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PRIMITIVE GRAVEN IMAGE Guitarist Slams KERRY KING For Finding TRIVIUM Inspirational
Guitarist Luke "Ljosalfur" Lehane of the UK black metallers PRIMITIVE GRAVEN IMAGE has slammed SLAYER guitarist Kerry King for citing TRIVIUM guitarists Matt Heafy and Corey Beaulieu as inspirational during a recent interview. Speaking to UK's Total Guitar magazine, King stated about TRIVIUM who wil...June 20, 2008
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LORDI: New Album Release Date Announced
Finnish hard rock monsters LORDI will release their new album in North America on October 28 via The End Records. The as-yet-untitled CD "will showcase the band's trademark melodic hard rock sound, something the band has amplified from the debut, 'Get Heavy', onto the mega-successful 'The Arockalyps...June 19, 2008
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SLAYER's KING Says He Gets Inspired By Great Players Like TRIVIUM's HEAFY And BEAULIEU
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has revealed to UK's Total Guitar magazine that watching TRIVIUM guitarists Matt and Corey shred inspires SLAYER to play better themselves. King said he's looking forward to tearing up British venues alongside TRIVIUM when they co-headline this fall's UK tour. Although he...June 19, 2008
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BRUCE KULICK On Split With KISS, Memories Of MARK ST. JOHN
Guitarist Bruce Kulick was recently interviewed live onstage at the 22nd annual NY/NJ Kiss Expo by the mysterious Maul Stanley (a parody hybrid of "Star Wars" character Darth Maul and KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley; see below). Part serious interview and part comedy roast, the exchange has bee...June 18, 2008
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BURST: 'Lazarus Bird' Release Dates Revealed
Sweden's BURST will release its new album, "Lazarus Bird", via Relapse Records on the following dates: USA: September 16 Germany: September 19 Rest of Europe: September 22 "Lazarus Bird" was recorded at Studio Bohussound (STATUS QUO, ABBA) in Kungalv, Sweden. The follow-up to 2005's "Origo" was once...June 18, 2008
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Completes Work On Autobiography
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins has completed work on his autobiography, titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest and Heavy Metal". The book, which was was written with Neil Daniels a freelance rock writer and heavy metal fan who befriended Atkins during the writing of Neil's b...June 14, 2008
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URIAH HEEP: 'Wake The Sleeper' U.S. Release Date Announced
British rock legends URIAH HEEP will release their first studio album in almost ten years, "Wake The Sleeper", in the U.S. on August 26 via Noise/Sanctuary Records. Recorded in 2007, "Wake The Sleeper" was produced by Mike Paxman (STATUS QUO, JUDIE TZUKE). The live arena has been vital to the longev...June 13, 2008
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UNDER THE GRAVE Announces New Drummer
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based death metal band UNDER THE GRAVE has announced the addition of drummer Alexis Serres to the group's ranks. "Alexis is a technician of metal with a classical jazz background," the band writes on its web site. "He is bringing his sharp and dynamic style to the already po...June 13, 2008
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TOOL Drummer Has Hand Surgery
The Pulse of Radio reports that TOOL drummer Danny Carey had to have two surgeries on his hand recently, according to a post at the group's official web site, Toolband.com. The post said that Carey's hand was apparently injured as a result of a run-in with "an unruly marine hazard, venomous and... d...June 9, 2008
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JIMMY PAGE Reportedly Confirms LED ZEPPELIN Is Ready To Play More Shows
According to Aislinn Simpson of UK's Telegraph, guitarist Jimmy Page stated in a brand new interview over the weekend that LED ZEPPELIN is ready to reunite and perform more live events. But he said that fans could have to wait until autumn 2009 as band members had to tie up individual projects first...June 9, 2008
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SLAUGHTER: New Audio Interview With MARK SLAUGHTER Available For Download
A brand new audio interview with vocalist Mark Slaughter of the long-running Las Vegas, Nevada-based hard rock act SLAUGHTER conducted by Tori Thomas of 95.1 WZZO in Allentown, Pennsylvania is available for download in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. SLAUGHTER's best-selling release date is the group's 1...June 8, 2008
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URIAH HEEP Cancels Tour Of Russia, Moldova, Ukraine And Belarus
URIAH HEEP has cancelled its previously announced nine-date tour of Russia, Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus which was scheduled to commence in Chisinau, Moldova tomorrow, Wednesday, June 4. According to the band, "the last-minute cancellation comes as a result of the tour promoter's complete lack of ad...June 3, 2008
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Video Interview Available
Full Metal Jackie of Metal Edge TV conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and bassist Mike D'Antonio at the end of 2007 during the band's tour with LAMB OF GOD, DEVILDRIVER and SOILWORK. Watch the three-minute chat below (Note: KILLSWITCH's "Holy Diver" video is also...June 2, 2008
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GOREAPHOBIA Signs With IBEX MOON RECORDS
Philadelphia's death metal legends GOREAPHOBIA have inked a deal with Ibex Moon Records. The band will play a few select shows this year while working on new material for its first full-length recording, due out in 2009. According to a press release, GOREAPHOBIA was "one of the most important and hi...June 2, 2008
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SLAYER: 'Reign In Blood' Book Now On Sale
Continuum Books' "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, is now on sale. The book made its world debut at Square Records in Akron, Ohio Saturday, May 31. The first three copies were signed by author D.X. Ferris, on sale for a special price of $6.66, and numbered 6, 66...May 31, 2008
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