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RUSH's NEIL PEART: 'There Are Few Feelings In Life That Equal Being Appreciated'

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, the October issue of Modern Drummer magazine includes a letter of thanks by RUSH drummer Neil Peart. It reads as follows: "When I first heard that the Modern Drummer Readers' Poll had awarded me with triple honors for rock drummer, recorded...

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BRUCE DICKINSON: New IRON MAIDEN Album is Band's Best-Sounding CD To Date

MusicMirror.net recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the new IRON MAIDEN album, "A Matter of Life and Death": "I think this is one of the finest MAIDEN albums we've ever done. I'm really proud of it. I think, sound-wise, i...

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DISSECTION's JON NÖDTVEIDT: 'The Satanist Chooses Death Before Dishonor'

DISSECTION frontman Jon Nödtveidt, who took his own life earlier in the week less than three months after announcing the band's split, spoke to Norwegian magazine Slayer in 2003 on the topic of suicide. Asked how he views the matters of suicide and whether taking your life is "worth it," Nödtveidt r...

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CARMINE APPICE Says SHARON OSBOURNE Is 'Ruthless'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Any truth to the rumors that you auditioned to replace Peter Criss...

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Exclusive: DISSECTION Frontman JON NÖDTVEIDT Commits Suicide

DISSECTION frontman Jon Nödtveidt has committed suicide, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Nödtveidt's death was confirmed by the Swedish distributor Sound Pollution, whose staff has worked with DISSECTION throughout the band's career. A posting on the Sound Pollution web site, www.soundp...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist: 'I Always Wanted Each Album To Have Its Own Personality'

Karma E. Omowale of the FourteenG e-zine recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD members John Campbell (bass),Mark Morton (guitar) and Chris Adler (drums). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: What kind of impact would you like "Sacrament" to make this go-round? Mark: "I a...

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RESISTANCE Begins Recording New Album

Los Angeles power/thrash metallers RESISTANCE have entered Desert Moon Recording Studios in Anaheim, California to begin recording their new album, "Patents of Control". The follow-up to 2005's "Lies In Black" (Lion Music) is being produced by RESISTANCE and Patrick Miller, with the final mix set to...

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THE DARKNESS Singer Checks Into Rehab

THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins checked himself into London rehab clinic The Priory on Saturday (August 12),according to a British newspaper. Hawkins, who has admitted battling the eating disorder bulimia in the past, prompted fears over his health when he cancelled a festival appearance in De...

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Headbangers To Protest Mainstream Media Perception

The Hessian Studies Society, self-described as a not-for-profit cultural education apparat dedicated to preserving and promoting the culture of "underground metal," or heavy metal music produced outside the handful of companies that control major record labels and news media, has issued the followin...

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KREATOR Frontman: Downloading 'Helps The Music To Become More Popular'

Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's 20-plus-year career: "Oh, man, to be honest, it doesn't really feel like that long. To me, it's been going from one album to the...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Wants To Sue DEMIRICOUS For Plagiarism

Metal Maniacs magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with SLAYER members Kerry King and Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Maniacs: Kerry, you're notorious for keeping up with many of thew new extreme bands… Kerry: "I like to know more about who we should be tou...

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GENE SIMMONS Accused Of 'Stealing' Name For Son's Band

Aversion.com reports that transgendered punk icon Jayne County isn't taking too kindly to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons "stealing" her backing band's name for his son's new band. Simmons unveiled his son's new band on his "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" show, dubbing the 17-year-old rocker's outfi...

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SINISTER: 'Prophecies Denied' DVD Artwork Revealed

Dutch death metallers SINISTER have revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming live DVD, which they plan on filming at their August 24, 2006 performance in Warsaw, Poland. Check it out at this location. Entitled "Prophecies Denied", the DVD will be released at a later date via Metal Mind Producti...

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LYZANXIA To Support SOILWORK On U.K. Tour

French metallers LYZANXIA will support SOILWORK on a U.K. tour in September. The dates are as follows: Sep. 17 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront Sep. 18 - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Sep. 19 - Oxford, UK - Zodiac Sep. 20 - London, UK - Mean Fiddler Sep. 21 - Nottingham, UK - Rockcity Sep. 22 ...

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HEAVEN SHALL BURN: Another New Song Available

Another new HEAVEN SHALL BURN track, entitled "Counterweight", has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the German band's new album, "Deaf to Our Prayers", due on September 5 via Century Media Records. Maik Weichert (guitars) sheds some light on the meaning of the song: "We open-m...