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ASRAI To Release New Album In November

Season of Mist will release the third album from Dutch goth metallers ASRAI, entitled "Pearls in Dirt", in Europe on November 12 (November 20 in the U.S.). A single, "Sour Ground", will precede the full-length effort on November 5. The title track will also be available on the limited edition of "Pe...

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OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON's STEVE DAWSON: 'We Have Never Ever Tried To Be The Original Band'

Komodorock.com recently conducted an interview with former SAXON bassist Steve Dawson (currently in OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Komodo Rock: For those that are unaware, how did the OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON come into being? Steve Dawson: "Graham [Oliver; ex-SAXON guita...

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THE SHOWDOWN Issues 'Feel Like Hell' Digital EP

Tennessee's THE SHOWDOWN has issued the following update: "We dug up the three B-sides for [the latest THE SHOWDOWN album] 'Temptation Come My Way', and put them up online. All of the songs simply would not fit on one disc, so to keep a steady stream of high-voltage heavy metal flowing in your life,...

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SCOTT WEILAND Says Touring With Other Ex-Drug Addicts Helps Him Stay Sober

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: VELVET REVOLVER's Scott Weiland has done his fair share of drugs, eventually entering rehab back in 2003. Now out on tour and sharing the bill with ALICE IN CHAINS, Weiland is almost always surrounded by the party lifestyle. But he's also...

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THE SHOWDOWN: DAVID BUNTON Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted at Ozzfest 2007 with David Bunton of THE SHOWDOWN. Topics include the band's latest album "Temptation Come My Way", Ozzfest, STRYPER, VAN HALEN, and old-school metal. The 50-minute podcast can...

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LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE To Enter Studio In October

German gothic rockers LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE will enter the studio in October to record the follow-up to "Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts". The upcoming CD will once again be produced by John Fryer (HIM, NINE INCH NAILS) and will mark the band's first recording with singer Rob Vitacca who joined the ban...

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SOILWORK: Photos From New York City Listening Party Available

SOILWORK members Björn Strid (vocals),Dirk Verbeuren (drums) and Ola Flink (bass) were in New York City for a few days on a promotional trip which wrapped up Friday night with an exclusive listening party for the group's new album, "Sworn to a Great Divide". The party took place at the Snitch club...

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DEATH ANGEL Guitarist Checks In From Studio

Long-running San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL entered a Los Angeles studio on September 16 with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, RUSH, VELVET REVOLVER, SHADOWS FALL, STONE SOUR) to begin recording their new album for an early 2008 release via Nuclear Blast Records. The group's gu...

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MEGADETH's New Album Causes SLASH To Drive Fast

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site "Gotta let you all know what a sensational tour this has been so far! Playing some of my old favorite haunts has really been a blast and getting to meet some of you on and around ....

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OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH, DAVE KUSHNER Featured In MusiCares Addiction Recovery Videos

A series of MusiCares MAP Fund addiction recovery videos featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Dave Kushner (VELVET REVOLVER),and manager Bill Siddons (ALICE IN CHAINS) have been posted online at Grammy.com. Established in 1989 by The Recording Academy, MusiCares provi...

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SLASH's Autobiography Due Next Month

VELVET REVOLVER and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash's autobiography, entitled "Slash" (cover),will hit store shelves on October 16, according to the HarperCollins site. The autobiography, penned by Slash and Anthony Bozza, entices readers with the line "It seems excessive… but that doesn't mea...

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THE HAUNTED: 'Retro' Video Footage Posted Online

Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have posted a couple of "retro" clips on their official YouTube page. The most recent clip was shot during a rehearsal in February 2004 and includes footage of two songs — "Liquid Burns" and "Fire Alive" — as they were being worked on prior to the recording sessions for...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Films 'Scream, Aim And Fire' Video

Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have just filmed a video for the new track "Scream, Aim and Fire" in Australia with director Frank Borin (TRAPT, GOOD CHARLOTTE). According to the director, the video treatment "is a social commentary about the facade of war and the deceitful tactics used to r...

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VELVET REVOLVER Singer Calls Tour With ALICE IN CHAINS 'Amazing'

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: VELVET REVOLVER has been on the road since mid-August with ALICE IN CHAINS and VELVET frontman Scott Weiland has nothing but praise for the reactivated Seattle stars. "It's a pleasure to see them onstage again," he said. "They sound amazin...

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STEVEN ADLER: All Of Us Want To Have A GUNS N' ROSES Reunion

Gino Alache of Rockumradio.com conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler last night (Tuesday, September 18) prior to ADLER'S APPETITE's concert in Lima, Peru. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On how he's being treated by the American music press: "[The American...