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DIMEBAG Book Author Says There Is No Evidence Killer Was Influenced By PHIL ANSELMO's Words
Brandon Daviet of NewDealers.com recently conducted an interview with Chris A., author of the upcoming book about the murder of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, "A Vulgar Display Of Power: Courage And Carnage At The Alrosa Villa". The question-and-answer session follows: NewDea...January 16, 2007
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Thrash Anthems
Stopgap releases are a fact of life in metal. The gaping maw of the industry is a demanding bitch-goddess of a master, and if you're signed, and you're not METALLICA, you better have something to throw into it on a timely schedule, or else. Why else did you think otherwise intelligent and quality mi...January 15, 2007
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: BILL WARD's 'Commitments' Prevented Him From Touring With HEAVEN AND HELL
Jon Wiederhorn of Revolver magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) and Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) of HEAVEN AND HELL — the new band also featuring SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler and ex-DIO/SABBATH drummer Vinny Appice. A couple of excerp...January 13, 2007
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EDENBRIDGE To Release 'Best Of'/Rarities Collection In May
Austrian symphonic metal band EDENBRIDGE will issue a rarities/"best of" compilation, entitled "The Chronicles of Eden", as a double-CD and limited double-digipack on May 25. Disc One will contain three new, previously unreleased songs, all Japanese and European bonus tracks and songs that were incl...January 12, 2007
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Former YOB Leader To Release MIDDIAN Debut In March
MIDDIAN, the band featuring former YOB leader Mike Scheidt, will release its debut album, "Age Eternal", in Europe on March 26 via Metal Blade Records (March 23 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland). MIDDIAN is Mike Scheidt - Guitar and Vocals Will Lindsay - Bass and Vocals Scott Headrick - Drums "Ag...January 12, 2007
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Report: Station Charity Makes GREAT WHITE Snub
Dave Wedge of the Boston Herald reports: Rockers GREAT WHITE stopped raising money for a fund for victims of the 2003 Rhode Island nightclub inferno because the charity’s organizers no longer wanted to be associated with the band, the group’s manager said yesterday. "The Station Family Fund wanted t...January 11, 2007
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ORANGE GOBLIN: New Material Is 'Sounding Great'
British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have issued the following update: "Well, it's 2007 and nothing really seems any different. The band are continuing to write new stuff for the new album, 'Healing Through Fire', and you can rest assured that it's sounding great! We will try to keep you posted with news...January 11, 2007
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JOURNEY, Ex-WHITESNAKE Members Jam At ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION Benefit Concert
Former SOUL SIRKUS bandmates Jeff Scott Soto (vocals; JOURNEY, TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Neal Schon (guitar; JOURNEY) and Marco Mendoza (bass; WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) reunited on Friday, January 5 for a jam at the annual ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) benefit concert run by Tony LaRussa (coach of...January 11, 2007
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RAVAGE Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement
RAVAGE, the heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, has parted ways with bassist Howie Snow. "Howie left the band of his own accord, citing, among other things, 'musical differences,'" the rest of the group writes in a statement. "Although the members of the band are suprised and saddened by hi...January 11, 2007
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SILVERCHAIR Schedules Dates In New York City, Toronto
Australia's SILVERCHAIR has been confirmed to perform at "G'Day Toronto", a four-day extravaganza in Toronto celebrating the relationship between Australia and Canada. The band will perform on the Australian music night on February 15. Also appearing on the bill is the Aussie trio THE LIVING END. SI...January 10, 2007
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EMERALD SUN Confirms Release Date For New Album
Greek power metal band EMERALD SUN will release its as-yet-untitled second album on March 23, reportedly via Limb Music Products & Publishing (LMP) (although the label has not yet been officially confirmed by the group). The CD will feature by re-recorded versions of songs from the band's first...January 10, 2007
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SOULFLY: More Information Revealed About MAX CAVALERA's Russian Appearance
Even though SOULFLY is on break through the start of the new year, the band's mainman Max Cavalera will make a special guest appearance with Paul Filipenko of the popular hardcore Russian group FAQ on January 11, 2007 in Moscow, Russia at the Shadow Club. Paul recently contributed some fire-spitting...January 10, 2007
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Ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Singer Debuts KARL AGELL'S BLIND; Video, Photos Available
A video clip of KARL AGELL'S BLIND, the new project of former CORROSION OF CONFORMITY/current LEADFOOT vocalist Karl Agell, performing the C.O.C. classic "Dance of the Dead" this past Saturday, January 6 at the Winter Metalfest at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC has been posted online at Away-Tea...January 10, 2007
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EXTINCTION OF MANKIND: 'ALE TO ENGLAND' CD Track Listing Revealed
England's crust legends EXTINCTION OF MANKIND have revealed the complete track listing for the CD reissue of the out-of-print "Ale to England" EP which will be released with new cover art this spring on Canada's Moshpit Tragedy Records. Originally released in 2002 as a seven-inch on Malaire Records,...January 8, 2007
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Hot Wings
Quick and dirty fourth album from the U.K. retro rockers led by ex-CARCASS man Bill Steer. It's really a shame FIREBIRD don't have other, less metal, friends in the music industry, too, because this is the sort of record destined to get lost in the cracks without the aid of someone in a more appropr...January 8, 2007
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