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Woman Admits To Stalking LINKIN PARK Singer

The Associated Press reports that a former national laboratory worker has admitted that she used government computers to access the e-mail account of LINKIN PARK lead singer Chester Bennington and hacked into a cell phone company's Web site to obtain his phone number. Devon Townsend, 28, appeared Fr...

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Build a Nation

It gives me no pleasure to trash a BAD BRAINS album. The band's importance in the hardcore, punk and metal genres cannot be overstated, and their body of work has remained impressive through years of personal turmoil. Despite reports of vocalist H.R. looking and sounding pretty haggard at recent reu...

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BODY OF SCARS: New Album Track Posted Online

BODY OF SCARS, the new Phoenix, Arizona-based band featuring JAG PANZER drummer Rikard Stjernquist and former 40 GRIT vocalist/guitarist James Santiago, is currently in the studio laying 10 tracks for its self-titled debut CD, tentatively due later in the year. The group is putting the finishing tou...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON Explains PRESSURE FESTIVAL Cancellation

Britain's BRING ME THE HORIZON was forced to cancel its previously announced appearance at the Pressure Festival, which took place June 23-25 at the Gysenberg Hall in Herne, Germany. Commented the band: "On the way to the show our front tire lost a wheel bearing and we almost crashed! We had to wait...

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SLASH Is 'Looking Forward' To Hearing 'Chinese Democracy'

James Wigney of Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his current relationship with GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose: "I'm just glad that he (Axl) is out there doing his thing again. We did...

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KAMELOT Singer Talks About 'Ghost Opera', Possible Solo Album

Chaosankh of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with KAMELOT frontman Roy Khan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: It looks like you have scheduled quite a few U.S. tour dates which is really refreshing as an American metal fan because so many bands choose not t...

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Mastercutor

You don't get mad when AC/DC or MOTÖRHEAD put out umpteen records with the most minor adjustments made to their sound, right? You like 'em dependable, you wanna be able to count on them churning out the rockers in their inimitable style, and you'd be weirded out if they tried anything really new. So...

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What's He Building...

A name taken from the super cool TOM WAITS' tune, "Waterloo", Ontario's WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE? (WHBIT) offers one of those albums that combines strong musicianship with unconventional song structures that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. In keeping with an anti-formula made very popular...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON: U.K. Dates Announced

Britain's BRING ME THE HORIZON will embark on a headlining tour of the U.K. in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 22 - Cleethorpes - The Pier Nov. 23 - Newport – TJ's Nov. 24 - Birmingham - Academy Nov. 25 - Bristol - Academy Nov. 26 - Liverpool - Academy Nov. 27 - ...

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STEVEN TYLER Says JOE PERRY 'Looks As Sculpted As One Of His Horses'

James McNair of Belfast Telegraph reports: "When I look at Joe Perry on stage," says Steven Tyler of his band's lead guitarist, "I see someone who looks as sculpted as one of his horses. I try to be the same because I'm an egomaniac. I see artists that have got frumpy or fat ...

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Swedish Man Gets 'Sick' Benefits For Heavy Metal 'Addiction'

Sweden's The Local reports: A Swedish heavy metal fan has had his musical preferences officially classified as a disability. The results of a psychological analysis mean that the metal lover can now count on having his income supplemented by state benefits. Roger Tullgren (Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3,...

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BRET MICHAELS' 'Rock Of Love' Beauties Unveiled

The first photo has been released of the 25 single women who will vie to win POISON frontman Bret Michaels' heart in the upcoming 10-part reality series premiering in July on VH1 called "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels". The hard-rockin' POISON front man is looking for a woman who can truly keep ...

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KITTIE Drummer Discusses Horror Movies

KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander has posted a guest blog at Headbanger's Blog about her lifelong interest in horror movies. An excerpt follows: "Ever since I was a young girl I have been fascinated with '70s and '80s horror films. I remember begging my mother to rent 'The Corpse Grinders' by Ted V. Mi...

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Former STATIC-X Guitarist Out On Parole

According to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, former STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen was paroled from the Mid-State Correctional Facility and was released from custody on April 17, 2007 after serving time for allegedly meeting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old gi...

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POISON, RATT: Opening-Night Setlists Revealed

POISON and RATT kicked off their summer co-headliing trek last night (Wednesday, June 13) at the Bi Lo Center in Greenville, South Carolina. According to one report, the 8,000-capacity venue was about half full, and Swedish rockers VAINS OF JENNA — who were the last-minute replacements for opening a...