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Killafornia

It is really quite simple: Most of you either dig this style of HATEBREED-by-way-of-TERROR metal-edged hardcore or you do not. Yes, the market is flooded, but quality acts still exist within it. The San Francisco Bay Area's FIRST BLOOD are an upper-tier, tough-guy hardcore band and debut album "Kill...

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EMPEROR Frontman Rejects 'Sellout' Accusations

Sauli Vuoti of Imhotep webzine recently conducted an interview with EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On EMPEROR's decision to split up: "It is not like pressure, but we have felt people's wishes. I don't think that people really realize what they are wishing for. If they...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Introduces His Wife/Personal Manager

ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his official web site, www.spitzwatch.com: "Introducing my wonderful wife and life partner Candi Spitz [photo] (yes, that is her real given birth name). "Well, people, she has some good news for all you salivating men of beautiful godde...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: 'I've Always Hated Festivals'

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST frontman Thomas Gabriel Fischer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: I have been listening to "Monotheist" a lot these past few weeks to get a real feel for it, and there's three words that...

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GODSMACK Frontman Gets Defensive Over Band's Alleged 'Pro-Military' Stance

Jay Babcock of Arthur magazine conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna on Monday, May 1. What follows is a transcript of the conversation, as posted on the Arthur web site: Arthur: Alright, let me get the tape rolling here. How are you doing? Sully: "I'm good! Arthur: How was ...

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Guitarist JOE STUMP Completes New Instructional DVD, Prepares For ULI JON ROTH Concerts

REIGN OF TERROR/HOLY HELL guitarist Joe Stump has posted the following message on his official website: "Work continues on the debut HOLY HELL record and will continue as I'll be back in the studio tracking guitars for it in both May and June. In addition to the HOLY HELL disc, I've also got a new ....

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FINNTROLL Will Announce New Vocalist 'When The Time Is Right'

Finland's FINNTROLL have posted the following message on their official web site: "Yes, FINNTROLL shall molest Europe throughout the summer at various festivals like: Wacken, Summer Breeze, Sauna Open Air (only show in Finland this year) and few others. We have a replacement for [vocalist] Wilska an...

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Ex-HELLOWEEN Frontman MICHAEL KISKE: 'God Is Dead'

Michael Kiske, who made his mark in the metal world as the singer for the legendary HELLOWEEN, checked in with Hardrock Haven to discuss his new album (titled "Kiske"),the extremely negative state of the music industry today, the spirituality of making music, and a myriad of other topics. An excerp...

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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman Talks About The PETER PAN Inspiration For New Single

Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Back onto the "Fly" single. Why the story of Peter Pan? Was it a challenge of making something metal out of something so clearly non-metal? Wh...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On New MEGADETH Album: It Ain't 'Rust In Peace 2'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section nof the band's official web site: "This is the penultimate day in the studio, and I have been very secretive about where we are/were/are going to be regarding this recording because I knew I would want to invite...

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MEGADETH: Drum Tracks For New Album Completed

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and drummer Shawn Drover have both posted separate messages in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: Dave Mustaine: "Just checking in to say things are progressing, and I had the great pleasure of having Brian Tatler of DIAMOND HEAD and his family come...

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WAYNE STATIC Hopes SLAYER's ARAYA Was Joking When He Slagged STATIC-X

STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static (real name: Wayne Wells) has responded to SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's comments regarding the crowd reaction to STATIC-X while opening for SLAYER in 2001. During a recent interview with Cleveland's "The Metal Show", Araya slammed STATIC-X while discussing their...

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GREAT WHITE Frontman: 'The Big Rewards In Life Are Your Memories'

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Well, you know, people tend to like to take the negative attitude when it comes to someone else's success. In all, how would you characterize the life a...

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RUSH Begin Work On New Material

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted the following update on his official web site, www.neilpeart.net: "In early March, winter still ruled the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. The snow was often at its deepest in that month, piling up through the blizzards of January and February until it covered the g...

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BLIND GUARDIAN To Release Orchestral Album In 2008

Guitarist Andre Olbrich of the German power metal giants BLIND GUARDIAN revealed in an interview with Metal Temple magazine's Michael Dalakos that the band has been working on a strictly orchestral album, due for release in 2008. An excerpt from the interview follows: Metal Temple: Virgin never real...