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MEGADETH Mainman Is 'Pumped' To Play 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "Well, we were finally able to let the cat out of the bag and post that we are going to be playing on September 17 on the ['Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'] show in New York. "I am so pumped to do this show, because I ...

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DESTRUCTION Taps EVILE Guitarist For Portugal's CAOS EMERGENTE Festival

Germany thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have tapped EVILE guitarist Ol Drake as the temporary replacement for Mike Sifringer for their September 13 appearance at the Caos Emergente festival in Portugal. According to a posting on DESTRUCTION's web site, the middle finger on Sifringer's left hand wa...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'We Have Put Up With Unprofessionalism And Bad Live Performances For Years'

Norwegian symphonic black metal band DIMMU BORGIR have issued the following statement regarding the recent departures of keyboardist Mustis (real name: Øyvind Mustaparta) and bassist/clean vocalist ICS Vortex (real name: Simen Hestnæs): "Man, what a shitstorm response! "Too bad all the shit is throw...

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KISS' GENE SIMMONS Talks 'Sonic Boom' With 105.5 WDHA

Curtis Kay of the New Jersey radio station 105.5 WDHA conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons on Tuesday, September 1. The entire chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. KISS' new album, "Sonic Boom", will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'Sonic Boom' Is Like KISS Reborn

Mike Karolyi of the Hartford, Connecticut radio station The Rock 106.9 WCCC conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons on Friday, August 28. The entire 10-minute chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. ...

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DESTRUCTION Guitarist Breaks Finger

Guitarist Mike Sifringer of German thrashers DESTRUCTION broke his finger in Belgium last week. "Yes, sad but true, the middle finger on the left hand is broken, the ring finger is cracked," the guitarist says. "I have to pause and rest my hand for at least two weeks, so no complications can occur."...

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MORTIFICATION Mainman Launches Solo Rock Project

Bassist/vocalist Steve Rowe of Australian Christian metallers MORTIFICATION has issued the following update: "I have actually been thinking for some years now about recording a solo rock album. This has actually turned into a solo rock band! "I spoke with Lincoln Bowen early this year (MORTIFICATION...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE VAN HALEN Is 'Not As Prolific' As JOE SATRIANI

Russell Hall of Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with CHICKENFOOT/ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Gibson.com: Early on you described CHICKENFOOT as "like CREAM, without the jazz, with funk mixed in." Do you still feel that's a pretty apt description...

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KISS: New Commercial For Upcoming Album, Tour Posted Online

A 30-second commercial promoting KISS' upcoming album, "Sonic Boom", and the Alive 35 Tour can be viewed below. "Sonic Boom" will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. The CD will be made available on October 6 in the U.S. and Canada exclusively via Wal-Mart, Wa...

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SLAYER's LOMBARDO: 'We Feel Very Much On Top Of Our Game, We Feel Almost Unstoppable'

Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Wormwood Chronicles: Even in the late '80s, did you think that you'd still be going so strong in 2009? Lombardo: No way, that was never a thought. I w...

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KISS' 'Sonic Boom' To Be Released In Europe Via LOUD & PROUD/ROADRUNNER RECORDS

The much-anticipated new KISS album, "Sonic Boom", will be released in Europe on October 5 via Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records. Commented Loud & Proud president Tom Lipsky: "Great artists make great music and KISS has certainly accomplished that with 'Sonic Boom'." Wally van Middendorp, Seni...

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GAAHL On Decision To Retire From Metal: 'For Me, It's Not Heartfelt Anymore'

Louise Brown of U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine conducted an interview earlier this week with former GOD SEED/GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl (real name: Kristian Espedal) about his decision to "retire from metal music." A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Terrorizer: So, we've all heard by now, of...

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KISS: Track-By-Track Review Of Entire 'Sonic Boom' Album Posted Online

Mark Eglinton of The Quietus has penned the first track-by-track review of the entire new KISS album, "Sonic Boom". Read it at this location. "Sonic Boom" will be released on October 6 in the U.S. and Canada exclusively via Wal-Mart, Walmart.com and Sam's Club retail locations. Produced by guitarist...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Opens Up About His Heroin Addiction, PANTERA's Breakup

On March 16, 2009, former PANTERA and current DOWN singer Philip Anselmo spoke passionately and candidly about his music career and his history with — and the dangers of — drugs, particularly heroin, during an appearance at the Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Several portions of the que...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'Loving Life, My Son, Music And My New Wife'

Legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen has posted the following message on his official MySpace blog: "Just wanted to say hi and let you know what has been going on in my life lately. "Janie [Liszewski, Eddie's girlfriend of three years] and I had a very special and amazing wedding here at the house .....