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BALZAC Returns With New Horror-Infused Japanese Punk Rock Record

Just in time for the Halloween season, Japanese horror punks BALZAC return on October 23 with a new album, "Deep Blue: Chaos From Darkism", on Misfits Records. "This is an important release for BALZAC, as we think it completely unites both a horror rock sound and a Japanese punk style together as on...

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The Cleansing

The wheels of the hype machine have been turning for months in a quest to show the world that "The Cleansing" from Riverside, California's SUICIDE SILENCE has something new to offer the world of extreme metal. That's what hype machines are supposed to do, regardless of the degree of fact supporting...

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PAUL STANLEY On 'Good Day Atlanta'; Video Available

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley visited Fox 5's "Good Day Atlanta" on Friday (October 19) to promote his Atlanta art appearances at the Wentworth Gallery. Watch the interview at MyFoxAtlanta.com. When asked by INsite magazine during a recent interview what encouraged or prompted him to pick up...

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DAVE NAVARRO Discusses Adult Film Directorial Debut, Upcoming Projects

Jesse Capps of Rock Confidential recently conducted an interview with Dave Navarro (THE PANIC CHANNEL, ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Confidential: Your adult film directorial debut, Dave Navarro: Broken" [first in a planned series of cel...

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Exclusive: AT THE GATES Guitarist Discusses Reunion Plans, Possibility Of New Studio Album

Legendary Swedish extreme metal band AT THE GATES has announced its plans to reform for several festival appearances next summer, including Wacken Open Air (Germany),Bloodstock (UK) and Ruisrock (Finland). In an exclusive interview with BLABBERMOUTH.NET, AT THE GATES guitarist Anders Björler discus...

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LORDI: Teaser Trailer For Woozyfly.com 24-Hour 'Halloween Extravaganza' Available

A teaser trailer for LORDI's 24-hour "Halloween Extravaganza" to be broadcast on Woozyfly.com has been posted online at this location. The 24-hour marathon will feature interviews with LORDI, videos and the world exclusive premiere of the LORDI concert at The Fillmore in New York City (shot on Octob...

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Reactivated ATHEIST To Play More Shows In 2008

Vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following update: "First off, let me just tell everyone who has written a letter or left messages on the net about more ATHEIST shows that your voices were heard loud, and clear, and after much discussi...

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HEAVEN SHALL BURN: New Album Title Announced

Germany's groundbreaking death metal and hardcore fusionists HEAVEN SHALL BURN have set "Iconoclast (Part 1: The Final Resistance)" as the title of their new album due in Europe at the end of January and in North America in early February via Century Media Records. The CD was recorded at Rape Of Har...

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LORDI Teams Up With WOOZYFLY.COM To Broadcast 24-Hour 'Halloween Extravaganza'

Finland's monster rock n' roll band LORDI and The End Records have teamed up with Woozyfly, the online music media company devoted to independent artists and independent music, to broadcast a 24-hour online extravaganza on Halloween (October 31, 2007) at www.woozyfly.com/Lordi. The 24-hour marathon...

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Exclusive: CARCASS Frontman Discusses Reunion, Upcoming Reissues

Reactivated British extreme legends CARCASS recently announced that they will perform at next year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The group has also revealed plans to make a number of other festival appearances during 200...

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SEBASTIAN BACH To Perform On MTV's 'TRL' This Wednesday

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "I will be on MTV's 'TRL' ('Total Request Live') on Wednesday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET! I will be singing my new rap/rock song 'November 20' live on the show and talking about the new CD 'Angel Down'! Taping is Monday morning...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Jamming With Finnish Cover Band; Video Available

Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing jamming with Finnish PRIEST cover band PRIESTONE on August 28, 2007 in Tuusula, Finland can be viewed at this location. JUDAS PRIEST is working on a concept album about the legendary 16th century prophet Nostradamus. Regarding the direction of the...

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FIGHT: 'War Of Words - The Film' Due In November

There are plenty of reasons why Rob Halford is widely referred to as The Metal God, as few others have contributed as much to the sound and imagery of what is now a very robust metal music community. After leading JUDAS PRIEST for nineteen years, Rob departed the band in 1992 but continued churning...

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KITTIE Threatened With Lawsuit Over Former Bassist's Involvement With Reality Show

The producers of "America's Hot Musician", the reality competition for instrumental artists which features ex-KITTIE bassist Talena Atfield as one of the judges, are threatening legal action against KITTIE for having possibly "tortiously interfered with [their] business." According to a press releas...

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Was POISON Singer's Love Search A Sham?

According to World Entertainment News Network, POISON singer Bret Michaels' hit new reality dating show, "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels", has allegedly been exposed as a sham — the girl he picked to date was already in a committed relationship. The rocker picked Jes Ricklett as his mate in the sho...