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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Confirms Drummer's Departure

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN has confirmed that it has parted ways with drummer Chris Pennie. The group is presently utilizing the services of Gil Sharone (STOLEN BABIES) for its current album recording sessions, although it appears unlikely that he will be joining the band on a permanent basis. In an...

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HELLYEAH Guitarist: 'We Don't Wanna Be Just A Metal Band'

In a recent interview conducted by Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net, HELLYEAH/NOTHINGFACE guitarist Tom Maxwell discussed HELLYEAH's participation in the 2007 Family Values Tour, the upcoming NOTHINGFACE album and more. Excerpts follow. Live-Metal.net: What was it like to play the first-ever HELLYEAH sho...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Members Join Forces With BOOTSY COLLINS In SCIENCE FACTION

Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports that former GUNS N' ROSES members Buckethead (guitar) and Brain (drums) have joined forces with bassist Bootsy Collins in a new project dubbed SCIENCE FACTION. SCIENCE FACTION's yet-to-be-titled debut (which is being co-produced by Collins and guitarist Greg Hampt...

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SENTINEL BEAST Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE X Festival

Reunited '80s Sacramento, California thrash band SENTINEL BEAST has been confirmed for the Keep It True X festival, dubbed "Reign Of The Tyrant", set to take place April 4-5, 2008 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Keep It True X festival billing is now as follows: Friday, April 4,...

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DROWNING POOL Bassist Talks About Upcoming Album

In a recent interview conducted by Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net, DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton discussed the band's upcoming album, "Full Circle" (in stores July 24, 2007),new singer Ryan McCombs (formerly of SOIL) and more. Excerpts from the interview follow. Live-Metal.net: How is DROWNING P...

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Holland's MASCOT RECORDS To Enter U.S. Market

Holland's Mascot Records has announced plans to enter the U.S. market in early 2008. The label is in the process of finalizing the distribution, marketing and publicity arrangements. There will only be around seven releases in the first year, of which the first two will be SCIENCE FACTION and C-187....

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Working On Solo Album

Former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has issued the following update: "Announcing the arrival of twin identical healthy Spitz boys. We have Brendan Alan Spitz at 7.1 pounds 19 1/2 inches and Jaden Michael Spitz at 6.2 pounds 19 1/2 inches. They arrived two minutes apart on May 29th and Candi, my honey...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter Falls Prey To 'Nipple Slip'; Photo Available

The Bulgarian newspaper Sega has published a photo of Lauren Harris, daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris, falling prey to the "nipple slip" during her performance as the opening act for MAIDEN on June 4, 2007 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Check out the picture at Pro-Rock.net. According to Sega, Laur...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL: Photos Of First-Ever Concert Available

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) — the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza — made its live debut on Sunday, June 3 at The Galaxy in Santa Ana, California. Check out photos of the concert at DirtJunior.com. As previously reported, DUBLIN DEATH PATRO...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL To Guest On 107.7 The Bone's 'Metal Zone' Tonight

Members of DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) — the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza — will make an appearance on 107.7 The Bone's "Metal Zone" with Nikki Blakk, tonight, June 1 at 10:00 p.m. PST. You can listen to the program live on the Internet...

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FASTER PUSSYCAT Frontman Slams Former Bandmates For Starting Their Own Version Of Group

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted a brief interview with notoriously outspoken FASTER PUSSYCAT frontman Taime Downe. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: Why was there such a significant length of time between official releases? Taime: "Well, there wasn't a band. We didn't start playing to...

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SEEMLESS Members Discuss Uncertainty Of Music Industry

In a recent interview conducted by Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net, SEEMLESS singer Jesse Leach (formerly of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE) and drummer Derek Kerswill discussed the uncertainty of the music industry today. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Live-Metal.net: What do you think needs to happen o...

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LEATHERWOLF: 'Behind The Gun' Video Posted Online

California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF have posted a video of the song "Behind the Gun", directed by Karpis Makusdian, on their MySpace page. "Behind the Gun" comes off the group's latest album, "World Asylum", which was released last June and features original members, guitarist Geoff Gayer and dru...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL: Promotional Video Available

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza, has posted a 46-second promotional video for Europe at YouTube. As previously reported, another DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) track, entitled "DDP 4 Life", has been added to the...

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PAIN LINK Completes Work On New EP

Northern Kentucky thrash metallers PAIN LINK have just finished recording a new four-song video-enhanced EP, titled "Uncivil Servant". The band has scheduled a June 23 CD-release show at The Mad Hatter in Covington, Kentucky. The disc will also be available at CDBaby.com, at the band's web site, and...