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SLAYER: Video Interview With KERRY KING Available
San Antonio-based STUF-TV cult cable show "Robb's MetalWorks" has posted its January 2007 episode featuring an interview with Kerry King of SLAYER conducted during last year's Unholy Alliance tour. Kerry discusses such topics as the return of drummer Dave Lombardo, the band's re-emergence after rele...February 5, 2007
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MALICE Guitarist Discusses Reunion
Michael Fischer of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with MALICE guitarist Mick Zane. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: So what's on tap for the upcoming MALICE reunion? Zane: At this point, the MALICE reunion consists of three original members, which include myself, Mark on bass, a...February 5, 2007
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KITTIE Drummer: 'I Still Have So Much To Prove In The World Of Music'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main motivation behind starting your own label? Mercedes Lander: "We've always been a do-it-yourself band with everything. On our last three record...February 5, 2007
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Frozen Summer
This one grew on me, which basically means that after the first couple of spins it seemed nothing more than mediocre, radio-friendly rock pablum and turned into something more palatable. Maybe it had something to do with beginning the listening sessions only hours away from the SLAYER show. Who know...February 4, 2007
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Report: RICK RUBIN Offered Job As Co-Chairman Of COLUMBIA RECORDS
Jeff Leeds of the New York Times reports that Rick Rubin, acclaimed for his work with artists as disparate as SLAYER, METALLICA, JAY-Z and JOHNNY CASH, has been offered a job as co-chairman of Columbia Records, associates said. But whether he can take the post, which would be his first in a senior ....February 4, 2007
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SMASHING PUMPKINS Confirmed For Austria's NOVA ROCK Festival
SMASHING PUMPKINS has been confirmed for the Nova Rock festival, set to take place June 15-17 on the Pannonia Fields in Burgenland, the easternmost federal state of Austria (near Nickelsdorf and the Hungarian and Slovak borders). The PUMPKINS will perform on June 15. Also scheduled to appear are SLA...February 3, 2007
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SLAYER Guitarist Says ABC-TV Put Last-Minute 'Gag Order' On Band's 'Jimmy Kimmel' Performance
Ashley Brown of The Kansas City Star reports: For the second year SLAYER has been nominated for a Grammy in the best metal performance category. It goes to the ceremony, according to guitarist Kerry King, if only for the courtesy booze. "We went for the parties with no intention of winning," he says...February 3, 2007
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DIMENSION ZERO: Band Lineup For CLOSE-UP BÅTEN Announced
According to a posting on DIMENSION ZERO's official web site, the Swedish band's appearance at the Close-Up Båten festival/day-long cruise (set to take off from Stockholm, Sweden on February 15) will mark the first time ever that IN FLAMES guitarist Jesper Strömblad (who normally takes care of the b...February 2, 2007
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MASTODON Guitarist On Early Influences And Accusations That The Band Sold Out
Chris Riemenschneider of StarTribune.com recently conducted an interview with MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the fact that there isn't anything remotely hip about the fearsome-sounding foursome: "We'd like to think we're cool, hip guys, but probably not. I...February 1, 2007
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THINE EYES BLEED To Enter Studio In March
Vocalist Justin Wolfe of the Canadian thrash/metalcore act THINE EYES BLEED — who feature in their ranks former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist Johnny Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya) — has issued the following update: "We have been working on some new material as much as...February 1, 2007
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LAMB OF GOD, KEEP OF KALESSIN Confirmed For Norway's HOVEFESTIVALEN
According to Dagbladet.no, LAMB OF GOD and KEEP OF KALESSIN have been confirmed for Hovefestivalen, a brand new five-day festival set to take place June 25-29 on the island of Tromøy, just outside the city of Arendal, in Norway. Also scheduled to appear are SLAYER, MASTODON, HATEBREED, NEUROSIS, SHE...February 1, 2007
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KORN, EARTH CRISIS, MAYHEM, MAROON Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
KORN, EARTH CRISIS, MAYHEM and MAROON have been confirmed for this year's With Full Force festival, set to take place June 29 – July 1 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Löbnitz, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 AMON AMARTH BAD MANNERS BARCODE BOLD B...January 31, 2007
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IRON MAIDEN, LINKIN PARK Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
IRON MAIDEN (June 10),LINKIN PARK (June 9) and MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (June 8) are the first three officially confirmed bands for the Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. Other acts that are rumored (but **NOT** confirmed) to appear at this year's...January 30, 2007
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VENOM Frontman Talks About Guitarist Change
Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: So what can we all expect from VENOM in 2007 after such a successful 2006? Do VENOM already have any plans confirmed? Cronos: We've had...January 30, 2007
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SLAYER Frontman: 'We Enjoy Aggressive And Just Fast, Energetic Stuff'
Chris Macias of The Star Online recently conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A few excerepts from the chat follow: On whether the group's new album, "Christ Illusion", is faster than what the band has done before: "I listen to that record and it doesn't sound fast to me. But it's...January 29, 2007
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