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X JAPAN Mainman Interviewed By PERRY FARRELL (Video)

Lollapalooza co-creator Perry Farrell sat down with Yoshiki Hayashi, the leader of X JAPAN, the most successful rock band in Japanese history, and chatted him on camera about X JAPAN's U.S. concert debut performance that will take place this Sunday, August 8 (4 p.m.) on the main stage at Lollapalooz...

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CIRRHA NIVA Announces New Drummer

Dutch progressive metallers CIRRHA NIVA have announced the addition of drummer Wiebe Slim (ex-MELORA RAIN) to the group's ranks. Commented the band: "We already did one show with Wiebe while supporting THE 11TH HOUR, but at that time he was just doin' us a favour. Needless to say that there was a pe...

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CIRRHA NIVA Drummer Steps Down Due To Health Reasons

Dutch progressive metallers CIRRHA NIVA have issued the following update: "We have a sad announcement to make: drummer Tommy White is forced to leave CIRRHA NIVA due to health problems. "Although it did did not came as a surprise to us, we still feel very sad about it. We can only accept his careful...

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HIM Frontman Responds To 'Sellout' Accusations

Alan Sculley of the Edmonton Journal recently conducted an interview with vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love" metallers HIM. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the initial reaction to HIM's new CD, "Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice", and the debate among fans about whether the C...

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GRAVE And ROOT To Headline CZECH DEATH FEST

Swedish death metal veterans GRAVE and Czech black metal legends ROOT will headline the Czech Death Fest, set to take place June 11-12, 2010 in Cerveny Kostelec, Czech Republic. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AVENGER BETHRAYER DISFIGURED CORPSE FLESHLESS GANKA GRACE GRAVE IN ARTICULO...

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HIM Frontman: 'I've Never Been Huge Fan Of Aggressive Music'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with vocalist Ville Valo of Finnish "love" metallers HIM. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: "Screamworks: Love in Theory and in Practice" is definitely your best record. Valo: Oh, wow! [Laughs] That...

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LEPROUS To Once Again Serve As IHSAHN's Backing Band

Norwegian progressive metal upstarts LEPROUS will once again serve as legendary EMPEROR frontman Ihsahn's backing band for his upcoming appearances at the Wacken Open Air and Brutal Assault festivals in Germany and the Czech Republic, respectively. LEPROUS's debut album, "Tall Poppy Syndrome", was r...

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The Chair in the Doorway

Please do not be one of those people that immediately shout "Cult of Personality!" when the subject of LIVING COLOUR is broached. Yes, it's a great song, a classic even, but just like MOTÖRHEAD has done far more in its career than "Ace of Spades", so has LIVING COLOUR crafted more than just the afor...

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MALPRACTICE Continuing Work On New Material

MALPRACTICE, the Finnish progressive metal band featuring members of TO/DIE/FOR, MANITOU, OMNIUM GATHERUM and REVERSION, has issued the following update: "We are currently writing material for our fourth studio album. We have already four full songs written which means about 30 minutes worth of new...

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PERRY FARRELL Likes 'Em Big

JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell's video for the song "I Like 'Em Big" can be viewed below. Directed by Andrew Bennett, whose work includes videos for DEFTONES and many others, the clip "captures a side of Perry and his wife Etty that will undoubtedly surprise viewers, reinforcing Farrell's k...

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MONSTER MAGNET Mainman Talks About Being Addicted To Prescription Drugs; Songwriting Process

I Heart Guitar recently conducted an interview with MONSTER MAGNET mainman Dave Wyndorf. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. I Heart Guitar: It's been a long time since you've toured Australia, and a while since you've put out an album. What prompted the forthcoming Oz tour? Wyndorf: It...

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MALPRACTICE Begins Work On New Material

MALPRACTICE, the Finnish progressive metal band featuring members of TO/DIE/FOR, MANITOU, OMNIUM GATHERUM and REVERSION, has issued the following update: "After a short break, we are back in business! We're happy to inform you that at the very moment MALPRACTICE is writing new material. Jope [Joonas...

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CIRRHA NIVA To Release New Album In September

On September 3, Dutch progressive metallers CIRRHA NIVA will release their new album, "For Moments Never Done", through the band's own independent record label Parnassus Records. The distribution of the album will be handled by Suburban in the Benelux and The End Records in the USA/Canada. "For Mome...

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ENTOMBED Replaces VITAL REMAINS At Germany's DEATH FEAST OPEN AIR

Swedish metal veterans ENTOMBED have replaced VITAL REMAINS at this year's edition of the Death Feast Open Air festival, set to take place June 11-13, 2009 in Hünxe, Germany. The festival billing is now as follows: ASPHYX BEGGING FOR INCEST CHOKED BY OWN VOMITS CREPITATION DARKALL SLAVES DEVOURMENT...

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EVOCATION Confirmed For DEATH FEAST OPEN AIR; VITAL REMAINS, GOD DETHRONED Back On The Bill

Swedish death metal band EVOCATION has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Death Feast Open Air festival, set to take place June 11-13, 2009 in Hünxe, Germany. Also back on the bill are VITAL REMAINS and GOD DETHRONED. The festival lineup now looks as follows: AMPUTATED REPUGNANCE (BEL) AN...