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SEBASTIAN BACH: The World's Not Prepared For What I've Heard From AXL ROSE

Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Edge: Do you ever get [Axl Rose] on the phone and say, "Will you just put your fuckin record out already?" Bach: I said that to him once, and it was one of the .....

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DREAM THEATER's 'Progressive Nation' Tour To Feature OPETH, 3 And BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME

New York progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER are set to unveil their maiden voyage of "Progressive Nation", a package tour they will headline that will also feature the talents of OPETH, 3 and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. The tour is the brainchild of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who expla...

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Ill Innocence

Never underestimate the power of primitivism. THE STOOGES had it, DARKTHRONE has it, SUNNO))) has it, HELLHAMMER had it…you know the list. In each of those examples though, there is far more at work than a stripped down sound and a primal essence; it is indeed a matter of finding the sweet spot or f...

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RINGWORM: 'The Ninth Circle' Video Posted Online

Cleveland-based metal/hardcore band RINGWORM has posted its video for the song "The Ninth Circle" on YouTube. Watch the clip below. "The Ninth Circle" comes off RINGWORM's new LP, "The Ninth Circle: The Venomous Grand Design", which was released on August 21 via Victory. The CD was recorded with Ben...

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M.A.N Scraps 'Offensive' Album Title

M.A.N, the band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),has scrapped "Swastika Sweetheart" as the projected title for its second album, due next year. Commented the band: "We had an idea and we used 'Swastika Sweetheart' as a working...

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RINGWORM Added To PERSISTENCE TOUR

Cleveland-based metal/hardcore band RINGWORM has been added to the Persistence Tour 2007, which is set to kick off November 29 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The lineup for the trek is now as follows: HATEBREED AGNOSTIC FRONT IGNITE EVERGREEN TERRACE SWORN ENEMY DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR RINGWORM For more infor...

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RAMONES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, ANTHRAX Members Featured In 'The Most Ferocious Drummers Ever'

Hall of Fame drummer Marky Ramone (RAMONES) paid a recent visit to the set of "The Most Ferocious Drummers Ever" — a featured television special currently in production which chronicles the lives and careers of over 50 legendary drummers in jazz, funk, rock, metal, and alternative music. Other drumm...

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STILL REMAINS To Tape 'Cooking With Church' Series For QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL

Grand Rapids, MI-based band STILL REMAINS will tape an exclusive "Cooking with Church" series for national food chain Qdoba Mexican Grill in the band's home state. The mock cooking show, which was created by the always energetic six-piece, showcases the band's guitarist/vocalist Mike Church, who is...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Taekwondo Changed My Life'

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine (photo) says that his life has changed for the better mainly thanks to taekwondo. "Taekwondo is a great discipline. For me, it was one of the things that changed my life," Mustaine said in a recent interview. "It (taekwondo) helped me to eliminate a bad lifestyle of dru...

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M.A.N Begins Recording New Album; Video Available

M.A.N, the band formed out of the ashes of Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE (featuring former MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich),entered Grand Recordings in Gothenburg, Sweden with producer/engineer Svein Jensen on October 19 to begin recording its new album, entitled "Swastika Sweetheart". Songtitles set...

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FOZZY Frontman CHRIS JERICHO To Be Interviewed On ROCK 247 ONLINE

A brand new audio interview with Chris Jericho — lead vocalist for FOZZY and former WWE wrestling champion — will air on Steve Payne's show on Rock 247 Online on Friday, November 2 at noon (UK time). To listen to the program via the Internet, click here. In a July 2007 interview with ...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: New German TV Interview With MIKE MUIR Available

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES frontman Mike Muir was recently interviewed by the German TV show "Tracks" about the band's song "I Shot Reagan" and their appearance on "Miami Vice", among other topics. The nine-minute clip, which includes footage from the group's recent tour, can be viewed below. SUICIDAL TEND...

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LORDI To Take Part In Online Chat

Finnish monster hard rock sensations LORDI will participate in an online chat at Habbo.com on November 2 at 3 p.m. EST. Habbo Hotel is a richly colorful, multi-dimensional virtual community targeted to teens 13-17. Since its launch in 2000, Habbo Hotel has taken the world by storm. To date, Habbo Ho...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH: Headlining Shows Announced

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH — the Los Angeles-based band featuring ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Darrell Roberts, former MOTOGRATER vocalist Ivan Moody (Ghost),ex-U.P.O. guitarist Zoltan Bathory, former DEADSETT bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer — has confirmed the following headlining shows: FIVE...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist To Perform With LORDI In New York City Tonight

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French will join Finnish monster rock n' roll band LORDI on stage tonight at The Fillmore in New York City. French, who played on the song "Chainsaw Buffet" off the band's 2007 release "The Arockalypse", will join the band in full TWISTED SISTER attire for the track...