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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Bassist: 'We Went From Nothing To Being On MTV And Covers Of Magazines'
New Zealand's NZRock recently conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE bassist/backing vocalist Jason "Jay" James. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. NZRock: Has there ever been a time when the band has been stricken with writer's block? Jason: If we're in a writing rehearsal sche...May 25, 2008
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SOULFLY Confirmed For Germany's ROCKAREA Festival
SOULFLY has been confirmed for the Rockarea festival, set to take place August 29-30, 2008 in Losheim, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SOULFLY SODOM CALIBAN ONKEL TOM BEHEMOTH PRO PAIN CREMATORY HAGGARD KNORKATOR DEW-SCENTED THE SORROW EXCREMENTORY GRINDFUCKERS DESASTER NEAER...May 25, 2008
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MASCOT PARADE: Debut Album Due Next Week
Alabama Records has announced the signing of MASCOT PARADE from Sweden for the release of the group's debut album, entitled "Deathmatch", due out on June 4. Commented the label in a press release, "Imagine SLAYER jamming with Jeff Buckley. Imagine Tom Petty writing songs to IRON MAIDEN. How absurd i...May 25, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER, AEROSMITH Members To 'Save The Planet'
According to MyrtleBeachOnline.com, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan; Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer of AEROSMITH; Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen of CHEAP TRICK; Frank Beard of ZZ TOP; and Andrew WK are among the musicians who are expected to participate in the inaugural Save the Planet Invitationa...May 25, 2008
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Original NOTHINGFACE Lineup Reunites, Begins Work On New Material
The original NOTHINGFACE lineup Matt Holt (vocals),Bill Gaal (bass),Chris Houck (drums) and Tom Maxwell (guitar; also in HELLYEAH) has regrouped and has started writing and recording music for a new album. This marks the first time the band's original members have worked together as a unit since N...May 24, 2008
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BOSTON: 'Rockline' Appearance Available For Streaming
BOSTON's Gary Pihl and Tom Scholz were the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by Bob Coburn, on Wednesday, May 14. The program is now available for streaming at this location. BOSTON will be bringing two new recruits on tour this year. Singer/songwriter/guitar...May 23, 2008
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CAMP FREDDY Joined By DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS, RAGE AGAINST MACHINE Members
CAMP FREDDY the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Ch...May 23, 2008
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TURBONEGRO Guitarist Says He Was Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Disease
TURBONEGRO guitarist Knut "Euroboy" Schreiner, whose "serious illness" caused the cancellation of the Norwegian group's recent dates in Europe and the U.S., has issued the following update: "I'm now two months into treatment and doing OK, so I thought the time was right to give you guys an update on...May 21, 2008
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Former CELTIC FROST Frontman Launches TRIPTYKON
Former CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has announced the formation of his new band, TRIPTYKON. Check out the group's logo at this location. The first audio sample, a track called "Cucifixus", can be heard on TRIPTYKON's official MySpace page. Commented Fischer: "TRIPTYKON will sound as clo...May 21, 2008
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SODOM: Video Interview With TOM ANGELRIPPER Available
Romania's Metalhead.ro conducted an interview with SODOM frontman Thomas "Angelripper" Such at the 2008 edition of Greece's MMD (March Metal Day) festival, which was held on March 8 at Olympic Fencing Arena in Athens. Watch the chat below. SODOM is planning on releasing the second part of its "Lords...May 20, 2008
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TED NUGENT Featured In 'Guitar Hero IV'
According to Slashgear.com, TED NUGENT confirmed his appearance on the Guitar Hero IV video game during a recent interview with a Detroit rock station. However, it won't just be his music that's included he's actually being featured in the game, similar to Slash and Tom Morello in Guitar Hero III: L...May 19, 2008
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HATEFORM Begins 'World Domination' Through Scandinavia And Japan
Finnish death/thrash metallers HATEFORM have issued the following update: "During a short silence in the HATEFORM camp, big steps have been taken. A distribution deal with Playground Music Scandinavia was recently signed, covering the rest of the Scandinavian territories and the Baltic countries. So...May 19, 2008
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Delusions
TO-MERA strikes me as somewhat of an anomaly in the world of progressive metal. While that may be a bit of an oxymoron, when you consider that be definition, progressive metal is supposed to be about pushing the envelope in an effort to create music that is above and beyond everything else that came...May 19, 2008
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Thine Eyes Bleed
To their credit, Canadian melodic death thrashers, THINE EYES BLEED have never been one to let their lineage speak for them. By now, I'm sure we all know that guitarist Jeff Phillips spent time in KITTIE and bassist Johnny Araya's fruit sprung from the same loins as that of another bass player named...May 19, 2008
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AMBERIAN DAWN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'River Of Tuoni' Video Available
Finnish female-fronted metal band AMBERIAN DAWN has posted behind-the-scenes footage (see below) from the making of its video for the song "River of Tuoni". The clip was directed by Matti Kuusniemi and it features animated 3D graphics in the spirit of the lyrics in addition to the powerful band perf...May 17, 2008
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