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DIAMOND HEAD Drummer Reports On New Album Recording Process

DIAMOND HEAD drummer Karl Wilcox, who is based in Los Angeles while the rest of the group resides in the U.K., has posted a report on the recording sessions for the band's new album, "What's in your Head?" An excerpt follows: "What started as riffs and ideas on one side of the globe has become ...

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LARS ULRICH Says ROLLING STONES' Rock-Star Attitude Left Strange Taste In His Mouth

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich called into "The Opie & Anthony Show" Friday morning (May 25) and stayed on the air for about 15 minutes, talking about the recent HEAVEN AND HELL show he saw in Los Angeles, MERCYFUL FATE's influence on METALLICA's music and the opportunity to open for THE ROLLING...

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SUSPERIA: 'Cut From Stone' U.S. Release Date Set

Norwegian melodic thrashers SUSPERIA have set a June 19 U.S. release date through Candlelight Records for their new studio album, "Cut from Stone". The CD was released in Europe in April, where it entered the Norwegian national chart at No. 18. "Cut from Stone" was recorded at Strand Studio, Oslo, N...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Video Footage Of 2002 RAMONES Tribute Gig Available

Video footage of ROCKET TO RUSSIA — the one-off RAMONES tribute band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman alongside BALISTIC guitarist Tom Gattis and members of the Arizona-based GREENHAVEN (Jay Hofer and Bill Schumann) — performing the RAMONES classic "Blitzkrieg Bop" on on October 12...

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LACUNA COIL's 'Within Me' Enters Italian Chart At No. 44

According to EmptySpiral.net, LACUNA COIL's latest single, "Within Me", has entered the Italian chart at position No. 44. View the chart at this location. The official promotional video for the song can be viewed at YouTube. LACUNA COIL was recently featured on ABC News Now's hit show "The Mix". ...

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CHRIS CORNELL Confirmed For Germany's 'Live Earth' Concert

According to Billboard.com, former AUDIOSLAVE/SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell has been added to the lineup for the Germany edition of Live Earth, to be held July 7 at the HSH Nordbank Arena in Hamburg. Also on the bill are SNOOP DOGG, MANA, KATIE MELUA, JAN DELAY, JULI, LOTTO KING KARL, MICHAEL MIT...

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GENE HOGLAN: New Audio Interview Available

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT) was interviewed Monday night (May 21) on the "Conte and Kenny Show" on Cringe Humor Radio. Listen to the program at this location (Note: The Hoglan interview begins around the 30-minute mark). Hoglan is currently sitti...

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SHADOWS FALL Pulls Out Of FIELDS OF ROCK; AFTER FOREVER, PANIC CELL, VOLBEAT Added To Bill

SHADOWS FALL has cancelled its previously announced appearance at the 2007 edition of the Fields Of Rock festival, set to take place June 16-17 at the Evenemententerrein Walibi World in Biddinghuizen, Holland. Newly confirmed for the event are AFTER FOREVER, PANIC CELL and VOLBEAT. The festival bill...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE: 'Drums Don't Have To Be Played Safely All The Time'

David Iozzia of Dave's On Tour recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Dave's On Tour: After BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward decided not to tour [with HEAVEN AND HELL], were you...

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GENE HOGLAN To Guest On 'Conte And Kenny Show' Tomorrow

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT) will be interviewed live tomorrow night (Monday, May 21) on the "Conte and Kenny Show" on Cringe Humor Radio. The program airs Monday nights between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST and the interview itself is scheduled to...

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THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND Signs With METAL HEAVEN

THE STEVE GRIMMETT BAND, the new group fronted by legendary British heavy metal vocalist Steve Grimmett (GRIM REAPER, ONSLAUGHT, LIONSHEART),has inked a deal with Metal Heaven for the release of its debut album, tentatively due in October. The group recently entered the studio with producer Dennis...

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DIMEBAG: More RockWalk Induction, Black Tooth Bash Photos Posted Online

More photos have been posted online from PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's induction into Hollywood's RockWalk (which took place Thursday afternoon, May 17 in front of the Guitar Center at 7425 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California) and the Black Tooth Bash, which followed...

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AC/DC Street Sign Stolen Six Times In Two Years

Jason Dowling of Australia's TheAge.com.au reports that one of Melbourne, Australia's most famous street signs has also become its most stolen one. In a little over two years, six have gone missing. Lord Major John So put up the first sign in AC/DC Lane (photo),off Flinders Lane, sign in October .....

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Releases Complete 'Children Killing Children' Video

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has uploaded the complete video for the track "Children Killing Children" from his 1997 solo album "When the Bough Breaks". Check it out at YouTube. To read the lyrics to "Children Killing Children" and get more background information on the song's subject matter, go...

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VOLBEAT: DAUWPOP FESTIVAL Cancellation Explained

Danish metal band VOLBEAT has issued the following update: "Due a big mistake at the airport in Copenhagen, VOLBEAT had to cancel their gig at the Dauwpop Festival [in Hellendoorn, the Netherlands on May 17] this year. While the band arrived in time at the airport in Amsterdam for their show at 6:00...