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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Announce New Album Title

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have set "Maniacal Renderings - Chapter 2" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due next spring. "The title is very fitting considering the direction of the new music and the lyrics Jon is putting down on paper," JON...

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STEVEN ADLER: I Haven't Seen 'A**HOLE' ROSE In 15 Years

La Voz del Interior On Line conducted an interview with former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler prior to Adler's appearance in Córdoba, Argentina last week. Several excerpts from the chat follow (translated from Spanish by Xozy): On the commonly held perception that he was fired from GUNS N' ROSES...

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RAGING SLAB Hard At Work On New Album

American boogie rockers RAGING SLAB are currently in the studio recording a new album with their new rhythm section, Niklas Matsson (drums) and Mats Rydstrom (bass),both of whom are also members of Swedish band BACKDRAFT. Niklas says, "Yes we are in the band, the recordings are amazing, and it will...

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Bassist ROGER GLOVER Admits DEEP PURPLE Were Dropped By EMI

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com recently conducted an interview with DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rockdetector.com: "Rapture of the Deep" marks a significant career step for the band, breaking away from EMI. It's hard to believe they got so complacent wi...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Mainman: 'BRETT HOFFMAN Is Not Singing On Our New Album'

MALEVOLENT CREATION mainman Phil Fasciana has rejected as "wrong" an announcement on the official DOWN THE DRAIN MySpace.com page that former MALEVOLENT CREATION and current DOWN THE DRAIN frontman Brett Hoffman will be singing two tracks on MALEVOLENT's upcoming studio album. "Brett Hoffman is not...

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Former BELLADONNA Guitarist: Collaboration With ANTHRAX Singer Was More Than 'Quick One-Off'

Former BELLADONNA guitarist Matt Zuber has slammed ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna for describing their collaboration as "a flash" and a "quick one-off" after the guitarist allegedly moved to upstate New York in order to join Belladonna's band. In an interview with File 13, Belladonna was asked wha...

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CODESEVEN Go On Indefinite Hiatus

North Carolina's CODESEVEN have issued the following statement: "CODESEVEN is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Literally weeks after the oldest members graduated high school in 1995 the band was formed and has never looked back. Well, not until recently anyway. Unfortunately with this milestone com...

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A Fragile Mind

One of the brighter stars in the prog-power underground returns after a too-long absence with a new vocalist and an oppressively heavy-handed approach. Right out of the box, with "There For Me", ZERO HOUR wedge themselves in amid DIGITAL RUIN or DREAM THEATER's most aggressive works, and nearly into...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION's TRACII GUNS: 'AXL ROSE Is A F*cking Nut'

Greg Wallace of Arbiter Online recently conducted an interview with BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION/ex-L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Arbiter Online: The press release says Nikki Sixx left the BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION to reform MÖTLEY CRÜE. I have heard of other tensions wi...

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DAVID ELLEFSON: I Would Rejoin MEGADETH Tomorrow

George Dionne of Rock Is Life recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Is Life: What are the differences working with a smaller label like Deadline and a major label like Capitol? David Ellefson: "One...

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KISS Frontman PAUL STANLEY: 'Reality TV Is A Contradiction In Terms'

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with the following question-and-answer session with KISS frontman Paul Stanley: Q: I read that you attended a RASPBERRIES concert recently, the article said they are one of your all time favorite bands. What other groups have been long time f...

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TONY IOMMI: 'With BLACK SABBATH You Never Know What's Going To Happen'

Hugh Ochoa of Modern Guitars magazine recently conducted an interview with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Modern Guitars: What motivated you to record your new solo album, "Fused"? Tony Iommi: "Well, I just wanted to do another solo album. And basicall...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Checks In From Cleveland

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yesterday, we spent a very uneventful day-off in Cleveland. Stayed at a Radisson right across the street from Jacob's Field, where the Indians play. Country artist Keith Urban was playing at wh...

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Vocalist TONY MARTIN Says He Was Never Really A Member Of BLACK SABBATH

Spanish BLACK SABBATH fan site www.blacksabbath-es.com recently conducted an interview with former SABBATH frontman Tony Martin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Why has [your new solo album, "Scream"] taken so long to come out? Tony Martin: "In the first few years after SABBATH, I want...

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BOLT THROWER Guitarist: 'Nothing Stops Us'

Jackie Smit of Chronicles of Chaos recently conducted an interview with BOLT THROWER guitarist Gavin Ward. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Chronicles of Chaos: Other than his history with the band, what prompted you to give [vocalist] Karl [Willets] a call when Dave Ingram left the band?...