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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'On The Whole, Mankind Is Full Of F**king Idiots'
U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Hammer: "Reign In Blood" was an obvious watershed moment for SLAYER. Did you realize what a landmark album it was going to be when you wrote it? King:...June 6, 2010
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PRETTY MAIDS, KEEL, ALICE COOPER Members Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Hard Rock Nights'
Tracy "G" Grijalva (DIO),Rowan Robertson (DIO, DC4),Chuck Garric (ALICE COOPER, DIO),Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS),Ron Keel (KEEL) and Veronica Freeman (BENEDICTUM) are among the rockers from around the world who shared their memories and expressed their sorrow at the loss of legendary heavy meta...June 5, 2010
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AEROSMITH's PERRY: 'We Owe It To Ourselves To Make The Best Record We Can Make'
Even though AEROSMITH hasn't released a record of original material since 2001's "Just Push Play", and an attempt to record with PEARL JAM and BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN producer Brendan O'Brien fell apart when they failed to agree on a musical direction. guitarist Joe Perry tells RollingStone.com that he ha...June 4, 2010
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HEAVEN BELOW Releases Self-Titled Debut
Displaying stellar vocals, amazing guitar tones and backed by powerhouse songs, the rock band HEAVEN BELOW brings an exciting and fresh sound to the world of music — as evidenced throughout their new, self-titled release. Fronted by Patrick Kennison — formerly of THE UNION UNDERGROUND — and supporte...June 3, 2010
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MY RUIN Covers AC/DC For METAL HAMMER Compilation
MY RUIN, the Los Angeles duo consisting of vocalist Tairrie B. and multi-instrumentalist Mick Murphy, has issued the following update: "To celebrate the 30th anniversary of AC/DC's classic 'Back In Black' album, [U.K.'s] Metal Hammer magazine has put together a kick-ass cover mounted tribute CD to a...June 3, 2010
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SYSTEM DIVIDE: Debut Album Mixed And Mastered
SYSTEM DIVIDE, the extreme modern metal act featuring Sven De Caluwé (ABORTED) and Miri Milman (ex-DISTORTED) on vocals, Cole Martinez (ex-YEARS OF FIRE, ANTENORA) and Joseph Spiller (ex-THE BINARY CODE) on guitars, Andrew Lenthe (ANTENORA) on bass, and Mike Heller (MALIGNANCY) on drums, has complet...June 2, 2010
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AC/DC Forced To Cut Oslo Concert Short
When AC/DC played Oslo, Norway Sunday night (May 30) at the 40,000-capacity outdoor stadium Valle Hovin, the Anglo-Australian rockers skipped their set closer "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)". It was the first time on the "Black Ice" tour that the band left the stage without playing "For Th...May 31, 2010
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New HELMET Album Pushed Back To August
Amy Harris of CityBeat recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Page Hamilton of the alternative metal legends HELMET. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. CityBeat: What inspired you to get into music at a young age? Page Hamilton: I was always a huge fan of music and lov...May 30, 2010
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Former BROKEN HOPE Guitarist Remembers SLIPKNOT Bassist
Former BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray: "There are three guys in SLIPKNOT who I regard as friends and they are near and dear to my heart: Mick [Thomson, guitar], Joey [Jordison, drums] an...May 30, 2010
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METALLICA's TRUJILLO Assists PASTORIUS Family In Recovering Infamous Bass Of Doom
METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Jaco Pastorius has long been regarded as one of, if not the, most influential bass guitarist of all time and as some of you may know, is Robert's [Trujillo, METALLICA bassist] personal hero. So upon overhearing a phone conve...May 28, 2010
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MÖTLEY CRÜE, WHITESNAKE, TWISTED SISTER Members Pay Tribute To DIO On 'The Tour Bus'
Ralph Sutton of the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" recently hosted an hour-long special tribute to the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who passed away on May 16 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. The program featured music from Dio's career, clips from...May 28, 2010
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SAMMY HAGAR To Open For AEROSMITH On Select U.S. Shows
Legendary rocker Sammy Hagar (CHICKENFOOT, ex-VAN HALEN) was interviewed on the May 27, 2010 edition of "The Danny Bonaduce Show" on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania radio station 94 WYSP. The chat, during which Hagar reveals that he will open for AEROSMITH on select U.S. shows this summer, is now ava...May 28, 2010
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ATHEIST To Enter Studio In July
Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST will enter LedBelly studios in Atlanta, Georgia on July 5 to begin recording their long-awaited, as-yet-untitled fourth album. Engineering the session will be Matt Washburn. Additionally, the band has secured the services of one of metal's most si...May 28, 2010
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KUFO's 'Metalopolis' Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO
Portland, Oregon's heavy metal radio show "Metalopolis", hosted by former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume, paid tribute legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio — best known for his work with BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW and his own band DIO — this past Saturday, May 22. You can now listen to th...May 27, 2010
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SIRENIA Interviewed By Mexico's 'Familia Perro'
Mexico's metal podcast "Familia Perro" recently conducted an interview with Morten Veland (guitar, vocals) and Ailyn (vocals) of the Norwegian/Spanish female-fronted gothic metal band SIRENIA. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. (Note: Morten Veland's answers are in...May 27, 2010
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