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ALL SHALL PERISH Drummer Comments On THE RED SHORE Tragedy

CBS5.com reports that members of the Oakland, California-based death metal band ALL SHALL PERISH were unharmed in a mini-bus accident in Australia that claimed the lives of two members of another band, a band member said in an email Wednesday. Matt Kuykendall, the drummer for ALL SHALL PERISH, said,...

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Fans Of THE RED SHORE Mourn As Smash Kills Lead Singer

Brendan Roberts and Karen Collier of the Herald Sun report: Tributes have flowed for two members of a Geelong, Victoria, Australia-based metal band killed in a horror smash while on tour in New South Wales. The lead singer of THE RED SHORE and a member of the band's entourage were killed when the .....

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THE RED SHORE Singer Reportedly Killed In Australian Car Crash

The West Australian reports that the lead singer of the Geelong, Victoria, Australia-based heavy metal band THE RED SHORE has died in a crash on a New South Wales highway, according to the group's booking agent. An employee for Pan Studios in Geelong said the company had received news that the singe...

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PSYCHOTRON Announces New Drummer

German power/thrash band PSYCHOTRON has announced the addition of drummer Stefan Dittrich (CRISIS NEVER ENDS, SAIDIAN) to the group's ranks. According to the group, "This guy really is a machine and he will blow you away (that's exactly what happened to us)." In other news, PSYCHOTRON is still searc...

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THE OLD DEAD TREE: French Dates Announced

French metal act THE OLD DEAD TREE has scheduled the following dates: Dec. 12 - Strasbourg, FRA @ Laiterie Dec. 14 - Marseille, FRA @ Le Poste a Galene Dec. 22 - Limoges, FRA @ CC John Lennon (X-Mas Festival) A brand new THE OLD DEAD TREE track, entitled "Dive", has been posted online at ...

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STRYPER Frontman Featured In 'Noëlle' Movie; Trailer Available

The new Gener8xion Entertainment motion picture "Noëlle" — which features STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet as part of the supporting cast — is now in theaters. In the movie, Sweet plays one of the three "Tree Kings" and sings in Latin in the climatic ending of the film. Michael's wife Kyle was also th...

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DREAM THEATER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH, SOULFLY Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of 2007

Members of DREAM THEATER, OPETH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH, SOULFLY and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD are among the Roadrunner Records artists whose favorite albums of 2007 have been posted on the Roadrunner web site at this location. A few musicians' selections can be found below. Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER...

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DEEP PURPLE Bassist: 'I Love Being In A Band'

Jambase.com recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Jambase.com: There's a rather complicated family tree as one tries to follow DEEP PURPLE over the years. How do you think that's affected the music? There's a core to your ca...

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CARCASS, MESHUGGAH, AT THE GATES, FORBIDDEN Confirmed For France's HELLFEST

According to VSWebzine.com, CARCASS, MESHUGGAH, MINISTRY, AT THE GATES, FORBIDDEN and TESTAMENT are among the confirmed bands for next year's Hellfest festival, set to take place June 20-22, 2008 in Clisson, France. More than 60 bands will perform on 2 stages. The festival billing is shaping up as f...

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MOONSPELL Frontman Talks About Upcoming CD

Alexei Raymar of MetalIsrael.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Fernando Ribiero of the Portuguese metal band MOONSPELL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalIsrael.com: So you're in the studio recording your new album. What are we in for? What should we expect? What should...

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WOLFMOTHER: 'Please Experience' DVD To Receive North American Release This Week

WOLFMOTHER's first live DVD, "Please Experience Wolfmother: Live", will receive a North American release on November 20 via Interscope. Available in Australia since September 10, the disc is a live recording of the band's Sydney homecoming last year at the Hordern Pavilion. The stars of "Jackass" wh...

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NIKKI SIXX: I Don't Want To Stand On A Soapbox And Tell People, 'Don't Drink, Don't Use Drugs'

Kyle Ryan of The A.V. Club recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The A.V. Club: Do you have any regrets when you look at the book now, like not being able to enjoy CRÜE's success at its zenith? Nikki Sixx: We had ...

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SEVENDUST: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

SEVENDUST will return to Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia at the end of November to complete its seventh studio full-length record. Tentatively titled "The 7th Chapter", the CD will be released on March 4, 2008 on SEVENDUST's own 7 Bros. Records in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Indepen...

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JIMMY PAGE, STEVEN TYLER, ALICE COOPER At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR; Video Available

UK-based music journalist Dave Ling has posted the following report from last night's Classic Rock Roll of Honour event, which was held at the Landmark Hotel in London, England: "Astonishingly, given that last night Classic Rock's third annual awards ceremony took place, I awake in a blissfully hang...

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DREAM THEATER's 'Progressive Nation' Tour To Feature OPETH, 3 And BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME

New York progressive metal pioneers DREAM THEATER are set to unveil their maiden voyage of "Progressive Nation", a package tour they will headline that will also feature the talents of OPETH, 3 and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. The tour is the brainchild of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who expla...