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CYNIC Drummer Comments On Reunion Plans
Drummer Sean Reinert of the long-defunct Florida-based band CYNIC — whose 1993 album "Focus" is regarded as a landmark release in the field of technical/progressive metal — has commented on the group's plans to embark a reunion tour in the spring/summer of 2007, beginning with possible U.S. warm-up...October 7, 2006
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TWISTED TOWER DIRE Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Temporary Replacement
Virginia's "classic metal" act TWISTED TOWER DIRE have parted ways with vocalist Tony Taylor. "Because of some personal problems he's been having, we asked him to take a break from the band and not do the string of shows we have lined up throughout the fall," guitarist Scott Waldrop writes on the gr...October 7, 2006
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DIO On Possible BLACK SABBATH Reunion: 'I Would Absolutely Say No If It Was For Nostalgia'
Paul Jackson of Daily Yomiuri recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On revisiting the "Holy Diver" material on a recently released live CD: "It was cool and fun to play those songs agai...October 7, 2006
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METALLICA: Video Of CLIFF BURTON Memorial Stone Unveiling Posted Online
A 46-second video clip of the Sept. 30, 2006 unveiling of the memorial stone dedicated to late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton at the Gyllene Rasten restaurant/bar in Dörarp (outside Ljungby),Sweden has been posted online at YouTube.com. It was on September 27, 1986 — 20 years ago — that Burton died...October 5, 2006
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ASESINO To Tour Mexico This Month
ASESINO — the death metal/grindcore project featuring ex-FEAR FACTORY/BRUJERIA guitarist Dino Cazares and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos (on bass/vocals) — has lined up the following dates during October: Oct. 05 - Chapas Bar - Brownsville, TX Oct. 06 - IBEX Rock Bar - Monterrey, MEX Oct. 07 - Furgon...October 5, 2006
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TONY IOMMI's Advice To Aspiring Guitarists: 'Believe In What You're Doing And Stick To It'
Times Online recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi. The question-and-answer session follows: Times Online: What was the turning point in your guitar career? Iommi: Before BLACK SABBATH I used to work in a sheet metal factory. One day as I put my hand in this press,...October 5, 2006
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ORPHANED LAND: Tel-Aviv Concert To Be Filmed For 'Global Metal' Documentary
ORPHANED LAND's November 25, 2006 show at the Theatre Club in Tel-Aviv, Israel will be filmed by the makers of the documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" for their upcoming follow-up film, "Global Metal", which will explore the global spread of heavy metal music and culture. "The goal of this f...October 5, 2006
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Swedish Singer/Songwriter Covers DISMEMBER: Audio Available
Regain Records has set a November 27 release date for the new album from Swedish singer/songwriter TONY NAIMA and his band THE BITTERS, entitled "Dismember". This unique CD features Naima's unique interpretations of songs by the legendary death metal band DISMEMBER. The idea for "Dismember" first ca...October 5, 2006
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TNT Begins Writing New Material
Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have commenced the songwriting process for their new album with new vocalist Tony Mills (ex-SHY). Commented Mills: "Some backing arrangements are already down on tape along with the original melody ideas. Ronni and myself are working both together in Oslo as well a...October 4, 2006
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CEREBRAL FIX Reforms, Prepares To Write New Material
Acclaimed British punk/thrash crossover band CEREBRAL FIX has reformed and is preparing to begin work on new material. The group has launched an official MySpace page containing samples of previous releases and information on its reunion plans. Formed in 1986, CEREBRAL FIX was made up of vocalist Si...October 3, 2006
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DEATHRASH: Remixed Version Of 'Buried Alive' Posted Online
Bassist/founding member Pat Burns of the reunited New Jersey thrashers DEATHRASH has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "We have added the song 'Buried Alive' to our MySpace page. This is a remixed version of the song that was originally recorded February 1, 1986 for our 'Faces of Death'...October 3, 2006
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METALLICA: CLIFF BURTON 'Memorial Day' Photos Posted Online
A "memorial day" for late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton was held yesterday (Saturday, September 30) at the at Gyllene Rasten restaurant/bar in Ljungby, Dörarp, Sweden. It was on September 27, 1986 — 20 years ago this past Wednesday — that Burton died in a tragic bus accident in Sweden, just over th...October 1, 2006
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QUIET RIOT Drummer Offers Track-By-Track Rundown Of New Album
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali recently gave a track-by-track rundown of the band's new album, "Rehab" to Classic Rock Revisited. Commented Banali: "The writing process for these recordings differed greatly from our previous efforts in that Kevin [Dubrow, vocals] and I approached the writing of n...October 1, 2006
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THUNDERBOLT Announces New Drummer
Norwegian melodic metallers THUNDERBOLT have announced the addition of former WHERE ANGELS FALL drummer Ole Kristian Løvberg to the group's ranks. Løvberg joins the band as the replacement for Vegard Waske, who has left THUNDERBOLT earlier in the month "due to an extremely heavy workload over the pa...September 30, 2006
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VITAL REMAINS 'Too Evil' For Bedford
Scheduled to kick off their East Coast tour tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 30) in Bedford, NH with DISMEMBER, GRAVE, DEMIRICOUS and WITHERED, VITAL REMAINS was notified yesterday that they were not welcome to perform at the first show. VITAL's guitarist, Tony Lazaro states, "We were scheduled to play wit...September 29, 2006
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