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ANTHRAX Guitarist Featured On 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels': Video Available

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian is featured in a segment entitled "Hero Worship" on KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' reality-TV program "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", which airs Monday nights at 10:00 p.m. on A&E. To watch the clip online, visit the "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" web site, scroll do...

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Review: AXL ROSE's Delayed Return At INLAND INVASION Falls Flat

Ben Wener of The Orange County Register reports: The harder-edged sixth staging of KROQ's Inland Invasion festival was supposed to be remembered for the highly anticipated but somewhat dubious return of headliner GUNS N' ROSES, marking oft-ridiculed, long-missing Axl Rose's first major performance n...

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Act of Attrition

"Act of Attrition" from Phoenix's AUTUMN'S END falls into the "pleasant surprise" category…no, scratch that. It falls into the "I stumbled upon this album in my towering promo stack, had no expectations for it, and was blown away by what I heard" category. Progressive and melodic death metal works a...

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EXODUS Guitarist Doesn't Lose Any Sleep Over What People Say About Him On BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Heavycore founder Pete Altieri interviewed Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph of EXODUS backstage at Chicago's House of Blues last week. The 18-minute interview touches on a variety of subjects, from the passing of EXODUS' original singer Paul Baloff, to Gary's tumultuous relationship with Steve "Zetro" Sou...

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Ex-FORBIDDEN Guitarist Offers Update On SPIRALARMS Project

Guitarist Craig Locicero (ex-FORBIDDEN) of SPIRALARMS — the San Francisco Bay Area band also featuring Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on guitar/vocals, Chris Kontos (ex-MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT) on drums, Chris Lombardo on bass and Brad Barth on keyboards — has posted the following message on the group...

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MORBID ANGEL Guitarist: 'I Embody So Much Emotion, Imagination And Total Love In What I Create'

MORBID ANGEL guitarist Trey Azagthoth has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I so enjoy reading all these emotional messages and comments. It really brings a smile to my face knowing that people like you are so moved by my art. It's not like you all just say simple things like, 'Ya,...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Sh*t-Talkers 'Have No Lives'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Fuck... "I love the internet. Here's a funny thing — and I have to admit this is getting fucking amusing... I wrote a blog on the negatives of capitalism and honestly I don't understand why, but it seems a shit...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'In America, We've Really Lost The Ability To Be Happy'

Anarchy Music recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Anarchy Music: We really like how you guys do your meet-and-greets, where fans really get a chance to talk with you guys. What's been the response so far to "Mindcrime II" and wha...

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A Twist In the Myth

BLIND GUARDIAN started on a mighty quest with the "Nightfall In Middle Earth" record, going ever more overboard with layers upon layers of choirs, keyboards, and overdubbed sonic madness. A band that once parlayed its unique power metal with a manic, thrashy energy grew gradually more encased in tec...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'What Is So Impressive With The Concept Of Power Anyway?'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "So I'm doing the Dortmund. "Here for interviews for a couple of days, talking to the phone all day with people I don't really know. I actually started writing a blog yesterday and I was really getting into this...

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ROB ZOMBIE: 'I've Been Involved In A Lot Of Movies That Never Got Made'

Amy Atkins of Boise Weekly recently conducted an interview with ROB ZOMBIE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Boise Weekly: Moving into the film side of your career, are there any new horror movies out there that you've seen and loved or can't wait to see? Rob: No, not really. I ...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Says Success Of Current Tour Is 'Extremely Gratifying'

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott recently told AOL Music that the band's upcoming debut at the Hollywood Bowl Oct. 13 with JOURNEY is the fulfillment of a lifelong goal. "Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and Wembley Stadium are the three venues that we were like, 'We have to play there,'" h...

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ICED EARTH Mainman Says 'Alive In Athens' DVD Is 'Money Grab' On Part Of Former Label

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the upcoming release of the band's "Alive in Athens" DVD via their former record label, Century Media Records: "I've been asked recently about the release of the 'Alive in Athens' DVD and I want my positio...

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Ex-BIOHAZARD Frontman To Form New Band With ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN?

Dan Gross of the Philadelphia Daily News reports: "I'm viewed by many as the luckiest guy in the world," says Evan Seinfeld. "And I may be." The heavily tattooed former frontman of BIOHAZARD just spent several days in [Philadelphia] with porn star wife Tera Patrick, who was dancing at Club Risque's...

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Ex-W.A.S.P. Guitarist On His Departure: 'I Felt Like It Was Time To Go Out On My Own'

W.A.S.P. fan site WASParmy.com recently conducted an interview with ex-W.A.S.P. and current FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH guitarist Darrell Roberts. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: WASParmy.com: Talk a little bit about your decision to leave W.A.S.P. and subsequently to j...