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LA-VENTURA Parts Ways With RAZAR ICE RECORDS

LA-VENTURA, the Dutch female-fronted metal band featuring former ORPHANAGE drummer Erwin Polderman, has issued the following update: "LA-VENTURA has decided to terminate the agreement with Razar Ice Records. "What does this mean for the release planned and all the other stuff people are working hard...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: SLAYER's KERRY KING Is 'Afraid' Of Getting Old

Greece's metal TV show "TV War", which airs on MAD TV, recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Watch the interview in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. A transcript of the chat follows: On why the setlist for the "Sick of the Studio '07" tour consisted mostly of pre-1991 mat...

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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/THERION Singer MATS LEVÉN To Guest On AMASEFFER Project

Drummer and main songwriter Erez Yohanan of the "holy project" AMASEFFER has issued the following update: "We are very happy to announce that Mats Levén (KRUX, ex-THERION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will contribute his singing abilities on our trilogy albums recounting the Bible story of Moses and the Exodus...

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BLAZE BAYLEY Issues Update On Drummer Search

Blaze Bayley's (ex-IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) is seeking a new drummer for his solo band following the recent departure of Rico Banderra. Bayley's web site has been updated with the following message: "Thank you to everyone that has applied for the position of the drummer. We have had a massive respons...

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Former BIOMECHANICAL Drummer Explains His Departure

Drummer Matt C. has released the following statement regarding his decision to leave U.K. epic progressive metallers BIOMECHANICAL: "I have played drums in BIOMECHANICAL for over six years, I am proud to have been involved in not only two great albums, but what is sure to be BIOMECHANICAL's best eff...

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NECROPHAGIST Issues Post-Tour Update

German extreme metallers NECROPHAGIST — who recently completed the Summer Slaughter tour with CEPHALIC CARNAGE, CATTLE DECAPITATION, ARSIS, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, THE FACELESS, ION DISSONANCE and BENEATH THE MASSACRE — have issued the following post-tour update: "The Summer Slaughter Tour lived up to...

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MNEMIC Guitarist Is Excited To Support METALLICA This Friday

Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie of Danish metallers MNEMIC has issued the following update: "It's been a while since the last update, but we've been super busy touring, and touring and guess what... TOURING! Since the beginning of this year we did four tours and as we are about to wrap up our mini...

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RUSH Frontman Discusses Lyrical Approach On 'Snakes & Arrows'

RUSH frontman Geddy Lee spoke to Phil Roura of NYDailyNews.com about a number of topics, including the band's lyrical approach on their latest album, "Snakes & Arrows". "We wanted to reflect a lot on the issues of the day," says Lee. "How our lives are reflected by extreme religious behavior — b...

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TROUBLE Guitarist Explains Delay In Getting New CD Released In U.S.

StonerRock.com recently conducted an interview with TROUBLE guitarist Bruce Franklin. An excerpt from the interview follows: StonerRock.com: First up, why reunite and give it another go? Bruce: "I think everyone had time to get away from TROUBLE and work on their own music — LID, SUPERSHINE, WET ANI...

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MEGADETH Bassist Doesn't Rule Out Reunion With WHITE LION

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: In hindsight, how would you describe the recording process for "United Abominations"? James: "It was definitely a labor of love and respect in retrospect lookin...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman Talks About Upcoming HEAVEN AND HELL Tour, 'Sign Of The Times' Collection

Deb Rao of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: QUEENSRŸCHE will be opening for HEAVEN AND HELL and ALICE COOPER in September. Are you excited about the tour? Geoff: Well, we are very excited to...

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MARTIN VAN DRUNEN Talks About Old PESTILENCE Days, Possibility Of Reunion

Global Domination recently conducted an interview with legendary death metal vocalist Martin van Drunen (PESTILENCE, ASPHYX, BOLT THROWER, HAIL OF BULLETS, DEATH BY DAWN). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Global Domination: Martin van Drunen, what exactly are you up to these days? Let's start th...

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TIGERTAILZ Drummer Talks New Album, Upcoming ROCKLAHOMA Appearance

Bring Back Glam! recently conducted an interview with TIGERTAILZ drummer Matt Blakout. A couple of excerpts follow: Bring Back Glam!: Talk about your new, upcoming album "Thrill Pistol". Who wrote most of those songs, and are they the typical TIGERTAILZ sound? Matt Blakout: We're really excited abou...

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MARYSCREEK Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Swedish hard rockers MARYSCREEK have parted ways with guitarist Bobby Ho. Commented the group: "We want to take the opportunity to thank Bobby for his extended work for the band. It has been a great pleasure working with this man and we have had an interesting year and lots of fun together. We will...

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TEXTURES Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Temporary Replacement

Dutch progressive metallers TEXTURES have issued the following update: "Due to personal reasons, our bass player Dennis [Aarts] has decided to leave the band and focus on his personal life for a while. We're surely going to miss him! We wish him tons of luck in all his future endeavors and thank him...