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OPETH: Drum Tracks For New Album Completed

OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "Mission: Impossible = Possible? "That's the way I always feel facing a recording, but yes, we're doing just fine. "Axe [Martin 'Axe' Axenrot] nailed the drums [for the new OPETH album] in seven days which is just beyond me! The guy is...

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RUSH, LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN Songs To Be Featured On New Orchestral Jazz Covers Album

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, the song "Available Light" from the legendary Canadian rock trio's 1989 album "Presto" is one of four tracks which have been recorded for an all-new full orchestral jazz covers project to be released mid-to-late 2008. The as-yet-unnamed band...

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METAL MIKE Comments On Collaboration With ROB HALFORD on 'Talking Metal' Theme Song

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM) recently scored the theme music to the "Talking Metal on Fuse" show on the popular network Fuse. Lending his explosive vocals to the song is none other than The Metal God himself, Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST. Commented Chlasciak...

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MEGADETH Mainman Checks In From Australia

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update from the road in Australia: "I wanted to tell you about my experience in Perth, Australia and the concert. "I loved the fans, I liked the show, and I hated the security. "But if you take away the fact that the security let guys up on ...

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BLEEDING THROUGH's MARTA Talks About Being One Of 'Hottest Chicks In Metal'

In a recent interview with Jeff Maki of Live-Metal.net, Marta of BLEEDING THROUGH talked about being selected one of the "hottest chicks in metal" by Revolver magazine, new music from BLEEDING THROUGH and opening up for Finnish goth metallers HIM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Live-Meta...

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AFTER FOREVER's HDK Project 'Ready To Be Mixed'

AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans has issued the following update on his HDK project: "The past two days, Joost [van den Broek, AFTER FOREVER keyboardist] and I made HDK ready to be mixed. I expect a definite mix around December, and after that I will negotiate with the labels. I must say the p...

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NIGHTRAGE Mainman Talks Lineup, Label Changes

Revolution-Music.dk conducted an interview with NIGHTRAGE guitarist/leader Marios Iliopoulos at last weekend's Aalborg Metal Festival in Denmark. Download the 10-minute audio file at this location. In other news, Metalzone.gr has posted a lengthy interview with Marios Iliopoulos about the group's sp...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Is Glad His Band Took Part In Free OZZFEST

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has told MTV.com that this past summer's free Ozzfest worked out well for his band and several other groups on the lineup. "We didn't want to be put into some kind of support slot with restrictions," Adler said. "If you want us to be part of the ...

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CRASHDIET Guitarist Confirms New Singer Quit And Rejoined Band In September

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with CRASHDIET guitarist Martin Sweet. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: How has it been working with [new singer] Ollie? He is from Finland and Peter, Eric and you are from Sweden. Has this caused any problems when yo...

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NIGHTWISH Keyboardist: We 'Hit The Jackpot' With New Singer ANETTE OLZON

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist/mainman Tuomas Holopainen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: Take us through the process of finding a new singer after Tarja's exit from the band. Tuomas Holopainen: Here are some s...

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ICED EARTH Drummer Issues Another Road Report

ICED EARTH drummer Brent Smedley has posted another entry in the "Road Rage Reports" section of the band's official web site. An excerpt follows: "After the Scandanavian gigs, we traveled back to Hamburg, Germany to play The Markthalle. This venue holds a very special and historic signifigance for t...

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SEPTICFLESH To Release New Album In March

The reunited Greek demons SEPTICFLESH (now written as one word) will release their comeback album, "Communion" on March 17, 2008 in Europe and March 25, 2008 in North America via Season of Mist. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Lovecraft's Death", "Anubis", "Babel's Gate" and "Persepolis"...

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OTEP To Release Two New Videos

OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya has issued the following update: "As I sit here sipping stale coffee and waiting for the bus to pick us up from the hotel, it dawned on me that I haven't written any updates or tour diaries (properly) yet. So here it is, enjoy. "To begin with, the shows have been ...

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JIMMY PAGE, STEVEN TYLER, ALICE COOPER At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR; Video Available

UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following report from last night's Classic Rock Roll of Honour event, which was held at the Landmark Hotel in London, England: "Astonishingly, given that last night Classic Rock's third annual awards ceremony took place, I awake in a blissfully hang...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'I'm A New Yorker That Would Rather Live In La La Land'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has launched a regular column on SuicideGirls.com. The column is called "Scott Ian's Food Coma" where he writes about his food and travel experiences. An excerpt from the first installment follows: "I've been in Los Angeles for 18 years now and I know I've developed a dis...