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EDGUY Singer Comments On Upcoming North American Tour
German melodic metallers EDGUY will be coming back to North America with three headlining shows beginning October 10 and eleven shows through October 27 in support of KAMELOT. EDGUY's dynamic frontman Tobias Sammet checks in from home about the upcoming trek: "Why should Hollywood fear us walking it...October 2, 2008
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UK's Q Magazine Examines AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG
Kicking off this month, Britain's Q magazine has been completely revamped with a stylish new design and gracing the striking new cover for this overhaul is the duck-walking, school uniform-wearing, flat capped rock giant of AC/DC. Join Angus Young — the tiny, teetotal AC/DC riffmeister-in-chief who...October 1, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN Interviewed At France's ROCK EN SEINE Festival; Video Available
Former SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian was interviewed by FNAC.com at the Rock en Seine festival on August 28, 2008 at Parc de St Cloud in Paris, France. Watch the chat in two parts below. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, Serj Tankian revealed that there are currently no plans for h...September 30, 2008
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LARS ULRICH: 'There's A Lot Of Love And Positive Momentum For This METALLICA Record'
Australia's News.com.au recently conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On his life away from METALLICA: "We all live quiet normal lives in the suburbs outside San Francisco, taking our kids to school. My responsibilities are to wake up...September 19, 2008
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MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD Hard At Work On New Album
After years of non-stop touring, New York hardcore activists MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD are currently recording their fourth CD, "Do No Resuscitate", with Dean Baltulonis at Atomic Recording Company (SICK OF IT ALL, PAIN IT BLACK) for an early 2009 release on Trustkill Records. Guitarist Justin Brannan sai...September 18, 2008
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'The Music of Artisanship & War: Volume II' Participating Bands Announced
Diminished Fifth Records has announced the bands that will appear on the second edition of the "loudest compilation" to come out of Canada's East Coast: "The Music of Artisanship & War: Volume II" will include contributions from the following artists: [THE DAISY] ANTHESIS (Quispamsis, NB) AMNEST...September 16, 2008
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MASTODON Drummer Discusses Songwriting Process
MidWest Excess recently conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of the Atlanta progressive metal band MASTODON. An excerpt from the chat follows below. MidWest Excess: When it comes to songwriting, every instrument somehow has room to breathe while there's a lot going on musically. You neve...September 15, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN: Part 2 Of New Video Interview Available
Holland's FaceCulture has posted the second in a two-part series of interview clips featuring SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian. Watch the footage below. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, Serj Tankian revealed that there are currently no plans for him to reunite with his SYSTEM OF A DO...September 15, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN: Part 1 Of New Video Interview Available
Holland's FaceCulture has posted the first in a two-part series of interview clips featuring SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian. Watch the footage below. In a recent interview with RollingStone.com, Serj Tankian revealed that there are currently no plans for him to reunite with his SYSTEM OF A DOW...September 13, 2008
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eBay's METALLICA Ticket Sales Strike A Sour Note
Rupert Jones of The Guardian reports: Auction giant eBay came under fire this week for allowing people to sell tickets to a METALLICA charity concert for vastly inflated prices in what seemed at first glance to be a contravention of its own rules. Earlier this year, eBay announced a new policy on sa...September 12, 2008
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URIAH HEEP Guitarist Talks About Making Of 'Wake The Sleeper'
Greg Prato of GuitarSite.com recently conducted an interview with URIAH HEEP founding guitarist Mick Box. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarSite.com: How do you compare URIAH HEEP 2008 to earlier versions of the group? Box: Ah, that is a tough one. I would say though that this l...September 10, 2008
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AC/DC To Make 'Fancy Dress Return' At UK's READING FESTIVAL
NME.com reports that Australian hard rock legends AC/DC are kicking off their comeback at UK's Reading Festival (August 22-24) by offering fans a unique chance to see a one-off dress rehearsal from the band in the U.S. However, to qualify, fans must dress up as the band's guitarist Angus Young. Two...August 15, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN: 'We Haven't Decided If The Future Contains SYSTEM OF A DOWN Or Not'
SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian tells RollingStone.com that there are currently no plans for him to reunite with his SOAD bandmates and work on new music. Tankian, who released his solo debut, "Elect the Dead", last October, says the timing just made sense to take an indefinite breather. "You...August 14, 2008
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METALLICA Gives Turkish Economy A Boost With Istanbul Concert
Demet Cengiz of the Turkish Daily News reports that METALLICA created a giant economy while mesmerizing over 40,000 people at its third Turkey concert in Istanbul's Ali Sami Yen Stadium last Sunday (July 27). The sale of concert tickets, together with the flight and accommodation expenses of visitor...August 1, 2008
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WITCHCRAFT: More Dates Announced
Sweden's WITCHCRAFT will return to the U.S. for a run of live dates, including appearances at this year's Lollapalooza and Ozzfest festivals. Support on the WITCHCRAFT August headlining dates will come from Louisville, Kentucky's DEAD CHILD. The band has also announced a September U.S. headlining tr...July 31, 2008
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