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ROB ZOMBIE Inks Two-Picture Deal With DIMENSION

According to Variety, Dimension Films has inked a two-picture deal with writer-director Rob Zombie. Andy Gould, Zombie's longtime manager and producing partner, has boarded both projects as producer. Per the terms of the deal, Zombie will write and direct both titles, although Dimension didn't relea...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Does PINK FLOYD, U2, POLICE On 'Take Cover'

Christa Titus of Billboard.com reports: QUEENSRŸCHE pays homage to some of its musical idols on "Take Cover", a covers album due Nov. 13 via Rhino. The Seattle group is putting its stamp on such numbers as PINK FLOYD's "Welcome to the Machine", U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky" and PETER GABRIEL's "Red Rai...

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Former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Frontman Launches Solo Project

SPICE AND THE RJ BAND, the new project featuring vocalist/songwriter Spice (KAISER, ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS) and drummer Bob Ruben (KAYSER, THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND),will release its debut album, "The Will", in October on Scarlet Records. According to a press release, the band "is driven by an insane p...

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NIGHTWISH Singer: 'Dark Passion Play' Is Heaviest Album Band Has Ever Done

Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock recently conducted an interview with NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Tangra Mega Rock: Well, it's good to have you live with us today, so let's start. Even before you joined NIGHTWISH, it was an extremely succes...

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Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Spends Twelve Weeks At Top Of Finnish Chart

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the chart in Finland for the twelfth week in a row. View the chart at this location. "Fuel for the Fire" has reportedly sold around...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Never Gets Tired Of Being Called 'Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer'

Ruben Mosqueda of Pivotal Rage recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Pivotal Rage: How do you feel about your ICED EARTH records as opposed to your recordings with JUDAS PRIEST or BEYOND FEAR? Owens: Well, I'...

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NIKKI SIXX Is 'Not So Really Inclined' To Record A New MÖTLEY CRÜE Album

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Ultimate-Guitar.com: When you overdosed in December of 1987 and were declared dead but remarkably were revived by paramedics, do you remember anything of the experience...

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METALLICA Copyright Lawsuit A Hoax

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: A copyright infringement lawsuit allegedly filed by METALLICA against two video game companies has turned out to be a hoax. The uproar over the fake legal action began when DailyGaming.com posted an item claiming that the band was suing Ha...

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Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Spends Eleven Weeks At Top Of Finnish Chart

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the chart in Finland for the eleventh week in a row. View the chart at this location. "Fuel for the Fire" has reportedly sold 57,00...

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Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Spends Ten Weeks At Top Of Finnish Chart

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the chart in Finland for the tenth week in a row. KORN, whose new, untitled album came out last week, opened at position No. 2. Vie...

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AXEL RUDI PELL Covers U2's 'Beautiful Day'; Sample Available

German guitar hero Axel Rudi Pell has issued the following update: "The next small MP3 snippet [from the upcoming 'Diamonds Unlocked' covers album] 'Beautiful Day' was originally done by U2. I always liked this song as it has a great melody. We're playing it more aggressive than the original and 'Va...

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CELLADOR: Another Demo Track Posted Online

Nebraska-based power metallers CELLADOR have posted the third (and one of the last) clip of a demo song on their MySpace page. This time, the chosen track is called "In My Hands" and features only the solo section. "In My Hands" is expected to appear on the band's next album, which will be ...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Continues To Rule Sales Chart

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has sold more than 55,000 copies in Finland, according to Sony BMG Finland. The CD has occupied the No. 1 position on the Finnish album chart...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman Talks About Unreleased 'Under Apollyon's Sun' Demos

CELTIC FROST guitarist/vocalist Tom G. Fischer has posted the following message on his blog: "In my eyes, one of the true pioneers of combining rock music and drum machines is Andrew Eldritch with the SISTERS OF MERCY. And that was some ten years before CELTIC FROST recorded the [unreleased] 'Under...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Spends Nine Weeks At Top Of Finnish Chart

"Fuel for the Fire", the debut solo album from the winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 23-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the chart in Finland for the ninth week in a row. View the chart at this location. As previously reported, "Fuel for the Fire" has...