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DEICIDE Frontman: 'I Used To Hate My Job, But Now I Enjoy It'
Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the overwhelmingly positive response to "The Stench Of Redemption": "Man, after twenty years of getting my balls busted, it feels good to finally...October 16, 2006
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Kauja Pie Saules (reissue)
Pagan folk-tinged black metal from, of all places, the Baltic state of Latvia, SKYFORGER has been going strong for over a decade now. "Kauja pie Saules", their debut CD, was originally released on Mascot in 1998, and has been brought back into print by the esoteric 'heads over at Paragon. With the a...October 16, 2006
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Splintered Skies
In a move designed to broaden its black metal filled roster, Killzone Records has released "Splintered Skies" by Texas progressive metal band MEVYN. After first self-releasing the disc, Killzone called and MEVYN went back to the studio to record an additional song ("How Far We Fall") and included a...October 16, 2006
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DARK FUNERAL Guitarist Comments On Peru Incident
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL performed an all-instrumental set in Lima, Peru Sunday night (October 8) after the group's vocalist/bassist Emperor Magnus Caligula was taken ill. A near-riot followed the concert, with several irate fans destroying property around the concert venue as a way of r...October 13, 2006
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Original FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Recounts Band's History
On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original...October 12, 2006
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WOLF: Hard Work Is Paying Off
Swedish metallers WOLF have issued the following update: "Thanx for the great words and support we've gotten from all off you out there regarding [the new WOLF album] 'The Black Flame'. We put a great deal of work behind this album and it's good to see it's paying off. In further news; we are very ....October 9, 2006
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SLAYER, DISTURBED, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, LAMB OF GOD On 'Saw III' Soundtrack
Warcon Enterprises has set an October 24 release date for the "Saw III" soundtrack. The final list of tracks that are set to appear on the effort is as follows: 01. ALL THAT REMAINS - "This Calling" 02. STATIC-X - "No Submission" 03. SLAYER - "Eyes Of The Insane" (exclusive remix) 04. LAMB OF GOD .....October 7, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN Frontman: 'We Still Consider Ourselves A Power Metal Or A Speed Metal Band'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What prompted the group to release the "Fly" single so far in advance? Hansi: "Basically, the album had been scheduled for release in April or May of 2006...October 7, 2006
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SCORPIONS To Begin Recording New Album Next Week
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS are scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles on Monday, October 9 to begin recording their new album with songwriter/producer Desmond Child. Child, who has worked with such high-profile pop/rock artists as AEROSMITH, BON JOVI, ALICE COOPER, KISS, RICKY MARTIN, CHER, M...October 4, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS' 'Family Jewels' Coming To DVD
The first 13-episode season of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' reality-TV show "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" will be released on double-DVD just in time for Christmas. It is now available for pre-order for a special price at Amazon.com. "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" stars Simmons and his family —...October 3, 2006
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Performs With MASTODON In Los Angeles
According to MTV.com, Josh Homme of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE joined MASTODON onstage at the Music Box @ Fonda in Los Angeles Friday night (Sept. 29). The unpredictable metal band ran through "The Colony of Birchmen" with Homme on vocals, dipping into new "Blood Mountain" material elsewhere with seari...October 2, 2006
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MEAT LOAF Talks About Collaboration With NIKKI SIXX, JOHN 5
Meat Loaf recently spoke to AOL Music about his third "Bat Out of Hell" album, the upcoming "The Monster is Loose", on which he worked with a group of collaborators, including MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. "Desmond [Child, producer] has collaborated his whole life," the singer says. "He had just f...September 27, 2006
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ONCE DEAD Parts Ways With Singer, Announces Replacement
ONCE DEAD, the Christian metal band featuring former members of VENGEANCE RISING and HIRAX guitarist Glenn Rogers, has issued the following update: "We are very sorry to announce that our dear friend and bandmate Scott Waters will no longer be the frontman for ONCE DEAD. Scott is an exceptionally ta...September 25, 2006
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The Beauty and the Beer
Am I the only one that immediately gets a shit-eating grin on my face and a thirst for suds as soon as Germany's TANKARD comes up in conversation? I suspect not, as these thrashing sots are coming up on a quarter century of entertaining diehard fans with their comedic brand of vintage thrash. I mean...September 24, 2006
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MASTODON Drummer Talks About Touring With SLAYER, Band's Songwriting Process
David Pehling of KTVU.com recently conducted an interview with MASTODON drummer Brann Dailor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KTVU.com: MASTODON has played with SLAYER in the past. Does playing with them still force you to elevate your game onstage? Brann Dailor: The first SLAYER tour we...September 22, 2006