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DAN LORENZO: New Audio Interview Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" contains an interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with HADES, NON-FICTION and THE CURSED guitarist Dan Lorenzo. Topics include Dan's bands, SOUNDGARDEN, KISS, Jeff the Drunk from "The Howard Stern Show" and THE PLASMATICS. Photos as well as th...

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BLUE YSTER CULT Drumming Legend ALBERT BOUCHARD: New Interview, Performance Footage

Ken of MetalFanzine.net conducted an interview with drumming legend Albert Bouchard from BLUE YSTER CULT last Saturday night, April 26 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Watch the 30-minute chat below. Also available is video footage of Albert singing original BLUE YSTER CULT classics "Dominance & Su...

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BLUE YSTER CULT Drumming Legend ALBERT BOUCHARD Schedules Free Toronto Clinic

Drumming legend Albert Bouchard from BLUE YSTER CULT will take part in a FREE drum clinic at Long & McQuade (925 Bloor Street West) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Thursday, April 24 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Please note that wristbands will be limited to the first 150 people in line. In 1981, Alber...

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PLASMATICS: Groundbreaking 'Coup D'etat' Chainsaws Its Way Back Into Print

Caroline Records has announced the re-release of the classic "Coup D'etat" album by the legendary PLASMATICS! One of the wildest groups ever to come out of New York (and that's saying something),the PLASMATICS were formed by Rod Swenson in the '70s as a band/confrontational art project. While other...

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CROWN OF THORNS Hard At Work On New Album

CROWN OF THORNS is currently recording its new album at a Los Angeles studio with producer Bob Clearmountain. Frontman Jean Beauvoir states: "We've been working hard on the record. Tommy Lafferty just flew back to San Francisco today after some days of guitars. I head to L.A. on Thursday and we will...

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RAMONES Book Excerpts Available

Excerpts from an extensive history of the RAMONES' "Brain Drain" album, written by music journalist Joel Gausten, are now available online at this location. The complete chapter on the album will appear in Gausten's upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should’ve) Changed the World". The complete RAMO...

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NAPALM DEATH Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with original NAPALM DEATH vocalist Nic Bullen, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at this location. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the early history of NAPALM DEATH and the making of the band's 1985 demo recording "Ha...

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NEW YORK DOLLS To Perform At 2007 JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH

Celebrating what would have been the 56th birthday of punk icon Joey Ramone, details for the yearly Joey Ramone Birthday Bash have now been announced. The 7th annual Bash will take place Saturday, May 19 at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. As in past years, tickets to the event were entirely s...

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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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Late CHRISTIAN DEATH Singer Remembered in Upcoming Book

An excerpt from an extensive interview with former CHRISTIAN DEATH singer/keyboardist Gitane Demone, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available at this location. Gausten conducted the interview with Demone as part of his upcoming book, "Albums That (Should've) Changed the World". The c...

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Singer NEIL TURBIN Talks About ANTHRAX's Early Years

Marko Syrjälä and Jarno Huovila of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: How did you end up joining ANTHRAX back in the day? Neil Turbin: I put out an ad out in what was called Good Times magazi...

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MISFITS: Limited-Edition Book Available

Former PIGFACE/current THE UNDEAD member Joel Gausten has published his first book, "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead". "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead" is a limited-edition, professionally printed and manufactured 56-page excerpt from Gauste...

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THE UNDEAD: Book Excerpts Available Online

Over the next several days, music writer Joel Gausten will run a series of excerpts from an extensive history of THE UNDEAD on his Myspace page, www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include the full UNDEAD chapter as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World"...

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SAMHAIN Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with former SAMHAIN bassist Eerie Von, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of SAMHAIN and the making of their 1984 album "Initium" as part of h...

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MINISTRY Bassist PAUL RAVEN Discusses His Work in KILLING JOKE, PIGFACE

An excerpt from an extensive interview with current MINISTRY/former KILLING JOKE bassist Paul Raven, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten interviewed Raven as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the Wo...