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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Has 'A Lot To Prove' With DIVINE HERESY

Lisa Sharken of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with with former FEAR FACTORY and current DIVINE HERESY guitarist Dino Cazares. A couple of excerpts from the chat found here follow: KNAC.COM: I think people can't help associating you with FEAR FACTORY because you were an integral part of th...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'There Is Nothing In Me That Wants To Go In There And Do New Music'

Billboard magazine recently conducted an interview with KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Billboard: You've got the third series of the "Kissology" DVD coming out next month. Is there much more we can expect coming? Simmons: There'll be 10. No one — and that in...

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LEATHERWOLF Parts Ways With Guitarist GEOFF GAYER

Southern California metal band LEATHERWOLF have parted ways with guitarist Geoff Gayer. As a result, the group's European tour had to be cut short by one date. Commented the group: "First of all, we would like to apologize to the Rock House crew in Pescara, Italy and all the fans that were looking f...

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SEPTICFLESH To Release New Album In March

The reunited Greek demons SEPTICFLESH (now written as one word) will release their comeback album, "Communion" on March 17, 2008 in Europe and March 25, 2008 in North America via Season of Mist. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Lovecraft's Death", "Anubis", "Babel's Gate" and "Persepolis"...

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SEVENDUST: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

SEVENDUST will return to Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia at the end of November to complete its seventh studio full-length record. Tentatively titled "The 7th Chapter", the CD will be released on March 4, 2008 on SEVENDUST's own 7 Bros. Records in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Indepen...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist On Staying Creative And Keeping Music Real And Raw

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman has penned a guest blog for Headbanger's Blog talking about staying creative and keeping music real and raw. An excerpt follows: "Since our third full-length record, 'Ire Works', is coming out in a next few days, I have been doing countless interviews....

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HEAVEN AND HELL, DUFF MCKAGAN, ALICE COOPER: 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour' Footage Available

UK's Metal Hammer magazine has posted a 10-minute video report from the Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards, which took place Monday night (November 5) at the Landmark Hotel in London, England. Watch the footage below. LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, who recently fractured a finger causing the pos...

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CRIMSON GLORY Vocalists Join Forces

Former and current CRIMSON GLORY vocalists Midnight and Wade Black will join forces on several upcoming projects. Wade Black reports that he will sing on Midnight's upcoming MIDNIGHT BAND "M2" album. Black has also revealed that Midnight will perform a series of acoustic shows and that he will join...

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SOILWORK Frontman On Hockey, Lineup Changes And The City Of Pittsburgh

SOILWORK frontman Björn "Speed" Strid reveals in the November/December issue of Metal Maniacs that he once had aspirations to be a professional hockey player. He also discusses the band's latest album, "Sworn to a Great Divide", the after-effects of lineup changes on the long-running group, and the...

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ANOTHER ANIMAL: New York Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ANOTHER ANIMAL — the band featuring GODSMACK members Tony Rombola on guitar, Robbie Merrill on bass and Shannon Larkin on drums — performing at the Irving Plaza in New York City on October 16, 2007 can be viewed below. Five preview tracks from ANOTHER ANIMAL are available...

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Photos From CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR Awards Posted Online

Photos from last night's Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards have been posted at Wire Image: Arrivals, Press Room. LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, who recently fractured a finger causing the postponement of LED ZEPPELIN's first concert in two decades, was presented with the Living Legend Award at...

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JIMMY PAGE, HEAVEN AND HELL Honored At 'Classic Rock Roll Of Honour' Awards

According to the Press Association Ltd., LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page has been honoured with a Living Legend Award. Page, 63, who recently fractured a finger causing the postponement of LED ZEPPELIN's first concert in two decades, was presented with the gong at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour a...

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AUGUST BURNS RED: Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with AUGUST BURNS RED guitarist J.B. Brubaker on October 28 at Toad's Place in New Haven, Connecticut. The interview and performance footage from the concert can be viewed below. AUGUST BURNS RED's video for the song "Composure" received its premiere on My...

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ICED EARTH Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Illegal Music Downloading, Possibility Of Solo Album

Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens on October 25, 2007 in Stockholm. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Do you see any fear of not being able to make a living out of releasing records and playing live, since peop...

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Former NASUM Drummer Comments On VITEK's Passing

COLDWORKER/ex-NASUM drummer Anders Jakobson has issued the following statement regarding the passing of DECAPITATED drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, who died at the age of 23 in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a recent road collision: "If you follow the metal news you have learned that...