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SLAYER Frontman's Sister Working On 'Tell-All' Book
SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's 48-year-old sister Jeanette Araya is working on a "tell-all" book about their family life and how it was affected by her brother's role as the frontman of one of the most influential and controversial heavy metal bands of the last 25 years. She has sent the follow...August 2, 2008
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Former CELTIC FROST Frontman Continuing Work On 'Only Death Is Real'
Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "I just returned from Berlin, where I continued work on the design of 'Only Death Is Real', the illustrated history of HELLHAMMER and early CELTIC FROST, with the book's layouter, Hendrik Hellige....July 31, 2008
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STRYPER Singer On Touring With BOSTON
BostonHerald.com recently conducted an interview with STRYPER singer Michael Sweet about his current stint as a member of BOSTON's touring band. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. BostonHerald.com: How did this tour come about? Sweet: "The rehearsals and ensuing show last August came off so...July 31, 2008
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EVERGREY: 'Torn' Release Dates Announced
Swedish dark, melodic metal act EVERGREY will release its new album, "Torn", via the band's new label, Steamhammer/SPV on the following dates: Germany: September 19 Rest of Europe: September 22 USA/Canada: September 23 There is an exclusive VIP pre-order package of "Torn" available at the official E...July 31, 2008
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AUTOMAN.ca Schedules CD-Release Party In Toronto
AUTOMAN.ca, the Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based outfit featuring Darrell "Dwarf" Millar of KILLER DWARFS fame and the Nikki Sixx-produced LAIDLAW, has scheduled a CD-release party on August 5 at Lee's Palace in Toronto. AUTOMAN.ca's full-length debut, "Pocket Change", was produced by Darrell, enginee...July 30, 2008
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TED NUGENT To Guest On 'Criss Angel: Mindfreak'
Legendary rocker Ted Nugent will appear on a new episode of "Criss Angel: Mindfreak" entitled "Impenetrable". "Impenetrable" will air at 10:30 p.m. on August 25 (subject to change) on A&E. A description of the program from Nugent's web site: "Mistakes could often lead to death. Criss attempts to...July 30, 2008
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LYNCH MOB Interviewed At ROCKLAHOMA; Video Available
XM's Boneyard host Eddie Trunk, who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM, conducted an interview with LYNCH MOB at this year's Rocklahoma festival, which was held July 9-13, 2008 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the three-minute clip below. Fan-filmed video footage o...July 30, 2008
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TED NUGENT To Guest On 'The Alex Jones Show' Today
Legendary rocker Ted Nugent will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated "The Alex Jones Show" on Wednesday, July 30 at 12 p.m CST (1 p.m. EST). You can listen to the program via the Internet at this location. For more information, visit www.infowars.com. According to a posting on Nugent'...July 30, 2008
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DEAD HEAD: In Mixing Mode
Veteran Dutch thrashers DEAD HEAD recently entered the studio to begin recording a new full-length CD, tentatively titled "Depression Tank". Songtitles set to appear on the album include "Firegate", "Less Than Zero", "Murder" and "Pesticide" (a 1989 demo track re-recorded). Commented the band: "Reco...July 29, 2008
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REGAIN RECORDS Issues Statement Regarding GORGOROTH 'Live In Grieghallen' Dispute
Per Gyllenbäck, the label manager of Sweden's Regain Records, has released the following statement in response to the announcement that Swedish authorities have "sided" with GORGOROTH "copyright holders" Tom Cato Visnes (a.k.a. King Ov Hell; bass) and Kristian Eivind Espedal (a.k.a. Gaahl; vocals) t...July 29, 2008
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KOLDBRANN To Release New Mini-CD In August
Norwegian metallers KOLDBRANN will release a new mini-CD, "Stigma: På Kant Med Livet", on August 15 via Twilight-Vertrieb. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Opium Fields Forever 02. Intifada 03. Fredløs (re-recording) 04. Avmaktens Isolat 05. Bestial Lust (BATHORY cover) Listen to the...July 29, 2008
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EXODUS Guitarist Discusses 'Bonded By Blood' Re-Recording; Audio Available
Guitarist Gary Holt of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS was interviewed live on yesterday's (Saturday, July 26) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". Check out the chat in two parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard live every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:0...July 27, 2008
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SLIPKNOT's 'Tattered And Torn' Clothing Line; First T-Shirt Designs Unveiled
The first two t-shirt designs (see below) from Tattered and Torn, the clothing line started by members of SLIPKNOT, have been made available exclusively in North America via Hot Topic stores and the HotTopic.com web site. Tattered and Torn is named after a song on the band's self-released 1996 album...July 27, 2008
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SLASH Celebrates 43rd Birthday In Style; Photos, Video Footage Available
Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Tom Morello (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE),Billy Gibbons (ZZ TOP),Jason Bonham (LED ZEPPELIN),Perry Farrell (JANE'S ADDICTION, PORNO FOR PYROS),Royston Langdon (SPACEHOG),Fergie (a.k.a. Stacy Ann Ferguson; BLACK EYED PEAS) and Will.i.am (BLACK EYED PEAS) are among...July 26, 2008
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AMBERIAN DAWN Confirmed For UK's DAMES OF DARKNESS Festival
Finnish female-fronted metal band AMBERIAN DAWN has been confirmed for the Dames of Darkness festival, set to take place September 27 at The Asylum in Birmingham, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMBERIAN DAWN TO-MERA PYTHIA HANGING DOLL APPARITION SEVERED HEAVEN KELTIC JIHAD...July 24, 2008
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