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Original TROUBLE Drummer Discusses THE SKULL On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem' Radio Show

Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson (TROUBLE, RETRO GRAVE, THE SKULL) was interviewed on last night's (Sunday, April 15) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show with Mike "The Big Cheese". During the interview, Olson discussed writing and touring plans for THE SKULL (the group he formed with his former...

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Original TROUBLE Drummer Talks THE SKULL On 'Maximum Threshold' (Audio)

Drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson (TROUBLE, RETRO GRAVE, THE SKULL) was interviewed on the March 24 edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. Olson spoke about his latest endeavor, THE SKULL, the group he formed with his former TROUBLE bandmates Eric Wagner and Ron Holzner; and his plans for his Internet radi...

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THE SKULL Recruits New Guitarists, Announces Festival Appearances

THE SKULL, the new band formed by two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — alongside the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner, has recruited guitarists Lothar Keller and Michael Carpenter of the Chicago, Illinois-based progressive pow...

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MAX CAVALERA Says His Autobiography Will Answer All Remaining Questions About SEPULTURA Split

Brendan Crabb of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with Max Cavalera (SOULFLY, CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, SEPULTURA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: I know you have an autobiography in the works. What can you tell us about that? Max: Yeah, it's gonna be rele...

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MELVINS Tour Van Featuring KURT COBAIN's KISS Artwork Up For Online Auction

A tour van formerly used by MELVINS and featuring exterior artwork by late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain is currently up for sale on eBay. Known as the "Melvan," the 1972 Dodge Sportsman Royal Van served as the main vehicle for the band through many of their touring days. The eBay listing describes t...

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HOLE's ERIC ERLANDSON To Publish Book On KURT COBAIN

On April 8, Akashic Books will publish "Letters To Kurt" by Eric Erlandson, guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the band HOLE. Written as an elegy for his friend, late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain, the book takes the form of 52 letters, and is an anguished, angry, and bleeding-heart meditation...

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BANGALORE CHOIR To Release 'Metaphor' In April

American/German hard rock band BANGALORE CHOIR will release its third album, "Metaphor", on April 27 via AOR Heaven. The group currently consists of original members David Reece (vocals; ex-ACCEPT),Curtis Mitchell (guitar) and Danny Greenberg (bass),alongside German guitarist/producer Andy Susemih...

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THE SKULL Taps Former MEGADETH Guitarist For Upcoming Tour

THE SKULL, the new band formed by two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — alongside the band's longtime bassist, Ron Holzner, has recruited Glen Drover (MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, KING DIAMOND) as its guest touring guitarist. Commented Wag...

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DAVE GROHL Clarifies His GRAMMY Comments

FOO FIGHTERS won big at Sunday night's (February 12) Grammy Awards, taking home five trophies for "Best Rock Song", "Best Rock Performance", "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance", "Best Rock Album" and "Best Long Form Video". In his televised acceptance speech for "Best Rock Performance", frontman Dave...

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Is DAVE GROHL Right About Music Lacking Soul?

According to The Pulse Of Radio, FOO FIGHTERS won big at Sunday night's (February 12) Grammy Awards, taking home five trophies for "Best Rock Song", "Best Rock Performance", "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance", "Best Rock Album" and "Best Long Form Video". In his televised acceptance speech for "Best...

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Former TROUBLE Bassist On THE SKULL: 'We Want To Go Out And Have Fun And Play The Old Songs'

Two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — have joined forces with the band's longtime bassist Ron Holzner in a new heavy rock/doom metal act called THE SKULL. When asked why they decided now was the right time for THE SKULL to come tog...

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DAVE GROHL's 'Sound City' Movie: Web Site Launched, Trailer Available

A teaser trailer for FOO FIGHTERS frontman and ex-NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl's upcoming documentary about the studio where NIRVANA recorded its landmark album "Nevermind" can be seen below. A web site for the film has been launched at SoundCityMovie.com. Before Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Califo...

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Original TROUBLE Members Form THE SKULL

Two original members of Chicago doom legends TROUBLE — vocalist Eric Wagner and drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson — have joined forces with the band's longtime bassist Ron Holzner in a new heavy rock/doom metal act called THE SKULL. According to a statement on the band's Facebook page, "THE SKULL is here to...

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist: 'We Learned A Lot' From Touring With METALLICA

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Mark Morton of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: You went out with METALLICA for the "World Magnetic Tour". Mark: We were, for several legs...

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COREY TAYLOR Reveals More Details About His Collaboration With DAVE GROHL

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor spoke to Artisan News about his collaboration with Dave Grohl on the FOO FIGHTERS frontman and ex-NIRVANA drummer's upcoming documentary about the studio where NIRVANA recorded its landmark album "Nevermind". Before Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, Californ...