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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Calls It Quits

Phoenix-based extreme metal band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has called it quits. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "ABIGAIL WILLIAMS has decided to disband. It's no secret that the band has had more than its fair share of lineup problems and the time has now come to close the door...

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HENRY ROLLINS Talks Politics With THE A.V. CLUB

Last week, The Onion's The A.V. Club put out an open call asking its readers to pose punk rock icon Henry Rollins some questions about politics. This week, Rollins is back with answers to the 15 they selected. A couple of excerpts follow: Q: What's up with your country? I mean really, enough ...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary West Coast Premiere Scheduled For SILVER LAKE FILM FESTIVAL

Following successful screenings and rave reviews at film festivals in London, Austin, and Philadelphia, the makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — have announced...

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EDGUY Frontman Discusses AVANTASIA Project

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet recently gave an interview to his webmaster about "The Scarecrow", the third installment of his AVANTASIA solo project. The album is being produced by Sascha Paeth, who also played the rhythm guitar on the CD. The drums were laid down by KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Si...

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Photographer Threatens To Sue GENE SIMMONS' Live-In Girlfriend For Copyright Infringement

World Entertainment News Network reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' longtime partner Shannon Tweed has come under fire for using photographs taken of her without asking for permission. The former Playboy Playmate-turned-reality TV star has allegedly used pictures taken by top photograp...

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Former ACCEPT Bassist's Sons Create 'Balls To the Wall' Video

According to a posting at Schlared.com, former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes is asking fans to watch a video his sons made for ACCEPT's "Balls to the Wall" (Note: they are pretending to be playing along to ACCEPT's original recording; it's not a cover version). You can rate the video and comment on it...

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Australian Actor Denies He Is BON SCOTT's Son

According to the Herald Sun, Australian actor Alex O'Loughlin's parents suffered a "High Voltage" shock when they got wind of reports he was the son of AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. The "Oyster Farmer" star's happily married mom, who was pretty confident of the identity of her son's father, apparently f...

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KROKUS Frontman Is Looking Forward To Next North American Tour

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with KROKUS frontman Marc Storace. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with KROKUS? Marc: "I had my own thing going in London after my time with TEA…which was my first professional band. After T...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer: I Thought The Band Would Never Make The Big Time

Dark Starr from Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins. An excerpt follows: Wormwood Chronicles: Many people may not know that you were the founding member and original lead singer for JUDAS PRIEST. Can you catch the readers up a bit o...

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DIMEBAG Book Author: 'Vulgar Display Of Power' Is Not A DIMEBAG Biography

Fan Rock Radio recently conducted an interview with Chris A., author of the book about the murder of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, "A Vulgar Display Of Power: Courage And Carnage At The Alrosa Villa". A couple of excerpts follow: Fan Rock Radio: Chris, how did the idea to wr...

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GREAT WHITE Members Ask To Be Dismissed From Fire Case

According to The Associated Press, members of GREAT WHITE, whose pyrotechnics ignited a deadly fire at The Station nightclub, are asking to be dismissed from lawsuits stemming from the blaze. The musicians said they weren't involved in the decision to use pyrotechnics and had no role in setting them...

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GEEZER BUTLER Recounts 1980 Riot At BLACK SABBATH's Milwaukee Concert

Jeff Muendel of Wisconsin's Maximum Ink music magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Maximum Ink: You have three new songs on the new best-of CD, "Black Sabbath: The Dio Ye...

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SON OF SCIENCE: New Lineup Announced

SON OF SCIENCE, the tech-metal band formed by former DRAGONFORCE bassist Adrian Lambert, has issued the following update: "Things have changed drastically in the SON OF SCIENCE line-up. Greg [Pope, vocals] has decided to leave the band to focus on his own material. We have enormous respect for Greg...

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PIG DESTROYER Completes Work On 'Phantom Limb'

Virginia's extreme sound nihilists PIG DESTROYER have completed work on their new full-length album, "Phantom Limb". The CD was recorded at Omega Studios (BAD BRAINS) in Rockville, MD under the helm of guitarist/producer Scott Hull and is scheduled for release on June 12 in North America (June 18 in...

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ZYKLON Guitarist To Guest On New GLORIA MORTI Album

Finnish black metallers GLORIA MORTI have issued the following update: "We are more than happy to announce that none other than Destruchtor, known for his work in MYRKSKOG and ZYKLON, will make an appearance on the forthcoming GLORIA MORTI album, 'Eryx', as a guest solo guitarist for the track 'Sand...