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DIMMU BORGIR: Video Interview Available

A video interview with DIMMU BORGIR members Silenoz (guitar) and Shagrath (vocals) conducted in March 2007 by the Italian web magazine Attenzione has been posted online. Watch the footage in two parts below. Due to a recently diagnosed injury, DIMMU BORGIR drummer Hellhammer will be unable to play d...

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DIMMU BORGIR To Guest On This Sunday's 'Rebel Access' TV

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR will be the featured band on this Sunday's (August 5) "Rebel Access" TV, which airs at 10:00 p.m. on Channel 19 all over the Chicagoland area. The entire episode is all DIMMU BORGIR, videos, interview, and live performance footage shot while they were...

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EVERGREY, NIGHTWISH, SONIC SYNDICATE Members To Take Part In SWEDISH METAL EXPO

The metal convention Swedish Metal Expo is set to take place at Fryshuset in Stockholm September 1-2. Now in its third year, Swedish Metal Expo will host clinics (former HAMMERFALL bassist Magnus Rosén and FREAK KITCHEN guitarist Mattias "IA" Eklundh),signing sessions (NIGHTWISH vocalist Anette Olz...

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EDEN'S FALL Announces New Guitarist

Chicago-based metal band EDEN'S FALL has announced the addition of guitarist Aron Sakurai (ex-SIGN OF CHAOS) to the group's ranks. The band's current lineup is as follows: John Barr (lead vocals) Dan Gronowski (bass, vocals) Tony Gronowski (guitar, vocals) Aron Sakurai (guitar) Ray Smith (drums) A p...

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SAMMY HAGAR Enjoys Day At Drag Races

Sammy Hagar enjoyed a day at the drag races for the 20th annual Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals on July 29, 2007. Hagar was at Sunday's final eliminations as a guest of the four-time NHRA PowerAde Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher "The Sarge" and the US Army race team. Hagar brought an autographe...

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RAMMSTEIN, THREE DAYS GRACE Frontmen Guest On New APOCALYPTICA CD

RAMMSTEIN frontman Till Lindemann and THREE DAYS GRACE's Adam Gontier are among the newly revealed guest singers who are featured on the upcoming album from Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA, entitled "Worlds Collide". Lindemann reportedly appears on the song "Helden", which is said to be a German-...

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DIO, GREAT WHITE, XYZ Members Raise Money For Former KNAC Personality

Members of DIO, GREAT WHITE and XYZ came out to rock with local tribute bands METAL KNIGHTS, MASTERS OF REALITY and LIGHTS OUT to help raise much needed money for KNAC radio legend Tawn Mastrey at Martini Blues in Huntington Beach, California this past weekend. Just a few months ago it was announced...

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Ex-TNT Singer TONY HARNELL To Produce Swedish Rock Band POUND

Swedish rock band POUND has tapped former TNT singer Tony Harnell to produce its debut album. Commented Harnell: "I get approached quite often to produce albums but it is very rare for a band to grab my attention the way POUND has. Stefan [Gustavsson] is one of the most talented guitar player/songwr...

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STARBREAKER Guitarist Collaboratng With Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MARK BOALS

STARBREAKER guitarist Magnus Karlsson has been busy in the past few months. After completing the songwriting and production for the second ALLEN/LANDE instalment "The Revenge", Magnus worked on a brand new record with ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and RING OF FIRE singer Mark Boals. This CD, entitled "The Cod...

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APOCALYPTICA: 'The Creation Of This Album Was An Exciting Journey'

APOCALYPTICA's Eicca Toppinen has issued the following update: "I just hold the mastered version of our new album 'Worlds Collide' in my hands for the first time. I want to write you few lines as I think most of you are really looking forward to hear what have been happening in the APOCALYPTICA fami...

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APOCALYPTICA With CRISTINA SCABBIA; New Song 'SOS' Posted Online

APOCALYPTICA's new song "SOS", featuring a guest appearance by LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia, has been posted on the APOCALYPTICA MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Worlds Collide", due in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on September 14 via G.U.N. Records. Commented...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Spends Eight Weeks At Top Of Finnish Chart

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the chart in Finland for the eighth week in a row. View the chart at this location. As previously reported, "Fuel for the Fire" has...

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DIMMU BORGIR Drummer To Sit Out Rest Of Festival Season Due To Injury

Due to a recently diagnosed injury, DIMMU BORGIR drummer Hellhammer will be unable to play drums for the band on the remaining festival dates this summer and the upcoming European tour with AMON AMARTH and HATESPHERE. Hellhammer's x-ray confirmed a severe neck prolapse causing numbness in his right...

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ANOTHER ANIMAL: First Single Posted Online

ANOTHER ANIMAL, the side project featuring three members of GODSMACK, has posted its first single "Broken Again", on the ANOTHER ANIMAL MySpace page. The song comes off the group's self-titled debut album, which is scheduled for release on October 2. ANOTHER ANIMAL features GODSMACK guitarist Tony R...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist: 'It's Great When Bands Cite Us As Their Influence'

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: During the 1980 tour behind the "Heaven And Hell" album, Bill Ward exited BLACK SABBATH and Vinny App...