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CIRCUS DIABLO Frontman Hates The Term 'Supergroup'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with CIRCUS DIABLO frontman Billy Morrison (CAMP FREDDY, ex-THE CULT). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What inspired the name CIRCUS DIABLO? Billy: "I could spout some shit to you for an answer, but the real honest truth is that...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' Tops Album Chart

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has topped the Finnish album chart with his solo debut, "Fuel for the Fire" (Sony BMG). View the whole chart at this location. Check out audio samples here (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cu...

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VANITY INK To Play Bosnia-Herzegovina This Summer

Helsinki, Finland-based female-fronted hard rock act VANITY INK will play a couple of gigs in Bosnia-Herzegovina this summer. The shows will take place at Bosna Faces festival in Banovici on June 16 and in Doboj on June 17. An Italian tour will follow in November 2007 (dates and citiies to be announ...

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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer Joins Forces With JON OLIVA'S PAIN, MONSTROSITY Members

Former CRIMSON GLORY singer/songwriter Midnight has resurfaced with a new band and is currently putting the finishing touches on his third solo release, titled "M2: Descending into Madness". His re-emergence comes after several months in exile, following his abrupt departure from the much anticipate...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Is 'More Than Ready To Go Home'

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "Writing this at airport hotel 10 minutes from Osaka Kansai airport [in Japan where STRATOVARIUS just played several dates]. Had enough of eels, tempuras, octopus in suction cup sauce, temples, temples, temples,...

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CANDLEMASS: New Audio Interview With LEIF EDLING Available

A brand new audio interview with CANDLEMASS bassist/songwriter Leif Edling has been posted online in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. The interview was broadcast on "Whiplash", the only metal show on national radio in Belgium, on Studio Brussels. The program is hosted by Dries Van Damme, guitarist of the...

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Finnish Heavy Metal 'Idol' ARI KOIVUNEN Releases Solo Debut, Prepares To Hit The Road

The winner of the Finnish national TV talent competition "Idols", 22-year-old heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, has just released his debut album, "Fuel for the Fire", in Finland via Sony BMG. Check out audio samples at this location (IMPORTANT: You must hold your cursor over the musical note symbol...

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CANDLEMASS: New Album To Receive Swedish Premiere This Weekend

According to HardRockInfo.com, CANDLEMASS guitarist Mats "Mappe" Björkman will debut the group's new album, "King of the Grey Islands", at Skivlagret in Borås, Sweden on Saturday, May 19 at 16.00 — an entire month before the album's official release date, which is June 22. Björkman may also show a D...

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MARILYN MANSON Comments On Music Video Sex With Girlfriend EVAN RACHEL WOOD

Marilyn Manson has refused to confirm or deny reports he is actually making love to his teenage girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood in the video to his track "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)". The song is the first single from his upcoming studio LP "Eat Me, Drink Me". [If you're over...

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MARILYN MANSON Says Sex Scenes In New Video Are 'Simulated'

According to 24dash.com, Marilyn Manson's representative has denied the sex scenes in the singer's new video, "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)", were real, saying: "It was simulated sex." [If you're over the age of 16, you can watch the video at this location.] A source close t...

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GORGOROTH: 'Carving A Giant' Video To Premiere On Norwegian 'Headbanger's Ball'

GORGOROTH's new video for the track "Carving a Giant", from the band's latest CD, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam", will premiere on this Sunday's (May 20) edition of MTV's (Norway) "Headbanger's Ball". "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam" was released last year via Sweden's Regain Records. The band was previ...

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Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation

I swear, the death metal warriors in Latin America and Eastern Europe almost always get it right. This time the album that knocks the earth off its axis is "Exacerbated Gnostic Manifestation" by Chile's THORNAFIRE. It is yet another example of Ibex Moon head honcho and INCANTATION main man John McEn...

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Ex-CANDLEMASS Singer MESSIAH: I Have Never Had A 'Severe Pre-Recording Psychosis'

Former CANDLEMASS frontman Messiah Marcolin has released the following official statement exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It has come to my attention that someone pretending to be me has written a fake statement on the official CANDLEMASS forum. "I have not written the fake statement and I do not...

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AGATHOCLES: 'Theatric Symbolisation of Life' Reissue To Include Live Performance

Displeased Records has set a May 28 release date for the reissue of Belgian grindcore band AGATHOCLES' 1991 album, "Theatric Symbolisation of Life", featuring a full 1990 live show as a bonus. The package will feature remastered sound and renewed/improved layout. The track listing is as follows: Stu...

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STONE SOUR's TAYLOR: 'We Put Really Good Songs Out There Because It's What We Love To Do'

Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On fronting SLIPKNOT, one of the most venerated and iconic metal acts of all time, while counterbalancing this accomplishment with an equally successful roc...