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TARJA TURUNEN Says Next Album Will Have 'Heavier Guitars' And 'Heavier Songs'

Sonic Cathedral webzine recently conducted an interview with former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Sonic Cathedral: This is your first time touring solo [without NIGHTWISH] in the United States. What made you decide to come out here finally? Tarja: You know,...

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FORBIDDEN To Play Entire 'Twisted Into Form' Album On Upcoming Tour

Guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "Once again, it's about time for us to check in with everyone and let them know what we've been up to. This time it's quite a bit with something special for our fans to top it off. "Fi...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Guitarist On Martial Arts, Songwriting

Mark Morton of Heavy Metal Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist Paul Allender of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Metal Examiner: How do you find time to keep up with your martial arts? Do you practice on the road? A...

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IN THIS MOMENT Guitarist On Touring With Bigger Bands, Going More Melodic

Jessica Thornsby of Leeds Music Scene recently conducted an interview with IN THIS MOMENT guitarist Chris Howorth. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Leeds Music Scene: You've just released your second album, "The Dream". I've heard the phrase "dreamland concept" and "Alice in Wonderla...

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KAMELOT Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Album

The German KAMELOT fan site recently conducted an interview with the band's guitarist, Thomas Youngblood. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: KAMELOT will enter the studio in June to record the new album. Will you start recording the new songs at that point, or will you use the time...

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AS I LAY DYING Frontman: 'What's Gotten Us To This Point Is Being True To Ourselves'

Metal Insider recently conducted an interview with AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Insider: A three-disc DVD is a pretty ambitious undertaking. Tim: We wanted a history of the band from our perspective. It's been such a long journey to get where we...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman On 'Still Hungry', His Workout Regimen And Possibility Of New Music

David "Gus" Griesinger of BackstageAxxess.com recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. BackstageAxxess.com: Can you tell us about the re-release of TWISTED SISTER's "Stay Hungry" CD? Dee: That's funny because I just got...

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CHITRAL 'CHITY' SOMAPALA To Perform With LUXEMBOURG PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Internationally renowned rock vocalist Chitral "Chity" Somapala of CIVILIZATION ONE/REKUIEM will perform rock anthems with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by Gast Waltzing) on June 21 for the Féte de la Musique in Luxembourg City. Chitral is a much in-demand singer due to his chamel...

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STEVEN ADLER: AXL ROSE Ran GUNS N' ROSES Into The Ground

Dirty Rock Magazine recently conducted an interview with original GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Dirty Rock Magazine: Do you enjoy this type of up-close-and-personal contact with fans and budding musicians (on the upcoming Australian drum clinic tour)?...

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SEBASTIAN BACH At Citi Field: Soundcheck Clip Posted Online

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach performed this past Saturday (May 9) for the New York Mets Autism Awareness Day at Citi Field in Flushing, New York. Bach played a short set in support of VH1 Classic Rock Autism, a campaign that is designed to help educate parents and build awareness about auti...

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San Diego Prog-Rock Masters ASTRA To Issue Debut Album

San Diego-based progressive metal band ASTRA has completed work on its debut album, "The Weirding", for a June 23 North American release via Rise Above Records. Originally formed in 2001 as SILVER SUNSHINE, ASTRA dubs its forward-thinking sound "freaked out prog rock." As ambitious a unit as you wil...

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BRET MICHAELS Says He 'Would Love' To Make A New POISON Album

Andy Greene of RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with POISON singer Bret Michaels. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott calling POISON a "shite band" last summer: "Joe may have been having a bad day, who knows? The bottom line is I like...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Records Collection Of Band's Favorite Ballads

DREAM THEATER keyboarist Jordan Rudess has recorded solo piano versions of some of the band's favorite ballads as well as creating some original, progressive piano pieces for a new CD called "Notes On A Dream". A three-part interview with Rudess about the effort can be viewed below. Due on June 2, "...

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KORN Frontman Interviewed At Texas' EDGEFEST; Video Available

KORN frontman Jonathan Davis was interviewed by the Fort Worth, Texas radio station KDGE The Edge 102.1 FM prior to the band's May 9, 2009 performance at the Edgefest at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. Watch the chat at this location. KORN has been working on material for a new album with ...

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THE BERZERKER Courting Controversy With Underage Lesbian Anthem And Clip

Australian industrial death metallers THE BERZERKER, internationally renowned as one of the most brutal extreme metal bands performing today, are no strangers to controversy. With five albums of extreme brutality, nightmarish lyrics, and worldwide tours chequered by audience riots, they have won the...