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RONNIE JAMES DIO Discusses Appearance In 'The Pick Of Destiny' Movie

Chris Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports: Former BLACK SABBATH frontman and heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio recalls first hearing about Tenacious D — that is, the metal-inspired comic rock duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — in 2001, when they released "Dio", a song that argues: "Dio has rocked .....

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THE WARRIORS Sign With VICTORY RECORDS

California-based hardcore act THE WARRIORS has signed with Victory Records. Commented the band: "At one point or another, everyone has had a friend who has pulled you out of a dark place — someone who has believed and cared enough to provide you with new hope and encouragement. For us, Victory Recor...

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Original OVERKILL Drummer Named Associate Producer Of 'Get Thrashed' Documentary

Saigon1515 Productions has officially announced Rat Skates as the associate producer and graphic designer of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. Commented "Get Thrashed"...

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BORKNAGAR: New Song Posted Online

A brand new BORKNAGAR track, entitled "Earth Imagery", has been made available for streaming at this location. The song comes off the Norwegian avant-garde black metal band's upcoming acoustic album, "Origin", due on October 31 via Century Media Records (one day earlier internationally). Commented m...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I'm Not The Mean, Bad Guy Everyone Thinks I Am'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently spoke to Patrick Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune about the Gigantour 2006 traveling festival, which kicked off September 6 in Boise, Idaho. "Gigantour's not so much a festival as it is a spirit," explained Mustaine. "It's a way of life and it's a way to cap...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 2006 Is Final Year MEGADETH Will Headline GIGANTOUR

Michael Deeds of McClatchy Newspapers recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On Gigantour: "The time that I'm going to be out beating the drum on the road is nearing an end. I want to be able to pass the torch. I don't want ...

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HEARSE Signs With DENTAL RECORDS; New Album Due In October

Swedish "death 'n' roll" band HEARSE, featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva and ex-FURBOWL drummer Max Thornell, has inked a new deal with Dental Records. The group's fourth album, "In These Veins", was recorded and mixed by Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, BLOODBATH) and is tentatively scheduled...

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SACRED STEEL: 'Hammer Of Destruction' Final Track Listing Revealed

German metallers SACRED STEEL have announced the final track listing for their upcoming sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VIT...

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SACRED STEEL Completes 'Maniacs Of Speed' Video

German metallers SACRED STEEL recently shot their very first video for the song "Maniacs of Speed". The track comes off the group's sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary produ...

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MORTIIS Confirmed For Norway's MOTSTØY Festival

Norway's legendary eccentric artist MORTIIS is confirmed fo the Motstøy festival, set to take place October 6-7 in Notodden, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: EMPEROR PAGAN'S MIND SUSPERIA MORTIIS RED HARVEST MAGIC PIE TORCH CIRCUS MAXIMUS WOBBLER BENEA REACH SHE SAID DETROY FRA...

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SACRED STEEL Sets Tentative Track Listing For 'Hammer Of Destruction'

German metallers SACRED STEEL have set the tentative track listing for their sixth album, "Hammer of Destruction", due on November 10 via Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at the Spiderhouse studio in Lütte (near Berlin) with legendary producer Harris Johns (VOIVOD, HELLOWEEN, ST. VITUS, DEPRESS...

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OZZFEST 2006: Iron Man Slows, And So Does The Concert Industry

Jeff Leeds of The New York Times has written a lengthy article on the current state of the concert industry, with a special emphasis on Ozzfest 2006. OZZY OSBOURNE, who broke more than half a dozen bones in an accident a few years back, plans to play just 10 of this year's 26 ...

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IRON MAIDEN Frontman To Investigate Spontaneous Human Combustion

According to a posting on IRON MAIDEN's official web site, MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will join Sky One later this month to investigate the mysterious phenomenon that is spontaneous human combustion. In 1985, 17-year-old student Jacqueline Fitzsimon from Cheshire was walking arm-in-arm with som...

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DISTURBED Frontman Is Ready To Fill OZZY OSBOURNE's Shoes

Gary Graff of Billboard.com is reporting that DISTURBED is getting ready to rock the Ozzfest tour again — even moreso because the Chicago quartet knows it has to stand in for the festival's namesake on this summer’s run. "I'm anticipating a huge tour," says DISTURBED frontman David Draiman. "I think...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Hope To Prove They're 'A Metal Force To Be Reckoned With' On OZZFEST

AVENGED SEVENFOLD guitarist Zacky Vengeance spoke to MTV.com about the band's appearance this summer on the main stage for the 11th annual Ozzfest. "It's our chance to prove to the world that if there's a torch to be carried, we can help participate," Vengeance said. "We're not nervous at all about...