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JASON NEWSTED Talks About New VOIVOD Album, PIGGY's Passing

"Metal Machine Video" (web site),the self-described "only heavy metal/hard rock daily video show on the net," recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted. A few excerpts from the chat follow; Metal Machine: What went into making the [new VOIVOD] al...

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GLENN HUGHES Records Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Misty Mountain Hop'

In an interview conducted with Garry Sharpe-Young, to be published shortly on Rockdetector.com, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) revealed that besides his recent cover version of "Nights In White Satin", he also cut a rendition of LED ZEPPELIN's "Misty Mountain Ho...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: Upcoming CD 'Has To Be The Best Album We've Ever Made'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Great to be back in Mexico. The fans are passionate, to say the least, here. "One more show before we head into Texas. Then just three more weeks of touring and we're finally done. "The band's all getting along gre...

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DEADSOIL: New Album Details Revealed

Germany's DEADSOIL have completed work on their new album, "Sacrifice", due on May 26 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and on May 29 in the rest of Europe via Lifeforce Records. The follow-up to 2004's "The Venom Divine" was recorded in January at Principal Studios (CALIBAN, WATERDOWN) in Senden...

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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Announces Signing Of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

Roadrunner Records has officially announced the signing of legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde and his band BLACK LABEL SOCIETY to a worldwide deal (excluding Japan, where the band are signed to JVC). Having sold over 1.4 million albums worldwide, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY is currently working with producer Mi...

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PANTHEON I: 'Atrocity Divine' Audio Samples Available

PANTHEON I, the Norwegian extreme metal band featuring vocalist/guitarist Andrè Kvebek (1349) and guitarist John Espen Sagstad (ABIOTIC),have uploaded audio samples from their newly released debut album, "Atrocity Divine", at their official web site. Available on World Chaos Productions, "Atrocity...

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The Black Is Never Far

The idea of metal having soul, as most people think of the term, would strike a lot of people as ludicrous. Those people haven't heard PLACE OF SKULLS, though. Formed by ex-DEATH ROW, CATHEDRAL and PENTAGRAM guitar slinger Victor Griffin, the band is on their third full-length album of doom rock lac...

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Project X-Katon

Expect eclectic, accessible post-black-metal with electronic elements galore on this bizarre Italian group's second album. Moments of weirdness abound — overwrought clean vocals intertwine with shrieking, whining, borderline-irritating black metal yowls. Piano, flute, and programmed dance beats mix...

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GLENN HUGHES Confirmed For Holland's BOSPOP Festival

Legendary vocalist/bassist GLENN HUGHES has been confirmed for the Bospop festival, set to take place July 7-9 in Weert, Holland. Also scheduled to appear are STING, SIMPLE MINDS, ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, SIMPLY RED, ROXY MUSIC and GOV'T MULE, among others. More information is available at www.bospop.n...

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SOULFLY, SODOM Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

SOULFLY and SODOM have been confirmed for the tenth edition of the Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 1-4 at Idroscalo in Milan, Italy. SODOM will play on June 1, while SOULFLY will be one of the performers on the final day of the event. The festival billing is now shaping up ...

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MEGADETH: Winner Of Mascot Redesign Contest Announced

MEGADETH's beloved mascot "Vic Rattlehead" has a new face thanks to the artists at deviantART.com. The web site, online home to the largest group of artists in the world, hosted a contest to redesign the longtime mascot for one of the most legendary metal bands of all time and frontman Dave Mustaine...

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BATTERED: Live Dates Announced

BATTERED, the new Norwegian band featuring former EINHERJER members Frode Glesnes (a.k.a. Grimar, vocals/guitar),Aksel Herløe (guitar) and Gerhard Storesund (a.k.a. Vivar, drums),have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 18 - Piggtrådfestivalen – Bergen, NOR Apr. 07 - Union...

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SILVERCHAIR To Play 'Secret' Show In Sydney; More Details About Upcoming CD Revealed

Australia's SILVERCHAIR will be doing a very special warm-up show in Sydney Thursday night (March 16) as SHORT ELVIS (the name they had before they were called INNOCENT CRIMINALS). They will be supported by guest DJ Seymour Butz. The "undercover" gig will happen at the Gaelic Theatre in Devonshire S...

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TRASHLIGHT VISION Sign Japanese Deal For 'Alibis And Ammunition'

TRASHLIGHT VISION, the new band featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade, have signed a Japanese deal with The Firewall Division for the release of their debut album, "Alibis and Ammunition". The CD will be issued in Europe on April 17 via Undergroove Records, with the Japanese release to follow o...

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HELLOWEEN, STRATOVARIUS Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

HELLOWEEN and STRATOVARIUS have been confirmed for the tenth edition of the Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 1-4 at Idroscalo in Milan, Italy. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Thursday, June 1: VENOM DIMMU BORGIR OPETH DOWN TESTAMENT NEVERMORE SATYRICON TBA TBA TBA Fr...