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Lebanese Death Metal Band OATH TO VANQUISH Interviewed On BBC Radio; Audio Available

Vocalist Elias van Quish of Lebanese death metal band OATH TO VANQUISH was interviewed on BBC Radio 4 as part of a documentary by Tim Samuels titled "Guerrillas of Pop". The show was broadcast on Saturday, June 9 between 10:30 and 11:00 GMT. To listen to the show, which includes a discussion about s...

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Ex-ELEGY Vocalist Signs U.S. Deal With PROGROCK RECORDS

Former ELEGY/VENGEANCE singer Ian Parry has inked a deal with ProgRock Records for the U.S. release of CONSORTIUM PROJECT IV album, entitled "Children of Tomorrow". The CD, which will be issued in Europe via Metal Heaven, is due for release in North America on July 31. The label will also release Pa...

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Era Vulgaris

For many people (this writer included),"Songs for the Deaf" remains the greatest effort yet from Josh Homme's ever-mutating horde of head-tripping rock 'n' roll decadents. Despite what must have been intense commercial pressure, however, Homme has never shown the slightest interest in repeating him...

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THIRDMOON: New Album Title Announced

Austrian melodic death metallers THIRDMOON have set "Dimorphic Cynosure" as the title of their fifth album, tentatively due in the fall via Maintain Records. According to guitarist/vocalist Wolfgang Rothbauer, the follow-up to 2004's "Sworn Enemy: Heaven" will be "the most aggressive and melancholy"...

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GENE HOGLAN On Upcoming DVD And Other Projects

Legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT) has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Well, where to start? There's just too much stuff going on at the moment to remember, let alone catalogue in any sort of abridged manner, so I'll just dive i...

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GENE HOGLAN: 'We Drummers Get All The Hottest Girlies'

SickDrummer.com recently conducted an interview with legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: SickDrummer.com: If you could give some advice to young drummers, it would be... Gene: Buy my DVD, dammit! Best mov...

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SINISTER Working On New Material

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have issued the following update: "It has been more then a year since we took the time to write something personal again on this page. Not so strange, since we were extremely busy the last twelve months. We visited almost 30 countries this year for the promotion of 'Af...

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ANGRA Guitarist Signs With BOOSWEET RECORDS

Boosweet Records CEO and President Vernon Neilly has signed the international rock guitar virtuoso Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA). Boosweet Records will release Kiko's products in the USA, Canada, Australia, South and Central America; with the exception of the guitarists home country Brazil. The deal provide...

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Rock Photographer NEIL ZLOZOWER To Guest On KNAC.COM Today

World-renowned rock photographer and journalist Neil Zlozower will be the special guest of KNAC.COM DJ Junkman on his program today at 4:00 p.m. PST. Zlozower will discuss a variety of topics, ranging from the various rock album cover shoots he's been famous for during the '70s and '80s to his upcom...

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VAINS OF JENNA Comments On Upcoming Tour With POISON, RATT

Swedish rockers VAINS OF JENNA are foregoing the glitz and glamour of their adopted home of Hollywood to support POISON and RATT on a summer-long amphitheater tour. Rock 'n' Roll is back when VAINS OF JENNA takes the stage. Seeing is believing, and I believe!" stated POISON bassist Bobby Dall. After...

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K.K. DOWNING Says 'Nostradamus' Cannot Be Compared To Any Other JUDAS PRIEST Album

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently answered a number of fan questions via his newly launched web site. A few excerpts follow: Q: I was wondering who makes your guy's leather jackets and pants, and does he have like a website or something I could look at because I really want some of that g...

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CANDLEMASS: Audio Samples Of Entire New Album Available

An e-card for the new CANDLEMASS album, "King of the Grey Islands", can be accessed at this location. The e-card features audio samples of all tracks that are set to appear on the CD, which is due on June 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. As previously reported, a brand new audio interview with ...

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THE GATHERING Launches Vocalist Search

Dutch rock act THE GATHERING has launched a vocalist search following the recent departure of Anneke van Giersbergen. Interested male and female vocalists are invited to send a short bio and one or two MP3s to [email protected]. Anneke van Giersbergen has announced the formation of a brand new b...

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VAN HALEN, METALLICA, KISS Items Featured In Michigan's ROCK STARS' CARS & GUITARS Exhibit

VAN HALEN and METALLICA are among the artists who have contributed legendary cars and signature guitars to be displayed at the Rock Stars' Cars & Guitars exhibit beginning on Saturday, June 9 at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. The exhibit will feature items pulled from the Petersen...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, STATIC-X Members Featured On New SIX CD

SIX, the Huntington Beach, California-based band featuring former DROWN frontman Lauren Boquette, has announced the release of its new album, "Between The War and the Warning". The CD, which features guest appearances by Mike Clark from SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and bassist Tony Campos from STATIC-X, will...