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AUDIOSLAVE Drummer: 'People Are Finally Realizing That GEORGE BUSH Is A Scam'

Nuvo recently conducted an interview with AUDIOSLAVE drummer Brad Wilk. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Nuvo: There's so much contradictory press about the band, and so much speculation about the origins of the band. Wilk: What do you mean? Nuvo: Well, I'm looking at this one Web site and...

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ANGER AS ART Sign With OLD SCHOOL METAL RECORDS

ANGER AS ART, the Los Angeles-based thrash metal band featuring Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION),have inked a deal with Old School Metal Records. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "We are thrilled to announce that we have signed...

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WATCH THEM DIE Complete U.S. Tour With EXODUS; New Video Posted Online

Oakland-based purveyors of violence WATCH THEM DIE recently completed another massive assault on the U.S. alongside EXODUS, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and CRISIS. The group's sophomore offering, "Bastard Son", was mixed by Tue Madsen (HEAVEN SHALL BURN, HIMSA, THE HAUNTED). A video for the album's title trac...

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ANNIHILATOR Leader Recalls Hanging With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN

ANNIHILATOR mainman/guitarist Jeff Waters has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "A cool story. In the summer of 2002, I was asked by Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE guitarist) if I would join up with him and SAVATAGE for a short summer festival run in Europe. Of course this was a...

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GRAHAM BONNET: Guest Appearances Galore

Legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MSG, ALCATRAZZ) official web site has been updated with the following message: "We are pleased to announce that Lion Music has released IAIN ASHLEY HERSEY's studio album 'The Holy Grail', featuring Graham on three songs: 'The Holy Grail', 'Going...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman: Firing TARJA TURUNEN Was The Most Difficult Thing I've Ever Had To Do

NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen recently spoke to Germany's Orkus magazine about the band's decision to part ways with singer Tarja Turunen following the final date of their "Once" world tour, which ended on October 21 in Helsinki, Finland. A few excerpts from the chat follow (translater from Ge...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer: 'No One Touches Us As A Live Monster'

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Howdy folks! It's yer big buddy Gene here, ready to open a can o' whoopass on ya! Oh, wait a minute — I'm being informed it's lima beans. Eww. "Sorry it's been a few days since I've been ...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Announce New Album Title

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have set "Maniacal Renderings - Chapter 2" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due next spring. "The title is very fitting considering the direction of the new music and the lyrics Jon is putting down on paper," JON...

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STEVEN ADLER: I Haven't Seen 'A**HOLE' ROSE In 15 Years

La Voz del Interior On Line conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler prior to Adler's appearance in Córdoba, Argentina last week. Several excerpts from the chat follow (translated from Spanish by Xozy): On the commonly held perception that he was fired from GUNS N' ROSES...

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RAGING SLAB Hard At Work On New Album

American boogie rockers RAGING SLAB are currently in the studio recording a new album with their new rhythm section, Niklas Matsson (drums) and Mats Rydstrom (bass),both of whom are also members of Swedish band BACKDRAFT. Niklas says, "Yes we are in the band, the recordings are amazing, and it will...

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Bassist ROGER GLOVER Admits DEEP PURPLE Were Dropped By EMI

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rockdetector.com: "Rapture of the Deep" marks a significant career step for the band, breaking away from EMI. It's hard to believe they got so complacent wi...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Mainman: 'BRETT HOFFMAN Is Not Singing On Our New Album'

MALEVOLENT CREATION mainman Phil Fasciana has rejected as "wrong" an announcement on the official DOWN THE DRAIN MySpace.com page that former MALEVOLENT CREATION and current DOWN THE DRAIN frontman Brett Hoffman will be singing two tracks on MALEVOLENT's upcoming studio album. "Brett Hoffman is not...

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Former BELLADONNA Guitarist: Collaboration With ANTHRAX Singer Was More Than 'Quick One-Off'

Former BELLADONNA guitarist Matt Zuber has slammed ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna for describing their collaboration as "a flash" and a "quick one-off" after the guitarist allegedly moved to upstate New York in order to join Belladonna's band. In an interview with File 13, Belladonna was asked wha...

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CODESEVEN Go On Indefinite Hiatus

North Carolina's CODESEVEN have issued the following statement: "CODESEVEN is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Literally weeks after the oldest members graduated high school in 1995 the band was formed and has never looked back. Well, not until recently anyway. Unfortunately with this milestone com...

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A Fragile Mind

One of the brighter stars in the prog-power underground returns after a too-long absence with a new vocalist and an oppressively heavy-handed approach. Right out of the box, with "There For Me", ZERO HOUR wedge themselves in amid DIGITAL RUIN or DREAM THEATER's most aggressive works, and nearly into...