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WITCHERY Guitarist Says Obligations To Other Bands Make Touring Difficult

WITCHERY guitarist Rille (a.k.a. Richard Corpse) recently updated Metal Asylum on the band's current status and shed some light on the circumstances leading to their lack of touring in support of their latest release, "Don't Fear the Reaper", from 2006. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal A...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'Survival Is For Those Who Let Fear Run Their Lives'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "We are all on the same raft. 500 Direct TV channels and an unlimited choice of purchase options doesn't change that. The ocean that surrounds us all ain't one we can swim, it's vast, cold and merciless. We live...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Looks Back On The Last Few Months

Guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has issued the following update: "The big news is the our new [ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO] album, 'Last Day In Paradise' is done and available on Magnitude Records! It feels great to have this album complete, especially in the...

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MNEMIC Guitarist: 'We Are Beyond Stoked' To Be Opening For METALLICA

Danish metallers MNEMIC have been selected to open for METALLICA on July 13 in Aarhus, Denmark. Also appearing on the bill is VOLBEAT. Commented MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie: "We are beyond stoked, beyond surprised, and MORE than happy to be a part of the METALLICA gig in Aarhus, Denmark!...

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Mullets Rock Too!

Here's one for the old school hard rock lovers, the retro wannabes, and those who appreciate the kind of great music that one hears on your regional AOR station. "Mullets Rock Too!" is the follow-up to the aptly titled double-disc "Mullets Rock", itself inspired by the David Spade film epic Joe Dirt...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer: I Thought The Band Would Never Make The Big Time

Dark Starr from Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. An excerpt follows: Wormwood Chronicles: Many people may not know that you were the founding member and original lead singer for JUDAS PRIEST. Can you catch the readers up a bit o...

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PRETTY BOY FLOYD Planning 20-Year Reunion

Vocalist Steve Summers of the Hollywood, California-based '80s glam-rock act PRETTY BOY FLOYD has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "Yes, original guitarist Aerial Stiles, Vinnie Chaz [bass] and myself are writing songs for a new record. Yes, I will continue to tour as much as...

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STONE SOUR: New Audio Interview With ROY MAYORGA Available

A 10-minute audio interview with STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga (ex-SOULFLY, MEDICATION),conducted recently by "The Bearman and Keith" of Allentown, PA's 95.1 WZZO FM, has been posted online at this location. STONE SOUR kicked off the spring edition of the Jägermeister Music Tour on March 23 in St....

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GOREFEST Guitarist Says New Album Is 'A Crushing, Massive, Bloody Affair'

Guitarist Frank Harthoorn of the reactivated Dutch metallers GOREFEST has issued the following update: "Crushing. That's what I'd call it. Our new album, that is. It's a crushing, massive, bloody affair. Now I know that every band says this stuff about their latest music, and I also know every band...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Gets Deep With SLIPKNOT Drummer

3 INCHES OF BLOOD singer Jamie Hooper recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's upcoming album, "Fire Up the Blades", which was produced by SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison. "We were so stoked to find out he was a fan of our band," Hooper said. "We met him when we were on tour with ...

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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY: 'The Rumors Of Our Demise Are Highly Exaggerated'

Drummer Hein Frode Hansen of the Norwegian female-fronted band THEATRE OF TRAGEDY has issued the following update via the band's official web site: "Some of you might have noticed that the website was down, some didn't. The rumours of our demise are highly exaggerated we just forgot to pay the webho...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist Talks About Band's Longevity, Songwriting Process

Ken Sharp of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford about the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Goldmine: It's been over 30 years since AEROSMITH formed. Are you amazed that the band is still going s...

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JUDAS PRIEST Producer Taks About Making Of 'Painkiller'

Greece's Metalzone recently conducted an interview with legendary producer Chris Tsagarides (THIN LIZZY, BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, BRUCE DICKINSON, GIRLSCHOOL, IAN GILLAN, KING DIAMOND, HELLOWEEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, OZZY OSBOURNE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On today's production t...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Wants To Get 'More Adventurous' With Band's Setlist

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently answered a number of fan questions via his newly launched web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: Do you think that you'll play any new/old songs on the next PRIEST tour? I mean, songs like "Dreamer Deceiver" or "Tyrant" or "Sinner" or "Devil's Child" or "Nev...

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LACUNA COIL's FERRO: 'We're The Only Rock/Metal Band From Italy With Mainstream Exposure'

Gus "Griesinger" of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL singers Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: You guys just released "Within Me" — it's your fourth single off the new CD, "Karmacode". How do you guy decide wh...