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BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer Answers Questions

First-week sales of BLIND GUARDIAN's "A Twist in the Myth" in the U.S. landed Germany's favorite sons at No. 21 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart and No. 288 on the Billboard Album chart. While out on the road in Europe, new drummer Fredrik Ehmke took some time out to answer the following...

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TESTAMENT: Australian Tour Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will embark on a short tour of Australia in February 2007. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 08 - Sydney, AUS @ the Manning bar Feb. 09 - Canberra, AUS @ the ANU bar Feb. 10 - Brisbane, AUS @ the Waterloo Hotel Feb. 11 - Melbourne, AUS ...

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KATAKLYSM Celebrates 15th Birthday

Vocalist Maurizio Iacono of the Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM has issued the following update: "I'm very proud to say that this month KATAKLYSM turns 15 years old. We dont feel old; the energy is still in full effect. Some more gray hairs coming. but hey, that's life. It hasn't been easy for us...

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VITAL REMAINS: New Album Is 'Just About 100% Written'

VITAL REMAINS is gearing up for its North American tour with DISMEMBER, GRAVE, DEMIRICOUS and WITHERED, which is scheduled to kick off Sept. 30 in Bedford, NH. Fueling the band's inferno, the raging lineup will include mainman Tony Lazaro (guitar),Dave Suzuki (guitar),Anthony Geremia (vocals),NEC...

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DOWN Guitarist KEENAN: 'We Just Want To Do A Killer F*ckin' Record'

DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the band's recent European tour and the progress of the songwriting sessions for the group's third album. To make sure they still have the right mojo after a four-year hibernation, the members of DOWN booked 16 shows i...

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Snappin' Necks

I will forever associate STUCK MOJO in general and the 1995 debut album "Snappin' Necks" specifically with the band's performance sandwiched between opener WICKER MAN and headliner MACHINE HEAD (supporting "Burn My Eyes"). The scorching guitar work of Rich Ward, those energetic rhythms, and the off-...

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PAPA ROACH's New Album Takes Listeners On A 'Wild Ride'

Patricia Dao of TagWorld.com recently conducted an interview with PAPA ROACH lead singer Jacoby Shaddix and bassist Tobin Esperance. A few excerpts from the chat follow: TagWorld.com: "The Paramour Sessions" is your newest record. What was it like recording this record? Tobin: "Paramour Sessions" is...

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DERANGED Changes Title Of New Album

Swedish gore death masters DERANGED have changed the projected title of the follow-up to their sixth full-length album, "Obscenities in B Flat", to "The Red Light Murder Case" from the previously announced "213". Recording is set to commence "sometime early next year." Songtitles set to appear on th...

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NEGATIVA Completes Work On New Mini-CD

NEGATIVA, the new Quebec, Canada-based metal band featuring former GORGUTS members Steeve Hurdle (guitar, vocals) and Luc Lemay (guitar, vocals),along with Etienne Gallo (drums, ex-AUGURY) and Miguel Valade (bass, ex-ION DISSONANCE),has finished recording three new songs at Wild Studio with produc...

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THIS ENDING: Vocal Tracks Completed For Debut Album

THIS ENDING, the Stockholm, Sweden-based band formerly known as THE PLAGUE (they had to change their name due to legal reasons),is continuing work on its full-length debut at Offbeat studio for a tentative early 2007 release through Metal Blade Records. "Mårten [Hansen] has finished recording the v...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX Completes 'Eight New Tracks With No Destination In Mind'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Nothing like a cover-up to help take the nasty taste out of your mouth. "All I said was 'more black, please,' and all he did was nod his head knowingly, as if to say 'I understand.' It was quick, it was ...

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MACHINE HEAD: Studio Update

MACHINE HEAD is continuing work on its sixth studio album, "The Blackening", tentatively due in early 2007 via Roadrunner Records. The group is recording the new CD at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA, with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn returning to the producer's chair, and Mark Keaton once ag...

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JANI LANE: New Song Posted Online

A new Jani Lane (ex-WARRANT) song, entitled "Saltwater", has been posted online at his MySpace page. Lane recently recorded some new rock tunes — including "Serial Killer", "Bruised", and "Exit" — under the moniker ANGEL CITY OUTLAWS with RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer, bassist Chuck Wright(QUIET RIOT,...

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GODSMACK Drummer: 'We're Living The Good Life'

Alan Sculley of The Kansas City Star recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring theaters versus playing in big arenas: "Sully [Erna, GODSMACK frontman] and I have a difference of opinion on that. My favorite venues to play as...

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ENERGY VAMPIRES Tribute Web Site Launched

Former SLAUTER XSTROYES singer John Stewart has launched a web site for his early '90s project ENERGY VAMPIRES. A MySpace page is also available at this location. A CD re-release of the band's 1991 self titled album is in the works and already has some label interest. SLAUTER XSTROYES was a ...