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RIOT Guitarist Discusses 'Thundersteel' Lineup Reunion, Upcoming Album
Marko Syrjälä and Jarno Huovila of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Reale of the reunited "Thundersteel"-era lineup of RIOT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: What were the reasons to reunite with this lineup specifically? Reale: Bec...July 10, 2009
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GENE SIMMONS: 'KISS Still Trains Hard And Every Emo Band At 19 Can Shine Our Boot Heels!'
Ottawa Xpress recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On KISS' upcoming world tour, which begins in September: "There hasn't been an important rock band to emerge in the last 25 years that will still mean something in 100 ye...July 9, 2009
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THE GATHERING: Dutch Dates Announced
Dutch/Norwegian rock band THE GATHERING has scheduled the following dates in December: Dec. 12 - Zoetermeer, NL - Boerderij Dec. 13 - Den Bosch, NL - W2 Dec. 18 - Dordrecht, NL - Bibelot Dec. 20 - Haarlem, NL - Patronaat Video footage of THE GATHERING's June 20, 2009 performance at P3 in Purmerend,...July 9, 2009
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METAL CHURCH: Record Label's Collapse Is 'Not The Reason That We Have Decided To Stop'
Seattle, Washington-based metallers METAL CHURCH have denied that the recent collapse of the band's record label, SPV (Schallplatten Produktion und Vertrieb GmbH) in Hanover, Germany, was the primary reason behind the group's decision to call it quits. SPV submitted an application to commence insolv...July 8, 2009
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HAIL OF BULLETS: Another New Song Snippet Available
HAIL OF BULLETS — the new band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen — will release a new EP, "Warsaw Rising", on July 17 (in Europe) via Metal Blad...July 8, 2009
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: New Album Track Listing Revealed; Audio Sample Available
Michigan-based melodic death metal band THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER will release its new album, "Deflorate", on September 15 via Metal Blade Records. "A Selection Unnatural", the first single, is now available for streaming exclusively on RevolverMag.com. Vocalist Trevor Strnad stated about the "A Selec...July 7, 2009
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METAL CHURCH Calls It Quits
Seattle, Washington-based metallers METAL CHURCH have released the following statements: "To all of our fans and friends... "We regretfully announce that METAL CHURCH is calling it quits. "The performance at Rocklahoma will be our last show. We have had to cancel the shows scheduled for August and t...July 7, 2009
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ANTHRAX: The Hague Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of ANTHRAX's June 30, 2009 performance at Paard van Troje in The Hague, The Netherlands can be viewed below (courtesy of "J0hanna90"). Dave Fortman, a former member of UGLY KID JOE who has also worked with artists such as MUDVAYNE, EVANESCENCE, and SLIPKNOT, began mixing ANT...July 6, 2009
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METALLICA's MICHAEL JACKSON Tribute At Germany's SONISPHERE; Video Available
METALLICA played a snippet of MICHAEL JACKSON's "Beat It" before going into QUEEN's "Stone Cold Crazy" during last night's (July 4) Sonisphere concert in Hockenheim, Germany. Frontman James Hetfield stated that "Beat It" features "a main influence" on METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's playing, pres...July 5, 2009
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DARKEST HOUR's SCHLEIBAUM Talks Guitarist Split, New Album
Christopher Porter of the Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mike Schleibaum of Washington D.C. metallers DARKEST HOUR. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Washington Post Express: What really happened with Kris and DARKEST HOUR? Schleibaum: Let's put...July 4, 2009
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REX BROWN Discusses End Of PANTERA, Forthcoming DOWN Album
Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On PANTERA's influence on younger bands: "We were the kings of metal forever. A lot of bands were influenced by PANTERA back in the day. I'm not patting myse...July 4, 2009
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SUBSIGNAL: 'Beautiful & Monstrous' Track Listing Revealed
SUBSIGNAL, the new German band featuring former SIEGES EVEN members Arno Menses (vocals) and Markus Steffen (guitar),has finished recording its debut album, entitled "Beautiful & Monstrous", for a late September release via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music. The CD was helmed by co-producer Kristian...July 3, 2009
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THE DEFILED Arrested In Germany
London metallers THE DEFILED are currently on the road with STATIC-X in Europe, where they had a little trouble with the law in Germany, resulting in two members being arrested and the band having to lay out a small fortune in fines. Commented bassist Drex Exel: "Within two hours of arriving in Germ...July 2, 2009
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SAMMY HAGAR's Former Malibu Beach House For Sale
Joe Wertz of StyleCrave reports that a California beach house once owned by former VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar is for sale. A description of the property reads as follows: "A rustic getaway with a staircase that descends onto the Pacific sand, home has uninterrupted ocean views and a historic quirk...July 2, 2009
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THE GATHERING: Video Footage, Photos Of GRASPOP METAL MEETING Performance Available
Video footage of Dutch/Norwegian rock band THE GATHERING's June 26, 2009 performance at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium can be viewed below. Photos of the concert have been posted on the group's web site. Commented keyboardist Frank Boeijen: "Last time we played a festival had been two...July 1, 2009
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