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DUFF MCKAGAN Hopes VELVET REVOLVER Has Found Its New Singer

VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan has told UK's JournalLive that the band should hopefully have a new singer by the end of next month. The new vocalist's identity may still be a closely guarded secret but McKagan explained: "We have a guy who we've been working with who's a really good singer and...
August 2, 2008
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OZZY OSBOURNE Makes Surprise Guest Appearance With CAMP FREDDY; Photos Available

Ozzy Osbourne made a surprise appearance with CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son...
August 2, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER In Negotiations With 'Big-Name' Vocalist

VELVET REVOLVER has been looking for a new frontman since dismissing Scott Weiland back in April. Rumored candidates have included ex-SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach, former MTV VJ Steve Isaacs (THE PANIC CHANNEL) and ex-SPACEHOG vocalist Royston Langdon, who has apparently had several successful reh...
August 1, 2008
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CRYPTOPSY On 'Chaos With Full Metal Jackie': Audio Available

Drummer Flo Mounier and new vocalist Matt McGachy of Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY were the featured guests on the July 13, 2008 edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie". Listen to the chat in streaming audio at this location. "The Unspoken King...
August 1, 2008
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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Completes Debut Album

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has completed work on its full-length debut titled "In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns". Produced by James Murphy and featuring contributions from Trym Torson (EMPEROR, ZYKLON),the album will be released on October 28 via Candlelight Records. Commented vocalist Sorceron: "We couldn't...
August 1, 2008
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MY RUIN Has A New Drummer

Los Angeles rockers MY RUIN have parted ways with drummer Marcelo Palomino and have replaced him with J.D. Flores (HEAVENLY TRIP TO HELL). Palomino, a former bandmate of MY RUIN singer Tairrie B. in MANHOLE and TURA SATANA, joined the band prior to its last UK tour. In a recent interview with Norway...
August 1, 2008
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TRIVIUM: New Album Is 'The Heaviest S**t We've Ever Done'

TRIVIUM guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy recently spoke to MTV News' "Metal File" about the group's forthcoming fourth album, "Shogun", which hits stores September 30. "With this new record, it basically summarizes everything we feel we've done right as a band, that we feel are key ingredients of TRIVI...
August 1, 2008
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New CRYPTOPSY Singer Says He 'Couldn't Sleep' During 'The Unspoken King' Recording Sessions

Metal Maniacs' Jay H. Gorania recently spoke to CRYPTOPSY drummer Flo Mounier and new vocalist Matt McGachy about the band's new album, "The Unspoken King", for a feature in the August issue. Excerpts follow: Flo Mounier on the band's past: "There's no formula to this. It's basically carte blanche a...
August 1, 2008
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BROTHER VON DOOM To Release 'Relentless' In October

Dayton, Ohio thrash newcomers BROTHER VON DOOM will release their debut album, "Relentless", on October 14 via Deathcote Records. The CD was produced by Andreas Magnusson (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY, SCARLET) and was mixed by Fredrik Nordström (AT THE GATES, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGI...
July 31, 2008
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AUTOMAN.ca Schedules CD-Release Party In Toronto

AUTOMAN.ca, the Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based outfit featuring Darrell "Dwarf" Millar of KILLER DWARFS fame and the Nikki Sixx-produced LAIDLAW, has scheduled a CD-release party on August 5 at Lee's Palace in Toronto. AUTOMAN.ca's full-length debut, "Pocket Change", was produced by Darrell, enginee...
July 30, 2008
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CRYPTOPSY To Support TESTAMENT In Montreal

Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY will support TESTAMENT on Sunday, August 3 at L'Olympia de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Also scheduled to appear are Barrie, Ontario's REMAIN and Toronto's SKORCHED. Todd Cardini of HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with drummer Flo Mouni...
July 30, 2008
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Report: SPACEHOG Frontman In The Running For VELVET REVOLVER Singer Slot

Shirley Halperin of Entertainment Weekly reports that Royston Langdon — frontman for SPACEHOG (who had a 1995 hit with "In the Meantime") and estranged husband of Liv Tyler (AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler's daughter) — is in the running for the VELVET REVOLVER singer gig after several successful jam...
July 30, 2008
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NEVERMORE Singer Discusses Solo Album

Jeffrey Easton of Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Metal Exiles: Why a solo album now? Warrel Dane: Because I can. (laughter) The reason that this came about is that when we were touring for "The Godless Ende...
July 30, 2008
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ICED EARTH: Video Of Athens Press Conference Posted Online

Metalzone.gr's Elena Mihailidou and Nikoleta Saradou attended ICED EARTH's press conference prior to the band's July 20, 2008 concert at the Rock 'Em All festival, which was held at the Lykabetus Theater in Athens, Greece. Guitarist Jon Schaffer and vocalist Matt Barlow talked about their new album,...
July 30, 2008
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HIGH ON FIRE: Video Interview Posted Online

HardTimes.ca conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike of the Oakland, California-based band HIGH ON FIRE during the Canadian leg of the recently completed Gigantour (headlined by MEGADETH). Watch the seven-minute chat below. HIGH ON FIRE's latest album, "Death Is This Communion", was...
July 30, 2008