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Eclipse
One of the few times in recorded metal history when a vocalist change didn't provoke a nerd riot among a band's followers, the ascension of Tomi Joutsen to the singer position in AMORPHIS has signaled instead a renaissance for these enigmatic Finns. Yes, the death growls are back, in limited quantit...March 6, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Reissuing New Album With Bonus Tracks
Launch Radio Networks repors: DEEP PURPLE is re-releasing their new album "Rapture of the Deep" in expanded form. The new edition has live versions of some "Rapture" songs, as well as a few DEEP PURPLE classics. Bassist Roger Glover told Launch how those tracks came about. "We opened the Hard Rock C...February 15, 2006
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VAN HALEN Bassist Talks About His BBQ Sauce Line
April Lisante of the Knight Ridder Newspapers recently spoke to VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony about his BBQ sauce line, and his love of hot food — and to find out exactly why rockers are so into these sauces. Q: How did the recipe come about? Anthony: "This is a sauce that I ...February 15, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Management Comments On 'Death On The Road' DVD Glitches
Dave Pattenden, the project manager at Sanctuary Management for IRON MAIDEN's "Death on the Road" release, has issued an official statement directed to the fans regarding possible problems the fans may encounter when playing the DVD on their home systems. The statement reads as follows: "For those o...February 9, 2006
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Opinion: Former GREAT WHITE Tour Manager Was Unfairly Blamed For Deadly Nightclub Fire
Richard Patton, President of the Citrus Heights, California-based organization Crusade Against Fire Deaths, Inc. (web site),has issued a lengthy statement/press release arguing that former GREAT WHITE tour manager Daniel Biechele is being unfairly blamed for the deaths of 100 concert-goers as a res...February 7, 2006
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Hail Infernal Darkness
Some bands seem to exist just beneath the radar, somehow escaping the discerning ears of fans in search of quality death metal. Seattle's DRAWN AND QUARTERED would seem to fit that description, but after 2004's "Return of the Black Death" and this year's "Hail Infernal Darkness", the ripples should...February 6, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE: Live CD/DVD From 1996's MONTREAUX Festival Due In May
A new DEEP PURPLE live CD and DVD, recorded at the Montreux festival on July 9, 1996, is being released on May 1. The track listing for both the DVD and CD is as follows: 01. Fireball 02. Ted The Mechanic 03. Pictures Of Home 04. Black Night 05. Cascades 06. Woman From Tokyo 07. ...February 4, 2006
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AEROSMITH Frontman Talks About Being A Grandad At 57
Tony Hicks of the Contra Costa Times recently conducted an interview with AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: So you're a grandpa now. How's that feel? Steven: "Can you believe that? It's amazing. I'm 57 years old and in two years I'll be able to say I'm ...February 1, 2006
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DEAD TO FALL: New Album Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
Chicago metalcore mammoths DEAD TO FALL have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Phoenix Throne", due on April 4 via Victory Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Villainy & Virtue" was recorded at Trax East studio in South River, NJ with producer Eric Rachel. Paul Ramano (MASTODON...January 31, 2006
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Mean Streak (Re-Release)
If you are wanting a little background information San Francisco's Y&T, then read the review of 1982's "Black Tiger" first, so I don't have to repeat it here. "Mean Streak" is one of two seminal Y&T albums that have recently been digitally re-mastered and re-released on CD. Originally releas...January 23, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE Reunites With Former WHITESNAKE Members
DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice performed with is band IAN PAICE AND FRIENDS at Reading's Rivermead Leisure Centre in the U.K. on Friday, January 13. The event was promoted by DrumWright, whose Managing Director Chris Wright explains, "Over the years we have run many events for drummers where top play...January 19, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Kick Off World Tour In London: Photos, Setlist Available
DEEP PURPLE kicked off their world tour with a headlining performance Tuesday (Jan. 17) at the Astoria in London, England. Check out pictures from Wire Image. The group's setlist for the show was as follows: 01. Pictures of Home 02. Things I Never Said 03. Ted the Mechanic 04. Living Wreck 05. Raptu...January 17, 2006
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MY DARKEST HATE: New Album Artwork Posted Online
MY DARKEST HATE, the German death metal band featuring former PRIMAL FEAR drummer Klaus Sperling and members of SACRED STEEL, have uploaded the cover artwork for their fourth album, "Combat Area", at this location (artwork by Ahmet Meran Karanitant). "Combat Area" is scheduled for release on March 2...January 15, 2006
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DREAM THEATER Cover DEEP PURPLE's 'Made In Japan' Album On Japanese Tour
In continuation of their tradition of covering a classic album in its entirety at any two-night stands in the same city, DREAM THEATER recently performed DEEP PURPLE's "Made in Japan" at two shows in Japan (January 13 in Tokyo and January 15 in Osaka). The track listing of this legendary live album...January 15, 2006
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EYEHATEGOD Frontman: 'PHILIP ANSELMO Helped Me Get Out Of Jail'
Five days after Hurricane Katrina demolished New Orleans, EYEHATEGOD frontman Mike Williams and his girlfriend Alicia Morgan barely escaped the city alive. Within hours of arriving in Morgan City, Louisiana hotel room, the pair were locked up on drug charges. Williams spent 91 days in the Morgan Cit...January 14, 2006
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