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OPETH Guitarist: 'The Grand Conjuration' Video 'Looks Like My Cat Sat On It'

Justin Donnelly of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with OPETH guitarist Peter Lindgren. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On criticism the band received from their fans for signing with Roadrunner Records: Peter Lindgren: "At first, it sort of pissed us off. I mean, look at...
December 20, 2005
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STONE SOUR Getting Ready To Enter Studio

Launch Radio Networks reports: STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, is writing and rehearsing new material at home in Iowa and will soon begin recording its second album. Root told Launch that the band will work at FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl's stu...
December 19, 2005
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NIRVANA & The Story Of Grunge Spotlighted In Special-Edition Magazine

According to a posting at The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, a brand new special edition magazine, "Nirvana & The Story of Grunge", went on sale on Dec. 14 in the U.K. and next week overseas. The 148-page Q Classic Special Edition features: * Kurt Cobain & NIRVANA - A Celebration * The Unseen .....
December 15, 2005
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THE HELLACOPTERS: 'Rock & Roll Is Dead' To Receive U.S. Release In January

"Rock & Roll Is Dead", the acclaimed new album from Swedish rockers THE HELLACOPTERS — whose multiple Grammy awards and gold records in their home country have helped the quintet build a rabid fan base not only in their native Europe, but around the entire world — will be released in America on...
December 5, 2005
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SILENCER Announce New Bassist

Colorado metallers SILENCER have announced the addition of bassist Brandon West to the group's ranks. "Brandon has quickly learned new album material and select back catalogue crushers in time kick off the 'Death of Awe' touring cycle with us," the band write on their web site. "His hungry attitude...
November 19, 2005
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ANTHRAX Vocalist BELLADONNA Says He Wasn't Apprehensive About Rejoining Band

George Dionne of Rock-Is-Life.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Is Life: Were you apprehensive about it at first? In the past you and the band have not always been in agreement? Joey Belladonna: "I wasn't appreh...
November 14, 2005
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METALLICA, VELVET REVOLVER, AUDIOSLAVE, AC/DC Among RADIO MUSIC AWARDS Nominees

METALLICA, VELVET REVOLVER, AUDIOSLAVE, AC/DC and AEROSMITH are among the 2005 Radio Music Awards nominees for best artists and songs of the year in mainstream, urban and rhythmic, alternative and active rock, rock, adult hit and country music, as determined by Mediabase, the medium's leading source...
November 6, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, FOO FIGHTERS Raise Hell In Lisbon

The Mirror reports that SYSTEM OF A DOWN, FOO FIGHTERS and GREEN DAY checked in to the five-star Ritz Four Seasons in Lisbon on Tuesday ahead of the MTV Europe Music Awards and took over the lobby bar. A source said, "FOO FIGHTERS' Dave Grohl was holding court and even burst into a few tunes. ...
November 6, 2005
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FIREBALL MINISTRY To Perform On NBC's 'Last Call With Carson Daly'

The critically acclaimed Los Angeles rock band FIREBALL MINISTRY will make their late-night television debut Friday, December 16 on NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly". The group will perform their first single, "Sundown" off the new album, "Their Rock Is Not Our Rock", out now on Liquor and Poker Mu...
November 3, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Previews Upcoming 'Rock 50' Radio Shows

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued the following update on his monthly "Rock 50" radio show, which airs on WPMD, a college radio station at Cerritos College in California: "I wanted to drop in a brief message about what's in store for our November 19th and December 10th radio shows. "First,...
November 3, 2005
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FIREBALL MINISTRY Bassist Sits Out OPETH, CKY Tours

Los Angeles-based quartet FIREBALL MINISTRY have recruited Jason and Josh Diamond from PUNY HUMAN to handle the bass duties on the OPETH and CKY tours after the group's regular bassist, Johnny Chow (a.k.a. John Mark Bechtel, ex-SYSTEMATIC, MY RUIN),was forced to take time out during October while a...
October 17, 2005
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QUEEN Drummer Performs With FOO FIGHTERS

QUEEN drummer Roger Taylor sat behind the kit for the FOO FIGHTERS on a rendition of QUEEN's "Tie Your Mother Down" during the encore of the FOOS' headlining concert at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, NJ Friday night (Oct. 14). QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS will play the Hollywood Bowl in...
October 15, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN To Perform At MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS

SYSTEM OF A DOWN have been confirmed as one of the performers at the MTV Europe Music Awards, set to be held on November 3 at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon, Portugal. They will join AKON, COLDPLAY, FOO FIGHTERS, GREEN DAY, ROBBIE WILLIAMS and THE BLACK EYED PEAS at the live ceremony, to be hosted...
October 14, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist: 'For Us, It's About The Music'

The Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On European bands like CHILDREN OF BODOM, OPETH and ARCH ENEMY offering fans a different, yet familiar take on traditional metal music involving more than chords: "...
October 12, 2005
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FIREBALL MINISTRY To Join 'Viva La Bands' Tour

FIREBALL MINISTRY will join H.I.M., FINCH and SKINDRED for the forthcoming "Viva La Bands" tour kicking off November 19 in Atlantic City. The "Viva La Bands" tour — featuring artists handpicked by MTV skateboarding personality Bam Margera of "Jackass" and "Viva La Bam" fame — will arrive on the heel...
October 12, 2005