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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On New Songs: 'We're Trying To Be As Self-Critical As Possible'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the writing process for the group's new album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Warner Bros. Records. "It's nice not to walk into the studio and all of sudden there's three cameras in your face and you h...

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FU MANCHU Unveils New Album Cover Art

Southern California rock quartet FU MANCHU has posted the cover art for its new album, "We Must Obey", on the band's MySpace page. The artwork was designed by John McGill, who first collaborated with FU MANCHU on their 2004 release, "Start The Machine". More recently, McGill designed the cover art f...

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DOWN: Dates For HEAVEN AND HELL Tour Confirmed

According to its official MySpace page, DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Ans...

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ARSIS Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces New Lineup

West Virginia's ARSIS has parted ways with drummer Mike Van Dyne. "While we never wanted him to go, we wish him the best on all his future endeavours," the band writes in a statement. ARSIS, who recently signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records, has unveiled its new lineup, including the identity of...

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SLASH To Appear In New PAULINA RUBIO Video

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash makes a special appearance in PAULINA RUBIO's video for "Nada Puede Cambiarme", the second single from the Mexican singer and actress' 2006 Spanish-language album "Ananda". The song, which was written by Fernando Montesinos, features Slash on guitar,...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement

THE PANIC CHANNEL — the new band featuring members the most recent lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION and former SKYCYCLE vocalist Steve Isaacs — has issued the following update: "Today [Jan. 16] is a big day for THE PANIC CHANNEL — not only is it the first day of our North American tour opening for ROCK .....

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DOWN Guitarist PEPPER KEENAN: 'We're Real Focused On Being Timeless'

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — i...

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DIMEBAG: Follow-Up To 'DimeVision' DVD Due In The Summer

According to Revolver magazine (web site),late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's longtime partner, Rita Haney, and videographer Bobby Tongs have started to sift through footage for the follow-up to the DVD "DimeVision - Vol 1: That's The Fun I Have". The disc should be ready f...

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VINNIE PAUL Is Determined Not To Let His Brother DIMEBAG Down

A nine-minute video of HELLYEAH — the new band featuring former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott alongside members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE — writing and recording its self-titled album in Dallas, Texas has been posted online at YouTube.com. Vinnie Paul Abbott recently spoke to Revol...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: BILL WARD's 'Commitments' Prevented Him From Touring With HEAVEN AND HELL

Jon Wiederhorn of Revolver magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) and Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) of HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band also featuring SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler and ex-DIO/SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice. A couple of excerp...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: New Album Is In The Same League As 'Blizzard Of Ozz', 'Diary Of A Madman'

Ozzy Osbourne has told Dan Epstein of Revolver magazine (web site) that he has finally found the perfect setting for making records: the newly soundproofed guest house behind his Beverly Hills mansion, which he's outfitted with a mixing desk and a ProTools rig. "When I made records before, I'd have...

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MNEMIC: 'Meaningless' Video Posted Online

An e-card for Danish futurist thrashers MNEMIC's upcoming album, "Passenger", is now available at www.mnemic.com. You can check out a couple of songs from the new CD, and view the new MNEMIC video for the song "Meaningless", directed by Revolver Film director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, IN FLAMES,...

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VINNIE PAUL On HELLYEAH: We Wanted To Bring 'Kick-Ass Groove' Back

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the formation of HELLYEAH, his brand-new collaboration with members of MUDVAYNE and NOTHINGFACE. Vinnie Paul had already turned down several offers to join a new band when an old friend, NOTHINGFACE bass...

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SHADOWS FALL Members Schedule EMG PICKUPS Signing Session

SHADOWS FALL members Jonathan Donais, Paul Romanko and Matthew Bachand will take part in a signing session at the EMG Pickups booth (# 4850) at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which is being held January 18-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. They will be app...

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VELVET REVOLVER's SCOTT WEILAND Takes Aim At Football

Launch Radio Networks reports: VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland is passionate about two things: rock music and football. With the college season and NFL regular season completed, and rumors already flying about coaches being fired and hired, Weiland posted an open letter online this week implo...