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AEROSMITH Frontman Added To 'CMT Giants: Hank Williams, Jr.' Lineup

AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Toby Keith have been added to the all-star lineup for "CMT Giants: Hank Williams, Jr." which honors the extraordinary life and music of the legendary Hank Williams Jr. The two-hour special will be taped before a live audience on Thursday, October 25 at the Gibson Amphith...

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NIKKI SIXX Says MÖTLEY CRÜE 'Should Be Fine' Without TOMMY LEE

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx was guest on "The Howard Stern Show" on Sirius Satellite Radio this morning (Tuesday, September 25). The follow recap of his appearance on the program comes courtesy of MarksFriggin.com: "Howard had Nikki Sixx come in after that. He said he came in with a guitar accord...

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NINE INCH NAILS' TRENT REZNOR: 'I Don't Care About How Many Records I Sell'

UK's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with NINE INCH NAILS mastermind Trent Reznor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Hammer: In a recent interview you said: "When I did 'With Teeth' I didn't make myself any rules, I was just hoping that I could do it at all." ...

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TESLA Bassist On Making Videos, Running A Record Label

Cameron Edney of Inside_Out66 recently conducted an interview with TESLA bassist Brian Wheat. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: You guys recently filmed a video for the LED ZEPPELIN cover "Thank You" [view clip below]. Many bands openly state that they hate making clips but a...

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THORIUM: 'Feral Creation' E-Card Available

Danish metal band THORIUM will release its "comeback" album, entitled "Feral Creation", in January/February 2008 via Mighty Music. The CD was recorded at the Berno Studio (THE HAUNTED, VOMITORY, DERANGED) in Sweden and was mixed with Jacob Hansen (ABORTED, MERCENARY, VOLBEAT) at Hansen Studios. The...

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MEGADETH Mainman: 'We're Becoming The Uncle Sam Of Metal'

Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch recently conducted a short interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine: The Columbus Dispatch: Given the many lineups since the beginning, what has kept MEGADETH together for more than 20 years? Mustaine: Lying. (laughing) I don't know. Every lineup has a differ...

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MINISTRY Mainman Talks About 'Wicked Lake' Movie Soundtrack

Chris Rolls of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: You mentioned that you were branching out to try your own hand at film work and what have you, which I know is not entirely foreign to you. So what can ...

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DIO Drummer SIMON WRIGHT Reveals His Musical Heroes

Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview with DIO/ex-AC/DC drummer Simon Wright. An excerpt from the chat follows: Get Ready To Roll!: In the '90s you toured with UFO for the "Walk On Water" tour, and earlier this year you stood in for Andy Parker yet again, after Andy tried to walk ...

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Police Report: MASTODON's HINDS Clashed With SYSTEM OF A DOWN's ODADJIAN

Aaron Thompson of the Las Vegas Weekly reports: Turns out, Tommy Lee vs. Kid Rock was only the undercard on [MTV Video Music Awards] night. According to a Metro police report released Monday, the September 10 fight that landed MASTODON frontman Brent Hinds in University Medical Center's intensive ca...

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PUDDLE OF MUDD's SCANTLIN Says VAN HALEN Rehearsal Was 'Incredible'

PUDDLE OF MUDD's Wes Scantlin was among the 500 or so friends, fans and celebrities who attended the final VAN HALEN tour rehearsal on Sunday night (September 16) in Los Angeles. OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde reportedly tried to climb onstage two songs into the band's performance, but was rebuf...

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PARKWAY DRIVE To Release 'Horizons' In October

Australia's masters of metalcore PARKWAY DRIVE will release their new album, "Horizons", on October 9. Produced by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Adam Dutkiewicz (UNDEROATH, AUTUMN TO ASHES, EVERY TIME I DIE) and recorded at Zing Studios in Boston, "Horizons" awakens the inner-beast with an enthralling avalanc...

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MACHINE HEAD's Music Rattles DISNEY

Scott McLennan of Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On having two of the band's shows at House of Blues concert venues on Disney-owned property cancelled: "It's pretty disturbing. We are shocke...

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LEATHERWOLF: European Tour Dates Announced

Legendary Orange County, CA metal band LEATHERWOLF has announced its first European dates since reuniting with original lead vocalist/guitarist Michael Olivieri and guitarist Carey Howe earlier in the year. The reconvened triple axe attack will headline Germany's Keep It True festival and is playing...

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LIZZY BORDEN Discusses 'Appointment With Death'

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with Lizzy Borden. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Cool. Now, how much of a challenge was it to do a concept record about death without going for the overly morbid clichés that so many metal bands today use? L...

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MARK BOALS, MAGNUS KARLSSON Join Forces In THE CODEX

Frontiers Records will release an album from the brand new Mark Boals/Magnus Karlsson collaboration, THE CODEX, on November 9, 2007. THE CODEX marks the return to recording — after a three-year hiatus — for Mark Boals, who has previously worked with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and who was named Best Singer in...