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CELTIC FROST Bassist: 'Revolutionary Music Is Made By Young People, And I Am Not Young Anymore'

Scott McLennan of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST bassist Martin Eric Ain. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On "Monotheist", CELTIC FROST's first album of new material since 1990's "Vanity/Nemesis": "Some have said we didn't get heavy enough...

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ELVENKING To Enter Studio Next Week

Guitarist Aydan of the Italian folk/power metal band ELVENKING has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We're ready to enter the studios [to record the fourth ELVENKING album]. On Friday next week we will fly to Germany to Gernhart studios and record the drums with Mr. Sup...

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AMORPHIS Schedules New Year's Eve Gig In Finland

Following their appearance at Helldone Festival on December 30 at Helsinki's Tavastia Club, AMORPHIS will head up north to Oulu, Finland for a New Year's Eve party at Club Teatria. Other bands scheduled to appear at Helldone include H.I.M., CATHEDRAL, ANATHEMA, DIABLO, KATATONIA, BLAKE, 45 DEGREE WO...

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STRATOVARIUS Frontman Issues Solo Album Update

STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland in August to begin recording his third solo album, tentatively due in early 2007 via his own label, High and Loud Records. He has since issued the following update on the album's recording sessions: "All the guitars...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: New Video Interview Available

The members of the veteran San Francisco Bay Area metal band VICIOUS RUMORS were interviewed by Doug Troxell on October 21, 2006 at McLaren Park in San Francisco prior to their departure for their European tour. Interviewed were: Geoff Thorpe, Larry Howe, James Rivera, Thaen Rasmussen, and Stephen G...

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Ex-CARCASS Frontman Joins AMORAL For STRYPER Cover: Video Available

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have posted the following message on their official web site: "OK, this [video] was too hilarious not to put up for you guys to see. It's Sunday night of the Tuska weekend, we're the last band on the afterparty bill and we're about to play the last song of the...

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SKID ROW Jams With MIKE PIAZZA At NYC's Hard Rock: Video Available

A video clip of SKID ROW performing their classic track "Youth Gone Wild" — featuring a special guest appearance on guitar by Major League Baseball catcher Mike Piazza — during a free show at the Times Square Hard Rock Cafe on Sunday, October 29 has been posted online at the band's MySpace page ...

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LINKIN PARK Got 'Overwhelming Love' From Japanese Fans

LINKIN PARK recently spoke to AOL Music about their one-off headlining appearance at Japan's Summer Sonic Festival after spending much of 2006 writing and recording their next album. How was it for them, being onstage after such a long hiatus? "At this point we never intended to be off as long as we...

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SKID ROW Joined By MIKE PIAZZA At New York City Gig

According to KNAC.COM, Major League Baseball catcher Mike Piazza joined SKID ROW on stage during a free show at the Times Square Hard Rock Cafe on Sunday, October 29. The show was hosted by Eddie Trunk, who organizes annual Halloween rock shows in New York. Before the Skids hit the stage, a costume...

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Founding ROSE TATTOO Bassist Loses Battle With Bladder Cancer

Undercover News reports that bassist and founding member of ROSE TATTOO Ian Rilen lost his long suffering battle with bladder cancer. Rilen died this morning (Monday, October 30) surrounded by friends and family. With a career spanning thirty years, Rilen helped shape the sound of Australian hard ro...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Completes 11 New Songs

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki (guitar) has issued the following update: "I have written 11 new [STRATOVARIUS] songs and we are first going to demo them. This will be completed by the end of the year and we will enter the studio to record that actual album around February. [Timo Kotipelto, vocals]...

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DEVILDRIVER To Enter Studio Next Month

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) has issued the following update: "Fuck yea!!! Here's what's happening: We've been writing and have more than enough material to go in the studio. The band is going to Mike's [Spreitzer, guitar] today to lay the last song down on his computer so I can...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I Am Amazed How Little Ol' Me Can Piss Off So Many Dudes'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "How does it feel to know it all? "Me and the little voices in my head are wondering. What an amazing sense of security some live in. What a safe place. Where the winds never blow, and it never gets cold. ...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman To Produce New INFERNOISE Album

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki (guitar) will produce the debut album from the Madrid, Spain-based metal band INFERNOISE between November and January 2007. The CD will be recorded in Madrid and mixed at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland. For more information on INFERNOISE, click here. Tolkki...

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SUBSONIC: 'Fix' Video Posted Online

SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, has uploaded its video for the song "Fix" at this location. The clip was shot in Chicago with director Jason Meudt. SUBSONIC's sophomore album, "No Such Soul", is available on Sonic Wave International. The follow-up to 2002's "Su...