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The Great Depression

The deal is that "The Great Depression" is demonstrative of the solid modern death metal foundation built by the UK's TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED. Work remains to be done to turn this house into a home, not the least of which is the securing of a production that doesn't restrain the arrangements. I'm sure...

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MATT SORUM, PERRY FARRELL Perform At 'The Heart Is A Drum Machine' Premiere; Video Available

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum and JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell are among the musicians who performed at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Heart Is A Drum Machine", the eagerly awaited documentary film that explores the complex and critical relationship between humanit...

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Former FREHLEY'S COMET Member TOD HOWARTH Pays Tribute To Late ALICE IN CHAINS Singer

Former FREHLEY'S COMET member Tod Howarth has posted two new solo songs — "Layne" and "Drown" on his MySpace page. He says, "['Layne' is] my tribute to the late ALICE IN CHAINS singer; what a talent and loss. The mix is okay; it will be better, I think but I'm juggling a lot ...

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ALICE COOPER To Appear At TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND

Alice Cooper, known for being the first to mix hard rock, horror and theatrics, is making a headline appearance at the Southwest's premier horror convention, Texas Frightmare Weekend. "We're proud to bring in this shock rock icon that not only defined theatrical rock performances and has many, many...

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Executioner

You've all heard the story. A group of fresh-faced and leather-clad youngsters leave behind the daily grind of their blue-collar hometown and head west in hot pursuit of the 'dream.' Many who make the journey wake up to a nightmare filled with disappointment, two-dollar hookers and cheap blow, but o...

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE Announces New Guitarist

South Carolina-based extreme metal band LECHEROUS NOCTURNE has issued the following update: "We would like to welcome aboard our new guitarist Ethan Lane from APOTHEOSYS. Ethan filled in for Mike Poggione on bass for our last tour. He is replacing Chris Lollis, who is moving on from LECHEROUS. We wi...

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BRUCE KULICK Issues Recap Of Australian Clinic Tour

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick has issued a following update: "I want to share with you all my latest international trip, my long journey to Australia for four guitar clinics. "After two exciting three-day weekends in Vegas performing with 'Monster Circus', it was a stressful Sunday before my lo...

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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Performs With RICKY WARWICK In Dublin; Video Available

Irish songwriter and THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick was joined on stage at his April 5, 2009 show at Whelans in Dublin by Joe Elliott of DEF LEPPARD. They jammed on "Three Sides To Every Story" from Ricky's Joe Elliott-produced "Tattoos & Alibis" 2003 solo debut. Watch fan-filmed video foot...

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TOM GABRIEL FISCHER: 'One Year Ago Today I Left CELTIC FROST'

Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his blog: "One year ago today I left CELTIC FROST. "I had seen the 'Monotheist' album as a mere beginning, and a tame one at that. There was a time when I was not alone with this view and ...

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COREY TAYLOR, SAMMY HAGAR, JOE SATRIANI Jam With TOM MORELLO In San Francisco; Video Available

Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR),Sammy Hagar (VAN HALEN, CHICKENFOOT) and Joe Satriani (CHICKENFOOT) are among the musicians who joined Tom Morello of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and THE NIGHTWATCHMAN fame last night (Thursday, March 26) at the San Francisco stop of his celebrated Justice Tour. Wat...

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Why You Shouldn't Buy A Used Car From A Meth-Using Death Metal Fan

John Pearley Huffman recently penned an article for the CarAndDriver.com web site offering advice to prospective car buyers on bargain hunting and things that are always best to avoid. The feature, titled "10 Used Cars to Avoid" and republished on the Yahoo! Autos web site, includes the following se...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Talks 'Guitar Hero'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to Blender.com about "Guitar Hero: Metallica" (out March 29),which features 28 songs spanning the hard rockers' entire career, plus 21 tracks by the likes of MOTÖRHEAD, LYNYRD SKYNYRD and MASTODON. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Blender.com: How...

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IN FLAMES Guitarist Discusses JESPER STRÖMBLAD's Drinking Problem, Illegal Music Downloading

A new audio interview with guitarist Björn Gelotte of Swedish metallers IN FLAMES conducted by Vassil Varbanov of Bulgaria's Tangra Mega Rock is available for download at this location (MP3, 5.5 MB). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Tangra Mega Rock: We were a bit stressed a few weeks ...

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Former HELLOWEEN Singer Says There's No Truth To Rumor He Was Asked To Join IRON MAIDEN

During a recent interview with German magazine Rock Hard, former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske was asked if there was any truth to the rumor that he was asked to join IRON MAIDEN after Bruce Dickinson left the group back in the early 1990s. "The rumor was complete false!" Kiske said. "Nobody asked...

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TRICK OR TREAT's 'Tin Soldiers' Featuring MICHAEL KISKE; Japanese Release Date Set

Italian band TRICK OR TREAT's new album, "Tin Soldiers" — featuring a guest appearance on two songs ("Hello Moon" and "Tears Against Your Smile") by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske — will be released in Japan on April 22 through King Records. Also making an appearance on the CD is Michele Lupp...