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ERIC SINGER Discusses His Work with BLACK SABBATH

An exclusive interview with former BLACK SABBATH/current KISS drummer Eric Singer regarding his years in BLACK SABBATH, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten interviewed Singer for his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Chan...

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SLAYER: New DAVE LOMBARDO Audio Interview Available

SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo was interviewed late last month by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Dave Lombardo interview begins at around the 1:07 mark). Check...

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EDENBRIDGE Announces Touring Guitarist

Austrian "angelic bombast metal" act EDENBRIDGE has announced the addition of Robert Schoenleitner as the "second guitar player for live shows from now on." EDENBRIDGE has scheduled three U.K. dates in November. The details are as follows: Nov. 13 - Bradford, UK - Rios Nov. 14 - Stratford, UK – Cox'...

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CREMATORIUM To Tour With MISERY INDEX

Los Angeles murdercore innovators CREMATORIUM will embark on a two-week touring schedule supporting MISERY INDEX. The two bands will be joined along the way by BLESSING THE HOGS and FUCK THE FACTS. CREMATORIUM is continuing to support the band's most recent release, 2005's "The Process Endtime", but...

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ALICE COOPER Repaying Debt By Opening For THE ROLLING STONES

Launch Radio Networks reports: ALICE COOPER plays the second of his three opening gigs for THE ROLLING STONES tonight (Friday, September 29) at the Churchill Downs horse racing track in Louisville, Kentucky. It's been a long time since COOPER opened for anyone, but he told Launch that the STONES wer...

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GUNS N' ROSES: More Tour Dates, Opening Acts Announced

GUNS N' ROSES's management, Sanctuary Artist Management, has issued the following press release: Hot on the heels of their sell out shows last week in Las Vegas, San Francisco and KROQ's Inland Invasion in Los Angeles GUNS N' ROSES announce the first leg of their "Chinese Democracy" North American T...

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SOILWORK Postpones Turkish Dates

Swedish metallers SOILWORK have posted the following message on their official web site: "Unfortunately we are forced to postpone the upcoming shows in Turkey [September 30 in Ankara and October 1 in Istanbul] due to the recent bombings/attacks against tourists. We want to give the Turkish fans the...

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GOJIRA's Cover Of METALLICA's 'Escape' Posted Online

French METALLICA fan site Metal Monster has uploaded GOJIRA's cover version of the METALLICA song "Escape" at this location. As previously reported, GOJIRA's video for the song "To Sirius" made its North American debut last weekend (Sept. 23) on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" show. According to a press...

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TONY IOMMI, RONNIE JAMES DIO, GEEZER BUTLER, BILL WARD To Tour As HEAVEN & HELL?

Madrid, Spain-based webzine Rafabasa is reporting that former BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward will rejoin forces once again under the HEAVEN & HELL banner for a number of festival appearances next summer. According to Rafabasa, the four members can...

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SOILWORK Frontman Checks In From U.K.

SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "[It's] been a good tour [SOILWORK is headlining a tour of the U.K., with LYZANXIA as support]. Have three shows to go, including tonight's show in Birmingham. It's our first full tour in the U.K....

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KROKUS: 'Hellraiser' Enters Swiss Chart At No. 2

KROKUS's latest album, "Hellraiser", has entered the Swiss album chart at position No. 2. The CD, which was recorded with producer Dennis Ward (PINK CREAM 69),has already been certified "gold" in the band's home country. An October 24 North American release is expected. As previously reported, the...

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KYLESA To Tour With CONVERGE In November

Savannah, GA-based sludge rockers KYLESA have been confirmed to support CONVERGE in November for a string of live dates. Also appearing on the bill are SOME GIRLS and MODERN LIFE IS WAR. The CONVERGE shows will be KYLESA's first U.S dates after returning from the band's current European tour. They w...

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DEATHBOUND Completes Work On New Album

Finnish grinding death metal act DEATHBOUND, featuring members of THE DUSKFALL and ROTTEN SOUND, has finished recording and mixing its third album, entitled "We Deserve Much Worse", at Biotech Audio Solutions. The cover artwork for the follow-up to 2005's "Doomsday Comfort" is being handled by Ville...

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SLAYER Performs In Mexico For First Time In 12 Years: Photos Available

A detailed review — including the setlist and 19 photos — of SLAYER's first show in Mexico since 1994, which took place last Friday (Sept. 22) in Guadalajara, Jalisco, has been posted online at this location. SLAYER recently completed a South American tour — the band's first dates there in more than...

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CATARACT Drops Off X-MAS FESTIVALS Tour

Swiss metalcore band CATARACT has dropped off the upcoming X-Mas Festivals European tour, set to begin in early December. Replacing them on the bill is the Austrian extreme black/death metal outfit BELPHEGOR. Also appearing are SIX FEET UNDER, GOREFEST, KRISIUN and DARZAMAT. Confirmed dates so far a...