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W.A.S.P. Mainman Says BUSH 'Shouldn't Have Been Elected The First Time'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless. A couple of excerpts follow: Metalshrine: The new album, how long has it been in the making? Were there stuff done before "Neon God"? Blackie: No. It took about a month to write it and we recorded it on and o...

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CROWN OF THORNS Signs With FRONTIERS RECORDS

Frontiers Records has announced the signing of CROWN OF THORNS. Band leader Jean Beauvoir recently agreed to bring back the legendary band with a brand new album. "Some basic tracks [have been] recorded already," says Jean, "but still early stages. We want to focus on great songs, I feel that this i...

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LUNARMILE Featuring SABBATH, PRIEST Offspring: More Dates Announced

LUNARMILE, the British band featuring frontwoman Toni-Marie Iommi (daughter of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi) and bassist Alex Hill (son of JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill),has lined up the following dates: April 13 - Coxs Yard, Stratford-Upon-Avon April 21 - Manchester Academy 3 (w/ BREED 77) A...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Thrilled With New DIO-Era Anthology

Launch Radio Networks reports: BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is thrilled with the band's latest release, which spotlights the time when Ronnie James Dio was the singer. It's called "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years", and in addition to a selection of material from the past, the album also has three...

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KROKUS Frontman Is Looking Forward To Next North American Tour

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with KROKUS? Marc: "I had my own thing going in London after my time with TEA…which was my first professional band. After T...

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Former RAINBOW Bassist To Tour With TED NUGENT

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy, former RAINBOW bassist Greg Smith will join Ted Nugent on his summer tour. "I was kinda looking forward to having a summer at home with the family: BBQ's, canoeing, camping, recording in the barn and just enjoying the Smith 'farm' but when Ted ca...

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LAMB OF GOD, IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER, MACHINE HEAD Among 'Golden Gods' Nominees

According to The Sun Online, LAMB OF GOD is the favorite to walk off with the silverware at this year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. The Virginia-based group is up for an impressive five gongs, including "Best Album", "Best Live Band" and "Best International Band". And the fifth annual Metal Ham...

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MY DYING BRIDE Guitarist Talks About Songwriting Process For 'A Line Of Deathless Kings'

Justin Donnelly of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with MY DYING BRIDE guitarist Hamish Glencross. A few excerpts follow: On the band's latest epic, "A Line Of Deathless Kings": "We worked hard on 'A Line Of Deathless Kings', so it's great that people are finally able to hear it. We...

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TNT: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The New Territory", due in May in Japan via Marquee Avalon and June in Europe via MTM Music. The CD, which was mixed in Bergen, Norway, was previously described by new TNT singer Tony Mills (ex-SHY) as "very di...

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HEAVEN AND HELL To Guest On SIRIUS' 'Bloody Roots'

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — will be the featured guests on this week's "Bloody Roots" on Sirius Satellite Radio. "Hear first hand accounts of the difficult...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer IAN GILLAN: 'A Journey In Rock' DVD Details Revealed

According to a posting at the DEEP PURPLE fan site TheHighwayStar.com, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan's new six-hour autobiographical DVD, "Highway Star – A Journey in Rock", offers a thorough, compelling and infectious look at Ian's professional career — which in 2006 reached its 40th anniversary. T...

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Reunited UNKNOWN CURE To Enter Studio In May

Tampa Bay-based thrash/death metal band UNKNOWN CURE has reformed after a two-year silence. Armed with new drummer Dave Conte and bassist William Beck, the group will enter the studio in May to begin work on the follow-up to 2002's "Afterlife". According to the band's official bio, UNKNOWN CURE's "A...

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KROKUS: Swiss Gold-Album Presentation To Be Held This Wednesday

Swiss hard rock veterans KROKUS will be presented with gold-record awards in Switzerland for their latest album, "Hellraiser", on April 11 at the Alpenrock House in Zurich. KROKUS will also perform an extended set at the venue beginning at 9:00 p.m. "Hellraiser", which was recorded with producer Den...

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SONATA ARCTICA Frontman Discusses New Album, Possibility Of Solo CD

Clare B. of the Canada-based metal webzine Sacred Embrace recently conducted an interview with SONATA ARCTICA vocalist Tony Kakko. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Sacred Embrace: Have there been any responses yet to the [new SONATA ARCTICA] album ["Unia"]? Tony Kakko: I haven't seen any r...

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PAIN OF SALVATION Drummer Featured In EAST DRUMS Video Clip

Swedish drum company East Drums has posted video clips on its MySpace page of several of its endorsees, including Johan Langell from PAIN OF SALVATION, Joakim Jonsson from SKYFIRE, Tony Skiöld from RAMPANT and Kenneth Björnlund from THE BOPPERS. Check out the footage at this location. According to t...