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THE HAUNTED Singer: 'I Want To F*ck, Kill And Destroy'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Prague [Czech Republic]. I woke up in a boiling hot bus. No one here. I had a pineapple for dinner. That's all I could find. This is ridiculous. "Right now I am insane. I feel out of control. I ...

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VADER Cancels WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Appearance

Polish death metallers VADER have issued the following update: "We would like to inform [everyone] about [the] cancellation of VADER's previously announced appearance [at the] Wacken Open Air 2007 [festival]. We are really sorry for the fans that were looking forward to our show! "Black metal [band]...

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BURY YOUR DEAD Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival

Boston metal/hardcore outfit BURY YOUR DEAD has been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place June 29 - July 1 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AMON AMARTH AS I LAY DYING BAD MANNERS...

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CHRIS CORNELL: 'Arms Around Your Love' Video Posted Online

Former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN vocalist Chris Cornell's video for the song "Arms Around Your Love" has been posted online at AOL Music. The clip was shot over a two-day period in New York City with director Caswell Coggins, who previously worked with THE CRANBERRIES singer Dolores O'Riordan on her "O...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Drummer Issues Update On Upcoming Album

Drummer Christopher Kinder of JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has issued the following update: "Now that the spring touring is finally in the can, we thought it was time to update you with some detailed info on JON OLIVA'S PAIN [album] #3...coming soon to a store nea...

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'VH1 Rock Honors' 2007: Another Review, More Photos Available

Classic Rock Revisited has posted a review of the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" show, which was taped on May 12 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Read it at this location. This year's celebration honored the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART and ZZ TOP. These honor...

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Former Heavy Metal Guitarist Becomes New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Music Director

Stuff.co.nz reports that a 27-year-old Finnish former heavy metal guitarist and footballer is the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's new music director. Pietari Inkinen (web site),who has replaced British conductor James Judd, conducted his first orchestra at the age of 14 and is the youngest person...

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'VH1 Rock Honors' 2007 Review Available

Glam-Metal.com has posted a review of the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" show, which was taped Saturday night (Saturday, May 12) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Read it in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. This year's celebration honored the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, H...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Releases Complete 'Children Killing Children' Video

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has uploaded the complete video for the track "Children Killing Children" from his 1997 solo album "When the Bough Breaks". Check it out at YouTube. To read the lyrics to "Children Killing Children" and get more background information on the song's subject matter, go...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS: New Solo Album Samples Available

Four songs from original KISS drummer Peter Criss's upcoming solo CD, entitled "One for All", are available for streaming: [UPDATE: Audio links removed at label's request.] "One for All" "Doesn't Get Better Than This" "Last Night" "Faces in the Crowd" "One for All" is scheduled for release on July 2...

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KROKUS On A 'Songwriting' Break From Touring

Peter Waelti of The KROKUS Globe Club For Clan & Fan has issued the following update: "The band took a well-deserved break from touring in support of their latest album 'Hellraiser'. KROKUS rocked through over 18 countries since starting the 'Hellraiser' tour and gained many new enthusiastic fan...

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HELLBOUND Working On New Material

Austrian old-school black metallers HELLBOUND are currently writing new material for a tentative winter release. Peter Kubik of ABIGOR will play the bass on the new CD, but it is not presently clear if he will permanently rejoin the group. HELLBOUND's last release was a split seven-inch single with...

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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'My Credibility Is Not As High As Some People's Who Are Liars'

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: In a recent press release sent out from your camp, you mention that you would not take part in the Dakota film [about late OZZY OSBOURNE/QUIET RIOT gui...

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Guitarist PETER LINDGREN Quits OPETH; Replacement Announced

Peter Lindgren has stepped down from his guitar-wielding duties in OPETH after 16 years. His official statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is with sadness I announce that OPETH and I are going separate ways after almost 16 years. The decision has been the toughest I've ever made but it is t...

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NIFELHEIM To Support VENOM On 'Scandinavian 7 Dates Tour'

Although there has been no official announcement on the matter, several web sites and ticketing agencies are reporting that Swedish cult act NIFELHEIM will support British black metal pioneers VENOM on their "Scandinavian 7 Dates Tour" beginning late May. The dates are as follows: May 23 - Copenhage...