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CELTIC FROST has had one of the strangest and more controversial career arcs in recent metal history. Rising out of the ashes of Swiss act HELLHAMMER in 1984, FROST centered largely around singer and guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer (a.k.a. Tom Warrior) and bassist Martin Eric Ain. Early releases such...

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PANTHEON I: New Pre-Production Recording Available For Download

PANTHEON I, the Norwegian extreme metal band featuring vocalist/guitarist Andrè Kvebek (1349) and guitarist John Espen Sagstad (TROLLFEST, SARKOM),recently completed a pre-production recording for the band's upcoming sophomore album. The three new songs laid down during the session — "Where Angels...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT: Tour Dates Announced

FASTER PUSSYCAT and ADLER'S APPETITE will be teaming up for a U.S. tour this summer. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jul. 01 - Devore, CA @ Hyundai Pavilion Of Glen Helen (w/ POISON, CINDERELLA) Aug. 02 - Astoria, NY @ Bottoms Up! Aug. 03 - Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey Aug. 04 - ...

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PEEPING TOM Featuring MIKE PATTON: 'Conan' TV Appearance Posted Online

A video clip of PEEPING TOM's performance of the track "Mojo" on NBC-TV's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" — which was taped Friday afternoon (May 26) for broadcast later that night — has been posted online at YouTube.com. "Mojo" comes off PEEPING TOM's self-titled debut album, due on May 30 via the...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: 'I Want To Be The Last Person To Shut Myself Off From Criticism'

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST frontman Thomas Gabriel Fischer. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: I noticed that you put your blogs back up this week and, just for the benefit of the people listening — you have been a very public and a...

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MIKE PATTON: No FAITH NO MORE Reunion — For Now

Former FAITH NO MORE frontman Mike Patton recently spoke to Reuters about the release of his "Peeping Tom" project, a melody-based record that fuses hip-hop and alternative rock. "This is more song-oriented. I needed some balance," Patton told Reuters in a recent interview. "A lot of melodic song id...

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CELTIC FROST Announce New Touring Guitarist

Swiss metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have announced the addition of Norwegian guitar player Anders Odden to their touring lineup. Odden, who has played with APOPTYGMA BERZERK, SATYRICON, CADAVER, and MAYHEM, auditioned for the group in April, and returned to Zurich, Switzerland (CELTIC FROST's base) la...

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SINNER Sign With MTM MUSIC

SINNER have inked a new record deal with MTM Music. The band's current lineup — which includes PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner, his FEAR bandmate Tom Naumann (guitars),Frank Rössler (keyboards),METALIUM's Matte Lange (guitars) and former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling — will enter a studio near...

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ROB ZOMBIE To Host TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES' 'TCM Underground'

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is taking a walk on the wild side as it welcomes auteur filmmaker and legendary rocker Rob Zombie as the host of the network's newest weekly movie showcase, "TCM Underground". The late-night franchise, which will feature off-the-wall movies chosen and introduced by Zombie...

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SLAYER: Warm-Up Dates Will Not Be Rescheduled After All

SLAYER's previously announced sold-out "warm-up" dates — June 2 at New Oasis in Sparks, NV and June 3 at Senator Theatre in Chico, CA — will **NOT** be rescheduled to take place following the Denver date at the end of July, despite a previous announcement to the contrary. Scheduling conflicts are be...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: Video Footage From NYC Concert Posted Online

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Tom Corsillo has uploaded a two-minute-plus video clip of ALICE IN CHAINS performing the song "Junkhead" at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City Tuesday night (May 23). Check it out at this location. Still available is a clip of AIC performing "We Die Young"...

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KIRK HAMMETT On HETFIELD: 'Being Clean And Sober Is Something That He Holds So Close To Heart'

Rolling Stone magazine spoke to METALLICA members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett at the MAP MusiCares MAP Fund concert on May 12 honoring Hetfield. The evening featured VELVET REVOLVER's acoustic version of PINK FLOYD's "Wish You Were Here", as well as performances by JASON MRAZ, BLACK...

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OBITUARY's JOHN TARDY, ILL NINO To Guest On INDIE 103.1's 'Chaos' Metal Show Wednesday

Vocalist John Tardy of OBITUARY and the members of ILL NINO are slated to be the guests of Indie 103.1's metal show "Chaos" with Jackie Kay on Wednesday, May 24 at 10:00 p.m. PST. Jackie will also be on hand to give away tickets to several events coming to the Los Angeles area in the ...

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GENE SIMMONS Remembers His First Job

Tom Van Riper of Forbes.com interviewed KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons for a feature called "First Job." A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Forbes.com: What was your first job? Gene Simmons: "I delivered the Long Island Star Journal in Jackson Heights, Queens, known as the Long Island Pr...

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AUDIOSLAVE's Record Label Explains European Tour Cancellation

Sources at AUDIOSLAVE's record label have told Launch Radio Networks that the band made the decision to cancel their previously announced European tour after being advised that it would be better to hit the road with a new album to support. The group's third effort, titled "Revelations", is not due...