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WARRANT Drummer: 'I Feel Like I've Been Given A Second Chance To Reconnect With Old Friends'

WARRANT's official MySpace page has been updated with a new interview with drummer Steven Sweet. Several excerpts follow. Q: WARRANT had played a lot of shows in the past two years. Now that you've taken some down time, are yourestless to get back on the stage? Sweet: Absolutely! After having just d...

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U.D.O.: Photos From 20th-Anniversary Concert Posted Online

U.D.O. the German band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider celebrated its 20th anniversary by playing two special shows in Germany on April 30 in Solingen at Cobra and May 3 in Tuttlingen at Stadthalle. The three-hour Tuttlingen concert was filmed for a DVD and live CD, to be released...

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RAGE Guitarist Issues European Tour Recap

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski has posted a recap of the band's recent European tour in support of its new album, "Carved in Stone". An excerpt follows. "The very best thing on this tour has been once again our fans, who have supported us with their screaming and shouting song after song and show aft...

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TIMO TOLKKI: Why Should I Let Former Bandmates Use STRATOVARIUS Name?

Ex-STRATOVARIUS leader and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mastermind Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Just wanted to let you know, that I will be away for a while. I need to get away from this negative and hate-filled atmosphere of the last days. "The statement of [...

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BURTON C. BELL: 'I Knew That FEAR FACTORY Was Not Gonna Last Forever'

MetalSucks recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY/ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS frontman Burton C. Bell. An excerpt from the chat follows. MetalSucks: So you [ASCENSION OF THE WATCHERS] have a new record out, "Numinosum". In the most abstract way, can you talk about the new record a bit? Burt...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: New Video Interview Available

Possum of Altitude TV conducted an interview with SMASHING PUMPKINS backstage after their Hollywood RockWalk induction ceremony on April 23. PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin discuss the band's relationship with estranged original members James Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky and al...

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Report: FBI Reviewing SCORPIONS Album Cover For Possible Violation Of U.S. Porn Laws

Chelsea Schilling of WorldNetDaily reports that the the FBI is now reviewing a Wikipedia photo of a nude adolescent that could violate federal child-pornography laws. The image in question, titled "Virgin Killer" from RCA's 1976 SCORPIONS rock album, depicts a naked pre-pubescent girl (appearing abo...

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University Gains Control Of DIMEBAG-Designed 'Razorback' Guitar Line

Ohio.com reports that the University of Arkansas now has licensing control over Razorback electric guitars, commemorating late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott who was killed during a show in Columbus, Ohio. Two Florida companies created the line and began selling the guitars af...

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LEGION OF THE DAMNED: New Album Title, Songtitles Revealed

Dutch thrashers LEGION OF THE DAMNED have set "Cult of the Dead" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in early 2009. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Solar Overlord", "Fire Angel", "Pray and Suffer" and "Cult of the Dead". "Expect LEGION OF THE DAMNED at its best and with song...

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HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM Working On New Material

Daniel Cardoso (ex-SIRIUS, RE:AKTOR) has issued the following update on HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM, his heavy groove/rock/metal collaboration with Kristoffer Garm Rygg (ULVER, ex-ARCTURUS, BORKNAGAR): "Since [HEAD CONTROL SYSTEM's debut album] 'Murder Nature' [2006] was released, Kristoffer and I have both...

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JIMI HENDRIX Porn Tape Purveyors Issue $100K Challenge

A controversial video concerning the sexual escapades of Jimi Hendrix is the real thing, says rock 'n roll experts who have seen it, according to Vivid Entertainment, which will release the DVD in stores today and simultaneously make it available for download from its website, www.vivid.com. Vivid c...

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DAMAGE CONTROL To Release 'Raw' This Week

DAMAGE CONTROL, the U.K. rock n' roll outlaws featuring UFO bassist Pete Way, QUIREBOYS vocalist Spike, producer/guitar player extraordinaire Robin George and legendary drum powerhouse Chris Slade (AC/DC),will release their second CD, "Raw", on May 9. According to a press release, "the trio are emb...

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VERTIGO STEPS: Debut Album Track Listing Revealed

Portuguese metal act VERTIGO STEPS, the ambitious offspring of Bruno A (ARCANE WISDOM, UNDERSTREAM, REDSTAINS),has finalized the track listing for its forthcoming self-titled debut album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The CD was recorded at UltraSoundStudios with Daniel Cardoso. The m...

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INTO ETERNITY Mainman Issues SYMPHONY X Tour Recap

Founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update: "We just finished our last show with SYMPHONY X and EPICA and all we can say is that the tour was killer! Everyone from the bands to the crew was super-cool. It t...

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LEGION OF THE DAMNED Confirmed For Germany's CHRISTMAS METAL MEETING

Dutch thrashers LEGION OF THE DAMNED have been confirmed for the Christmas Metal Meeting 2008, set to take place December 19, 2008 at Matrix in Bochum, Germany. Also scheduled to appear is SODOM. LEGION OF THE DAMNED will enter the studio this fall to begin recording its new album for an early 2009...