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Report: Leaked GUNS N' ROSES Songs Are 'Not AXL ROSE's Best'

Christopher Blagg of the Boston Herald is reporting that Boson's WAAF was one of the first radio stations to air the recently leaked tunes from GUNS N' ROSES upcoming "Chinese Democracy" album, playing them for several days until lawyers for GN'R frontman Axl Rose called and asked the station to sto...
February 24, 2006
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FIREWIND: Studio Update

Guitarist Gus G. (ex-DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY) of the Greek/Swedish power metallers FIREWIND has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I finally found some time to write and update you on what's been going on with our new album recordings. "Bob [Katsionis, keyboards] and Petro...
February 23, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY: 'Live Apocalypse' DVD Nearing Completion, New Video In The Works

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "OK, so what's happened 'round here? Well, we've actually been keeping busy and focused during our time home since the holidays. A lot of effort has gone into working on the first-ever ARCH ENEMY DV...
February 21, 2006
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE: Drummer CHRISTOPHER EMERY Was 'Fired'

AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE have issued a statement claiming that the group's recently departed drummer Christopher Emery was "fired" from the band onstage this past Saturday, February 11, with reasons being cited as "major irresponsibility," "decreased drumming ability" and "an inflated sense of entitleme...
February 14, 2006
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FIREWIND Begin Recording New Album

Guitarist Gus G. (ex-DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY) of the Greek/Swedish power metallers FIREWIND has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We're in cold, snowy Sweden for a week now and recordings have been going great so far. The studio we're recording at is very comfortable with...
February 12, 2006
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KREATOR Film 'Enemy Of God' Video

German thrashers KREATOR shot a video for their song "Enemy of God" on February 6 in Berlin. The clip was directed by Jörn Heitmann, known for his work with RAMMSTEIN ("Keine Lust") and THE RASMUS. More information about Heitmann's work can be found at www.katapultfilm.de. "Enemy of God" is the titl...
February 7, 2006
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The Dark Secret – Live In Canada 2005

Utterly ridiculous long before it was even remotely cool, Italian "film score metal" overachievers RHAPSODY have cultivated a slavishly devoted following around the world over a decade-plus of pomp and circumstance. They've also racked up just as many detractors who find their theatrics grossly exce...
February 6, 2006
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Ex-ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT Breaks Silence: 'I Wasn't Having Fun Anymore'

ARCH ENEMY's official French fan club The Dark Enemy Fan Club recently conducted an interview with former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: Let us [bring up] a subject which astonished many people: Your departure from ARCH ENEMY. C...
February 2, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Writing New Material, Working On DVD

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yeah, back home again... California was beautiful...and the NAMM show was crazy — very intense! "Firstly, I would like to thank the ESP people Allen, Matt, Jose etc. — thanks for bringing me over an...
January 28, 2006
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FIREWIND Prepare To Record New Album

Guitarist Gus G. (ex-DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY) of the Greek/Swedish power metallers FIREWIND has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We thought we'd give you an update on what's going on in the FIREWIND camp right before the recordings [for the fourth album] start in Gothenb...
January 26, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE To Appear On 'Friends With Benefit' Compilation CD

According to RollingStone.com, AUDIOSLAVE are among the artists that have contributed songs to the second volume of the WB's "One Tree Hill" soundtrack series, "Friends with Benefit". A portion of the proceeds from the album, out February 7, will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation....
January 26, 2006
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SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, PANTERA, FEAR FACTORY Members At NAMM: Photos Available

Around 70 photos taken at this weekend's NAMM convention (National Association of Music Merchants) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California have been posted online at DirtJunior.com: Galery#1, Gallery#2. Included in the batch are pictures of the following metal musicians: Vinnie Paul...
January 23, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE Getting Ready To Make Third Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE is getting ready to enter the studio and begin recording its third album, just eight months after the release of its second effort, "Out of Exile". Lead singer Chris Cornell told Launch that the band doesn't plan to stay off the road for very long, even whil...
January 4, 2006
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NICODEMUS Secure New Keyboardist And Guitarist

Portland-based progressive metallers NICODEMUS have secured two new permanent members in keyboardist Erik Scholibo and guitarist Chris Finster. Up until the recent addition of Scholibo, all keyboards had been handled by bassist/vocalist/band leader Christopher Morris. Finster, however, replaced prev...
December 29, 2005
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AUDIOSLAVE Members Have Different Takes On Christmas

Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE members Chris Cornell and Tim Commerford both focus their Christmas celebrations around their families. Commerford, the band's bassist, told Launch that his approach to the holiday is based on his kids. "My oldest son Xavier is sort of a Christmas junkie," h...
December 22, 2005