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Phantom Limb

Is there another act that plays as ferocious brand of grindcore — with only guitar, drums, and vocals for that matter – as the mighty PIG DESTROYER? You've heard it on "Prowler in the Yard", "38 Counts of Battery", and 2004's all-encompassing "Terrifyer". Now get ready for what just may be the act's...

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Tennis Star PAT CASH Joins CLIVEAID

Cliveaid — the organization which was set up in 2004 as a fund-raising event for original IRON MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr (who suffers from multiple sclerosis) — has issued the following update: "We would like to introduce you to our newest friend here at Cliveaid. Pat Cash, the tennis ace, has agree...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer: 'I Feel Very Blessed Doing What I Do'

Maximum Ink music magazine's Sarah Grant recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen. A couple of excerpts follow: Maximum Ink: How do you balance family with life on the road? There's got to be a push and pull somewhere. Rick Allen: There is. When I'm sitting on a plane and...

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SCORPIONS Frontman: 'We Don't Want To Be An Artist Of Yesterday'

Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: Here we are again talking about the new SCORPIONS album which is titled "Humanity - Hour 1". After a few listen I would say that this albu...

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BODY OF SCARS Schedules CD-Release Show In Tempe

BODY OF SCARS, the new Phoenix, Arizona-based band featuring JAG PANZER drummer Rikard Stjernquist and former 40 GRIT vocalist/guitarist James Santiago, has scheduled a CD-release show for its self-titled debut on September 28, 2007 at The Sets in Tempe, Arizona. Also slated to appear is AUTUMN'S EN...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Singer Says New LP Will Have You 'Banging Your Head The Entire Time'

Chris Harris of MTV.com reports that AVENGED SEVENFOLD has set an October release date for the self-titled follow-up to 2005's "City of Evil", the band's breakout LP that's sold close to 810,000 copies in the U.S. alone. The album is the California metalcore act's first attempt at self-producing. AV...

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Former ALICE COOPER Guitarist 'Entirely Alert' Following Heart Attack

Former ALICE COOPER guitarist Dick Wagner, who has also played with KISS, AEROSMITH and LOU REED, recently suffered a "serious" heart attack but is expected to make a "full recovery." Suzy Michelson, Wagner's business partner, has issued the following update: "I just saw Dick at the hospital and he...

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The Return Of BALANCE

Shaking off the cobwebs of a 25-year slumber, BALANCE — the iconic legendary '80s band who released such AOR masterpieces as "In for the Count" and the self-titled debut, has resurfaced with a vengeance. Grammy Award-winning producer/guitarist Bob Kulick, whose credits read like a "who's who" of har...

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GENE SIMMONS' 'Moneybag' Partner On KISS Bassist: 'He's Just A Machine'

Sarah Rowland of 24 Hours reports: For 27 years, Gene Simmons sat on his Moneybag trademark waiting for the perfect designer to collaborate with. So when the king of merch handpicked Vancouver's very Jason "Deuce" Dussault to work him on a line of bad ass Ts, bags and accessories, it was a pretty .....

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POISON Frontman Talks Touring, Upcoming VH1 Show

Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Culture Shock: What's the biggest difference for you guys as a touring band, as POISON today, in comparison to 20 years ago, as far as taking the show on...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Help CHTHONIC In Taiwan's U.N. Membership Quest

Reuters reports: After 14 failed attempts at joining the United Nations using media campaigns and presidential appeals, Taiwan is turning to a local goth-style rock band backed by Ozzy Osbourne in its quest for membership to the world body. The band, named CHTHONIC, will travel to at least 80 cities...

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CHRIST ON PARADE Announces Reunion Shows

Legendary hardcore band CHRIST ON PARADE will reunite for two shows at 924 Gilman in Berkeley, California later this month: July 27 with FINAL CONFLICT (Long Beach),LOOK BACK AND LAUGH, BUMBKLAATT (Mexico),ACTS OF SEDITION July 28 with ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT (reunion),ELDOPA, REAGAN SS (Los Angeles)...

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HAIL OF BULLETS Begins Recording First Demo

GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby has issued the following update on HAIL OF BULLETS, his new band also featuring THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen: "Yep, we've finally started recording ou...

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BODY OF SCARS Announces New Bassist

BODY OF SCARS, the new Phoenix, Arizona-based band featuring JAG PANZER drummer Rikard Stjernquist and former 40 GRIT vocalist/guitarist James Santiago, has announced the addition of bassist Joe Dunn to the group's ranks. BODY OF SCARS has just completed 10 tracks for its self-titled debut CD, tenta...

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POWER QUEST Finalizing New Record Deal

U.K. melodic power metallers POWER QUEST have issued the following update: "The past few weeks the band have been busy negotiating with a number of labels ahead of the recording sessions. While there are still a number of things to iron out, we are confident that we are close to finalizing a deal. M...