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DESTRUCTION Added To SWORN ENEMY, KATAKLYSM Show In Arizona

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been added to the SWORN ENEMY / KATAKLYSM / SUICIDE SILENCE concert this coming Friday, February 16 at The Rock in Tucson, Arizona. Says DESTRUCTION's Schmier: "This way the fans in Arizona still have the chance to catch DESTRUCTION live after the show...

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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT: 'I Live Every Moment Like It's My Last'

CRIMSON GLORY parted ways with singer Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) last month following the revelation that he was arrested on January 20 in Sarasota, Florida and charged with "DUI [driving under the influence] with .20 [blood-alcohol level] or higher or having a passenger under 1...

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Report: Kicking And Screaming, Metal Is Back In Music Spotlight

Jacob Ganz of National Public Radio's (NPR) "All Things Considered" (web site) reports: Whatever happened to heavy metal? On [Sunday night's] Grammy Awards, the five nominees in the Best Metal Performance category might wonder if they even want to be invited to the party; the music has rarely gotten...

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SEPULTURA Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have been confirmed for the Metalcamp 2007 festival, set to take place July 16-21, 2007 in Tolmin, Slovenia. More than 80 bands will perform on two stages over the course of five days of live music. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):...

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'80s Hard Rockers HURRICANE Resurrected; New Album In The Works

'80s hard rockers HURRICANE are reportedly being resurrected by guitarist and founding member Robert Sarzo (brother of former QUIET RIOT bassist Rudy Sarzo). This new version of the group will record a new album and tour throughout the world. The new CD will feature original material along with new...

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Lebanon's Heavy Metal Musicians Discuss Censorship

Susannah Tarbush of Lebanon's Ya Libnan reports: Heavy metal music has come in for harassment and censorship over in Lebanon at various times over the years because of its alleged satanic links. (Similar moves against heavy metal and its fans have been seen in Egypt and Morocco). Moe Hamzeh, leader...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, Ex-NIGHTWISH Singers Added To 20th Anniversary NUCLEAR BLAST Compilation

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski is working on a compilation CD to celebrate Nuclear Blast Records' 20th anniversary, entitled "Into the Light". Smolski composed, recorded and produced about 10 songs for various metal artists that are part of the Nuclear Blast history, including a track that is being r...

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WHITE LION Guitarist To Break 15-Year Silence

WHITE LION guitarist Vito Bratta will be the in-studio guest on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM next Friday night (February 16) beginning at 11:00 p.m. EST. "I have had so many e-mails and calls about this great guitarist over the years and Vito has not spoken t...

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TOM ARAYA: 'At My Age, I'm Not Too Old To Listen To SLAYER'

Chad Painter of The Other Paper recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being insprired to write "Eyes of the Insane", a song about an American soldier stationed in Iraq who kills himself following a nervous breakdown, after rea...

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NIGHTRAGE Announces New Guitarist

Swedish/Greek death metal outfit NIGHTRAGE has announced the addition of guitarist Constantine to the group's ranks. Constantine hails from Athens, Greece and is said to be "a really talented guitarist" who "is willing to give everything for NIGHTRAGE. For more information on Constantine, visit his...

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SEPULTURA: More European Tour Details Available

More information has been released about Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA's upcoming European headlining tour, which is scheduled to kick off in March. Tentative dates so far are as follows; Mar. 10 - CZR - Prag - Rock Café Mar. 11 - D - Karlsruhe - Substage Mar. 13 - F - Paris - La Locomotive Mar. ...

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CRASHDIET: Video Footage Of Entire 'Rest In Sleaze' Concert Posted Online

Swedish "glam rockers" CRASHDIET have uploaded video footage of the group's entire debut live appearance with their new singer, H. Olliver Twisted of the Finnish hard rock act RECKLESS LOVE, which took place January 21 at the Rest in Sleaze festival at Debaser in Stockholm, Sweden. Check it out at t...

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SEPULTURA To Embark On European Headlining Tour

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA will embark on a European headlining tour in March. Tentative dates so far are as follows; Mar. 10 - CZ - Prague Mar. 11 - D - Karlsruhe Mar. 13 - F - Paris Mar. 14 - B - Verviers Mar. 15 - NL - Deventer Mar. 16 - L - Luxembourg ...

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SLAYER: Video Interview With KERRY KING Available

San Antonio-based STUF-TV cult cable show "Robb's MetalWorks" has posted its January 2007 episode featuring an interview with Kerry King of SLAYER conducted during last year's Unholy Alliance tour. Kerry discusses such topics as the return of drummer Dave Lombardo, the band's re-emergence after rele...

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Buried Alive

I don't know about you, but I'm still bummed at the demise of the mighty SENTENCED. It is hard to believe that the band started way back in 1989 and turned from a more traditional death metal act into the melodic, rocking, and suicide-obsessed juggernaut that they became, particularly on later album...