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SLIPKNOT, TYPE O NEGATIVE 'In Memoriam' GRAMMY Snubs Explained
Even though Ronnie James Dio, SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray and TYPE O NEGATIVE's Peter Steele all died last year, only Dio made the list of faces and names showcased during Grammy Awards' "In Memoriam" segment (see video below) last Sunday (February 13). Neil Portnow, president of the National Academy...February 16, 2011
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PLANET ROCK's Tribute To GARY MOORE To Air Today
Gary Moore, guitarist and Planet Rock radio presenter passed away this weekend. The former THIN LIZZY and solo artist was one of the most influential guitarists of a generation; he also was a presenter and friend to Planet Rock. As a tribute, Planet Rock is re-running a one-hour interview with the g...February 7, 2011
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STEELE Signs With Z RECORDS
Z Records has announced the signing of Los Angeles-based melodic rockers STEELE. The band's self-titled debut, which was originally released in 1996 via the now-defunct Alfa Brunette label in Japan, will be re-released under the new title "Tricks Up My Sleeve" with two bonus tracks on May 3. After m...February 7, 2011
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BLIND GUARDIAN: 'With Every Record We Did, There Was Progression And A Lot Of Experimentation'
Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with guitarist André Olbrich of German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: How planned was the new album? Even upon one listen you get an impression as if much thinking...February 4, 2011
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The Return Of TAKASHI; Video Trailer Available
'80s rock group TAKASHI has announced its return after 30 years. The band, which was originally formed in 1981, will reunite in the summer to re-release classic material, along with new songs and tour dates to follow. A trailer can be viewed below. In 1983 Mongol Horde Records released albums from T...January 31, 2011
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ARCH ENEMY, BRAINSTORM, ACHREN Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival
ARCH ENEMY, BRAINSTORM and ACHREN have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 11-16, 2011 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABINCHOVA ACCEPT ACHREN ALESTORM AMORPHIS ARCH ENEMY ARKONA AVA INFE...January 10, 2011
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VIRGIN STEELE, TAAKE, THE OCEAN, BULLDOZER, Others Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival
VIRGIN STEELE, TAAKE, THE OCEAN, BULLDOZER, SERENITY and AVA INFERI have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Metalcamp festival, set to take place July 11-16, 2011 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABINCHOVA ACCEPT ALESTORM AMORPHIS...January 6, 2011
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DUFF'S BROOKLYN Pays Tribute To PETER STEELE (Video)
This past Halloween, Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg, Brooklyn paid tribute to late TYPE O NEGATIVE bassist/vocalist Peter Steele in honor of his favorite holiday. A three-and-a-half-minute video clip shot at the event can be viewed below. Steele passed away on April 14, 2010 from heart failure. He...January 5, 2011
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AC/DC, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, SLASH Top PLANET ROCK's 2010 Listener Poll
Planet Rock has announced the results from its annual end-of-year listener survey. The survey, conducted throughout December, had listeners vote for their rock music highlights of 2010. Planet Rock listeners named AC/DC's appearance at Download Festival's as the top rock event of the year while BLAC...January 5, 2011
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TAKASHI Is Back
'80s rock group TAKASHI has announced a return after 30 years. The band, which was originally formed in 1981, will reunite in 2011 to release classic, remastered and new material. In 1983 Mongol Horde Records released albums from TAKASHI, ALIEN, THOR and VIRGIN STEELE. TAKASHI's "Kamikaze Killers" r...January 4, 2011
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RONNIE JAMES DIO's Widow Recounts His Final Days
Kory Grow of Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with Wendy Dio, the widow and manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, RAINBOW, ELF). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Revolver: We were really honored to have [Ronn...January 3, 2011
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Members Remember PETER STEELE In New Issue Of REVOLVER Magazine
Jon Wiederhorn of Revolver magazine recently sat down with TYPE O NEGATIVE members Josh Silver (keyboards),Johnny Kelly (drums) and Kenny Hickey (guitar) to remember the band's lost leader, Peter Steele, who died in April. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Revolver: A couple of years ago, Pet...December 31, 2010
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Wife: PAUL GRAY 'Wasn't Just A Drug Addict'
Brenna Gray, the widow of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray, has paid tribute to her late husband in the new issue of Revolver magazine, which remembers many of hard rock and metal's most dearly departed. Paul Gray's body was found on May 24 in a hotel room in a Des Moines, Iowa suburb. A coroner ruled ...December 30, 2010
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ENTHROPE Recording TYPE O NEGATIVE, PESTILENCE Covers
Finnish metallers ENTHROPE have entered D-studio in Klaukkala to record cover versions of "Wolf Moon" by TYPE O NEGATIVE and "Presence Of The Dead" by PESTILENCE. The "Wolf Moon" track will appear on an upcoming tribute album to late TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. ENTHROPE's debut album, "To...December 28, 2010
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JUNGLE ROT Recruits New Drummer
Wisconsin death metallers JUNGLE ROT have recruited 21-year-old Newark, Delaware native Jesse Beahler (HER VIRGIN WOMB, NIGHTFIRE) as their new drummer. JUNGLE ROT parted ways with drummer Eric House in July after House "found himself in a personal crisis that demanded his utmost attention. JUNGLE R...December 24, 2010
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