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SHADOWS FALL Dominate Main Stage At OZZFEST; New Video Completed
SHADOWS FALL have been annihilating thousands of people every night on the main stage at this year's Ozzfest with their highly energetic and captivating live performances. The group's unique blend of hard rock and thrash metal is about the most intense form of rock that the fans can expect the main...August 12, 2005
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NEURAXIS: Canadian Dates Announced
After completing work recording the follow-up to the recently repackaged 34-track "Truth Imagery Passage" European release, Montreal-based metallers NEURAXIS have announced the following dates in Canada: Aug. 25 - Riverview, NB @ O'Briens Aug. 26 - Fredericton, NB @ Capital Winters Club Aug. 27 - Ha...August 11, 2005
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CHRIS CAFFERY Discusses Touring With TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, Current Status Of SAVATAGE
In a recent interview with Metal Temple magazine's Orpheus, guitarist/singer Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, DOCTOR BUTCHER) spoke about his solo career and the current status of SAVATAGE, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metal Temple: Tell us a...August 9, 2005
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PAUL STANLEY Is Determined To Make Solo Album 'Everything I Want It To Be'
KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, recently caught up with KISS frontman Paul Stanley to answer some of the "Ask KISS" fan questions. Read on: Q: I love the costumes of the '70s tours that you've brought back and worn since the "Reunion" tour in 1996. Have you considered designing completely n...August 5, 2005
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Miasma
People have been crowning bands as "the next AT THE GATES" almost since the day "Slaughter of the Soul" was released in 1995. Well, at the risk of shutting down the mini-industry that keeps Swedish thrash metal hopefuls striving for the goal, the heirs to that throne have finally been found — in the...July 25, 2005
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Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Discusses His Time With DIO
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson. A few excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: Is it true you almost replaced Craig [Goldy] after September 11th and have you talked to Ronnie recently? Rowan Robertson: "No, it's not t...July 23, 2005
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SAMMY HAGAR: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Wants To Be A Miserable Human Being'
Sammy Hagar spoke to Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM earlier this month about the current status of VAN HALEN and his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2006. When asked to comment on the rumors that VAN HALEN may once again have been shelved following reports of internal disagreem...July 18, 2005
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Former BLACK SABBATH Roadie Discusses Band's Early Years
David Tangye, Ozzy Osbourne's assistant during the early BLACK SABBATH years, recently spoke to Sweden's Metalshrine.se about his book about BLACK SABBATH, "How Black Was Our Sabbath", which he co-wrote with another roadie, Graham Wright. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metalshrine.s...July 18, 2005
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Well Oiled
If Janis Joplin and Rod Stewart had had a baby, then force-fed it cigarettes and whiskey from infancy, it woulda grown up to sound a lot like Spike, lead vocalist of THE QUIREBOYS. His agonizing croak leads this long-in-the-tooth band of STONES plagiarists on a shambling 40 minutes of bluesy, piano-...July 17, 2005
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QUEEN Overtake THE BEATLES As The Most Successful Albums Act In U.K. Chart History
New research by the team behind the popular music annual "The Book of British Hit Singles & Albums" has revealed that QUEEN has overtaken THE BEATLES as official UK album chart champions, having spent more weeks on chart than the fab four. According to British Hit Singles & Albums' unique da...July 15, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Remembers His 'Dear Friend' KEITH ALEXANDER
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has issued the following statement regarding the passing of original CARNIVORE guitarist Keith Alexander (as first reported here yesterday): "Keith Alexander lived more in his 41 years on this earth then most of us will live in our entire natural lifetime. He was a...July 14, 2005
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TANK Frontman Records Demo Versions Of 'Sturmpanzer' Album Tracks
According to a posting on the TANK "This Means War" web site, TANK bassist/vocalist Algy Ward was in the studio on July 5 recording five demo backing tracks for the group's upcoming album, "Sturmpanzer": "Sturmpanzer", "Baghdad City", "Before the Eyes of the World", "Remember" and the STATUS QUO cov...July 11, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Contribute Over $20,000 For Genocide Awareness
Los Angeles-based multi-platinum-selling hard rock band SYSTEM OF A DOWN again confirmed their steadfast support of organizations seeking to promote genocide awareness by their recent donation to the Zoryan Institute. In the last two years, SYSTEM OF A DOWN has contributed over $20,000 to the Zoryan...July 7, 2005
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WEDNESDAY 13 To Tour Australia In September
MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13, last seen in Australia fronting the MURDERDOLLS on the Big Day Out tour in 2003, has scheduled a return trip Down Under in September as part of his 6ft Down Under Tour. A press release from the promoters, Blue Murder, reads as follows: "Bolt your doors, seal off yo...July 6, 2005
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STATUS QUO Guitarist's Son To Perform At British GRAND PRIX
STATUS QUO guitarist Rick Parfitt's son, Rick Parfitt Jnr. (photo),will be playing at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, July 10 to an estimated 60,000 people, in support of Jules Holland. The gig will directly follow the Grand Prix. This year has seen Rick Jnr. headline the notorious Kitsch Lounge...June 29, 2005
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