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JEFF BECK Slams LED ZEPPELIN's Comeback Plans

According to Tiscali, rocker Jeff Beck has slammed LED ZEPPELIN's comeback plans — insisting it will be pointless without former lead singer Robert Plant. The 64-year-old legend — who played in cult act THE YARDBIRDS with LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page — praised the band's huge one-off concert at...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' Tops European Album Chart

Paul Sexton of Billboard.biz report that GUNS N' ROSES' new album, "Chinese Democracy" has topped the new European Top 100 Albums chart. "Democracy" races 36-1 after making a series of notable debuts in European markets. That includes only one No. 1 debut, in Switzerland, but the album secures a sec...

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MASTODON Drummer Talks About Upcoming Album

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: What's it like playing as a trio? Did you have to work everything out and rearrange stuff? Brann Dailor: Not really. We pl...

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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED Among GRAMMY Nominees

METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, MÖTLEY CRÜE, SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED are among the nominees for the 51th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The nominees in the "Hard Rock", "Metal", "Rock Instrumental" and "Rock" categories are as follows:...

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Negotiations For CREED Reunion Underway

The Pulse of Radio reports that CREED is officially working on the details for a 2009 reunion tour, according to Billboard.com. Sources have reported that there are "significant dollars" on the table for a CREED trek, although a spokesperson for Wind-Up said, "There have been some talks, but it woul...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: Video Interview Available

Shockhound.com has posted a video interview with Phil Labonte (vocals),Jeanne Sagan (bass) and Jason Costa (drums) of the Massachusetts metal band ALL THAT REMAINS conducted this past summer. They discuss "alcohol, perseverance, and getting 'pwn3d' at Halo by a seven-year-old kid." Watch the four-m...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Like To Play The Stuff That Makes You Say, 'How Does He Do That And Sing?'

MEGADETH is in the early stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Says SLIPKNOT 'Definitely Rocks'

CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes Of Bodom recently conducted an interview with the group's vocalist/guitarist Alexi Laiho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Scythes Of Bodom: Only in 2008 — OK maybe also in the last years — it seems to be possible that you can tour with a ...

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ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW Completes Recording New Single

Finnish melodic death metal band ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW has finished recording a new single and is now waiting for it to be mixed and mastered. According to the band, "The name of the single will be revealed later as well as the names of the songs on it. Let's just say we haven't recorded ...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I'm Definitely A Dictator; It's Just The Way I Am With Music'

Pat Prince of Powerline A.D. recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Powerline A.D.: Do you ever compare yourself — competitively — with some of the other contemporary guitarists out there? Yngwie: Never. And...

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KROKUS: Video Interview With FREDDY STEADY Available

Drummer Freddy Steady of the reunited Swiss rockers KROKUS was interviewed on August 1, 2008 by Peter Waelti of the KROKUS Globe Club For Clan & Fan. You can now watch the chat at this location (Quicktime required). It can also be seen below. KROKUS — Marc Storace (vocals),Fernando Von Arb (gui...

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SHINEDOWN To Film 'Second Chance' Video

Atlantic Records recording group SHINEDOWN has landed its ninth consecutive Top 5 hit at rock radio with "Second Chance", now at #4. The band's run of hit singles from its first three albums makes it one of the most successful rock bands of the decade. SHINEDOWN launched "Second Chance" with a blist...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Frontman On Rumored Gang Affiliation, Being Only Original Member

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene recently conducted an interview with vocalist Mike Muir of the long-running Venice Beach, California thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Cleveland Scene: The rumor mill said the band was gang-affiliated. Were any o...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Gives Thumbs Up To 'Guitar Hero'

Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen recently told the Artisan News Service that he feels it's a good thing that more kids are being exposed to the technically challenging music due to the popularity of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and games like that. "I was sitting in the airport in Miami, I don...

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CYNIC: Interview With PAUL MASVIDAL

By: Scott Alisoglu Paul Masvidal had an epiphany that it was time to unleash CYNIC and blow minds all over again. For the last 15 years, "Focus" has served as the bench mark for the heavy end of progressive metal (some might say progressive "death" metal, but more on that later) and here we are ...