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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE's HANKS Discusses VIRGINIA TECH Massacre

Planet Loud recently conducted an interview with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE's Chad Hanks (a.k.a. Mr. H.C. Banks III). An excerpt from the chat follows: Planet Loud: I was going to do this interview last week but recent events in America brought up a whole series of new questions. Considering there is a go...

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Rent Your Own Toilet At WACKEN OPEN AIR

The organizers of the world-famous Wacken Open Air festival have come up with a new way to satisfy their customers and in the process put a few extra bucks in their pockets to offset the costs of running the annual event. Check out this unique offer, available now via the festival's official web ...

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Geographically Challenged SATYRICON Is 'Excited As Hell' To Be Playing 'South America'

Geographically challenged Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON will play three shows in Mexico in June. The band comments: "Finally we are going to South America! We had lined up shows in other countries than Mexico too, but due to circumstances beyond SATYRICON's control, Mexico is the only country...

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SAXON: New BIFF BYFORD Video Podcast Available

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has uploaded a new video podcast from the ferry to Helsinki, Finland. Download the one-minute video file at this location (10 MB). SAXON has just released its "anti-gun-crime" single, "If I Was You", in the U.K. via SPV Records. All proceeds from the single will be split e...

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FINNTROLL Comments On EARTHSHAKER Tour Cancellation

Finland's FINNTROLL has issued the following statement regarding the cancellation of the Earthshaker Roadshock tour — featuring FINNTROLL, TAROT, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, AFTER FOREVER, MACHINE MEN and ALL ENDS — following last night's concert (May 4) in Nürnberg, Germany: "Finally home. Broken,...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: All The Rage

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "There's something about Glasgow. "I remember walking down the river one rainy morning back in 1994 or 95. Alone, feeling not quite as miserable as I mostly did back then. The feeling I've always had about this...

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Vocalist NADIR D'PRIEST Sounds Off On RIAA, Internet Radio

"The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with ex-LONDON/D'PRIEST/STEEL PROPHET vocalist Nadir D'Priest about the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and its proposed royalty price hikes that will, in essence, force most U.S. broadcasters out of business. An excerpt from...

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SINISTER To Play Only Two U.S. Shows

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have been forced to cut their mini-tour of the U.S. down to only two shows due to work obligations. The band will play Denver, CO on May 11 and St. Paul, MN on May 12 as part of the Minneapolis Mayhem 4 festival. Cancelled dates include San Diego, Los Angeles, and ...

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GWAR Frontman Comments On VIRGINIA TECH Massacre

MTV's Headbanger's Blog has posted the first "Countdown to Sounds of the Underground" guest blog entry, featuring GWAR's "psychotic" frontman Oderus Urungus. An excerpt follows: "As the tour drew to a close, the Virginia Tech shootings took place. In Europe, there was a sneering awareness of the eve...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Trusts His Wife On Free OZZFEST

Launch Radio Networks reports: Ozzy Osbourne is once again headlining Ozzfest this summer, only this time the tour is offering free admission to everyone who attends and no pay to the bands on the bill. Osbourne admits that he doesn't really know how the experiment will work out, but told Launch tha...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Snippet Of New Song '(Love Is) A Bitchslap' Available

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "WELL, ALRIGHT!! Finally you can hear a snippet off the new CD that will be coming out ... sometime! Here is a radio/Internet tour ad that features a slice of the new song '(Love Is) A Bitchslap' ([written by] Bach/Roy Z) . ...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: First 'Ziltoid' Video Transmission Available

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend has posted his first video transmission in connection with his upcoming solo album, entitled "Ziltoid the Omniscient". Watch it at YouTube. Due on May 22 via Inside Out Music America, "Ziltoid the Omniscient" was recorded completely by Devin, who took ca...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist: 'I Live My Life Completely Outside Society'

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on his personal MySpace page: "I am getting lot of wishes for whatever particular feast is going on in whatever country. Let it be known that I don't celebrate birthdays, Christmas, any Finnish feast (juhannus etc) or any traditiona...

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SLAYER Frontman Answers Fans' Questions

SLAYER frontman Tom Araya recently answered questions from registered members of the group's official forum. A couple of excerpts follow: Q: Did SLAYER really do a song with Phil Anselmo called "Unscathed"? Tom (answering through a moderator): No idea. If it was done, it wasn't with Tom. If it was,...

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SCULPTURED: New Album To Feature Appearance By WINDS Keyboardist

SCULPTURED, the Seattle-based avant-garde progressive death metal project of guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Don Anderson, is continuing work on its third album, "Embodiment", due later in the year via The End Records. Commented Anderson, "I'm very happy to announce that Andy Winter (WINDS, AGE O...