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MACHINE HEAD: Show Cancellations Likely Following Passing Of Drummer's Mother
San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will likely miss the the next couple of dates on their current tour with HELLYEAH, BURY YOUR DEAD and NONPOINT following the death of drummer Dave McClain's mother. The group's frontman, Robb Flynn, has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET that an official statement on...February 14, 2008
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TAPROOT Bassist: 'The Album Is Officially Complete'
Bassist Phil Lipscomb of the Ann Arbor, Michigan hard rock band TAPROOT has issued the following update: "For those of you who have been reading our blog for the past year, you may remember a little comment I made back in March 2007 when we finally started working with our new producer and I joked ....February 13, 2008
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ROBB FLYNN: 'If It Weren't For SLAYER, There Would Be No MACHINE HEAD'
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has issued the following update: "'We're number 2! We're number 2! We're number 2!' That's what us and the SHADOWS FALL guys were jokingly chanting at the Grammy after-party last night. Yeah it was disappointing, but man, we've joined an elite group of Grammy 'losers...February 12, 2008
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UK's CYNIC Completes Work On New Album
Reactivated NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) outfit CYNIC — not to be confused with the reunited American progressive metallers CYNIC, whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "...February 11, 2008
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Former THIN LIZZY/MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Back In Recording Studio
The Thin Lizzy - A Rock Legend web site reports that former THIN LIZZY/MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Brian Robertson has entered Polar studios in Stockholm, Sweden with Ian Haugland (EUROPE) and Nalle Pahlsson on drums and bass, respectively. According to Robertson's manager Sören Lindberg, "The first session...February 11, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL, TRIVIUM, MACHINE HEAD Members Take Part In 'Blind Contest'
Brian Fair (SHADOWS FALL),Matt Heafy (TRIVIUM) and Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD) took part in a "Blind Test/Contest" with the Italian branch of Roadrunner Records on December 6, 2007 at the Milan stop of the The Black Crusade tour. Watch the nine-minute clip below. SHADOWS FALL will perform in the Phi...February 11, 2008
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EVANESCENCE Singer At GRAMMY AWARDS: 'We're Just Happy To Be Here'
According to RollingStone.com, EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee, who attended last night's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles with bandmate Terry Balsamo, wasn’t disturbed by the fact that ex-bandmates were lurking in the crowd. "I haven't seen anybody and everything has been cool and relaxed," she said. "We're just...February 11, 2008
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Classic Rock Digital Radio Station PLANET ROCK To Close
According to BBC News, GCap Media, the UK's biggest commercial radio broadcaster and owner of Classic FM, will close digital radio station Planet Rock as it focuses on key outlets. Planet Rock, which broadcasts classic rock music, has had rock stars such as Ian Anderson, Tony Iommi, Fish, Gary Moore...February 11, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD: Japanese Headlining Show Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have confirmed a headlining concert at O-East in Tokyo, Japan on March 18 — their first headlining, non-festival appearance there since the year 2000. Commented drummer Dave McClain: "We're so stoked to be getting back to Japan, especially as a h...February 11, 2008
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SHINING To Headline Germany's DEVIL'S REVENGE Festival
Swedish black metallers SHINING will headline this year's edition of the Devil's Revenge festival which will be held on October 3 at Alte Rohrmeisterei in Schwerte, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are EISREGEN and SAMSAS TRAUM, among others. SHINING recently parted ways with bassist Phil A. Cirone...February 10, 2008
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ROB HALFORD Is Proud To Be An Inspiration To Other Gay Metalheads
Phil Freeman of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Edge: What do you think about the recent nostalgia market in metal, with bands touring on their old stage sets from 1985 or whatever? Halford: I love it...February 10, 2008
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SHINING Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement
Swedish black metallers SHINING have issued the following update; "Phil A. Cirone [bass] has decided to once again leave SHINING. There is absolutely no bad blood him and the band inbetween. SHINING thank him eternally for his years of dedication and death! This will not effect our coming ceremonies...February 8, 2008
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THE IRON MAIDENS To Film Santa Ana Concert For Future DVD Release
THE IRON MAIDENS, the Los Angeles-based "world's only female tribute to IRON MAIDEN" (featuring drummer Linda McDonald of the long-running hard rock act PHANTOM BLUE),will shoot a live DVD on Saturday, February 9 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. "And for those who live too far or jus...February 6, 2008
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GUY-MCCOY-TORME Bassist To Take Part In Online Chat
Former GILLAN and current GMT (GUY-MCCOY-TORME) bassist John McCoy — who has worked with ex-ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna, SAMSON, and the UK SUBS, among others — will take part in an online chat at the GMT forum on February 24 at 5:00 p.m. UK time. GUY-MCCOY-TORME features guitarist Bernie Torme a...February 5, 2008
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JOHN SYKES: 'We Want To Keep PHIL LYNOTT's Legacy Alive And Keep His Music Out There'
Mick Burgess of Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with THIN LIZZY guitarist/vocalist John Sykes. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: Did singing in BLUE MURDER spur you on to do more lead vocals? Sykes: Yeah, I never really wanted to be a singer, but I sang so...February 5, 2008
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