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Godspeed

I did not expect to be disappointed with SYMPHORCE's fifth release, "Godspeed". After all, if super vocalist Andy B. Franck is involved, it's a good bet that a reliably solid, melodic heavy metal album will be the end product. Earlier this year, we were treated to another strong release from Germany...

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Bassist RIK FOX: W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS 'Owes Me Millions'

Full in Bloom Music recently conducted an interview with bassist Rik Fox (W.A.S.P., STEELER, SIN, SURGICAL STEEL, THUNDERBALL). An excerpt from the chat follows: On joining W.A.S.P.: "I hung with a friend who worked at A&M Records, Hernando Courtright, who had tons of connections in the business...

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Breast-Flashing At MÖTLEY CRÜE Concert Results In Investigation Over Possible License Violation

Duane Bourne of The Virginian-Pilot has issued the following report: The [Virginia] state's liquor agency is investigating whether the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater violated its license during a MÖTLEY CRÜE concert last week. The state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control said it...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES To Film Los Angeles Concert For Upcoming DVD

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES' official web site has been updated with the following brand-new interview with the group's frontman, Mike Muir: Q: First off, there's vicious rumors of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES shows coming up quickly...including a show in Los Angeles. What can you tell us about these, when, where, w...

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EDGUY: 'Superheroes' EP Enters German Chart At No. 25

EDGUY's new EP, "Superheroes", has entered the German Media Control single chart at position No. 25. This marks the third highest single chart entry for record label Nuclear Blast after NIGHTWISH and MANOWAR. In Switzerland, the EP debuted at No. 52 on the official chart. Commented EDGUY frontman To...

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Excessive Force Allegations At Christian Heavy Metal Concert To Be Investigated

Patrick Sands of The Valley-Times News is reporting that the city of Lanett, Alabama has commissioned an independent external investigation into an incident at a Christian heavy metal concert on September 3 where two members of the Lanett Police Department allegedly used "extreme physical force" to...

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KORN And EMI Partner In Global Agreement

In an innovative deal that is among the first of its kind in the music industry, KORN, the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning rockers, are teaming up with EMI Music in a new multiple rights joint venture. Under the exclusive, global agreement — which includes a recording contract with EMI's Virgin Recor...

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Alive Without Control

Theoretically, fans of this sort of cigarette-and-whiskey-fueled glam punk should be loving life right now. But the preponderance of bands cranking up the rock and roll in the mainstream sense right now, be they KINGS OF LEON faux-southern revival or JET's pawn-shop AC/DC boogie, don't scratch this...

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NAPALM DEATH Singer: BUSH And TONY BLAIR Need To Be Held Accountable For Their 'Crimes'

Tartarean Desire recently conducted an interview with NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway. An excerpt from the chat follows: Tartarean Desire: What about the recent terrorist attacks in London. Has that given you some fuel for your lyrical fire? Mark "Barney" Greenway: "Ahh, it does, in muc...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Confirmed For Sweden's MOTALA METAL FESTIVAL

Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have been confirmed for the Motala Metal Festival, set to take place November 19 in Motala, Sweden. No other details are currently available. In other news, DARK TRANQUILLITY bassist Martin Henriksson has landed an endorsement deal with J.Nunis guitars and his custom guita...

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AMORAL: New Album Samples Posted Online

Finnish melodic death metallers AMORAL have uploaded two sound samples from their upcoming sophomore album, "Decrowning" due on November 21 via Spikefarm Records (a division of Spinefarm). The CD was mastered on August 4 at Finnvox studios by Mika Jussila. "Decrowning" (view cover here) track listin...

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TOMMY LEE: 'I Love To Sing And I Love To Play Drums'

ChartAttack.com recently spoke to MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee about his recently released solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On being a solo artist: "I love to sing and I love to play drums so it's not that big of a deal to me. But I ...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Talks About Producing DARKEST HOUR

The Megalith rock webzine recently conducted an interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend. Several excerpts from the chat follow: The Megalith: I reviewed the latest DARKEST HOUR album [which Devin produced]. I was really impressed and it was being touted as a masterpiece. I was w...

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ROB ZOMBIE Says His Next Film Project 'Won't Be A Horror Movie'

Bill DeYoung of TCPalm.com recently conducted an exclusive interview with ROB ZOMBIE. The question-and-answer session follows: TCPalm.com: Roger Ebert called "The Devil's Rejects" "nauseating" and "a gaudy vomitorium of a movie." Is that the sort of comment that makes you think, "Mission accomplishe...

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DEEP PURPLE: 'California Jam' DVD Due In December

According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, DEEP PURPLE's "California Jam" DVD is now scheduled for a December 2005 release. It will be issued via EMI worldwide except for USA and Japan, where it come out through Spitfire/Eagle. The DVD will include some bonus material, such...