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SLASH: Action Figure Based On 'Guitar Hero III' Due In February
McFarlane Toys has announced plans to produce a Slash action figure based on his in-game character from Activision's hit videogame Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The action figure is expected to hit mass retailers in February 2009. Slash, one of the most iconic guitarists of all time, lead guitar...October 7, 2008
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BLIND MELON: Excerpts From 'A Devil On One Shoulder' Book Available
Two excerpts from the book "A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon" have been posted online, both of them dealing with GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose and BLIND MELON's tour with GN'R in 1993: * The chapter "Axl and Shannon" can be ...October 5, 2008
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Former ANTHRAX Singer NEIL TURBIN Is 'Metal Thrashing Mad'
All Access magazine recently conducte an interview with former ANTHRAX and current DEATHRIDERS vocalist Neil Turbin. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. All Access: As a thrash vocalist, you know that songs typically use fast, percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shre...October 3, 2008
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RHINO BUCKET Confirmed For ROCK GONE WILD Festival
RHINO BUCKET — the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright — has been confirmed for for the inaugural Rock Gone Wild festival on August 20-23, 2009 in Algona, Iowa. A...September 30, 2008
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ENSLAVED Guitarist Talks Metal
The German edition of the Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with ENSLAVED guitarist Ivar Bjornson. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On how KISS introduced him to metal: "When I was a kid, we saw this show on the Nowegian national TV about a family where the daughter was...September 26, 2008
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DANGEROUS TOYS, JUNKYARD, HELIX Added to ROCK GONE WILD Festival
They might come from different parts of North America, but in August 2009, DANGEROUS TOYS, JUNKYARD and HELIX will join forces in Algona, Iowa for the inaugural Rock Gone Wild festival. The festival is slated for August 20-23, 2009. Rock Gone Wild will feature more than 50 bands on two stages over f...September 23, 2008
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Wild Story Of SHANNON HOON And BLIND MELON Told In New Book
One of the most tragic stories of the 1990s rock world was that of singer Shannon Hoon and his band, BLIND MELON. Despite scoring one of the decade's most enduring singles and videos, "No Rain", and a quadruple-platinum hit with their 1992 self-titled debut album (in addition to touring alongside ro...September 19, 2008
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THY WILL BE DONE: More Rochester Performance Footage Posted Online
Video footage of Rhode Island's THY WILL BE DONE performing the songs "Voice Divides" and "Cast The Crown" at The Penny Arcade in Rochester, New York when the band was on tour with SWORN ENEMY, DYING FETUS and ORIGIN can be viewed at the UVTV web site. THY WILL BE DONE's debut CD, ...September 19, 2008
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AVSKY: Tentative Album Title Announced
Swedish black metallers AVSKY are currently writing material for their third album, tentatively titled "Scorn". According to guitarist/bassist AE, "we have about seven songs finished. We're planning to record it early next year." "Fuck Your Values, Fuck Your Beliefs", a song from AVSKY, is available...September 18, 2008
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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman, NICOLAS CAGE's Ex-Girlfriend Postpone Wedding
DIMMU BORGIR frontman Stian Tomt Thoresen's (a.k.a. Shagrath) wedding to actor Nicolas Cage's 41-year-old ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton, which was scheduled to take place this Saturday (September 20) in a private sunset ceremony at the world-renowned Prekestolen in Norway, has been postponed indefi...September 17, 2008
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A Conversation With CANNIBAL CORPSE's ALEX WEBSTER
By: Scott Alisoglu CANNIBAL CORPSE is a band of the people; well, the death metal people anyway. Since forming in 1987, the unit has always given the fans what they've wanted — consistently good albums, gore-drenched lyrics, and staggering levels of brutality. The quintet's dedication, work ethic, a...September 17, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Manager On 'Heavy Metal Islam' Book
IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We would like to make you guys aware of a very interesting book, 'Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam', which has recently been published by Mark LeVine. It de...September 16, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Slams 'Greedy' Labels Who Re-Release Albums With Bonus Material
MOTÖRHEAD is featured on the cover of the September 2008 issue of Metal Maniacs. The magazine features an extended interview with bassist/vocalist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister in which he speaks about a wide range of topics, including the band's 24th album, "Motörizer", C.C. DeVille of POISON, SEX PISTOLS,...September 11, 2008
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JOHN SYKES Talks THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER
Marko Syrjälä and Jarno Huovila of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with legendary guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, BLUE MURDER, WHITESNAKE). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: You're once again on tour with THIN LIZZY. Is there a theme to this...September 11, 2008
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OCEANO: Debut Album Title Announced
Chicago, Illinois deathcore act OCEANO has set "Depths" as the title of its debut album, due in early 2009 via Earache Records. The CD will be recorded in October at The Foundation Studios in Connersville, Indiana with producer Joey Sturgis (THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, MY CHILDREN MY BRIDE). Commenting o...September 9, 2008
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