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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MARS, SLIPKNOT's FEHN Talk About Their Musical Role Models

Across a series of interviews with The Indianapolis Star, an assortment of popular singers, guitarists and a drummer — including MÖTLEY CRÜE's Mick Mars and SLIPKNOT's Chris Fehn — answered the following question related to their pre-fame days: "Who was your musical role model?" Here are their repli...

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CLOVEN HOOF To Release New Album In February

Reunited NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF will release their long-awaited new album, "Eye of the Sun" in February 2006 via XZec Records. The first 1,000 [copies] will be autographed by each band member as part of a limited edition. "Eye of the Sun" was produced by Tom Gal...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'In The Studio' Book Available For Pre-Order Via Official Webstore

In the spring of 2006, Rock N' Roll Books will release "Mötley Crüe: In the Studio" to retail, but currently it is exclusively available for pre-order through both Nikki Sixx and Vince Neil's official webstores, as well as through MÖTLEY CRÜE's at this location. This is the first and only title devo...

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OBITUARY: Preparing For European Tour

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Thanks to all of you that showed up in Ybor City for our show on Friday night. Once again a great show in Tampa and it is always good to see all of our local fans, close friends and family. ...

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OBITUARY Bassist Jams With BROTHERS PAST

According to Jambands.com, OBITUARY bassist Frank Watkins joined the Philadelphia-based electro-rock band BROTHERS PAST onstage at Tampa's Masquerade on Friday, December 9 for an aggressive version of the group's "Shut Up" with BP bassist Clay Parnell tackling lead vocals. As previously reported, OB...

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DEZPERADOZ Sign With AFM RECORDS

Germany's DEZPERADOZ (formerly DESPERADOS) have inked a deal with AFM Records. The group, whose 2000 debut album, "The Dawn of Dying", featured guest lead vocals from SODOM mainman Tom Angelripper, will release their long-awaited follow-up effort, "The Legend and the Truth", on March 31, 2006. The C...

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CELTIC FROST Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST are the first confirmed band for the Hole in the Sky – Bergen Metal Fest VII, set to take place August 23-26, 2006 in Bergen, Norway. Weekend passes go on sale on Friday, December 9. More confirmations will be announced soon. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclus...

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THINE EYES BLEED Taking Time Off From The Road To Write New Album

London, Ontario-based thrash/metalcore act THINE EYES BLEED, who feature in their ranks former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),will be taking time off from the road over the next few months to concentrate on writing the follow-up to t...

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NIGHTINGALE's DAG SWANÖ Offers 15-Year-Old EP For Free Download

Swedish musician Dag Swanö (a.k.a Tom Nouga),a member of NIGHTINGALE and a solo artist, has launched his new homepage at www.tomnouga.se. Dag is offering for download his current album, "Inte Som Andra Barn" (Tom Nouga's own releases are solely in Swedish language) and a rarity, a 15-year-old EP fr...

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NOTHINGFACE: New Song Posted Online

A brand-new song from the reunited NOTHINGFACE, entitled "Let It Burn", has been posted online at OfficialNothingace.com. The band are currently working with producer Drew Mazurek on material for their next CD, tentatively due next year. As previously reported, NOTHINGFACE will be supporting DISTURB...

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RUSH: 'Piano Tribute' Album To Arrive In January

"The Piano Tribute To Rush", created by Todd Mark Rubenstein, is set for release on January 10, 2006 via Vitamin Records. This is the third RUSH tribute album by Rubenstein, who previously released "Exit Stage Right" and "The String Quartet Tribute To 2112". Like most of the previously released trib...

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OBITUARY To Film 'On The Floor' Video This Friday

Legendary death metallers OBITUARY wil be shooting a video for the track "On the Floor" at their December 9 concert at the Masquerade in Tampa, Florida, bassist Frank Watkins revealed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "We're doing it with Michael Sarna [MEGADETH's 'Of Mice and Men'], who did the 'Insane' video,"...

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Gospels for the Sick

Hey kids, look, another supergroup! SCUM brings together a motley crew of extreme musicians, including Casey Chaos (AMEN),Samoth and Faust (EMPEROR),Cosmocrator (MINDGRINDER),and Happy Tom (TURBONEGRO). Nocturno Culto (DARKTHRONE),Mortiis, and Knut "Euroboy" Schreider (TURBONEGRO, EUROBOYS) cont...

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Reunited NOTHINGFACE Working With Producer DREW MAZUREK

Producer Drew Mazurek has confirmed that he is currently working with the reunited NOTHINGFACE on material for their next effort, tentatively due next year. Regarding the recording process, Mazurek said in a recent e-mail, "It's going great. New music from them should be coming out over the coming w...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman Performs With 1349: Photo Available

Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have posted the following message on their official web site: "CELTIC FROST were very honoured to meet close friends again on the occasion of the Swiss concert of Norwegian groups 1349 and GORGOROTH at La Chaux-de-Fonds on November 12, 2005, which they...