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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Comments On 'The Art Of Touring' DVD
The highly-anticipated new SHADOWS FALL DVD, "The Art of Touring", is set for a November 15 release via Century Media. The disc effectively documents the rise of one of today's most influential and dominant metal bands. Brian Fair (vocals) describes what the DVD release means to him and how the band...November 8, 2005
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HATEBREED Frontman Talks About Playing Columbus For First Time Since DIMEBAG's Death
Josh Thompson of Columbus, OH's The Lantern recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Lantern: What thoughts are running through your mind coming to the city [Columbus] that "Dimebag" Darrell was murdered in? Jamey Jasta: "I'm...November 4, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Tells Welsh Assembly: Legalize Heroin
Daniel Davies of icWales has issued the following report: Heavy metal hellraiser Lemmy used a Tory Party platform to advocate legalising heroin today. The MOTÖRHEAD frontman was invited to the Welsh Assembly to give his "message" on drugs by Tory AM William Graham. Pin-striped Mr Graham, AM for Sout...November 3, 2005
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Metal Meets Gospel At Special Swedish Concert
LION'S SHARE bassist Sampo Axelsson (bass; ex-GLENN HUGHES, CRAWLEY) will play bass with the Swedish choir Immanuel Gospel Choir at a special concert dubbed "Gospel on the Rocks" at Mondo in Stockholm on Saturday, November 5. The choir and the band will perform songs by OZZY OSBOURNE, DEEP PURPLE, R...November 2, 2005
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H.I.M., NIGHTWISH, THE RASMUS Members Among Finland's Top Entertainment Earners
Helsingin Sanomat is reporting that this year's tax statistics provide a minor setback for the Finnish arts and entertainment fraternity, as only eight artists make it into the Top 1000 based on earned income. In the previous year there were fifteen of them. No artists broke through the EUR 1 millio...November 2, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Talks About UFO, 'Heavy Hitters' Album
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS). A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: The Dio Message Board: In 1982 I heard that you were [being considered as a possible] replacement [for] Randy Rhoads in O...November 1, 2005
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ROB HALFORD: RIPPER OWENS And I 'Have A Wonderful Musical And Professional Relationship'
Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an exclusive interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: When the title track to [HALFORD's] "Resurrection" came out, a lot of fans were going, "Damn, Rob is starting to sound like PRIE...November 1, 2005
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VANISHING POINT Comment On Bassist's Departure
Australian progressive metal band VANISHING POINT have issued the following statement regarding the recent departure of bassist Joe Del Mastro: "We were all deeply saddened and completely shocked when we all sat down for what was going to be just another normal and regular rehearsal. It was in a mom...November 1, 2005
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AUDIOSLAVE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT Members Share Halloween Antics
Launch Radio Networks reports: Rock music and Halloween just seem to go together, and plenty of rock musicians have had some interesting experiences on this scary and mischief-filled holiday. A few of them shared their tales of tricks and treats with Launch: AUDIOSLAVE bassist Tim Commerford told La...October 31, 2005
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NIGHTWISH Mainman Talks About Decision To Part Ways With Singer TARJA TURUNEN
Finnish weekly news magazine Suomen Kuvalehti has published a brand-new interview with NIGHTWISH mastermind Tuomas Holopainen regarding the band's decision to part ways with their longtime singer Tarja Turunen. The brief question-and-answer session follows (translated from Finnish): Q: Tarja Turunen...October 30, 2005
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Former Members Of DOKKEN, GREAT WHITE To Take Part In ROCK N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP 2006
Former DOKKEN/DIO bassist Jeff Pilson and GREAT WHITE guitarist/keyboardist Michael Lardie are among the musicians taking part in Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp 2006. During President's Day weekend (February 16-20, 2006),camp is held in Hollywood, California where the campers will be mentored and molded...October 29, 2005
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ALTARIA Complete Work On New Album
Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA have finished mixing their third album, "The Fallen Empire" at the Black Lounge Studios in Sweden. Former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson makes a guest appearance on a track called "The Lion" and keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg (SONATA ARCTICA, SILENT VOICES) is featur...October 28, 2005
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INFERNAL METHOD To Support ARCH ENEMY In Sydney
Australia's INFERNAL METHOD have been confirmed as the sole support band in Sydney for Swedish/German metal titans ARCH ENEMY. The show will take place at the UNSW Roundhouse on Saturday, November 5. INFERNAL METHOD's highly anticipated full-length debut, "Architecture of Instinct", will be in store...October 27, 2005
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Former NASUM Members Launch New Project
NASUM drummer Anders Jakobson has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I wasn't joking when I said that the weekend would be the best one this year — it really was. I had a lot of fun and was really happy all the time. "Jon [Lindqvist, NASUM bassist] came to Örebro ...October 25, 2005
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Former DAMAGEPLAN Frontman Performs With JERRY CANTRELL In Houston
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell was joined onstage by former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman and drummer Bevan Davies — who mans the kit in Lachman's new band, THE MERCY CLINIC in addition to playing with COMES WITH THE FALL — for five songs at the Tavern on Gray in Houston Satur...October 25, 2005
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