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FOZZY Frontman On Illegal Music Downloading: 'Stealing Is Stealing, Man'
Brendan Crabb (a.k.a. Spiritech) of PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with FOZZY vocalist and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PyroMusic.net: There is a rather wide cross-section of influences on [the new FOZZY] album ["Chasing The G...May 6, 2010
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BLOOD RED THRONE Recruits New Drummer, Stand-In Guitarist
Guitarist Daniel "Død" Olaisen of Norwegian death metal tyrants BLOOD RED THRONE has issued the following update: "Some of you have noticed that Tchort has been away for a while and still are due to work and family commitments. Meanwhile, we've recruited Ivan Gujic from NEONGOD as his replacement fo...May 5, 2010
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ACCEPT To Support AC/DC In Hannover
Reunited German heavy metal band ACCEPT will play a one-hour-long set as the support act for AC/DC on May 25 in Hannover, Germany. According to a press release, "Everybody in ACCEPT is honored and excited to perform with one of the greatest legends in rock and share the stage with their all time her...May 5, 2010
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VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have issued the following update: "After many years of great work and many shows, founding member Mike Koren [bass] has left VISIONS OF ATLANTIS due of private reasons. Mike became a daddy and his priorities have changed which we all understand and re...May 4, 2010
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: Video Footage Of 'Ziltoid' Performance Preparations Posted Online
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) will perform his "Ziltoid The Omniscient" concept album in its entirety on Friday, July 2 at the thirteenth annual Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland as a special one-off world-exclusive show...May 3, 2010
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FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Interviewed On ROCKSTAR RADIO; Audio Available
On Friday, April 30, Shawn of Rockstar Radio (KBAZ-FM) conducted an interview with guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. FEAR FACTORY is set to kick off the second leg of its American "Fear Campaign" tour on May...May 2, 2010
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MICHAEL MONROE Says There Is 'No Chance' Of Another HANOI ROCKS Reunion
Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with former HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Goldmine: A lot of musicians these days don't have the rock-star look; you've always stood out with your hair and your clothes. Talk about why that is s...May 2, 2010
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OCEANO Interviewed By 'Inside Heavy'
Inside Heavy recently conducted an interview with singer Adam Warren and drummer Danny Terchin of the Chicago deathcore outfit OCEANO. Watch the chat below. A year after completing the recording of its successful 2009 debut, "Depths", OCEANO is heading back into the studio to record its follow-up ef...May 1, 2010
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Eyeing Political Role
According to ContactMusic.com, SLIPKNOT percussion Shawn "Clown" Crahan is eyeing a move into politics after he was nominated to run for the position of Iowa governor at the state's upcoming elections. Crahan, who grew up in Iowa, was put forward by a local independent newspaper, with editors at the...May 1, 2010
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FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Interviewed By INFERNAL MASQUERADE; Audio Available
Infernal Masquerade recently conducted an interview with guitarist Dino Cazares of Los Angeles cyber metallers FEAR FACTORY. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. FEAR FACTORY is set to kick off the second leg of its American "Fear Campaign" tour on May 14 at The Rial...May 1, 2010
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ALL THAT REMAINS Frontman Contributes Guest Vocals To New TARJA TURUNEN Album
ALL THAT REMAINS singer Phil Labonte has contributed guest vocals to "What Lies Beneath", the new solo album from former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen. Labonte appears in the track "Dark Star", which Turunen describes as a "duet." Tarja states, "I haven't been really working with such impressiv...April 30, 2010
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MY RUIN Frontwoman Remembers PETER STEELE
MY RUIN frontwoman Tairrie B. has posted the following message on her band's official MySpace blog: "Yesterday the new issue of Kerrang! magazine came out in the U.K. and within its pages was a tribute to Peter Steele of TYPE O NEGATIVE who passed away on April 14th. "Upon hearing the news earlier t...April 30, 2010
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SLASH To Headline New Zealand's G-TARANAKI International Music Week
G-TARanaki is back and the biggest news this year is that Slash, considered to be one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time will headline G-TARanaki International Music Week 2010. The former lead guitarist of GUNS N' ROSES, who also formed supergroup VELVET REVOLVER, has performed with the lik...April 29, 2010
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TARJA TURUNEN: New Album Artwork To Be Unveiled Next Week
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will unveil the cover artwork for her new solo album, "What Lies Beneath", next week via her official web site. With production handled by Tarja herself and selected tracks set to be mixed by U.K. producer Colin Richardson (famed for his work with MACHINE HEAD,...April 29, 2010
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Y&T: More 'Facemelter' Audio Clips Available
Audio samples of all 15 songs (including the Japanese and European bonus tracks) that are set to appear on "Facemelter", first studio album in 13 years from Californian rockers Y&T, are available on the Meniketti.com web site. Y&T, featuring original members Dave Meniketti and Phil Kennemore...April 29, 2010
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