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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says ALL SHALL PERISH 'Blew Him Away'

Carlos Ramirez of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett last month before the band's concert at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: You played in EXODUS before you joined M...

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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Performing At KORG Booth At NAMM; Video Available

Video footage of DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess performing on the OASYS workstation at the Korg booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below. Jordan Rudess'...

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HOMO IRATUS Is Back

Greek groove/death/grind band HOMO IRATUS (also written as one word, HOMOIRATUS) has issued the following update: "Yes! It's true! After almost two years from their break up, HOMO IRATUS are finally back to kick some serious ass! During the past two years, most of them enrolled in other projects/ban...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Considering New Tunes With DAVID LEE ROTH

Eddie Van Halen will wed his fiancée (and publicist),Janie Liszweski, in June. Then, he'll attend the high school graduation of his son — and bass player — Wolfgang. But after that, Eddie hopes to release new music with the current incarnation of the legendary band that bears his name. And, as he t...

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The End is not Near Enough

A few years back it seemed like every time I turned around I was getting killer sludge/doom releases from the fertile Northeast Ohio scene. Releases from FISTULA, RUE, and tons of others on labels like Retribute and Corley Music (superman Corey Bing's label) were constantly filling my mailbox. Then...

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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Announces New Singer

Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have announced the addition of singer Joanna Nieniewska (pictured below) to the group's ranks. According to the band, "This 20-year-old Austrian girl offers a wide range and a strong soprano combined with a great natural feeling for vocal harmonies."...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Talks About Touring With METALLICA

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Morton of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. KNAC.COM: How was the METALLICA tour? Morton: Very, very cool. It was good opportunity for us, of course, opening for on...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Song Featured In 'Yes Man' Motion Picture

Renaissance rock act BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, featuring legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Candice Night, can now be heard in Warner Bros. major motion picture release "Yes Man". The film, starring Jim Carrey, features the song "Olde Mill Inn" from the BLACKM...

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RIOT Guitarist Issues Update On Singer MIKE TIRELLI's Battle With Stomach Cancer

Mike Tirelli has been an integral part of the music scene for over 20 years both as a singer and songwriter. His talent and perseverance brought him worldwide recognition performing with such bands as BURNING STARR, RIOT, MESSIAH'S KISS, HOLY MOTHER, LASTLIX and ZILLION, to name just a few. In the f...

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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Discusses Pleasures Of Soft Rock

Vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway of British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH recently spoke to Toby Cook of The Quietus about the pleasures of soft rock, why it won't be playing at his funeral and what pisses him off about the genre's modern pretenders. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Greenway...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Issues Update

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) has issued the following update: "Yes, I know it's been a bit quiet here lately, but I have been very busy in the studio doing a few different things, most notably trying to finish off the song 'Egyptian Danza' which is an Al Di Meo...

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ANTHRAX To 'Worship Music' For Band's 25th Anniversary

ANTHRAX, one of heavy metal's all-time great acts who, along with SLAYER, METALLICA and MEGADETH, are credited with co-founding the thrash genre, will be returning with "Worship Music", the band's first new studio album in six years and a full-on supporting world tour. "Worship Music" is set for a J...

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WOLF: 'Voodoo' Video Available

"Voodoo", the new video from Swedish heavy metallers WOLF, can be viewed below. The clip was shot in Umeå, Sweden with director Owe Lingwall of Village Road Film, who previously worked with WOLF on the video for the track "I Will Kill Again". Commented the band: "Both the song and the video has that...

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DIECAST: More Dates Announced

Boston metalcore band DIECAST has scheduled the following dates: Feb. 13 - Keansburg, NJ - Chasers Feb. 14 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar And Grill Feb. 15 - Allentown, PA - The Sterling Hotel Feb. 20 - Taunton, MA - Band Stand Live Feb. 21 - Manchester, NH - Roco's Bar Feb. 22 - ...

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THE QUILL Is 'Still Around'

Sweden's THE QUILL has issued the following update: "THE QUILL are — even though it might not look like it — still around. It's true, the last year or so nothing much have happened that could be noticed on the outside, and yes, we've been through a sort of hibernation. But we haven't gave up ...