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KORN To Begin Writing New Album Today

KORN will begin writing material today (Monday, October 2) for the follow-up to last year's "See You on the Other Side" album, singer Jonathan Davis revealed in a posting on his ButtSexCrips.com web site. "[I] can't wait," he said. "I know it's gonna be insane the band is really on fire and have som...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Sings '18 And Life' On 'Celebrity Duets': Video Available

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach appeared on Fox TV's reality show "Celebrity Duets" performance finale on Thursday, September 28. Sebastian performed the SKID ROW classic "18 and Life" with contestant/actor Hal Sparks on his final night of competition. Watch the performance online at YouTube...

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VED BUENS ENDE Mainman: 'We Are Back In All Senses Of The Word'

Guitarist/vocalist Carl-Michael "Czral" Eide (AURA NOIR, CADAVER, DØDHEIMSGARD) of the reunited VED BUENS ENDE (Norwegian for "At the End of the Rainbow") — the Norwegian avant-garde metal band who split up in 1997 after after releasing only one full-length album (1995's "Written in Waters") through...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: Chicago And Montreal Shows 'Were Magic'

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Twelve shows down, out of 47. All of the concerts here in North America have become truly unique events on many levels. And certain nights, such as the ones we were granted to experience in Chicago or M...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman On 'Celebrity Duets': Video Available

On September 21, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider joined contestant/actor Hal Sparks on Fox TV's reality show "Celebrity Duets" for a rendition of the TWISTED SISTER classic "We're Not Gonna Take It". Check out a video clip of the performance at YouTube.com. As previously reported, former SKID ROW...

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GENE SIMMONS: Autographed 'Axe' Bass Guitar Being Auctioned For Charity

KISS fans have the chance to bid on an autographed limited-edition Gene Simmons bass guitar, hosted by eBay. The proceeds from the auction will benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation. Simmons has generously allowed the A&E network to include an axe from his personal collection in...

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SKINLAB: 'The Beatdown Is Definitely Back!'

Acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have issued the following update: "SKINLAB rehearsed again on Sunday, September 24 and the beatdown is definitely back. The band plowed through a medley of oldies which included: 'When Pain Comes to Surface', 'Know Your Enemies', 'No Sympathy (For t...

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THE END Completes Work On New Album

Canadian quintet THE END has completed work on its new full-length album. This as-yet-untitled release was recorded at BWC Studios in Brampton, Ontario with producer Greg Dawson. THE END vocalist Aaron Wolff describes the record: "This is definitely a huge step for us in so many different ways. We t...

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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Mulling Solo Tour

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN singer Jonathan Davis is considering going on his first solo tour sometime in the next few months, after the band finishes recording its eighth studio album. Davis told Launch that he wants to play casinos with the four backing musicians who accompanied KORN on th...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'We All Have The Right To Voice Our Thoughts And Opinions'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I think one of the funniest things are how some dudes get pissed off and go on endlessly about the shit I say instead of just dealing with their own lack of smack and balls. What fucking dweebs. The best commen...

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OZZY To Go Bounty Hunting?

Syndicated columnists Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith have issued the following report via NationalLedger.com: If anybody could get criminals to listen, it would be Ozzy Osbourne, claims Duane "Dog" Chapman. With the fourth season of his reality show, "Dog the Bounty Hunter", already in productio...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Featured On 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels': Video Available

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian is featured in a segment entitled "Hero Worship" on KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' reality-TV program "Gene Simmons Family Jewels", which airs Monday nights at 10:00 p.m. on A&E. To watch the clip online, visit the "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" web site, scroll do...

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Review: AXL ROSE's Delayed Return At INLAND INVASION Falls Flat

Ben Wener of The Orange County Register reports: The harder-edged sixth staging of KROQ's Inland Invasion festival was supposed to be remembered for the highly anticipated but somewhat dubious return of headliner GUNS N' ROSES, marking oft-ridiculed, long-missing Axl Rose's first major performance n...

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Act of Attrition

"Act of Attrition" from Phoenix's AUTUMN'S END falls into the "pleasant surprise" category…no, scratch that. It falls into the "I stumbled upon this album in my towering promo stack, had no expectations for it, and was blown away by what I heard" category. Progressive and melodic death metal works a...

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EXODUS Guitarist Doesn't Lose Any Sleep Over What People Say About Him On BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Heavycore founder Pete Altieri interviewed Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph of EXODUS backstage at Chicago's House of Blues last week. The 18-minute interview touches on a variety of subjects, from the passing of EXODUS' original singer Paul Baloff, to Gary's tumultuous relationship with Steve "Zetro" Sou...