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GREAT WHITE Frontman: 'The Big Rewards In Life Are Your Memories'
Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: Well, you know, people tend to like to take the negative attitude when it comes to someone else's success. In all, how would you characterize the life a...April 29, 2006
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MEGADETH Drummer Unable To Make Online Chat; Guitarist GLEN Steps In
MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover will not be able to make the chat scheduled for May 7 at the MegaFanClub chat room. His brother — and MEGADETH's guitarist — Glen Drover has agreed to step in and take Shawn's place. The chat will take place at 7:00 p.m. EST / 4:00 p.m. PST (12:00 ...April 27, 2006
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EXODUS Guitarist: 'I Want To Progress To The Next Extreme Level'
Shawn Macomber of NashuaTelegraph.com recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's "comeback" with "Tempo of the Damned", a record that proved that EXODUS' return was not only warranted, but in many ways necessary: "If I was doin...April 27, 2006
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PEEPING TOM To Perform On 'Late Night With Conan O' Brien'
Mike Patton (FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE, TOMAHAWK, FANTOMAS) and his latest project, PEEPING TOM, will perform on "Late Night With Conan O' Brien" on Friday, May 26. PEEPING TOM's self-titled album will be released on May 30 via Ipecac Records. According to Billboard.com, the set was pieced together...April 26, 2006
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OPETH Frontman Says 'Manufactured' American Groups Are Like 'Boy Bands With Guitars'
OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to Australia's Time Off magazine about the inspiration for his band's occult lyrical themes. "It started out as a fascination for these type of lyrics and that's something that's deeply rooted in heavy metal," he explained. "It's always been there, ever...April 25, 2006
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DORO: 'Warrior Soul' North American Release Date Announced
Locomotive Records has set a May 23 North American release date for the new DORO album, entitled "Warrior Soul". The album was created in Switzerland, Tennessee, New York and Germany; and inspired by her first feature film role earlier this year in Luke Gasser's "Anuk - The Warrior's Way". The sound...April 25, 2006
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MEGADETH: Recording Update
MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section nof the band's official web site: "We are now on day 7 of recording here in England and everything is going very well. Shawn [Drover] is recording a drum track as a write this letter to you, which will be his six...April 24, 2006
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CHIMAIRA Perform In Detroit Without Singer MARK HUNTER: Video Available
A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor has submitted the following report: "Mark Hunter [vocals] of CHIMAIRA went home today [April 22] for personal reasons but CHIMAIRA stayed in Detroit and played their scheduled show anyway. Byron [Davis] from GOD FORBID and various members of CHIMAIRA and bands from the tou...April 23, 2006
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CREMATORY To Release 'Klagebilder' In August
Massacre Records has set an August 4 European release date for the new album from the German gothic metallers CREMATORY, entitled "Klagebilder". The LP will be available as a limited digipak, jewel-case CD and big-sized box set including a bonus CD. CREMATORY's live DVD/CD package, entitled "Liverev...April 22, 2006
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BUCKCHERRY: Singer's Illness Forces Concert Cancellations
BUCKCHERRY have been forced to postpone three shows (Hartford, CT on April 20, Manchester, NH on April 22 and Atlantic City, NJ on April 23) after the band's lead singer, Josh Todd, was taken ill. The dates will be rescheduled later this summer, according to a posting on the band's web site. A list...April 22, 2006
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MEGADETH: New Album Recording Process To Be Filmed
MEGADETH commenced the recording process for the follow-up to 2004's "The System Has Failed" on Wednesday (April 19) in a studio outside of London, England with producer Jeff Balding. Recording is planned to continue over the next two weeks with director Michael Sarna (who directed the band's "Of Mi...April 20, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Confirmed For Wisconsin's ROCK FEST
MÖTLEY CRÜE have been confirmed for Rock Fest 2006, set to take place July 20-23 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The festival lineup is now shaping up as follows: Thursday, July 20: 04:30 JOHN WAITE 06:15 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD 08:00 KANSAS 10:00 SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABOS Friday, July 21: 02:15 SAVOY BROWN 04:...April 19, 2006
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MEGADETH Mainman Confirms New Album Is Being Recorded In England
Chad Bowar of About.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: Will there be a Gigantour 2 this summer? Mustaine: "Yes. We've already started confirming some of our acts and working out what the routing is for the festival, like the...April 19, 2006
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ALICE IN CHAINS Confirmed For South Dakota's STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY
The reunited ALICE IN CHAINS will be performing at the 2006 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the Legendary Buffalo Chip on Friday, August 11, 2006 in Sturgis, South Dakota. The Seattle-based band joins a long list of rock, classic rock and country acts to play at this year's 25th annual party at the Lege...April 17, 2006
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WEDNESDAY 13 Signs New Record Deal, Parts Ways With Band
Horror rock king WEDNESDAY 13 has signed a new worldwide record deal with Rykodisc/Restless Records. Rykodisc has set a tentative summer release date for the new album, "Fang Bang", the follow-up to 2005's "Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying and the Dead". As reported earlier this month, Warn...April 13, 2006
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