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MATT SORUM On Second VELVET REVOLVER CD: We Fell Prey To More Of What WEILAND Wanted

Blistering.com's Greg Dixon conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum on September 16, 2009 when Sorum played the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida as the temporary replacement for MOTÖRHEAD's Mikkey Dee. A few snippets from the chat follow below. Blistering.co...

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FALL OF THE IDOLS, ATLANTEAN KODEX Pull Out Of HAMMER OF DOOM; DAWN OF WINTER Steps In

FALL OF THE IDOLS and ATLANTEAN KODEX have been forced to pull out of the Hammer Of Doom festival, set to take place October 17, 2009 at Posthalle in Würzburg, Germany. Replacing them on the bill will be the legendary German doom band DAWN OF WINTER. The complete festival billing is now as follows:...

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THE ACACIA STRAIN: New Interview, Performance Footage Posted Online

Capital Chaos conducted an interview with vocalist Vincent Bennett of Massachusetts heavy hitters THE ACACIA STRAIN on September 23, 2009 at Club Retro in Orangevale, California. Watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the Orangevale concert. Also on the bill were IMPENDING...

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DÉTENTE Begins Recording New Album

California-based metallers DÉTENTE — featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) alongside original DÉTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — began recording their new album, "Decline", last week with engineer Bill Metoyer, who has previously worked with S...

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ACHERON: Behind-The-Scenes Footage, Photos From 'I Am Heathen' Video Shoot Available

A few weeks ago, underground metal band ACHERON began filming the video for its song "I Am Heathen", off the group's new album, "The Final Conflict: Last Days Of God", with director (and ex-bandmate) Aaron Werner. The clip will be part of a promotional CD that will also contain an ACHERON interview...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Interviewed On 101.7 THE FOX; Video Available

On September 22, 2009, Santa Rosa, California's 101.7 The Fox radio station conducted an interview with Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. Watch the chat in two parts below. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "War Is The Answer" — the...

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AUGUST BURNS RED: Orangevale Footage Available

Capital Chaos has posted video footage (see below) of AUGUST BURNS RED's September 23, 2009 performance at Club Retro in Orangevale, California. Also on the bill were THE ACACIA STRAIN, IMPENDING DOOM and MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE. "Constellations", the third full-length album from AUGUST BURNS RED, debute...

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EVERGREEN TERRACE: Entire New Album Available For Streaming

"Almost Home", the new album from Jacksonville, Florida's EVERGREEN TERRACE, is available for streaming in its entirety at this location. "Almost Home" is scheduled for release on September 29 via Metal Blade Records. Continuing its blistering combination of melodic hardcore and metal, EVERGREEN TER...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Singer CANDICE NIGHT To Guest On WJCU's 'Metal On Metal'

Candice Night, wife of legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW) and singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist for Renaissance rock act BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, will appear live on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program on Friday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. (EST). Candice will discuss BLACK...

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RAVEN: New Audio Interview With JOHN GALLAGHER Posted Online

Bassist/vocalist John Gallagher of the legendary British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN was interviewed on the September 13 one-year-anniversary edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com. The program is now available for streaming using the player below. RAVEN performed on Augus...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's 'War' Projected To Sell 35K-40K First Week

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "War Is The Answer" — the sophomore album from Los Angeles metallers FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH — is on track to sell between 35,000 and 40,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD follo...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Launches New Band

According to the Michael Kiske Official Fanclub, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has joined forces with acclaimed bassist and producer Dennis Ward (PLACE VENDOME, PINK CREAM 69) in a brand new, as-yet-unnamed band. A full-length album and tour are planned for 2010. Commented Kiske: "[This new...

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GUNS N' ROSES, W.A.S.P., Ex-DANZIG Members To Perform In Hollywood

DFR, the band featuring Dizzy Reed and Richard Fortus (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Duda and Mike Dupke (W.A.S.P.) and Todd Youth (DANZIG, D-GENERATION, THE CHELSEA SMILES),will perform this Saturday, September 26 at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood, California. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Ages are 15 and up....

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist, FOZZY Singer To Guest On LIBERTY N' JUSTICE Album

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen and FOZZY singer Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) have been added to the list of guest musicians appearing on Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE's ninth studio album and fifth "all-star" project, "Light It Up" (formerly "The Cigar Chronicles"). They will both...

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EDEN'S CURSE To Support ALESTORM In U.K.

Multinational melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE will open for Scottish pirate metallers ALESTORM on their upcoming U.K. tour. Also appearing on the bill is THE ROTTED. The dates are as follows: Dec. 06 - Moho Live - Manchester, UK Dec. 07 - The Corporation - Sheffield, UK Dec. 08 - The Cathouse - Glasg...