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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman On Internet: 'People Can Anonymously Destroy Another Person'

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. An excerpt from the chat follows: Tangra Mega Rock: In Internet-based sources like Wikipedia, for example, we can read that your real name is Peter Ratajczyk. Is this true? Pete...

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DOGPOUND: 'III' Pushed Back To September

Due to "contractual reasons with a Japanese licensing deal," the release date of the third album from Swedish hard rockers DOGPOUND, "III" (Lion Music),has been pushed back to September from the previously announced March 21. The follow-up to 2005's "A Night in the Gutter" was mixed by Peter Tägtgr...

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THE PROJECT HATE Completing Bass Tracks For New CD

Guitarist Lord K. Philipson (GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA) of THE PROJECT HATE — the Swedish band also featuring Jörgen Sandström (ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE),bassist Michael Håkansson (ENGEL, ex-EVERGREY),guitarist Petter S. Freed (2 TON PREDATOR),singer Jo Enckell (IGNORANCE BLISS) and drummer Daniel...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Confirmed For Entire VANS WARPED TOUR

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been confirmed for the entire Vans Warped Tour, which is scheduled to kick off June 29 in Pomona, California. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: A STATIC LULLABY (Jul. 24 - Aug. 25) THE ACTUAL (Aug. 10 - Aug. 25) AGENT ORANGE (Aug. 23 - Aug....

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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Finishes Mixing DREAM THEATER's 'Made In Japan'

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has posted the following message on his official web site: "Limoges, early hours. We have just finished the first French tour of 2007. The sold out venue, the Zenith, was superb; a new multi-function building with great acoustics and facilities and a fitting end to t...

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KROKUS Frontman Recalls Danish Bus Crash

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace. An excerpt from the chat follows: Classic Rock Revisited: It sounds like outside of the USA there is Krokus fever going on! Marc: After the release of "Hellraiser" we started getting requests to t...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman Recalls Fearing For His Life In Prison

World Entertainment News Network reports that TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele had to use his size to avoid violence in jail because fellow inmates made it clear they didn't approve of his long black hair and fangs. Steele served a prison term in 2005 after beating up a love rival and threateni...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Wants To Know: 'Do Women In The U.S. Really Douche?'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "So Stateside, once again. It's great being back in the US. "I got no clue what's to make of it all this time around. Got no crazy expectations but something that's been keeping me curious for a couple of ...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Video Interview With HOWARD JONES, MIKE D'ANTONIO Available

A four-minute video interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones and bassist Mike D'Antonio, conducted recently by Possum of the "Metalogy 101" show on Altitude TV, has been posted online at YouTube. KILLSWITCH ENGAGE recently filmed a video in Los Angeles for its new single, "The Arms of...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Drummer: 'We Have The Ability To Be Versatile'

Scott McLennan of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE drummer Johnny Kelly. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's diverse influences: "We have the ability to be versatile. There are a whole lot of bands that can't do a lot. We can do...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Checks In From METAL FOR THE MASSES Tour

Swedish titans THE HAUNTED made their much-anticipated return to the U.S. last week on the inaugural Metal For The Masses tour co-headlining with labelmates DARK TRANQUILLITY, with INTO ETERNITY and SCAR SYMMETRY in the support slots. This tour marks the group's first headlining U.S. run since the r...

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RANDY RHOADS: Last-Ever Autograph Being Auctioned?

A rare OZZY OSBOURNE concert ticket — autographed by Ozzy and guitarist Randy Rhoads — from Knoxville, TN World's Fair 1982 is being auctioned via eBay. According to the seller, the ticket is from Randy Rhoads' last concert (March 18, 1982) before he died early the next morning in Florida. Only two...

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ENTOMBED Added To ONSLAUGHT, SUSPERIA Gig In London

Long-running Swedish metallers ENTOMBED have been added to the May 7 concert at the Underworld in London, England featuring ONSLAUGHT and SUSPERIA. ENTOMBED will release its new album, "Serpent Saints – The Ten Amendments", in Germany on July 13 through Threeman Recordings via a special arrangement...

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VADER: More 25th Anniversary Release Details Revealed

VADER entered Hertz Studio in Poland on March 15 to re-record 25 of the best songs from their entire discography for a 25th anniversary release, to be issued in 2008. The set will also include a DVD containing tons of bonus features, such as archival recordings, live shows, video clips and other spe...

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LAMB OF GOD: Audio Interview With JOHN CAMPBELL Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features and interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell. Interview topics include Ozzfest 2007, the Grammys, Conan O'Brien, Fangoria magazine, and the "Hellraiser" movie series. Additional podcast topics inclu...