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SPINAL TAP Bassist To Guest At Amsterdam's IBC Session
According to TVTechnology.com, Harry Shearer — who played bassist Derek Smalls in the 1984 mock documentary "This is Spinal Tap" — will be a featured guest at an IBC session (the leading international forum for the electronic media industry) on Monday, September 13 at the RAI in Amsterdam, Holland....August 28, 2009
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SPINAL TAP's New Short Film Debuts Exclusively On iTunes
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the cult classic film "This is Spinal Tap", Shorts International and INgrooves have released SPINAL TAP's new short film, "Stonehenge: 'Tis A Magic Place". The film is available to download exclusively from iTunes for $1.99. The seven-minute short marks iTun...August 26, 2009
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SLAYER's LOMBARDO: 'We Feel Very Much On Top Of Our Game, We Feel Almost Unstoppable'
Dr. Abner Mality of Wormwood Chronicles recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Wormwood Chronicles: Even in the late '80s, did you think that you'd still be going so strong in 2009? Lombardo: No way, that was never a thought. I w...August 24, 2009
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CRADLE OF FILTH: Footage Of BLOODSTOCK Missile Dodging, Onstage Announcement Available
Video footage of vocalist Dani Filth dodging a missile thrown from the crowd during CRADLE OF FILTH's August 15, 2009 performance at the Bloodstock Open Air festival in Derbyshire, England and the subsequent onstage announcement regarding the band's abbreviated set at the event can be viewed below (...August 19, 2009
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CRADLE OF FILTH Comments On Abbreviated BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Performance
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH were forced to cut their set short this past Saturday night (August 15) at the Bloodstock Open Air festival in Derbyshire, England after guitarist Paul Allender was hit by an object thrown by a member of the audience, resulting in Paul being unable to finish...August 18, 2009
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Mortal Repulsion
With their old-school death metal vibe, slightly technical guitar work, and unyielding underground cred, it's not surprising that Philadelphia's GOREAPHOBIA were part of the Relapse Records family in its earliest days. What is surprising, however, that these contemporaries of REVENANT and RESURRECTI...August 10, 2009
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KITTIE: U.S. Dates Announced
Canadian all-female heavy metal band KITTIE has scheduled the following tour dates: Sep. 27 - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill - New York, NY Sep. 30 - Ground Zero - Spartanburg, SC Oct. 01 - Jesters - Fayetteville, NC Oct. 02 - Hooligans - Jacksonville, NCa Oct. 03 - Jaxx - Springfield, VA Oct. ...August 7, 2009
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SPINAL TAP 'Unwigged' Tour Coming To DVD
Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that the trio behind SPINAL TAP and the FOLKSMEN has set a Sept. 1 release date for a DVD of their recent concert tour. "Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer" features an entire 35-track performance filmed a...August 5, 2009
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DAVE MUSTAINE: The Fact That My Son Is Going To Be Even Smarter Than I Am Is Frightening
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posed the following message on the band's official MySpace page: "Well, I made it and day two of the procedure is almost over [referring to recent surgery for a neck injury — Ed.] . I wanted to take this time to thank you for all of your support. It was ...August 1, 2009
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MORBID ANGEL: 'Blessed Are The Sick' Reissue To Receive U.S. Release In October
"Blessed Are The Sick", the seminal death metal classic by MORBID ANGEL, will be reissued by Earache Records in the U.S. as a special DualDisc format redux edition on October 20 (July 27 in Europe). MORBID ANGEL's second album, "Blessed Are The Sick" was originally released in 1991 and is widely reg...July 28, 2009
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ANVIL Interviewed On CBC's 'Q' Show; Video Available
Jian Ghomeshi of CBC's cultural affairs show "Q" conducted an interview with ANVIL members Steve "Lips" Kudlow (vocals, guitar) and Robb Reiner (drums) on March 16, 2009. The 17-minute chat can be viewed below. ANVIL, considered a major influence for a generation of hard rockers including METALLICA,...July 28, 2009
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ANVIL: 'This Is Thirteen' Re-Release To Include 'Thumb Hang' Bonus Track
Certainly one of the most feel-good rock n' roll comeback stories of recent times is that of Canadian heavy metal band ANVIL. The band, considered a major influence for a generation of hard rockers including METALLICA, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, and GUNS N' ROSES, was the subject of a critically acclaimed, mu...July 22, 2009
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LINKIN PARK Singer Opens Up About His Past Addictions
LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington has told Noisecreep that "Out Of Ashes", the forthcoming debut album from his side project, DEAD BY SUNRISE, features lyrics that heavily explore such topics as his own battles with addiction. "My life was falling apart in many ways that I was writing about on...July 17, 2009
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SPINAL TAP Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance
England's "loudest heavy metal band" SPINAL TAP will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday, August 5 at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Fans are encouraged to speak with SPINAL TAP by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit Rockli...July 16, 2009
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DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA: New Song Posted Online
Swedish avant-garde rock band DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA has posted a new song, "A Tap Dancer's Dilemma", on the group's MySpace page. The track comes off DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA's new album, "Sing-Along Songs For the Damned and Delirious", which is due in Europe on September 21 via Ascendance Records. T...July 8, 2009
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