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MEGADETH Bassist: 'I'm Still Working On My Metal Side'
Confront magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Confront: How did you get to play with this band? James: Three points of reference. First there was this club I used to hang out at in Brooklyn that was late '70s, early...June 2, 2008
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JOHN BUSH Says His Split With ANTHRAX 'Could Have Been Dealt With A Little Bit More Honestly'
A new 29-minute audio interview with former ANTHRAX and current ARMORED SAINT singer John Bush which aired in May 2008 on "The Classic Metal Show" is available for streaming in three parts below. An excerpt from the chat follows. Q: How did the news come down to you about the "reunion" [of the class...June 1, 2008
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SLIPKNOT Percussionist: 'We Are The Hardest Ever. We Blow All Bands Away'
SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan spoke to MTV's "Metal File" last week about the group's fourth, still-untitled LP, which should arrive in stores by summer's end. "I'm not that guy who's going to tell you it's harder," he said. "Harder, to me, doesn't mean anything. I could give a shit ab...May 30, 2008
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BARREN CROSS 'Is Officially 100% Back'
Vocalist Michael Drive (a.k.a. Mike Lee) of the Christian metal band BARREN CROSS has issued the following update (excerpts only): "First and foremost; I am happy to announce: BARREN CROSS is officially, 100% BACK! "There has been great healing done in the band, and we are being raised up to an enti...May 29, 2008
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SCARS ON BROADWAY Drummer: 'The Biggest Pressure Was Beating What We've Done In The Past'
ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino recently sat down with Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan of SYSTEM OF A DOWN for an in-depth interview about their new SCARS ON BROADWAY project. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. ARTISTdirect: It sounds like you've found the perfect middle ground between SLA...May 21, 2008
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We're Psyched About Our First OZZFEST Experience'
Following months of rumors, Ozzfest organizers confirmed earlier this month through a post at the official web site that the festival, a touring event for more than a decade, will transform into a "destination festival" this summer. OZZY OSBOURNE and METALLICA will headline a one-day show on August...May 20, 2008
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IN THIS MOMENT Defends OZZY And SHARON Against Criticism From OZZFEST Bashers
Southern California-based female-fronted band IN THIS MOMENT has issued the following update: "We have received a ton of messages in response to our Ozzfest 2008 announcement. [IN THIS MOMENT is one of the bands taking part in this year's one-day Ozzfest event.] "There have been lots of questions an...May 16, 2008
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DRY KILL LOGIC: Recharging Batteries
DRY KILL LOGIC frontman Cliff Rigano has posted the folowing message on the band's MySpace page: "Just wanted to hit you all up and let you know that we are NOT dead, broken up or MIA. When you bleed the dream for 18 years like we have, at some point you need downtime to decompress, ...May 14, 2008
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WHITESNAKE Frontman Shoots Down LED ZEPPELIN Tour-Support Rumors
WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has contacted UK's Classic Rock magazine to set the record straight about his band's so-called plans to go on tour with LED ZEPPELIN. Earlier in the week Coverdale was quoted as saying: "I'm expecting a call from Jimmy [Page] any day asking my band WHITESNAKE to s...May 14, 2008
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Is LED ZEPPELIN Ready To Rock Again?
Mirror.co.uk reports that LED ZEPPELIN is ready rock again to mark its 40th anniversary this year. Fans have been calling for ZEPPELIN to tour after their successful gig at London's 02 Arena last December, which saw Jason Bonham on drums in place of late dad John. Singer Robert Plant, 59, was origin...May 10, 2008
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Ex-STRATOVARIUS Leader TIMO TOLKKI Responds To Former Bandmates
Ex-STRATOVARIUS leader and current REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE mastermind Timo Tolkki has issued the following statement in response to comments released earlier today by his former STRATOVARIUS bandmates regarding the circumstances surrounding the group's break-up: "I am very surprised about this. But m...May 7, 2008
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REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE's Keyboardist Is Not JENS JOHANSSON
Former STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has announced that he has selected a keyboardist for his new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE. Although Timo has yet to reveal the musician's identity, Tolkki did offer that the band's newest addition "is not Jens [Johansson, ex-STRATOVARIUS keyboardist]." REVOL...May 1, 2008
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Ask DIMMU BORGIR A 'Smart' Question
In an effort to appease members of the BLABBERMOUTH.NET community who call his interviews "stupid" or worse, the "world's leading metal journalist" Johnny Orlando Jr. is asking fans of DIMMU BORGIR to submit "smart" questions for this weekend's interview, at least one of which will be asked. Fans ca...April 30, 2008
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KORPIKLAANI 'Working' On U.S. Tour
Finnish folk metallers KORPIKLAANI have issued the following update: "On each bulletin we release, we get an overwhelming amount of replies from you asking when we finally will move our asses over to the USA. We cannot promise anything yet, but we CAN tell you that we are working on it. We hope to b...April 26, 2008
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PROFUGUS MORTIS: More Shows Announced
Montreal-based sympho/black/folk/power metal band PROFUGUS MORTIS has scheduled the following dates: Apr. 29 - Imperial - Quebec City, Quebec (w/ KALMAH) May 03 - Salle Gaston Mandeville - Drummondville, Quebec May 10 - Cafe Theatre Cote-Cour - Jonquiere, Quebec May 14 - Theatre Plaza - Montreal, Qu...April 24, 2008
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