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METALIUM: New Album To Contain 'Most Direct And Dramatic Lyrics' So Far

German metallers METALIUM have set "Nothing To Undo – Chapter VI" as the full title of their sixth album, "Chapter VI", tentatively due in early 2007. Commented the band: The lyrical themes are about the deepest innerside of a human being…. Lies, betrayal, false friends… but also about honour, loyal...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Responds To MASTODON's 'Stupid Remarks'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has responded to remarks made by MASTODON's Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher in the November 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine in which they stated that DREAM THEATER "have a little Chinese girl playing bass" and "dress all gay." Hinds also went on to say, "They wea...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'AXL ROSE Throws Parties That Would Make Sodom And Gomorrah Blush'

Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On filling in for Axl Rose for two songs at the final show of GUNS N' ROSES' European tour: "That was the most surreal experience of my life. 'Cause Axl just...

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TOMMY LEE On 'Rock Star' Winner LUKAS ROSSI: 'He's Sexy, And He Sings Like Hell'

Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA),and Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) told Shelley Fralic of the CanWest News Service that they selected Canadian singer Lukas Rossi to front their new band — which is now going by the name ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA — because he looks the part,...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL: 'Teahouse Of The Spirits' Video Posted Online

A new THE PANIC CHANNEL video for the song "Teahouse of the Spirits" has been posted online at Yahoo! Music. "It was shot while we were out on tour last spring," guitarist Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) explained. "The live footage is primarily from New York and L.A., with...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Checks In From AEROSMITH Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has checked in from the band's "The Route of All Evil" tour with fellow music veterans AEROSMITH with the following update: "We're in Darien Lake (where?) and leave after the show for [New York City]… my fave place as far as energy and people watching. Gonna be in the...

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Rare BLACK SABBATH Vinyl Being Auctioned On eBay

According to a posting on the Ozzyhead.com web site, eBay seller "sabbotaged" has some very rare BLACK SABBATH vinyl up for grabs: * An extremely rare, South African 10" acetate featuring "Evil Woman" on both sides. Side B boasts an alternate version of the cover song without Tony Iommi's guitar. "s...

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DAVE NAVARRO Comments On 'Rock Star: Supernova' Conclusion

THE PANIC CHANNEL guitarist and "Rock Star" co-host Dave Navarro has posted the following message on his web site: "Well, it's finally over... Lukas [Rossi] won [the 'Rock Star: Supernova' reality TV contest]! Good for him! I [THE PANIC CHANNEL] am looking forward to the tour with those guys in Janu...

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SUPERNOVA Frontman Named

Canadian rocker Lukas Rossi was crowned the winner of reality TV show "Rock Star: Supernova", according to The Sydney Morning Herald. Rossi is described on the "Rock Star: Supernova" web site as a gifted singer with a "Jeff Buckley meets Freddie Mercury" style. Lukas will front SUPERNOVA, the band m...

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MACABRE: 'Historic' Axe Being Auctioned

A 100% original Dean 1979 "Z" Explorer six-string guitar owned by Corporate Death from the legendary metal band MACABRE is being auctioned on eBay at this location. According to a press release, "This guitar was used on the MACABRE recordings 1986's 'Grim Reality' and 1989's 'Gloom'. Corporate Death...

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Judge Sides With Original SUPERNOVA In 'Rock Star' Suit

MTV.com reports that the producers of CBS' "Rock Star" are going to have to come up with an alternate name for SUPERNOVA, the band made up of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee, VOIVOD's Jason Newsted and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke, according to a Tuesday (September 12) ruling by San Diego Jud...

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ROB ROCK Announces South American/Mexican Tour Dates

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) will team up with NARNIA, MORTIFICATION and EXOUSIA for a South American/Mexican tour in November. The dates are as follows (venue details to be confirmed): Nov. 18 - Mexico City, Mexico Nov. 19 - Guatemala City, Guatemala No...

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ALL THAT REMAINS To Headline RIDGLEA METALFEST

ALL THAT REMAINS will headline this year's annual Ridglea Metalfest on October 14 at Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Texas. Touted as "the biggest club show of the year in the South," the Ridglea Metalfest is an event that "showcases the top metal, post hardcore, metalcore and hardcore acts from acro...

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CIRCUS OF POWER Announces Special Guests For New York City Show

Guitarist/producer Daniel Rey (MASTERS OF REALITY, RAMONES) will join CIRCUS OF POWER on stage as second guitarist at the September 27 show at Don Hill's. Rey produced the CIRCUS OF POWER albums "Vices" and "Still Alive" as well as the now-classic self-titled first LP that contained the MTV staples...

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PREJUDICE: 'In Full Writing Mode'

Belgian death metallers PREJUDICE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are in full writing mode as we speak for the upcoming recordings [at Excess studio in Rotterdam, Holland] in January 2007, so far things are going pretty smoothly. We have some surprises up our sleeve...