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Former THE OFFENDERS/MDC Bassist MIKEY DONALDSON Dead At 46

According to posting on the MySpace page for the legendary hardcore/punk band MDC (MILLIONS OF DEAD COPS),the group's former bassist Mikey "Offender" Donaldson passed away in his sleep on September 22 in Barcelona Spain where he had recently relocated from Amsterdam. The cause is unknown at the mom...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'The Sacrilegious Scorn' Video Available

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have released their video for the song "The Sacrilegious Scorn". The clip, which was helmed by renowned cover artist Joachim Luetke, can be viewed below. "The Sacrilegious Scorn" comes off the band's latest offering, "In Sorte Diaboli", which topped t...

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LIQUID TRIO EXPERIMENT To Release 'Spontaneous Combustion' In October

Magna Carta has set an October 23 U.S. release date (one day earlier internationally) for the new album from LIQUID TRIO EXPERIMENT , the instrumental progressive rock/metal project featuring DREAM THEATER members Mike Portnoy (drums),and Jordan Rudess (guitar) alongside progressive rock icon Tony...

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DIVINE HERESY: UK Dates Announced

DIVINE HERESY — the new Los Angeles-based band featuring former FEAR FACTORY/current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares alongside drummer Tim Yeung (ex-VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL),vocalist Tommy Cummings (VEXT) and bassist Joe Payne (ex-NILE, DOMINATION THROUGH IMPURITY, LUST OF DECAY) — has scheduled...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Recalls Former Prime Minister's Musical Woes

NME.com reports that former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has admitted he could never master BLACK SABBATH on guitar. Blair, who was in a band at university called UGLY RUMOURS, confessed to frontman Ozzy Osbourne that he could never get the band's track "Iron Man" right. "I met Tony Blair a cou...

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DIMMU BORGIR: 'The Sacrilegious Scorn' Video To Premiere This Friday

Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR recently shot a video for the track "The Sacrilegious Scorn" with renowned cover artist Joachim Luetke as creator. The song comes off the band's latest offering, "In Sorte Diaboli", which topped the Norwegian album chart upon it release in May 2007. T...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI: 'I Think Certainly What We're Doing Is Honest Music'

Kevin W. Smith of AZStarNet.com recently conducted a short interview with legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). Q: When you guys hired Dio to front BLACK SABBATH back in the late '70s, how big of an artistic risk did you feel you were taking? Iommi: "There wasn...

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APOCALYPTICA: 'Worlds Collide' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

APOCALYPTICA's new album "Worlds Collide", has entered the Finnish chart at position No. 8. View the chart at this location. The CD has also landed on both the German and Swiss charts at No. 10. In Austria, the album opened at No. 13. "Worlds Collide" has been made available in standard and "deluxe"...

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BLACK SABBATH Honored With Month Of Radio Shows

Gigwise.com reports that UK digital radio station Planet Rock will host a month of shows dedicated to the legendary BLACK SABBATH. Throughout October, each member of the Birmingham, England-based outfit — Geezer Butler, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne — will be exclusively interviewed...

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DEVIL'S SLINGSHOT Featuring MACALPINE, SHEEHAN, DONATI: 'Clinophobia' Due Next Month

DEVIL'S SLINGSHOT, the new band featuring Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan and Virgil Donati, will release its new album, "Clinophobia", on October 22 via Mascot Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Nederland 02. Ballade de Bastille 03. Def Bitch Blues 04. Lay Off 05. Injustice...

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NIGHTWISH: More European Tour Dates Announced

Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH have scheduled the following European tour dates early next year: Feb. 19 - Visla Hall Krakow Poland Feb. 20 - Lucerna Music Hall Prague Czech Republic Feb. 21 - Arena Berlin Germany Feb. 23 - Arena Leipzig Germany Feb. 24 - Schleyerhalle Stuttgart Germa...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Discusses YouTube And 'Radio City Music Hall' DVD

The St. Louis River Front Times recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: The day after the Chicago show on the first leg of the HEAVEN AND HELL tour, there was bootlegged footage u...

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DIVINE HERESY Guitarist Says His Band Has Made 'A Great Metal Record'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY). A few excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: What kind of response has "Bleed The Fifth" been getting so far? Dino Cazares: "The majority of the response is very po...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says DIO-Era SABBATH Is 'More Musical' Than Band's Original Version

Michael Roberts of the Denver Westworld Blogs recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Westworld Blogs: Most SABBATH fans rank the classic lineup of you, Tony (Iommi),Bill (Ward) and...

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DIVINE HERESY: Behind-The-Scenes Look At 'Bleed The Fifth' Recording Sessions

A 10-minute behind-the-scenes look at the band DIVINE HERESY recording its debut album, "Bleed the Fifth", can be viewed below. The footage was shot on location by PennyRoyal Films as Tommy Cummings lays down vocals, Tony Campos (STATIC-X, ASESINO) records guest back-up vocals and Dino Cazares (ex-F...