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BENEDICTION: Drummer NICK BARKER Has Not Left The Band
Long-running British metallers BENEDICTION have released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "A lot of questions have been asked about [the status of BENEDICTION drummer] Nick Barker [formerly of DIMMU BORGIR and CRADLE OF FILTH]. Yes, he is still BENEDICTION's drummer, and yes, he is helpi...February 2, 2007
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PAUL STANLEY: GENE SIMMONS' 'A**hole' Is 'Not The Album I Would Have Hoped He Made'
Cameron Adams of Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Herald Sun: You're touring your first solo album in 28 years, "Live to Win". How is it playing without wearing make-up and no special effects? Paul...January 31, 2007
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DARK TRANQUILLITY: New Album Details Revealed; Audio Sample Available
Swedish melodic death metal pioneers DARK TRANQUILLITY triumphantly return with "Fiction" in April 2007, a scorching effort that will undoubtedly add an exhilarating new chapter to the genre's storied history. The album was mixed by the acclaimed Tue Madsen (HIMSA, THE HAUNTED) and encompasses all o...January 31, 2007
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Former STUCK MOJO Frontman BONZ Releases New Video Message
Former STUCK MOJO vocalist Bonz has posted an eight-minute video message addressing his departure from STUCK MOJO and the current status of his DEAD GOSPEL project. Watch it at this location. STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward fired Bonz from the band in July 2006, claiming that the frontman's substance...January 23, 2007
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DECREPIT BIRTH Seeks Second Guitarist
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH have issued the following update: "DECREPIT BIRTH is officially looking for a second guitarist who is ready for touring and playing shows. We are looking for someone who is a professional-minded musician, who has skill and some experience....January 23, 2007
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DECREPIT BIRTH To Enter Studio In March
Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH will enter Castle Ultimate studios in March with engineer/producer Zack Ohren to begin recording their second album, "Diminishing between Worlds". The CD will be released later this year on Unique Leader Records. "This album will be a step...January 23, 2007
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Report: SAXON's World Record Air Guitar Attempt Goes Embarrassingly Wrong
Yorkshire Post reports: An unusual record attempt made at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground [in the United Kingdom] on Saturday (Jan. 20) may yet make it into the next "Guinness World Records" book — despite a lack of enthusiasm from the 29,100 fans who were there. Veteran South Yorkshire ro...January 22, 2007
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Says Too Many Metal Albums Are Being Released Nowadays
Andreas Aubert of Imhotep webzine recently conducted an interview with HAMMERFALL vocalist Joacim Cans and guitarist Oscar Dronjak. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's status in Japan: Joacim: "Metal is not as big in Japan as people tend to think. They think it's obvious that a...January 15, 2007
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An Envy of Innocence
Ah, the joys of press materials. This young Los Angeles band was compared, in the information sent along with the CD, to prime METALLICA, and the release of "An Envy of Innocence" is supposed to be the biggest earthquake in the metal world since "Vulgar Display of Power" came out. Funny, because all...January 15, 2007
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HEIR APPARENT Mainman Sets Record Straight Regarding Split With Touring Lineup
Guitarist Terry Gorle of the reactivated Seattle-based progressive/power metallers HEIR APPARENT has issued the following update: "There have been many questions from all corners about the status of the band HEIR APPARENT over the past several years. Most recently, a 'news' post. "In an effort to pr...January 14, 2007
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Management: BLAZE BAYLEY Should Be Back On The Top Again
Metalhead Music Management, the new management company representing BLAZE, the band fronted by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley, has issued the following statement regarding the band's current status and future plans: "After a lot of wrong information and misunderstanding and rumors...January 12, 2007
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British Music Fans Fight Hammersmith Palais Demolition Plans
According to Drowned in Sound, a group of British music fans have launched a campaign in an effort to grant the London music venue Hammersmith Palais — which has hosted performances by many legendary acts, including MOTÖRHEAD and THE CLASH — listed status, and thereby prevent its imminent demolition...January 12, 2007
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DEICIDE To Be Joined By DISSENTER Frontman For Remaining European Tour Dates
Massive Music, the organizers of DEICIDE's current European tour, have issued a statement explaining the reasons behind bassist/vocalist Glen Benton's absence from the trek and the status of the remainder of the tour. It reads as follows: "On Friday (January 5) kicked off their European tour withou...January 8, 2007
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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses His Early Musical Role Models
The MySpace Interview recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: As a child, what did you aspire to be and when did you discover your musical talent? Frankie: After seeing THE BEATLES and later THE ROLLING STONES on TV back in New Yor...January 5, 2007
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'The History Of South African Heavy Music' Book In The Works
Mike Gill and Marq Vas of the "The History of South African Heavy Music" project have issued the following press release: "There is currently a book being compiled on the history of South African heavy music. the publication was initially reserved exclusively for heavy metal acts, but has grown to e...January 3, 2007
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