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RAINBOW Reunion? Forget It, Says Former Keyboardist TONY CAREY

Former RAINBOW keyboard player Tony Carey has told U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine that he can never see a reunion of the band. Carey, who played on the classic "Rising" and "On Stage" albums, believes the time has now passed for this to happen. "I'd love the chance to get on stage again with ...

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FIFTH ANGEL Working On 'Dark' New Material

Guitarist Ed Archer of cult Seattle metal band FIFTH ANGEL has issued the following update: "[I] just wanted to update you on how things are going, songwriting-wise, for a future FIFTH ANGEL album. The ideas have been pouring out and we have a good 15 songs we're working on right now… Some exciting...

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THE 69 EYES To Film 'Dead N' Gone' Video This Weekend

Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES will film a video for the song "Dead N' Gone" this weekend in San Francisco, California. The clip will once again be directed by MTV superstar and close friend Bam Margera. According to singer Jyrki69, "it'll be VERY dark." THE 69 EYES will kick off a North America...

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GUILLOTINE Preparing To Enter Studio

GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — has announced the following dates: Oct. 09 - Gävle, SWE - [to be announced] Oct. 11 - Karlstad, SWE @ Nöjesfabriken GUILLOTINE is scheduled to enter the studio...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Drummer Says Music Saved His Life... Twice

ALICE IN CHAINS drummer Sean Kinney has admitted that he continued dabbling in substance abuse even after the death of the band's lead singer, Layne Staley, who had struggled for a decade with drug addiction before he finally passed away in 2002. According to Kinney, the band was firing on all cylin...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Think A Person Would Be Nuts Not To Want To Be With Me'

The December 2009 issue of Guitar World magazine (featuring Jerry Cantrell on the cover; see cover image below) includes an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar World: You've stated that Chris Broderick is the best guitarist you've ha...

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THE 11TH HOUR: Debut Album Sample Available

A two-minute audio sample of the track "Atonement" from THE 11TH HOUR — the doom metal collaboration between Ed Warby (drums, guitar, bass, vocals, programming; GOREFEST, DEMIURG, HAIL OF BULLETS) and Rogga Johansson (vocals, additional guitar; RIBSPREADER, PAGANIZER, DEMIURG) — is available for str...

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HAIL OF BULLETS: Remixed Version Of 'Warsaw Rising' Title Track Posted Online

HAIL OF BULLETS — the Dutch death metal band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens, former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX singer Martin Van Drunen and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen — has uploaded a remixed version of the song "Warsaw Rising" to t...

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NILE Auditioning Bassists

Extreme technical death metal band NILE is currently auditioning bass players. Interested persons should write to [email protected] with a video of themselves playing the song "Papyrus Containing The Spell To Preserve Its Possessor From Attacks From He Who Is In The Water" (from the 2007 album...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says 'Endgame' Is Better Than METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic'

Kevin "Taz" Conklin of "The Big Dumb Radio Show" (web site) — which airs on Kalamazoo, Michigan's 92.5 WZUU FM radio station — conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine earlier this week. The chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. A couple of excerpts from the inter...

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EIGHTBALL CHOLOS Begins Work On New Album

EIGHTBALL CHOLOS, the band featuring Burrito (THE WARNING) and Tracy G. (GOAD-ED, DIO, SWIFT KICK, THE WARNING),has begun work on a new album, entitled "Church of Whores". This will mark the first time the band has recorded any new material since its 1996 LP "Satan's Whore". "Church of Whores", whi...

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STRYPER Finds 'Peace Of Mind'

Ed Condran of Asbury Park Press reports: Faith has helped STRYPER make it through the good and bad times. During their mid-'80s heyday, the metal musicians sold millions of albums, but their Christian faith helped the group avoid temptation. During recent years, their strong belief in God has enable...

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NILE: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled

The reigning kings of technical, historically-themed brutality NILE have revealed the track listing and artwork for their latest state-of-the-death-metal-art release, "Those Whom the Gods Detest". Produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, QUEENSRŸCHE),along with a stellar drum-...

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RAVAGE Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Boston, Massachusetts metallers RAVAGE have parted ways with drummer George "GTB" Bellofatto and replaced him with Pete Webber. Commented singer Al Ravage, "Change has been a constant in this band since we began quite a while back, but I had hoped our most recent lineup would be stable for once. Unf...

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DOKKEN Frontman Talks About Chicken Commercial, LYNCH MOB Tour Rumors

DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken was a featured guest on this past Saturday's (September 12) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. DOKKEN is featured in a new commercial for Norton Internet Security 2010, the latest virus, spyware and In...