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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I've Been A Negative Creep Most Of My Life'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his official MySpace page: "Tonight after the show I was listening to my friend Morten's band SLOW DEATH FACTORY, kick-ass lowdown mutherfuckin' bruiser stuff, and my thoughts started trailing off. Earlier in the evening I did th...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Drummer: SLIPKNOT 'Traded A Platinum Record For Dignity, Honor And Respect'

Midwest Movement recently conducted an interview with MUSHROOMHEAD drummer Steve "Skinny" Felton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Midwest Movement: As I'm sure you know, Calek's [director Chad Calek] been making headlines in the likes of Revolver and MTVNews.com with his documentary, "A C...

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LAYNE STALEY Book To Be Made Into A Movie?

According to a press release from ARTS Publications, Argentinean journalist/author Adriana Rubio has been contacted by writer/director Eric Moyer from Philadelphia about turning her biography of late ALICE IN CHAINS frontman Layne Staley, titled "Layne Staley: Get Born Again", into a movie. Layne St...

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PESSIMIST Officially Laid To Rest

PESSIMIST guitarist Kelly McLauchlin (DIABOLIC) has released the following statement: "As most of you folks already know, I have recently joined the newly reformed DIABOLIC, along with founding DIABOLIC member and former UNHOLY GHOST bandmate Aantar Coates. "After parting ways with UNHOLY GHOST in M...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Layne Staley' Biography Used By Social Workers And Drug Counselors

ARTS Publications has announced that the previously published biography of late ALICE IN CHAINS frontman Layne Staley, "Layne Staley: Angry Chair" — now retitled "Layne Staley: Get Born Again" — was recently ordered by a big number of social workers and drug counselors from different group therapy p...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'I Believe In Total Honesty'

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke to Blender.com about the women he's loved, bands he's helped break out, his parenting skills, the Kiss Coffeehouse and the "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" reality TV show. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Blender.com: So, tell us a secret: How...

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Ex-SKID ROW Drummer PHIL VARONE: 'I Am A Funny Motherf*cker'

Former SAIGON KICK/SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone, who recently retired from music in order to start a new career in stand-up comedy, has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "As I start a new career in comedy, I can't help thinking about my old career of drumming. People ask me how I cou...

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DIABOLIC Guitarist Slams Former Drummer For 'Illegal' Attempt To Use Band's Name

DIABOLIC guitarist Brian Malone has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the group's former drummer Aantar Coates in connection with Aantar's alleged attempt to utilize the DIABOLIC name for his current project. "I spoke to Aantar and clearly and concisely communicated my intentions of letting DIABOLIC...

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ALICE IN CHAINS: 'Layne Staley: Get Born Again' Book To Include Additional Chapters, Pictures

ARTS Publications has announced that the previously published biography of late ALICE IN CHAINS frontman Layne Staley, "Layne Staley: Angry Chair", will be reprinted under the new title "Layne Staley: Get Born Again". According to the publisher, it is a "brand new book" that has been revised and upd...

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Reprint Of ALICE IN CHAINS Frontman's Biography 'Angry Chair' To Include New Chapter

Argentinean journalist-author Adriana Rubio, who penned the biography of late ALICE IN CHAINS frontman Layne Staley, titled "Layne Staley: Angry Chair", has issued the following statement regarding the recently announced plans to run a new reprint of the book via her new publisher ARTS Publications:...

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ROBERT PLANT Dismisses ZEPPELIN Reunion Talk: 'I Prefer My Career To Have Bit Of Dignity Now'

Glasgow Sunday Mail is reporting that legendary singer Robert Plant has vowed never to reform supergroup LED ZEPPELIN for a stadium tour. He says he'd rather sing their classic hits with his new band STRANGE SENSATION at tiny venues to just 1,500 fans. Plant, 57, who plays Edinburgh Corn Exchange ne...

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BEYOND TWILIGHT Mainman Says MASTERPLAN Singer Is Behaving Like A Child

BEYOND TWILIGHT founder Finn Zierler has once again slammed the group's former vocalist, Jorn Lande (currently in MASTERPLAN),for claiming in an interview that "several of [Lande's] vocal melodies and lyrical ideas" were used without Jorn's permission on the group's latest album, "Section X" (which...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager Comments On OZZFEST's 'Disgusting' And 'Unprofessional' Behavior

IRON MAIDEN's manager, Rod Smallwood of Sanctuary Artist Management, has issued the following statement regarding the band's final Ozzfest performance this past weekend in Devore, CA: "MAIDEN are currently returning from America and preparing for U.K. festivals this weekend and don't wish to waste t...

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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Explains Why He Is No Rush To Do A Headlining Tour Of America

Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Edge: In past discussions, you've expressed a strong distaste for "greatest hits" tours. Yet now you're doing another one on Ozzfest. Why do you have such an issue w...

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Showdown

Well, I sure as hell regret not finding out about Denmark's' BARCODE sooner. "Showdown" is the band's fourth full-length album. They've also released a few splits and appeared on several compilations. Now that I've been punched in the mouth by "Showdown", I'm ready to check out the earlier material....