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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA: 'We'll Sell Records But We Won't Sell Our Souls'

Michelle J. Mills of DailyBulletin.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the songwriting process: "Kerry [King, guitar] likes to present his songs complete and that's pretty much how they stay. It's the more experimental songs, th...

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SLASH Says His Autobiography Is 'Almost Done'

Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: A couple weeks ago I was at the 20-year anniversary show [of "Appetite for Destruction"] with ADLER'S APPETITE at the Key Club in Hollywood...

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AEROSMITH Frontman To Guest On 'The Henry Rollins Show'

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will be the featured guest on "The Henry Rollins Show" on the Independent Film Channel (IFC) on Friday, September 7 at 11:00 p.m. EST. IFC and "The Henry Rollins Show" extended their season to allow for this fantastic, full-form interview with Steven Tyler that serves...

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SLAYER Frontman Says There Are No Plans For Retirement

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: You guys have reissued "Christ Illusion" with some extra stuff on it recently. What was the motivation behind that? Araya: That was basically a record compa...

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'Get Thrashed' To Be Screened At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Following a packed house screening in San Francisco and a sold out screening in New York City, "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — will screen at the Rock and Roll Hall...

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MUDVAYNE/HELLYEAH Singer Partners With MOZES To Host Online Heavy Metal Battle Of The Bands

Bullygoat Records, which is headed up by MUDVAYNE/HEALLYEAH frontman Chad Gray, announced today a partnership with Mozes, Inc., a mobile marketing company that lets anyone create and mange their own interable mobile campaign, promotion or event, to host the first ever online heavy metal battle of th...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)' Artwork Revealed

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "I hope at this point you've had a chance to absorb the single/EP 'Overture Of The Wicked', and are enjoying it. So far the reaction has been overwhelming. We've charted in several countries around the world, which is quite u...

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SAMMY HAGAR Announces Major U.S. Tour Plans

Forget birthday candles, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer and former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar will celebrate his birthday in unique rock 'n' roll fashion. Hagar has announced plans to launch an upcoming cross-country tour to include 60 stops starting at his annual birthday bash at his Cabo Wabo Can...

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RINGWORM: New Album Track Listing Finalized

Cleveland-based metal/hardcore band RINGWORM has finalized the track listing for its new album, "The Ninth Circle: The Venomous Grand Design", due on August 21 via Victory Records. The CD was recorded at Spider Studios in Strongsville, Ohio with producer Ben Schigel (CHIMAIRA, DROWNING POOL, INTEGRI...

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WES BORLAND Talks About His New Band BLACK LIGHT BURNS

Mark Carras of RockMyMonkey.com recently conducted an interview with former LIMP BIZKIT guitarist and current BLACK LIGHT BURNS leader Wes Borland. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Now, in the first week of release, [BLACK LIGHT BURNS' debut] "Cruel Melodies" sold six thous...

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QUEEN Guitarist Weighs In On JOURNEY Singer Changes

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has posted the following message on his web site: "I was actually moved to write a new page tonight [early hours of June 14], by thinking about our great pal, Jeff Scott Soto. Many of you have been writing to me about the shock of seeing him suddenly erased from the ...

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MASTER Frontman: 'Drugs Are Great'

Germany's Metal1.info webzine recently conducted an interview with MASTER mastermind Paul Speckmann. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal1.info: MASTER has very socio- and particularly America-critical lyrics which distinguish you from most of the other death metal bands, who have satani...

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TOOL Tossing Around Ideas For 'Surreal' Movie

John Benson of Billboard.com reports that TOOL is tossing around ideas for a band movie. "It has to be a collective thing as far as the band members," guitarist Adam Jones tells Billboard.com. "Everyone has to be very happy and it has to be done in a way where people would see integrity ...

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RINGWORM's New CD To Feature Artwork By VOIVOD's AWAY

Cleveland-based metal/hardcore band RINGWORM has tapped VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin to create the artwork for its new album, "The Ninth Circle: The Venomous Grand Design", due on August 21 via Victory Records. The CD is being recorded at Spider Studios in Strongsville, Ohio with producer B...

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DREAM THEATER Vocalist Says Integrity Is Key To Band's Success

Andrew Saltmarsh of OzProg.com recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie. A few excerpts from the chat follow: OzProg.com: "Systematic Chaos" is DREAM THEATER's 10th studio offering over a career of 20 years... with a career as long as yours, and being in a scene that...