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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist Interviewed By METAL ASSAULT (Audio)
On February 17, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with guitarist Geoff Thorpe of veteran California power metallers VICIOUS RUMORS. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below.February 18, 2011
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Asylon
Strange title, right? By now you've probably heard the explanation as to why NEURAXIS didn't go with "Asylum" as the album title because of that whole thing with kindred spirits (just kidding) DISTURBED releasing an album last year with that same name. Or maybe I dreamt that and it was the band's ch...February 14, 2011
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Nihilistic Stench
Wrath of prolific Greek war machine DODSFERD is involved, so you already know that the chances of NADIWRATH's "Nihilistic Stench" sucking are slim. And suck it does not. Also featuring STELLAR DARKNESS guitarist Nadir and former DODSFERD session drummer Maelstrom, the trio infects "Nihilistic Stench...February 14, 2011
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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer PAUL DI'ANNO Faces Jail Time For Falsely Claiming Benefits
According to the Daily Mail, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno (real name: Paul Andrews) is facing jail time after he falsely collected U.K. government benefits by claiming he suffered nerve damage to his back that prevented him from working. Di'Anno, 52, admitted swindling taxpayers out of mor...February 11, 2011
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VICIOUS RUMORS: European Tour Dates Announced
Veteran California power metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have scheduled the following European tour dates: Apr. 29 - D-Lauda/Königshofen, Germany - Keep It True Festival May 01 - Uster, Switzerland - Rock City May 04 - Siegen, Germany - Vortex May 05 - Osnabrück, Germany - Ballroom May 06 - Berlin, Germany...February 11, 2011
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Complete THIN LIZZY Sydney '78 Film Featuring GARY MOORE Unearthed
THIN LIZZY's legendary 1978 performance at Sydney Opera House featuring Gary Moore was recently unearthed. The person holding the footage is willing to make this available for commercial release and discussions were due to take place with interested parties in early February. The unreleased footage...February 7, 2011
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BLIND GUARDIAN: 'With Every Record We Did, There Was Progression And A Lot Of Experimentation'
Mark Kadzielawa of 69 Faces Of Rock recently conducted an interview with guitarist André Olbrich of German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. 69 Faces Of Rock: How planned was the new album? Even upon one listen you get an impression as if much thinking...February 4, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Singer Says MIKE PORTNOY's Departure 'Came As A Shock'
BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. BigMusicGeek.com: Has a replacement for [departed drummer] Mike [Portnoy] been found? Are the auditions now finished? James: We've already completed the auditioning p...February 2, 2011
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HELLFEST Organizer Explains SATANIC WARMASTER Cancelation
Ben Barbaud, the organizer of the annual Hellfest festival in Clisson, France, has released the following statement to Radio Metal regarding the reports that Finnish black metallers SATANIC WARMASTER were removed from the billing of this year's event because the organizers bowed to pressure from oth...February 2, 2011
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SAGA Frontman MICHAEL SADLER: 'It's Nice To Be Back!'
Canadian rockers SAGA have been rejoined by the band's original singer, Michael Sadler. The group is in the process of recording a new CD, to be released later this year through Edel AG. Commented Sadler: "Let me begin by saying how touched I am by your overwhelmingly positive reaction to the news o...January 31, 2011
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SATANIC WARMASTER Claims External Pressure Led To Band Being Removed From HELLFEST Billing
Finnish black metallers SATANIC WARMASTER have been removed from the billing of this year's Hellfest festival — set to take place June 17-19, 2011 in Clisson, France — because the event's organizers allegedly bowed to pressure from other artists performing at the festival. Commented SATANIC WARMASTE...January 29, 2011
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Swedish Death Metal Cult Act MORBID To Release 'Year Of The Goat' In April
Swedish cult act MORBID has teamed up with Century Media Records to release "Year Of The Goat" — a 100 percent official vinyl and CD offering covering the seminal band's first demo, "December Moon", live and rehearsal recordings — on April 4 in Europe. "Year Of The Goat" will be available as ultra d...January 28, 2011
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DIVINE HERESY Bassist Quits
DIVINE HERESY bassist Joe Payne has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "With a great amount of thought and consideration, I have decided to leave DIVINE HERESY to pursue my true passion (lead guitar) with my best friends in my band PAIN AFTER DEATH. "I've had a blast over the past...January 26, 2011
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IN THIS MOMENT Interviewed By BACKSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT (Video)
Jeremy Lafrentz of Backstage Entertainment conducted an interview with guitarist Chris Howorth and vocalist Maria Brink of Southern California's IN THIS MOMENT at the January 15, 2011 "Music As A Weapon V" tour stop in Des Moines, Iowa. You can now watch the chat below. Capital Chaos has uploaded mu...January 19, 2011
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SWALLOW THE SUN: Ten New Songs In The Works
Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have issued the following update: "This year, 2011, we are going to keep things a bit more quiet and start preparing for the next SWALLOW THE SUN album, which will be released at the end of this year or in the beginning of 2012... Yeah, if the world doesn't ...January 17, 2011
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