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GLENN DANZIG On 'The 3 Faces of Danzig' Toys: 'They're Pretty Funny'

Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com recently conducted an interview with Glenn Danzig. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his ultra-cool, limited-edition, toy figure series called "The 3 Faces of Danzig": "They're pretty funny. When they started sending over prototypes, I thought they were co...

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Death-Rapper NECRO To Make European Live Debut In London

After building a rabid following across America, the critically acclaimed Brooklyn death-rapper NECRO has set his sights on Europe before he knuckles down to work on his new album. NECRO will premier his "Drugs, Gory Death and Sex Tour" at a special one-night-only headline show at The Scala, Kings C...

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EUROPE Frontman: 'It's Important For Rock Bands To Push The Limits'

Sanctuary Records recently conducted an interview with EUROPE members Joey Tempest (vocals) and John Norum (guitar) about the group's new album, "Secret Society". A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Let's get back in time for a moment. When you released "The Final Countdown" no one could knew th...

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GODSMACK Drummer: 'Everyone Hates Us Because Of Our Tenacity'

GODSMACK's Shannon Larkin recently spoke to Rebecca Ross of the Pensacola News Journal about the first time that drums "called" to him. "I was 10 or 11 years old, and my older sister was one of those chicks who was into RUSH. She played 'Hemispheres' over and over, and that's when the drums ...

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NIKKI SIXX's 'The Heroin Diaries' Book Pushed Back To Next Summer

The projected publication date of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx's "The Heroin Diaries" — a book drawn from his 1986 and '87 journals, when he was in the throes of a heroin addiction — has reportedly been pushed back to next summer from the previously announced October/November. Sixx previously said...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman Says Metalcore Music Is On Its Way Out

IdahoStatesman.com recently conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Howard Jones. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being the grinning class clown in a music genre filled with growling young men hoping to resemble baby-punching Satan worshippers: "I'm usually, like, having a har...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: 'We Started From Nothing And All We Had Was What Was Inside Us'

The Associated Press recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST bassist Martin Eric Ain and frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's comeback album, "Monotheist", which took four years to make: Ain: "It wasn't only four years of writing the songs and re...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Drummer Checks In From Studio

According to MTV.com, SMASHING PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin has updated fans of the reunited rockers on the progress of the band's comeback album in a post on the PUMPKINS' MySpace page. "We are moving along nicely in the studio," the drummer wrote. "[Mainman Billy Corgan] pulled off a magnific...

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War

"This war…is relentless!" comes the commanding bark of vocalist Ché Snelting and the gang shouts of his band mates in BORN FROM PAIN. It is a most appropriate introduction to an album that is every bit as explosive and riddled with bullets as any battlefield scene from anywhere in the world. This is...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: 'Winter Carols' Enters New Age Chart At No. 7

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's holiday album, "Winter Carols", has entered Billboard's New Age album chart at position No. 7. View the whole chart at this location. Ritchie Blackmore has been known worldwide for his guitar shredding in DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW. He has also shown hints of his penchant for mediev...

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PAUL STANLEY Issues Post-Tour Update

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has posted the following message on his official web site: "Having just finished my first shows since 1989, I have to say I was blown away! We sounded even better than I had hoped and your reactions seemed to say you all felt the same. Thank you. "Sasha, Jimmy, P...

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PEPSI TATE Of TIGERTAILZ To Play At WILDSIDE FESTIVAL

It has now been confirmed by the organizers of the Wildside Festival and TIGERTAILZ themselves that bassist Pepsi Tate — who was recently diagnosed with a severe stomach condition — will definitely play with the band at the inaugural Wildside Festival, set to take place tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 18)...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer, EVANESCENCE Singer Featured In New JOHNNY CASH Video

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and Amy Lee of EVANESCENCE are among 36 stars who appear in the new video for the JOHNNY CASH song "God's Gonna Cut You Down". The treatment for the clip was written by Justin Timberlake, who came up with the video's concept while he was taking a break from recording .....

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: 'I Had A Very Artistic Kind Of Upbringing'

Dave Harrison of Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. A few excerpts from the chat follow: X-Press Online: Where did the idea to combine classical music and rock guitar come from? Yngwie: I was the youngest member of my family,...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I Had Me A Nasty Old Near-Psychosis Experience'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Dreamland... ouch! "Once again, I had me a nasty old near-psychosis experience. I ran out of meds last day of the European shows. Not so bad one might reason, but this was truly nasty. So first, it takes about...