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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses Guitarist's Incarceration

Candlelight Records has posted a new interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy, conducted by Dom Lawson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: There was a lot of excitement when you reunited. Did that surprise you? Tardy: "It was surprising, but it also felt really good. It seemed like our...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Official Book Due In 'Not-Too-Distant Future'

JUDAS PRIEST's web site has been updated with the following message: "There are many unofficial books about JUDAS PRIEST coming onto the market — some already out there. People making out that theirs is the 'official' book on the band etc. Please note that none of these books have been approved by t...

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POSSESSED: U.S. Dates Announced

San Francisco Bay Area metal legends POSSESSED have scheduled the following U.S. dates in November: Nov. 24 - West Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Nov. 25 - New York, NY @ B.B. King Blues Club & Grill The Internet pre-sale started today (July 23) exclusively through EnterTheVault.com and will run until A...

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MARILYN MANSON On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'; Video Available

Video footage of MARILYN MANSON performing his new single, "Putting Holes in Happiness" on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Friday, July 20 has been posted on YouTube. Marilyn Manson recently said he'll begin shooting his horror film once he finishes touring to promote his new album, "Eat Me, Dri...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING To Relaunch Clothing Line

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently spoke to Hails & Horns magazine about the status of his KFK Industries clothing line which he launched in 2003. "It's been down for almost a year," Kerry said. "I've moved twice in, like, 15 months so I'm getting all settled in my new place. I'm getting as mu...

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STEVEN ADLER Discusses ROCKLAHOMA, Rumored Upcoming Jam With SLASH And IZZY

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler's MySpace page has been updated with the following interview with Adler: Q: So what's been goin' on, Steven? Steven: Well, Rocklahoma was awesome! I played there that Thursday night and that Saturday afternoon, for like eight songs all together. It was cool...

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ROB ZOMBIE Discusses His Upcoming 'Halloween' Remake

Ryan Rotten of ShockTillYouDrop.com recently conducted an interview with Rob Zombie about Rob's latest film, an adaptation of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ShockTillYouDrop.com: How did the test screening out here go? Rob Zombie: The test screening w...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Special Acoustic Set At New York In-Store

QUEENSRŸCHE played a five-song acoustic set earlier today (Saturday, July 21) at Looney Tunes in West Babylon, New York. According to AnybodyListening.net, the setlist for the performance was as follows: 01. Sign of the Times 02. Bridge 03. The Hands 04. Until There Was You 05. Eyes of a Stranger Th...

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SLAYER's Catalog To Be Reissued

SLAYER singer/bassist Tom Araya has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that in addition to the recently released new version of "Christ Illusion", Sony BMG's Legacy imprint will be re-releasing SLAYER's catalog, although no release dates or information about bonus material have been determined. SLAYER...

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DOFKA Announces New Singer

West Virginia-based metallers DOFKA have announced the addition of singer Andrew D'Cagna (ANGELRUST, WILDERKIN) to the group's ranks. Andrew will make his live debut with the band on Friday, July 27 at Yesterday's in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia. DOFKA current lineup: Andrew D'Cagna (Voices) Jam...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Sings BOB DYLAN On New MOUNTAIN Album

Ozzy Osbourne is featured on the title track of MOUNTAIN's new album, "Masters of War", due on July 24 via Big Rack Records. The CD features rearrangements of classic BOB DYLAN songs by MOUNTAIN singer-guitarist Leslie West and drummer Corky Laing along with all-star help, including ALLMAN BROTHERS...

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DAATH Guitarist Checks In From OZZFEST

DAATH guitarist/synth player Eyal Levi has issued the following Ozzfest tour report: "I'm sitting here in Portland, Oregon. We have two days off, which is altogether too much for me. I absolutely hate more than one day off in a row and more than one day off every week and a half. I'm out here ...

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Report: Half Of OZZFEST Free-Ticket-Holders Choose To Stay Home

A five-minute video montage of highlights from the opening show of this summer's Ozzfest, which took place last Thursday (July 12, 2007) in Auburn, Washington, has been posted on YouTube (set to the sound of OZZY OSBOURNE's "Not Going Away"). In other news, Leslie Griffy of the San Jose Mercury News...

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'Station' Nightclub Owners To Start Education Fund

The Associated Press reports that the owners of a nightclub where a fire killed 100 people are launching a fund to help pay education costs for the more than 75 children who lost a parent in the blaze, a partner in the fund said Friday. Club owners Jeffrey and Michael Derderian are leading The Stati...

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MARILYN MANSON Says He's More Comfortable With Himself Now

Launch Radio Networks reports: Marilyn Manson says he endured one of the darkest periods of his life while recording his latest album, "Eat Me, Drink Me". The shock-rocker went through a painful separation with wife Dita Von Teese late last year and even questioned whether he would continue making m...