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ZAO Announces Lineup Changes, Plans To Cut Down On Touring

ZAO's official MySpace page has been updated with a brand new interview conducted by the group's manager and longtime friend Downey. It follows here in its entirety: Q: What's going on with ZAO? Scott Mellinger (guitar): ZAO has definitely made a lot of big changes. The most immediate thing to menti...

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TWISTED SISTER Drummer Says AXL ROSE 'Really Needs To Get His Head Checked'

As an epilogue to his 2006 Bananiversary Celebration, rock 'n' roll comic C.C. Banana has interviewed all five members of TWISTED SISTER. In the second of these five holiday-themed interviews, C.C. Banana speaks with TWISTED SISTER drummer A.J. Pero about their current album "A Twisted Christmas" an...

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New STUCK MOJO Frontman LORD NELSON Speaks

STUCK MOJO's official forum was recently updated with a question-and-answer session with the group's new frontman Lord Nelson. A few excerpts follow: Q: Were you a fan of STUCK MOJO before you auditioned and did you know Rich [Ward, guitarist/songwriter] or Bonz [former STUCK MOJO frontman/rapper] b...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Calls AXL ROSE A 'Piece Of Sh*t'

As an epilogue to his 2006 Bananiversary Celebration, rock & roll comic C.C. Banana has interviewed all five members of TWISTED SISTER. In the first of these five holiday-themed interviews, C.C. Banana speaks with founding TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French about their current album, "A Twi...

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SLIPKNOT Percussionist CLOWN Selling Cars On eBay

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan is apparently selling four of his 1973 Dodge Charger cars via eBay. According to a posting on the auction page, "These four Dodge Chargers are in varying condition. Yes, new floors needed, full restorations advised, as these are projects in the work. Shawn...

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10 YEARS Guitarist On New CD: '90 Percent Of Everything Is Written And Done'

10 YEARS guitarist Matt Wantland has issued the following update: "We know we've beeen hiding out, but we have had good reason. We have spent the last two months locked in a room writing the songs that will be our next album. There has been more diversity come out of our efforts than we had ...

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MEGADETH: 'United Abominations' To Be Released In May

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "It was great seeing some of the guitarists that were at [the] Dean [booth at NAMM in Anaheim, California] that I respect as players (most of them from when I was developing my ow...

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Report: Actor CHRISTOPHER LEE Records 'Heavy Metal' Tune Sung In French; Video Available

World Entertainment News Network reports that acting veteran Christopher Lee has launched a music career at the age of 84 — releasing a CD of songs including a heavy metal track. The "Lord Of The Rings" star is convinced he is the oldest rocker to record an album. He says of "Revelation", "I really...

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Late NASUM Frontman Honored By MILLENCOLIN's MATTE

Former NASUM/current COLDWORKER drummer Anders Jakobson has posted the following message on the NASUM web site: "As most of you probably know, Mieszko [Talarczyk, NASUM guitarist/vocalist, victim of the Southeast Asian tsunami] ran a studio called Soundlab together with Matte from [Swedish pop-punk...

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SEPULTURA Guitarist ANDREAS KISSER: New Studio Album Planned For 2008

Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently coinducted an interview with SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Exiles: You are currently on tour for "Dante XXI" with a new drummer, what happened? Andreas: Igor [Cavalera] left officially six or seven...

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New SEPULTURA Drummer Says It's A 'Blessing' To Play With The Band

SEPULTURA fan site Sepularmy.net recently conducted an interview with the band's new drummer Jean Dolabella (ex-UDORA). A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: How did SEPULTURA gain your attention as a drummer? Jean Dolabella: I met the guys awhile ago when they played a show...

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DIMEBAG Book Author Says There Is No Evidence Killer Was Influenced By PHIL ANSELMO's Words

Brandon Daviet of NewDealers.com recently conducted an interview with Chris A., author of the upcoming book about the murder of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, "A Vulgar Display Of Power: Courage And Carnage At The Alrosa Villa". The question-and-answer session follows: NewDea...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Says Too Many Metal Albums Are Being Released Nowadays

Andreas Aubert of Imhotep webzine recently conducted an interview with HAMMERFALL vocalist Joacim Cans and guitarist Oscar Dronjak. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's status in Japan: Joacim: "Metal is not as big in Japan as people tend to think. They think it's obvious that a...

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1349 Guitarist Comments On Touring With CELTIC FROST

Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles recently conducted an interview with guitarist Archaon of Norwegian black metallers 1349. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Wormwood Chronicles: CELTIC FROST is such a legendary band in the underground. When you first met them, were you overawed...

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VITAL REMAINS Completes Work On New Album

U.S. legends of epic black death metal VITAL REMAINS have just returned home from Mana Recording Studio in Florida where they completed work on the follow-up to 2003's "Dechristianize" with Glen Benton of DEICIDE onec again handling lead vocals. Commented VITAL REMAINS rhythm guitarist Tony Lazaro:...