORKNAGAR will also appear on select dates. In other news, SECR...

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Minnesota's MOONDANCE JAM: Complete Details Revealed

The Moondance Jam, Minnesota's pre-eminent classic rock festival, has announced the final lineup for this year's Jam. 15 bands, including headliners JOURNEY, JUDAS PRIEST and YES, will all appear at the festival, slated for July 15-18 at the festival grounds in Walker, Minnesota. Tickets are availab...

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Coups And Security Checks For DUFF MCKAGAN

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan, who currently fronts his own band DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED, has penned a blog for The New York Times about his travel exeriences. An excerpt follows below. "I've been flying to work for the last quarter-century. "And I've had my share of foreign-so...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'I'm Not A Dungeons-And-Dragons Writer'

Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with merican heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) as part of a series entitled "Hit The Lights." Several excerpts from the chat follow below. On how his solo debut, "Pla...

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VOIVOD: Two New Songs Available For Streaming

Two new songs from Quebec metal innovators VOIVOD — "Earthache" and "Global Warning" — are available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. Both tracks will appear on VOIVOD's final album featuring the group's late guitarist, Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, which is scheduled for release in the U.S. on Tu...

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OPETH Frontman Says Some Songs On 'Watershed' Were Inspired By Former Girlfriend

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: Last time you played D.C. you were opening for DREAM THEATER. Were...

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OPETH Mainman On Touring, Lineup Changes And Progressive Music

Lee Troupe of "The Funeral Directory" show on WUTK 90.3 FM, the college radio station for the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH before the band's May 22, 2009 concert at The Bijou Theatre in Kn...

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ARMORED SAINT Singer Says Nine Songs Have Been Completed For New Album

Rock Gone Wild, America's newest and most diverse rock festival, will feature over 50 rock legends on two stages during the festival's four-day run. One of those bands, Los Angeles metal legends ARMORED SAINT, will be making its return to Iowa after playing the legendary Iowa Jam in 1986. Rock Gone...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'My Reality Scheme Is That I'm A 40-Year-Old Dude With Bad Teeth And No Hair'

Rachel Jablonski of Stream Of Consciousness recently conducted an interview with acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Stream Of Consciousness: "Ki" is the first of four...

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WHITESNAKE Frontman: 'This Is An Incredibly Special Time To Be A Classic Rock Musician'

NRK Hordaland's rock journalist Bård Ose recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE/ex-DEEP PURPLE singer David Coverdale. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. NRK Hordaland: What's the biggest challenge for you in rock and roll today? You've pretty much done it all, you've been all...

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EPICA Singer On 'The Classical Conspiracy', New Guitarist And Musical Roots

Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with singer Simone Simons of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About.com: How did you decide to record a live album that included classical songs? Simone Simons: We got the offer to do an opera fe...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I've Always Had Fun With Costume Changes With JUDAS PRIEST'

PlanetOut, the leading gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender online community, recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PlanetOut: Rob, you're such a style icon. How did you first develop what would become the metal "un...

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METALLICA Frontman Gets Personal In New Interview

METALLICA's James Hetfield has spoken to Classic Rock about loneliness, his relationships and the drug habits of his band-mates in one of his most revealing interviews ever. The full, warts-and-all interview will be published in their forthcoming issue, on sale May 27. In this excerpt, the METALLICA...

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SISTER SIN: More Footage From U.S. Tour Posted Online

Swedish female-fronted heavy rock band SISTER SIN has posted a new three-minute video clip featuring footage from the group's fall 2008 U.S. tour. Watch it below. SISTER SIN in April made a new song, "Beat 'Em Down", available for free download via MySpace page. The track was recorded as a tribute t...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman On Satanic Lyrics, Longevity And Politics

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below Washington Post Express: Do you wish more extreme metal bands sang about real-world politics...