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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...

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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...