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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'God Help Us… God Bless America'

W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless has released the following message via the band's official web site, W.A.S.P. Nation: "'We the people of the United States.' These are the first seven words of the constitution of the United States of America. As I stood in the reception area of the Pentagon in Washi...

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SAMMY HAGAR's 3D Video Produced By Lucid Dreams/PassmoreLab

For a guy who once vowed, "I Can't Drive 55," Hall of Fame rock musician Sammy Hagar has done the best job possible to keep jammin' the pedal to the medal for over 30 years. From his dues days with early '70s radio staple MONTROSE to a successful, hit-filled solo career to a star turn ...

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DANI FILTH Says GAAHL's 'Close Relationship' With Modeling Agent Is Pinnacle Of Individualism

CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth has commented on GORGOROTH singer Gaahl's "close relationship" with a Norwegian modeling agent, calling it "the pinnacle" of black metal individualism. In a July 2008 joint interview with iBergen.no, Gaahl and modeling agent Dan DeVero (see photo below) admitted t...

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SKELETONWITCH Completes Filming Video

Ohio's SKELETONWITCH has completed filming its debut video from "Beyond The Permafrost", which saw an October 2007 release through Prosthetic Records. Combining live footage from Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio and additional narrative footage from various locales in southern Ohio from ear...

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POSSESSED Pulls Out Of Germany's WAY OF DARKNESS Festival

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED have cancelled their appearance at the Way Of Darkness III Festival, set to take place October 2-4 in Bamberg, Germany. According to the group's drummer Emilio Marquez (who also plays in California's SADISTIC INTENT),sole remaining original memb...

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POSSESSED Legend JEFF BECERRA 'Gravely Ill'

Sole remaining original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) of the reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED became very ill while touring in Europe. The group, now featuring Becerra backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT, was playing shows on the European continent in preparation fo...

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POSSESSED Pulls Out Of Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED — featuring sole original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT — have cancelled their appearance at the Hole in the Sky festival, set to take place August 27-30 in Bergen, Norway. The festival organizers...

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DEAN GUITARS Founder DEAN ZELINSKY Announces New Company: DBZ GUITARS

World-renowned guitar maker Dean Zelinsky has unveiled his new company DBZ Guitars LLC. He explained, "DBZ Guitars will have my personal control over design, direction and quality." The company's web site, currently revealing only a glimpse of the new line, also includes the "DBZ Guitar Forum" where...

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BLINDED BY FAITH: In Writing Mode

Canada's BLINDED BY FAITH is currently in writing mode for the follow-up to last year's "Weapons of Mass Distraction" (Galy Racords). Fred Laroche of Capitale du Metal was invited in the rehearsal room for an exclusive preview of the band's current work. Says Fred: "Since the release of 'Weapons of...

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TED NUGENT To Appear On THE TRAVEL CHANNEL's 'No Reservations'

Expect plenty of outrageous moments when Anthony Bourdain visits legendary rocker and outdoorsman Ted Nugent at his Texas ranch. Tune in to watch Nugent's segment on the "U.S. Southwest" episode of Bourdain's irreverent TV series "No Reservations" Monday, August 4 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern on The Travel...

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GORGOROTH Frontman Had 'Close Relationship' With Norwegian Modeling Agent DAN DEVERO

"Yes, we had a close relationship," admits modeling agent Dan DeVero about shock rocker Gaahl to iBergen.no. On stage with GORGOROTH, Gaahl is the very definition of a mother-in-law's nightmare. The long-haired, evil-looking man with corpse paint scares the hell out of the parent generation, while f...

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POSSESSED's JEFF BECERRA Gives Revealing Interview

In the October 2008 issue of Guitar World magazine, which is on sale now, POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra talks candidly about the 1989 shooting that left him paralyzed from the chest down, his battle with drugs and alcohol, the early days of the Bay Area thrash metal scene and his future as a wheel...

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GENITORTURERS Frontwoman Comments On DAVID VINCENT's Italian Arrest

Frontwoman Gen of the Florida-based "shock-rock" band GENITORTURERS — which also features MORBID ANGEL frontman David "Evil D" Vincent on bass — has issued the following update: "I received an interesting call from our bassist Evil D, aka David Vincent, today from Italy. D is currently over in Europ...

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MORBID ANGEL's DAVID VINCENT Arrested On Weapons Charges

Author and Metal Hammer reporter Joel McIver received an unexpected phone call in the evening of Tuesday, July 8 from MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent. "I was arrested in Italy today — and charged with a weapons offense," explained the furious singer. Vincent went on to explain that the veteran d...

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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer Brings Out Big Names For Rock Couture

Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, Billy Idol, Olympic gold-medalist snowboarder Shaun White, Seth Green, Neil Diamond, pro-BMXer Carey Hart, Mark McGrath, Billy Morrison (CAMP FREDDY),ALICE IN CHAINS, Appolonia Kotera (shopping for longtime friend Prince),Billy Duffy (THE CULT),Rikki Rockett (POISON)...