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The Fire Within

Give Ronny Munroe credit for equal parts work ethic and brass balls -- stepping in as METAL CHURCH's third vocalist, he joined a franchise in tatters and went a long way toward restoring it to its classic metal glory, if not its record sales. The gruffness in his vocal belies his impressive range, a...

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Family Of Late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED Mastermind Launches Fan Club And Memorabilia Giveaway

The family of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner has launched a web site, www.chuck-schuldiner.org, to help raise funds for the completion and eventual release of the long-awaited second CONTROL DENIED album. After you join the members-only site for a $25 fee, you will receive an...

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SCOTT IAN Says He Never Denied Telling MUSTAINE That METALLICA Wanted To Fire ULRICH

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he "never issued a denial" in response to Dave Mustaine's claim that Ian told the MEGADETH mainman METALLICA planned to fire drummer Lars Ulrich back in the mid-'80s. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, Mustaine was asked by reporter Greg Prato, "As far...

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FINNTROLL Frontman Interviewed On 'The Barry Kirkey Radio Show'

Vocalist Mathias Lillmåns (a.k.a. Vreth) of Finnish folk metallers FINNTROLL was recently interviewed on "The Barry Kirkey Radio Show". The program is now available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. For more information on "The Barry Kirkey Radio Show", click here. FINNTROLL entere...

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'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' Official Trailer Available

The official trailer for Guitar Hero: Van Halen can be viewed below. The fourth (and probably) Guitar Hero game of 2009 will hit shelves just in time for Christmas on December 22. David Lee Roth will be at the mic. According to IGN, Activision (via MTV) has unveiled the complete song lineup for ...

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MONSTER MAGNET Mainman Talks About Being Addicted To Prescription Drugs; Songwriting Process

I Heart Guitar recently conducted an interview with MONSTER MAGNET mainman Dave Wyndorf. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. I Heart Guitar: It's been a long time since you've toured Australia, and a while since you've put out an album. What prompted the forthcoming Oz tour? Wyndorf: It...

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NIGHTWISH: Video Interview With TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN Posted Online

Nightwish Belgium conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen when the band played the Graspop Metal Meeting on June 28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. Watch the chat below. Bazillion Points Books is offering a free download of "Chapter 5. T...

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'Guitar Hero: Van Halen' Track Listing Revealed

According to IGN, Activision (via MTV) has unveiled the complete song lineup for Guitar Hero: Van Halen. The fourth (and probably) Guitar Hero game of 2009 will hit shelves just in time for Christmas on December 22. David Lee Roth will be at the mic. Songs from VAN HALEN will dominate the list, ...

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OTEP: 'Smash The Control Machine' Deluxe Packaging Unveiled

A two-minute video clip featuring the unveiling of the deluxe CD/DVD packaging of OTEP's fourth full-length studio album, "Smash the Control Machine", can be viewed below. The deluxe CD/DVD package includes: * DVD includes interviews, poetry readings and more *CD/DVD deluxe edition includes: hologra...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Issues Update

Vocalist Dani "Filth" Davey of British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH has posted a lengthy update on the band's MySpace blog. A couple of excerpts from the entry follow below. "The video for 'The Death Of Love' is now finished and [can be viewed below]. The premise for this track is very much ...

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ACE FREHLEY: 'Writing Comes To Me Real Easy These Days'

Magnet magazine recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Magnet: Your last solo record, "Trouble Walking", came out 20 years ago. Why so long between albums? Frehley: A lot has happened! [Laughs] The main reason was I ended...

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DREAM THEATER: JORDAN RUDESS iPhone App Available

Jordan Rudess, the world-renowned keyboardist of DREAM THEATER, has collaborated with Amidio Inc., the leading developer of iPhone music apps, in releasing JR Hexatone Pro — a unique iPhone sound sequencing app. JR Hexatone Pro is a next-generation 6-directional loop generation tool that uses artifi...

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VERTIGO STEPS: 'Fire Eaters' Video Released

"Fire Eaters", the new video from the Portuguese metal act VERTIGO STEPS — the ambitious offspring of Bruno A (ARCANE WISDOM, UNDERSTREAM, REDSTAINS) — can be viewed below. The track comes off VERTIGO STEPS' self-titled debut album, which was recorded at UltraSoundStudios with Daniel Cardoso. The ma...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT: Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Video footage of acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) laying down a guitar track for song called "Stand" — to be included on the third DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT record, "Deconstruction" — can be viewed below. Also availabl...

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BLASPHEMY Announces Two 'Live Rituals'

BLASPHEMY — Canada's "first black metal band" — will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its 1989 "Blood Upon the Altar" demo by preparing a few select concerts — the group's first anywhere in eight years. The band — consisting of 3 Black Hearts of Damnation and Impurity (drums),Nocturnal Grave Desec...