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The Politics of Ecstasy

A decade ago Seattle's NEVERMORE released an album that would be the first of several demonstrating its truly unique blend of heavy power/thrash/death metal, gloriously dark melody, and intelligent lyrical content. 1995's self-titled debut and the "In Memory" EP hinted at the massive potential that...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD And ULRICH Discuss Importance Of 'Master Of Puppets'

METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich recently spoke to Masa Ito's "Rock City" TV show in Japan about their decision to play the "Master of Puppets" album in its entirety to celebrate its 20th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Hetfield: "My gut feeling is… I think 'Ma...

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BEYOND FEAR: U.S. Warm-Up Dates Announced

BEYOND FEAR, the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens, has lined up the following U.S. warm-up dates prior to its upcoming European tour with VICIOUS RUMORS: Sep. 23 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH Sep. 29 - Club Infinity - Williamsville, NY Oct. 21 -...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS: Video Interview Posted Online

A nine-minute video interview with original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has been posted online at Guitarist TV (click on "G-TV Interviews"). As previously reported, Atkins recently released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the set (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three...

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SUPERCHRIST Announces Track Listing For Upcoming Album

Famine Records has officially released the first-ever single by Chicago-based heavy metal derelicts SUPERCHRIST. Featuring the exclusive songs "Ladycutter" and "Baby Blood", the 7" single is limited to 500 copies on red vinyl. The record will be available from a range of underground distributors and...

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TWISTED SISTER: 'Christmas' CD To Feature DEE SNIDER's Duet With LITA FORD

A 12-minute audio interview with TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider, conducted earlier this month by Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On whether the rumors are true that TWISTED SISTER will dis...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer 'RIPPER' OWENS Talks About Inspiration For BEYOND FEAR Debut

Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently interviewed former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. Many aspects of Ripper's career were touched on, including the upcoming ICED EARTH album, his days with JUDAS PRIEST and some of the lyrical ideas be...

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HATE ETERNAL: 'The Perilous Fight' Complete DVD Details, Artwork Revealed

Death metallers HATE ETERNAL will release their first-ever DVD, "The Perilous Fight", on October 16, 2006. The DVD features artwork from Paul Romano (MASTODON, TRIVIUM) and also includes a blistering live set filmed at The Garage in London on June 4, 2006, with a live audio mix by HATE ETERNAL front...

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DISSECTION's JON NÖDTVEIDT: 'Lost' Interview Surfaces

DISSECTION's U.S. promoter, Jim Mills, has posted a previously unpublished interview with the group's frontman, Jon Nödtveidt, on his MySpace page. As previously reported, Nödtveidt, 31, was found dead on August 16 at his apartment in Hässelby, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, the apparent victim of a...

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GODSMACK Drummer: 'I Always Wanted To Be PETER CRISS'

David Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his one-off gig substitute drumming for Ozzy Osbourne and BLACK SABBATH: "Sharon Osbourne called me and said, 'Can you learn 25 songs in 10 day...

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VELVET REVOLVER, DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Featured On BEATLES Compilation

On October 24, 2006, Restless Records will release "Butchering The Beatles" — featuring the biggest, the baddest, the heaviest all-star line-up ever assembled to honor what is arguably the greatest band ever — THE BEATLES. All-in-all, over 50 internationally known recording artists bring their uniqu...

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DEICIDE Video Allegedly 'Banned' By U.K. TV Station

According to an Earache Records press release, U.K. music TV channel Scuzz TV has "banned" DEICIDE's video for the song "Homage for Satan", condemning it for being offensive and derogatory. In a statement, a Scuzz representative allegedly declared that "the lyrical content is religiously offensive,...

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JUDAS PRIEST Featured On 'Scarface: The World Is Yours' Soundtrack

JUDAS PRIEST's classic track "Breaking the Law" is among the songs appearing on Vivendi Games' Sierra Entertainment division's "Scarface: The World Is Yours", due in October for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC platforms. Other songs chosen to enliven the 190s setting include DEBBIE HARRY's "Rush Rush" an...

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FIREBALL MINISTRY: U.K. Tour Cancelled

L.A. rock warriors FIREBALL MINISTRY — who in recent months have toured alongside such heavyweights of rock and metal as DISTURBED, H.I.M., OPETH, NEVERMORE, CLUTCH and CKY, in addition to a one-off performance with JUDAS PRIEST — have posted the following message on their official web site: "Bad ne...

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DIMEBAG's 'March Of Dimeday' To Air On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Attack'

Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack will present the second annual March Of Dimeday on Sunday, August 20. March Of Dimeday celebrates the life and music of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitar legend Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott. It's 24 hours of all things Dimebag; in addition to clips from the man himself, it w...