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MARILYN MANSON Talks About SLAYER Tour, Politics And 'Eat Me, Drink Me'

Aaron Detroit of SuicideGirls.com recently conducted an interview with Marilyn Manson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: SuicideGirls.com: SLAYER fans are kind of notorious for not being super kind to the bands that play with them. How are you going to handle that? Manson: Well, I think tha...

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STATIC-X Frontman On OZZFEST Sponsorship: 'I'll Drink Piss If There's Money'

Rolling Stone magazine (web site) reports: For the first time in its twelve years, Ozzfest is free. All fifteen acts on this year's bill — from Finnish monster rockers LORDI to headliner OZZY OSBOURNE — are playing for nothing; sponsors, merch sales, parking and beer cover the show's costs. "We're t...

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APOCALYPTICA With CRISTINA SCABBIA; New Song 'SOS' Posted Online

APOCALYPTICA's new song "SOS", featuring a guest appearance by LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia, has been posted on the APOCALYPTICA MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Worlds Collide", due in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on September 14 via G.U.N. Records. Commented...

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THOR To Headline NORTHWEST METALFEST

Canadian rock warrior THOR will shake the very halls of Valhalla itself from the stage of the fourth annual Northwest Metalfest outdoor festival, to be held near Vancouver between Chilliwack and Hope, British Columbia, Canada on Aug. 10-12. The festival will feature 30 bands, free camping, free show...

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CELLADOR Guitarist To Perform With DANGER DANGER Singer In Brazil

Guitarist Bill Hudson of the American power metallers CELLADOR will join DANGER DANGER singer Ted Poley during his performance in Sao Paulo, Brazil on August 10. Bill commented: "I'm sure it'll be an AMAZING experience. As much as DANGER DANGER sounds nothing like CELLADOR, they're one of my favorit...

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THE CURSED/Ex-HADES Guitarist Releases New Solo Track

THE CURSED/ex-HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has issued the following update: "I've just posted a new solo song on my web site called 'What I Like' that I recorded a few months ago. It features Scottie LePage age 13 at the time (now 14) on ALL the guitar tracks. Scottie's dad Scott LePage played ...

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WARPED Tour Organizer Says 'Free' OZZFEST Is Nothing But 'A Ploy'

Alan Sculley of KansasCity.com reports: In 1996 Ozzfest became the first full-fledged touring heavy metal festival. This year, courtesy of select sponsors, it's the first free major festival tour. OZZY OSBOURNE, LORDI and HATEBREED are fronting the bill that's stopping Monday at Verizon. It's obviou...

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LINKIN PARK Launches Fourth 'Projekt Revolution'

Launch Radio Networks reports: LINKIN PARK kicks off its fourth Projekt Revolution tour on Wednesday (July 25) in Seattle, headlining a line-up that includes MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, H.I.M., PLACEBO, SAOSIN and others. LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington told Launch that the band a...

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SLAYER Frontman: 'We're Not Here To Preach, Just Trying To Inspire Some Dialogue'

Peter Chakerian of Blogcritics.org recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: This last year has been big for SLAYER: the original members record the first album in 15 years together, then "Christ Illusion" debuts in the Billboard...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist: 'It's Great When Bands Cite Us As Their Influence'

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: During the 1980 tour behind the "Heaven And Hell" album, Bill Ward exited BLACK SABBATH and Vinny App...

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CELLADOR Confirmed For Japan's LOUDPARK 07 Festival

Nebraska-based power metallers CELLADOR have been confirmed for the Loudpark 07 festival, set to take place October 20-21 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan. Commented CELLADOR guitarist Chris Petersen: "So it has finally happened, CELLADOR is on their way to Japan! Even in the bands...

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QUIET RIOT, Ex-DEEP PURPLE, GUNS N' ROSES, YNGWIE Members Pay Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

RSM Records (distributed by MVD Entertainment),in association with Jeff Roberts & Jack Edward Sawyers, will release FRANKIE BANALI & FRIENDS' "24/7/365 - The Tribute to Led Zeppelin" on September 18. According to a posting on QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali's web site, "the album is dedic...

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Review: Free Doesn't Mean Better At OZZFEST 2007

Niyaz Pirani of The Orange County Register reports: In my first five minutes at Ozzfest 2007 on Saturday at Hyundai Pavilion in Devore, I'd already seen a girl flash a car in the parking lot and a very angry singer on the second stage demand that we all throw our devil horns in ...

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DOCTRINE Lineup Unveiled

DOCTRINE is a new band founded by majestic keyboardist Dr. Daniel "Dr. Danger" Fasciano (credited on TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE and JON OLIVA’S PAIN albums). A partial list of band members is as follows: Jim Dorian (DORIAN, MONARCH, ANOMALY) - Lead Vocals Tomey Sellars - Lead vocals Tom McDy...

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CELLADOR: New Demo Clip Posted Online

Nebraska-based power metallers CELLADOR have made a new demo clip available for streaming on their MySpace page. The track, entitled "Follow Me", is expected to appear on the band's next album, which will be recorded between November and December in Tampa, Florida with producer Erik Rutan (MORBID AN...