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VH1's Broadband Channel VSPOT To Begin Airing Exclusive 'VH1 Rock Honors' Performances

Beginning tomorrow, VSPOT — VH1's broadband channel — will offer exclusive performances from "VH1 Rock Honors" honorees and tribute bands that will not be seen during the show's television broadcast. Additional VSPOT content will include exclusive interviews with "VH1 Rock Honors" honorees, presente...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Talks About Working With APOCALYPTICA

Ellen Gager of Midwest Excess recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/ex-SEPULTURA frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Excess: Do you feel that the European and South American music scenes are different than the scenes in the U.S.? Max: "Yah, you know, they...

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OBSESSION Prepare To Release 'Carnival Of Lies'; More Audio Samples Available

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION will be releasing their long-awaited follow-up to 1987's "Methods of Madness", entitled "Carnival of Lies" (cover),via Metal Mayhem (web site) in the U.S. and Avalon in Japan. The track listing is as follows: 01. Smoking Gun 02. Carnival Of Lies 03....

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG: Solo Album Samples Posted Online

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has posted three songs from his upcoming debut solo album, "Equilibrium", at this location. Commented Young: "'Equilibrium' represents a life's work — or life's play, as it were. A majority of the music is written and performed on flamenco and classical guitar ho...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Cover Of SOUNDGARDEN's 'Jesus Christ Pose' Posted Online

New Jersey-bred maniacal metallers THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have posted their cover of SOUNDGARDEN's classic "Jesus Christ Pose" on their official MySpace page. The track comes off the band's upcoming iTunes-exclusive digital download EP, "Plagiarism", due on June 13. Commented the band: "SOUNDGARD...

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RAVAGE Begin Recording Second Album 'Damn Nation'

Boston, MA-based metallers RAVAGE have begun recording their second album, tentatively entitled "Damn Nation". The follow-up to "Spectral Rider" (2005, Karthago Records) will be produced by Peter Rutcho (VOMITRON, GRAVEHEART, BLISTERED EARTH, RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE) and will feature "at least 10 tr...

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SHADOWS FALL Guitarist MATT BACHAND Schedules More Acoustic Dates

SHADOWS FALL guitarist Matt Bachand has added more dates to his solo acoustic tour, which kicked off earlier in the week. Joining Matt at all dates is Mark Schwaber, a songwriter and musician from western Massachusetts. Commented Bachand: "These will NOT be acoustic SHADOWS FALL shows. These are all...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Spend Next Week In Pre-Production

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has posted the following message on his official blog: "Just getting back from Boston. Took three winners of the Zildjian contest that we started last year when I was on tour. I took them on a tour of the factory. "Zildjian makes my cymbals and I...

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ROB ZOMBIE: 'American Witch' Video Posted Online

ROB ZOMBIE's video the track "American Witch" has been posted online at MP3.com. Check it out at this location. As previously reported, a video clip of ROB ZOMBIE's live performance of the track "American Witch" on CBS' "Late Night Show with David Letterman" — which was taped Wednesday afternoon (Ma...

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WAR CRY.US: Former WAR CRY Singer Returns With New Full-Length Release

WAR CRY.US, the new band formed by ex-WAR CRY singer Rich "Roar" Rozek, are about to release a brand new full-length album, entitled "Forbidden Evil". The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. The Executioner (2006 version) 02. The Blind Leading The Blind 03. R.I.P. You To Shredz...

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GOD FORBID Frontman Talks About Touring

In a recent interview with Live-Metal.net, GOD FORBID frontman Byron Davis commented on some of the bands GOD FORBID has shared the stage with during its busy touring schedule this year. Live-Metal: Back in January, you went out with ANTHRAX. How did that go? Byron Davis: "That was awesome, the orig...

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ROB ZOMBIE Performs With New Bassist On 'Letterman': Video Available

A video clip of ROB ZOMBIE's live performance of the track "American Witch" on CBS' "Late Night Show with David Letterman" — which was taped Wednesday afternoon (May 24) for broadcast later that night — has been posted online at YouTube.com. The appearance marked ZOMBIE's live debut with new bassist...

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EYES OF FIRE Part Ways With Keyboardist, Seek Replacement

Orange County ambient-metal quintet EYES OF FIRE have parted ways with keyboardist Pete Truax. "He was released of all his duties within the band and will no longer be representing the band in any way, shape, or form," the group write on their web site. "Unfortunately, Pete's disrespect for fellow b...

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ROB ZOMBIE Taps Ex-AMEN/WEDNESDAY 13 Bassist PIGGY D.

ROB ZOMBIE has tapped ex-AMEN/WEDNESDAY 13 bassist Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.) as the replacement for the recently departed Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (also ex-CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER). As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on May 11, Nicholson left Zombie earlier in the month in order to join OZZY O...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

ALICE IN CHAINS have announced four more U.S. dates in August to coincide with their appearance at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD. The group's U.S. itinerary is now shaping up as follows: Aug. 03 - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH Aug. 04 - Starland Ballroom - Sayrevill...