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DEF LEPPARD Singer: I Detest The Phrase 'Hair Band' Or 'Hair Metal'

Stephanie Warsmith of the Akron Beacon Journal recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Q: Do you consider yourself a hair band? Hard rock? Something else? Joe: I detest the phrase "hair band" or "hair metal." It's insulting to us. I s...

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Classic WRATH Videos Posted Online

Chicago metal act WRATH has posted two "archive" videos from their 1990 release "Insane Society" on the band's MySpace page, www.myspace.com/wrathsite. The title track, "Insane Society", and "Test of Faith" were filmed in 1990, and were shown on MTV's original "Headbanger's Ball". WRATH's new lineup...

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VELVET REVOLVER's SCOTT WEILAND To Present At FASHION ROCKS

According to RCA Records, VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland (ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) will be one of the presenters at this year's Fashion Rocks. The event takes place on September 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and will be broadcast by CBS-TV on September 8 at 9:00 p.m. EST. VELVET...

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RUSH Secures Producer, Engineer For Upcoming Album

RUSH fan site Power Windows has been updated with the following message: "A few days ago, rumors began to spread on the internet that producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, STONE SOUR, VELVET REVOLVER) had been hired for the next RUSH album, along with engineer Rick Chycki (RUSH 'R30' DVD, 'Closer...

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LINKIN PARK: No New Album Until 2007

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that LINKIN PARK is still at work on the follow-up to 2003's "Meteora" with producer Rick Rubin. The as-yet-untitled new album was originally expected by the end of the year via Warner Bros., "but at this point we don't see that happening," group member Mike S...

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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: 'I Want To Get This Album Done And Get Back On Tour'

VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) has posted the following message on his official blog: "Had a small break from writing the [new VELVET REVOLVER] album last week. Slash [VR guitarist] took his son Cash to Disney World for his B-Day. So I took a trip to Lake Tahoe in the mountain...

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MYTHIASIN Guitarist Offers Recording Update

Guitarist Mark Coglan of MYTHIASIN, the band fronted by former STEEL PROPHET vocalist Rick Mythiasin, has posted the following message on the group's forum regarding the progress of the recording sessions for the band's debut album: "Been working on a couple of songs. I finished up the guitar parts...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Signs With New Manager; Announces New Label Home

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "I am happy to announce that effective immediately, I will be managed by Rick Sales of Sanctuary Artist Management out of Los Angeles California. From now on, any and all business-related matters should be addressed to Rick Sal...

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MOTÖRHEAD'a LEMMY Featured On 'Thunderfingers: A Tribute To The Legendary John Entwistle' DVD

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister is among the artists who were interviewed for the "Thunderfingers: A Tribute to the Legendary John Entwistle" DVD, due on October 31 via MVD Visual. This DVD features legendary bass player John Entwistle of THE WHO in a personal and in-depth interview at his home i...

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Investigation Continues Into Grave Robbery Where SLIPKNOT Lyrics Were Found

Jesse Truesdale of Bonner Springs, Kansas' The Chieftain reports that the investigation of a recent grave robbery in Kansas, where a sheet of SLIPKNOT lyrics was left at the scene, continues. The ashes of Justin Manning and the urn containing them were stolen from his grave last week. Manning, 17, o...

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SLAYER Kicks Off International Phase Of 2006 World Tour

The mighty SLAYER, whose new album, "Christ Illusion", debuted at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard charts last week, will kick off its 2006 international concert tour playing two of England's biggest annual music festivals — Leeds on Friday, August 25 and Reading on Sunday, August 27. In addition to the...

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SLAYER Pulls Out Of Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST Due To 'Personal Reasons'

Los Angeles thrashers SLAYER have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the third edition of the Monterrey Metal Fest, set to take place Saturday, September 23, 2006 at the Coca Cola Auditorium in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. SLAYER, who were scheduled to headline the even...

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GLENN DANZIG: 'Eventually There Will Be Another DANZIG Album, But Not Right Now'

Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with legendary frontman Glenn Danzig (DANZIG, SAMHAIN, MISFITS). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his upcoming follow-up to 1992's "Black Aria", entitled "Black Aria II": "It was supposed to come out last yea...

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JUDAS PRIEST Featured On 'Scarface: The World Is Yours' Soundtrack

JUDAS PRIEST's classic track "Breaking the Law" is among the songs appearing on Vivendi Games' Sierra Entertainment division's "Scarface: The World Is Yours", due in October for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC platforms. Other songs chosen to enliven the 190s setting include DEBBIE HARRY's "Rush Rush" an...

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SLAYER: New Audio Interview, Exclusive Live Recordings Available

A two-hour SLAYER special, which aired Tuesday night (August 15) on the "Mike Davies Rock Show" on BBC Radio 1, is available for streaming online at BBC.co.uk. The program features interviews with all four members of the band plus exclusive live recordings of the SLAYER songs "Cult", "Eyes of the In...