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Sunless Days

On BESEECH's fifth album, "Sunless Days", melancholic moments resulting from the darkness that surrounds are short-lived thanks to an emphasis on the tuneful. Sure, the gothic presence is significant and a chill is always in the air, but it's the melodies of songs like "Innerlane", "The Outpost", an...

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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI Talks About OZZFEST Cancellations, OZZY's 'Voice Problems'

Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an exclusive interview with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Let's talk about Ozzfest for a minute. How are things really going? Tony: "It has been going good. We had to cancel a couple of...

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Bassist JEFF PILSON Explains Why He's Not Interested In DOKKEN Reunion

Bassist Jeff Pilson (DOKKEN, DIO, FOREIGNER) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, it's been a long time. In fact, I'd say I'm wayyyyy overdue at getting everyone up-to-date at what's been going on. I must confess, between traveling, fatherhood, and a host of projects whi...

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The Head and the Heart

If Little Rock, Arkansas' RWAKE are the deliverers of progressive sludge psychosis, then Fayetteville's DEADBIRD are the distillation of it into a crawling, bloody mess of crippling depression and pervasive anxiety. What the hell is going on down there in the land of Clinton anyway? There is in fact...

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DAN SWANÖ Hard At Work On SECOND SKY Project

Multi-talented Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö has provided the following update on his upcoming SECOND SKY project (to be released via The End Records): "The work on my most precious project SECOND SKY is coming along just fine. The drums have been finished since quite some time, but I decided...

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TRACII GUNS: DIMEBAG's Death Has Affected So Many People In Such A Negative Way

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns (ex-L.A. GUNS) recently spoke to Glam-Metal.com writer Deb Rao about the BRIDES' new album, "Runaway Brides", which is due on September 27 via Shrapnel Records. Asked about the special song that was wriiten for late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" D...

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DAN SWANÖ Re-Opens UNISOUND RECORDINGS Studio

Multi-talented Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö has announced plans to re-open his legendary Unisound Recordings studio. Commented Swanö: "THE LEGEND IS BACK!!!!! (I always wanted to write that!!!) "I have decided to re-open the gates to Unisound Recordings (where I recorded bands like OPETH, KAT...

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TAPROOT Singer Says He Feels Comfortable Touring With CHEVELLE

Launch Radio Networks reports: TAPROOT plans to stream its entire new album, "Blue-Sky Research", at its MySpace.com webpage from Friday, August 12 to Sunday, August 14. But in the meantime, the band is also promoting the record's release the old-fashioned way as openers on CHEVELLE's current tour....

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman's High-School Performance To Be Re-Created For MTV Special

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Months after a talent show performance by four student musicians and 1980s rock star Dee Snider put the Hamburg School District in the national spotlight, the music television station MTV is returning to videotape a re-creation. Snider, the TWIST...

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DANZIG Bassist Says He Is The Only Person To Have Gotten In The Band Without An Audition

The official DANZIG fansite The 7th House recently conducted an interview with DANZIG bassist Jerry Montano. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The 7th House: How did you get the call to join DANZIG? Jerry Montano: "I had actually been friends with Crazy Craig and Glenn Danzig for years, goi...

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HIGH ON FIRE Announce U.S. Tour

HIGH ON FIRE have announced a U.S. tour in support of their acclaimed album, "Blessed Black Wings". The Oakland, CA power trio will team up with EVERY TIME I DIE for a month-long, 27-city trek that is scheduled to launch on September 7 in Poughkeepsie, NY. HIGH ON FIRE, who have toured relentlessly...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED: 'The All-Star Sessions' To Surface In October

Roadrunner Records has put together a groundbreaking record to mark the label’s 25th Anniversary. The group is called ROADRUNNER UNITED and the album titled "The All-Star Sessions". This full-length release, in stores on October 11, 2005, is a "master class" in hard rock/metal. Boasting 57 artists f...

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TAPROOT: 'Calling' Video To Premiere Today

Launch Radio Networks reports: TAPROOT's video for its current single, "Calling", will premiere online today (Wednesday, August 3) at MTV.com. The video will receive its broadcast premiere on Thursday (August 4) on Fuse's "Daily Download" program, where the band will also perform live in the studio....

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HAMMERFALL: European Tour With STRATOVARIUS May Include Support Act

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "There has been a venue change on the upcoming U.S. tour [with EDGUY]: the gig on August 20th in Covington, KY, has been moved to Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH. Same date and time applies, but t...

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The Tomb

After two 7" singles, a split CD with NEGATIVE REACTION, and an enhanced EP on This Dark Reign ("We Will Lead You to Glorious Times"),England's RAMESSES bring you "The Tomb", a 33-minute so-called EP of crusty doom. Once again enlisting the recording (and mixing on three tracks) prowess of Billy An...