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DEFTONES Frontman On Working With BOB EZRIN: 'If You Don't Have Anything Nice To Say...'

Canada's ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with DEFTONES/TEAM SLEEP frontman Chino Moreno. An excerpt from the chat follows: ChartAttack.com: What was it like working with [producer] Bob Ezrin [KISS, PINK FLOYD, JANE'S ADDICTION] for the new DEFTONES record? Chino Moreno: "Oh, it was,...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Bassist Has 'Huge' Plans For 'The Heroin Diaries' Book

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message on his official web site: "Books are great. I love them, I always have my nose in one and I have to tell you I'm so excited about 'The Heroin Diaries'. With that being said, I've never been one to want to follow the same ...

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DEFTONES: 'B-Sides & Rarities' Due In October

Since the textured aggression of the DEFTONES' 1995 debut, the Northern California quintet has become an icon approved by mosh pits and critics alike for its exquisitely sculpted sonic roar. While the DEFTONES record the follow-up to their self-titled 2003 album, Maverick Records releases "B-Sides &...

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OZZFEST, Hang Your Head In Shame: The Backstage Perspective

The manager of a well-known heavy metal band (*NOT* IRON MAIDEN) who attended this past weekend's Ozzfest show at the Hyundai Pavillion in Devore, California has submitted the following first-hand account of the evening that will surely go down as one of the most shameful moments in recent rock hist...

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VELVET REVOLVER Bassist Talks About MATT SORUM's Injury, Playing OZZFEST

Paul Maldonado Jr. of The Albuquerque Tribune recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER basist Duff McKagan (ex-GUNS N' ROSES). Several excerpts from the chat follow: On playing this year's Ozzfest: "We'll do all right; we'll hold our own. We did Ozzfest in Europe last month - we did Doni...

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THE GATHERING: North American Release Date Set For 'A Sound Relief' DVD

World-renowned Dutch rock band THE GATHERING is set to release their double-DVD, "A Sound Relief", in the U.S./Canada on October 25, 2005 via The End Records. The DVD will be made available in Europe through the band's own label, Psychonaut Records, in mid-October. The two-disc set features a wide a...

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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer: 'I Was Sick Of The Tough-Guy Sh*t And Working For One Guy's Dream'

Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With?" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What are you currently up to? This is your one and only chance to plug your sh...

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NEIL PEART's Anniversary Drum Kit To Hit The Road

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, Sabian Cymbals and DW Drums will be presenting RUSH drummer Neil Peart's 30th anniversary drum set in an exclusive tour across America. Each drum clinic will be hosted by Lorne Wheaton, who has worked with Neil Peart. More information is ava...

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ANTHRAX Drummer On Album That Changed His Life: KISS' 'Alive!'

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante recently spoke to Greg Prato of Classic Rock magazine about an album that changed his life — KISS' "Alive!". Charlie Benante: "The first time I ever heard KISS' 'Alive!', I was at a party at a friend's house. The only thing I'd head prior to that as far as KISS was .....

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DREAM THEATER Drummer To Perform With RUSH Tribute Band At Anniversary Concert

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will perform with CYGNUS & THE SEA MONSTERS (a tribute to RUSH — featuring RACER X/ex-MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert, ex-CYNIC bassist Sean Malone and WATCHTWOWER/DANGEROUS TOYS singer Jason McMaster) at a special drumming event to commemorate the The Drum Pad'...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Says Band's Cover Of PANTERA's 'Cemetery Gates' Was A 'One-Off'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has posted the following message in teh "Forums" section of the Gigantour web site: "Well, we're about 1/3 of the way through this roving mega-metal machine called Gigantour and it's been great so far! "Some of the gigs have been totally awesome (Grand Prairie, San...

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DEFTONES: Release Date Set For Collection of B-Sides, Rarities

Maverick Records has reportedly set a September 27 release date for DEFTONES's upcoming CD/DVD collection of B-sides, previously unreleased songs, all of the band's videos and never-before-seen video footage. In a recent interview with the U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine, DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno had...

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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Explains Why He Is No Rush To Do A Headlining Tour Of America

Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Edge: In past discussions, you've expressed a strong distaste for "greatest hits" tours. Yet now you're doing another one on Ozzfest. Why do you have such an issue w...

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DARK FUNERAL Watches Now Available

Crave Trendware is currently selling several officially licensed watches from Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL. Other artists whose watches are being sold through Crave include CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHILDREN OF BODOM, DARKTHRONE, Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN),DIMMU BORGIR, DIO, KATA...

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THE GATHERING: 'A Sound Relief' DVD Due In October

The first official independent concert DVD by THE GATHERING, entitled "A Sound Relief", is scheduled to be released mid-October on Psychonaut Records. Disc one of the two-DVD set will feature a live concert in DTS 5.1, recorded on May 23, 2005 at the famous Paradiso in Amsterdam in front of an inter...