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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'We Felt Like We Needed To Make A Huge Statement On This Record'

ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: I haven't seen a metal record as epic as "The Blackening" in years. What was it like making it? Where did it start? Robb: When we started writing, we didn't kn...

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STURM UND DRANG Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Finnish metallers STURM UND DRANG have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 3 INCHES OF BLOOD AS I LAY DYING AT THE GATES AUTUMN AVANTASIA AXEL RUDI PE...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman JEFF WATERS Says 'It's All About The Music'

Simon Lukic of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: It would be fair to say that ANNIHILATOR's profile is on the up again which is a really positive thing. Your persistence and patience is st...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Discusses Split With ICED EARTH

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens gave a rambling interview to Eddie Trunk on last night's (Friday, January 11) edition of the "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York City's Q104.3 FM in which he discussed his split with ICED EARTH and his future plans. A few excerpts from the chat f...

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GOD FORBID Guitarist: 'Our DVD Is F**King Incredible'

MetalSucks recently had the opportunity to sit down with GOD FORBID guitar player Doc Coyle on the New York stop of their Stillborn Fest tour with HATEBREED, AGNOSTIC FRONT, NECRO, AT ALL COST, and SHAI HULUD. Doc went into detail about what to expect from the band's upcoming DVD release, the band's...

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ROB HALFORD On New JUDAS PRIEST Album, PANTERA Comparisons And Infamous 'Metal Is Dead' Comment

Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the status of the new JUDAS PRIEST CD, "Nostradamus": Halford: I've been away for about a month while Glenn [Tipton] and K.K. [Downing] have been doing their final guit...

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Merciless Hammer of Lucifer

So I'm a little late with this one, but I would be remiss if I let an album by one of Seattle's finest go without a review on this site this year. "Merciless Hammer of Lucifer" is the fifth full-length album from DRAWN AND QUARTERED and it is about time you started paying attention to ...

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JUDAS PRIEST Book Author: 'I'd Still Love To Write ROB HALFORD's Autobiography'

Sweden's Metalshrine recently conducted an interview with Neil Daniels, the UK-based author of the unauthorized JUDAS PRIEST biography "Defenders of the Faith: The True Story of Judas Priest". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: First of all, introduce yourself! Where are you fro...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman: 'The Fans Are Absolutely The Backbone Of What We Do'

Australia's Time Off magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his long career: "I've been in metal now for, God, over three decades. I count my blessings, to actually be here and still be vital after three decades, and w...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Jamming With Finnish Cover Band; Video Available

Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing jamming with Finnish PRIEST cover band PRIESTONE on August 28, 2007 in Tuusula, Finland can be viewed at this location. JUDAS PRIEST is working on a concept album about the legendary 16th century prophet Nostradamus. Regarding the direction of the...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Bassist MICK CERVINO Talks About VIOLENT STORM Project

Patrick Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with bassist Mick Cervino (VIOLENT STORM, BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On VIOLENT STORM: "The band and the songs are not really centered on the singer. I view the singer as...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Performs With STURM UND DRANG At Finnish Festival; Video Available

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing joined Finnish metallers STURM UND DRANG on stage at the VRock festival in Salo, Finland on August 25, 2007 for a rendition of the PRIEST classic "Breaking the Law". Watch video footage of the performance below (courtesy of www.kkdowning.net) (Windows Media requir...

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U.K. Metallers VENDETTA To Release Debut CD Next Month

U.K. metallers VENDETTA will release their debut album, "Tyranny of Minority", on September 14 via Lion Music. Formed in early 2006 by guitarist/vocalist Edward Box (an instrumentalist of considerable repute with two solo albums available on Lion Music) who wanted to broaden his musical base and ret...

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VIOLENT STORM Taps Former W.A.S.P. Drummer

VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino, has announced the addition of drummer Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY) to the group's ranks. Back in June, VIOLENT STORM cancelled the remaining dates on its European tour "due to unforseen...

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JUDAS PRIEST Taking 'Short Summer Break' Before Resuming Work On 'Nostradamus'

The following message has been posted on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site: "All is going really well with the new album. Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing are working on their guitar parts. All of the guys are going to take a short summer break then will re-group to get back to working on the album!" .....