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GWAR Frontman Explains Band's Decision To Continue Touring Following Guitarist's Death

GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (who goes by the stage name Oderus Urungus) has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's guitarist Cory Smoot (a.k.a. Flattus Maximus): "After a restless night spent hurtling through the desolate Canadian wilderness, I crawled from my bunk on th...

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HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL, ALL THAT REMAINS Members React To GWAR Guitarist's Death

Members of HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL and ALL THAT REMAINS have reacted to the passing of GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot (a.k.a. Flattus Maximus). Cory was found dead as the U.S. band was about to enter Canada on Thursday morning. He was 34 years old. Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED, KINGDOM OF SORROW): "[Rest in pe...

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GWAR To Play Edmonton Tomorrow Despite Guitarist's Death

According to the Edmonton Journal, GWAR will still perform Friday at Edmonton Event Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, despite the death of one of the band's guitarists. Cory Smoot (a.k.a. Flattus Maximus) was found dead as the U.S. band was about to enter Canada on Thursday morning. He was 34 yea...

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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Comments On GWAR Guitarist's Passing

Vocalist Randy Blythe of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD has released the following statement regarding the passing of GWAR guitarist Cory Smoot (a.k.a. Flattus Maximus): "I am very saddened by the passing our friend Cory Smoot (a.k.a. Flattus Maximus) of GWAR. He was an awesome dude and a...

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GWAR Guitarist Found Dead

GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Urungus) has released the following statement to MetalSucks: "It is with a sense of profound loss and tragedy that the members of GWAR must announce the passing of their longtime guitarist and beloved friend Cory Smoot, also known to thousands of metal fans...

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ACE FREHLEY Talks About 'No Regrets' Book In New Interview

Eric Spitznagel of MTV Hive recently conducted an interview with original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MTV Hive: From MTLEY CRE's "The Dirt" to LED ZEPPELIN's "Hammer Of The Gods", the best rock biographies tend to be a little disgusting. There's drugs...

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BEHEMOTH To Embark On 'Most Satanic Tour' U.S. Has Seen In A Long Time

Vocalist/guitarist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH was interviewed on this past weekend's (October 28-30) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A few excerpts from the question-and-...

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AVATAR: Preview Of 'Black Waltz' Video/EP

Swedish metallers AVATAR have released a preview of the upcoming video for the title track of the band's new EP, "Black Waltz", which is due for release in a limited hand-numbered edition of 1000 copies on October 24. The clip features an appearance by the world-famous American circus sideshow Hellz...

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PAUL SHORTINO Interviewed On 'Mars Attacks' Podcast (Audio)

In the latest episode of the "Mars Attacks" podcast, host Victor M. Ruiz interviews legendary hard rock singer Paul Shortino, who has worked with such bands as ROUGH CUTT, QUIET RIOT, and, most recently, KING KOBRA. During the chat, Shortino discusses the latest, self-tilted KING KOBRA release, bein...

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NIGHTWISH Mainman Talks About New Album, Movie

Niclas Mller-Hansen of Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen of Finnish/Swedish symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metalshrine: First off! If I'm not mistaken it's been four years since your last album? Tu...

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REX BROWN To Tell 'The Inside Story' Of PANTERA In 'Shockingly Personal' Book

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received word that former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has signed a deal with Da Capo Press to write a memoir. Due in the fall of 2012, "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story Of Pantera" is described as a "starkly honest and revealing" book about Rex's time in one of the most...

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Former SCAR SYMMETRY Singer To Release Solo EP

Swedish guitarist/vocalist Christian lvestam (SOLUTION .45, MISERATION, TORCHBEARER, ex-SCAR SYMMETRY) has inked a deal with Pivotal Rockordings for the release of his first solo EP, entitled "Self 2.0". The EP will be made available exclusively in all major web-retail outlets and streaming services...

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PAGAN'S MIND Vocalist Forced To Sit Out Three Shows On European Tour

Vocalist Nils K. Rue of Norwegian metallers PAGAN'S MIND will be forced to sit out three shows on the band's upcoming three-week European tour with SYMPHONY X "due to unforeseen circumstances that popped up just a few weeks ago." He states, "I will do the shows in Hamburg and Bochum (the first two d...

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STAIND Frontman: 'I Don't Think There'd Ever Be A Reason For The Band To Break Up'

Jay Nanda of the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner recently conducted an interview with STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. San Antonio Metal Music Examiner: What made the making of this album more tense than the previous ones? Aaron: Well, there was a lot of...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman, LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Collaborating On New Project

DEVILDRIVER vocalist Dez Fafara and LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton are collaborating on a new project. Writing on his Twitter profile, Fafara compared the music to CIRCUS OF POWER meets "Badmotorfinger"-era SOUNDGARDEN while Morton cited Chicago doom legends TROUBLE as an influence on the materia...