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ANVIL: 'The Story of Anvil' Book Due In March

According to Amazon.com, Bantam Press has set a March 12, 2009 release date for the book version of "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner who, after a desultory European tour with their b...

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THROWDOWN Rumored To Have Split With Drummer

Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN is rumored to have parted ways with drummer Ben Dussault. The band has yet to make an official announcement on the matter. HardTimes.ca recently conducted an interview with THROWDOWN vocalist Dave Peters. Watch the nine-minute chat below. THRO...

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DAGON: New Album Due In The Spring

Bombworks Records has joined forces once again with ocean metallers DAGON to release the band's second full-length album. The new CD will feature a re-recording of fan favorite "Feeding Frenzy" as well as a slate of killer new tracks. It will be recorded in Michigan at Random Awesome! studio for a t...

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ERIC SINGER: 'To Me, One Of The Most Important Things In Rock 'N' Roll Is The Human Aspect'

Fury Rocks recently conducted an interview with KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Fury Rocks: In the '80s it seemed that a lot of drummers wanted to be fast and faster like Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),for example. What do you think about it? Singer:...

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IN FLAMES Bassist On Touring, 20-Year Milestone, METALLICA

Zach Dionne of The Maine Campus newspaper at the University of Maine conducted an interview with bassist Peter Iwers of Swedish metal band IN FLAMES on December 6, 2008 in Worcester, Massachusetts. You can listen to the 18-minute conversation at this location. The interview is also available in text...

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DIMEBAG Tribute Page On DEAN GUITARS Web Site

To commemorate the fourth anniversary of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN),Dean Guitars has launched a tribute page featuring video footage of the Dimebag tribute from this year's Ozzfest and other Dimebag-related video material. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was shot to death along with...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE: Four Years Later, Remembering DIMEBAG

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has issued the following update: "I was at the House of Blues the other night and was remembering being there four years prior with Dime [late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott]. It was one of those crazy nights, one shot lead to the next shot and...

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CRIMINAL: Another Demo Track Posted Online

Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have posted another new demo track, titled "Eyes of Temptation", on their MySpace page. The band is currently in the final stages of production of its new album, "White Hell", for a February 27, 2009 release via Massacre Records. The CD will be made available in...

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Official DIMEBAG Biography In The Works

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott has revealed more information about the upcoming book on his late brother "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which is not expected to arrive before 2010. During a recent interview with MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com, Vinnie was asked about...

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TRIVIUM: New Audio Interview With PAOLO GREGOLETTO Available

Italian news blog Musica Metal recently conducted an interview with bassist Paolo Gregoletto of the Florida metallers TRIVIUM. The 11-minute chat is available for streaming at this location (click on the green play button to launch audio). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Musica Meta...

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SLAYER: Second Part Of KERRY KING Video Interview Available

The German edition of the Metal Hammer has posted the second part of its interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. During the chat, King explains that SLAYER isn't yet done, but he is realistic enough to know that the end will come one day. He explains, "I'm not gonna abominize SLAYER. If somebody...

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Reactivated SARCASTIC To Play First Show In Four Years

Reactivated Swedish thrash metallers SARCASTIC will return to the live stage on December 20 when they support SABATON as part of the Rockstad festival in Uddevalla, Sweden! This will be SARCASTIC's first performance since 2004 and its first concert with returning guitarist Erik "Beast" Halvorsen (ex...

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UNANIMATED Returns From The Studio

UNANIMATED, the reunited Swedish melodic death metal band featuring former members of ENTOMBED and DISMEMBER, has just returned from the recording studio. According to the group's record label, Regain Records, "The music presented here is utterly outstanding." UNANIMATED's first two albums — 1993's...

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AMON AMARTH: New Video Interview With JOHAN HEGG Available

HardcoreSounds.Net conducted an interview with vocalist Johan Hegg of the Swedish Viking metal band AMON AMARTH prior to the group's November 26, 2008 concert in Tampere, Finland with SLAYER, TRIVIUM and MASTODON. You can watch the eight-minute chat below. AMON AMARTH will embark on a full European...

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VINNIE PAUL Interviewed On KISW 99.9 FM's 'The Men's Room'; Audio Available

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott was interviewed late last month by "The Men's Room" on the Seattle station KISW 99.9 FM. Listen to the chat using the audio player below (scroll down and click on "Vinnie Paul Interview"). Vinnie Paul Abbott and his father, Jerry Abbott...