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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Says New HALFORD Album is 'Almost Done'

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: How do you feel about the TESTAMENT reunion? Do you think you will work with them again down the road? Mik...

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NIGHTWISH: 'Highest Hopes' To Receive North American Release In October

Century Media Records has set an October 31 North American release date for NIGHTWISH's "Highest Hopes – The Best of Nightwish". Originally released in Europe by Spinefarm Records, the collection spans the band’s recording career. Certified double platinum in Finland, "Highest Hopes" debuted No. 1 o...

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LACUNA COIL Checks In With OZZFEST Report

LACUNA COIL continues to mesmerize the masses on the main stage of this year's Ozzfest, further defining their status as one of today's premiere hard rock acts. The massive summer trek coincided with the release of the new single "Enjoy The Silence" (DEPECHE MODE cover),which is currently making bi...

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MANOWAR's GODS OF METAL Festival 2007 Appearance Cancelled

According to an official statement issued by MANOWAR's management company, Magic Circle Management, the promoters of Italy's Gods Of Metal festival have reported that, "due to financial constraints placed upon their company," the festival may not take place in 2007. As a result, "they will not honor...

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BLIND GUARDIAN To Host Listening Party In New York City

BLIND GUARDIAN members Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich will host a listening party for their new album, "A Twist In The Myth", at Lit Lounge (93 Second Avenue - between 5th & 6th Streets) in New York City on Monday, August 21. Scheduled for North American release on September 5, "A Twist In The M...

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MANOWAR To Release New Single In October

MANOWAR will release a new single, "The Sons of Odin", in October 2006, followed by a full-length DVD containing the historic Earthshaker Fest 2005 performance in November. Fans can soon expect more details about the release date of the new studio album, entitled "Gods of War". MANOWAR were forced t...

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Christ Illusion

Everyone's known it for years: while SLAYER is widely considered one of the greatest live metal acts of all time, the band has not made an equally great album since 1990's "Seasons in the Abyss". That record brought together the speed and fury of "Reign in Blood" (1986) with the experimental nature...

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BULLETBOYS 'Semi-Reunion' In The Works

As part of his month-long Bananiversary Celebration, rock 'n' roll comic C.C. Banana spoke with singer Marq Torien about the current state of the BULLETBOYS as well as Marq's recently completed new album. A few excerpts from the interview follow: C.C. Banana: What is the present status of the BULLET...

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AUDIOSLAVE Coming To An End?

Hits Daily Double (web site),the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, reports: "AUDIOSLAVE's third album, the Brendan O'Brien-produced 'Revelations', is slated for a Sept. 5 release, but insiders are saying this will be the band's last, with Chris Cornell splitting for a solo career...

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Murder 4 Hire

BODY COUNT came along at an advantageous time (for them) in rock culture. Not only had hip-hop started becoming mainstream, but the so-called "alternative revolution" had just started overcompensating for years of rock and roll's dominance by white males. Labels and journalists bent over backwards t...

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KATAKLYSM: Support Acts Announced For 'Road To Devastation' European Tour

NEAERA (Germany),FEAR MY THOUGHTS (Germany) and QUO VADIS (Canada) have been confirmed as the support acts for KATAKLYSM on their "Road to Devastation" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off in January 2007. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. KATAKLYSM, who recently completed the...

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STUCK MOJO Contemplates Future Without Frontman BONZ

STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has issued the following update on the band's current status: "Well, it's been a while since I've sat down to give everyone the latest goings on in the world of MOJO. It's been non-stop since the first of the year, with the writing and recording of a new record, tours...

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JEFF LABAR: 'I Don't Think CINDERELLA Will Ever Put Out Another Record'

As part of his month-long Bananiversary Celebration, rock 'n' roll comic C.C. Banana spoke to guitarist Jeff LaBar about the future of his bands CINDERELLA and NAKED BEGGARS. A few excerpts from the interview follow: C.C. Banana: We hear that there are certain legal complications preventing CINDEREL...

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MASTER, TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, QUO VADIS To Join Forces For European Tour

MASTER, TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY (featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson and ex-W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland) and QUO VADIS will reportedly team up for a European tour beginning in eary October. Tentative dates are as follows: Oct. 06 - Germany - Hameln - Regenbow Oct. 07 - Germany...

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Exclusive: EMPEROR Guitarist SAMOTH Forced To Miss Tonight's Performance In NYC

Norwegian black metal legends EMPEROR arrive on U.S. soil for the first time in years one member short. Due to continued delays via the U.S. Immigration Services, guitarist Samoth is currently awaiting approval for legal entry into the United States. The process for the band's arrival started months...