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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Joins MEGADETH On Stage

Vocalist Angela Gossow of ARCH ENEMY — who are touring North America as part of Gigantour 2006 (also featuring LAMB OF GOD, OPETH, OVERKILL, THE SMASHUP, INTO ETERNITY and SANCTITY in addition to the headliner MEGADETH) — has posted the following message on her MySpace page: "Chicago, Columbus and D...

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SHADOWS FALL: Recording Update

SHADOWS FALL has entered Studio 606 in Northridge, CA with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, STONE SOUR, RUSH) to begin recording its new album, due in early 2007 via Atlantic Records. The still-untitled project is the Grammy-nominated band's follow-up to 2004's critically acclaimed "The War...

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THE BIG DIRTY BAND Featuring RUSH Members: 'I Fought The Law' Video Posted Online

THE BIG DIRTY BAND, the one-off project featuring Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee of RUSH alongside ex-TEA PARTY drummer Jeff Burrows, Adam Gantier of THREE DAYS GRACE, THORNLEY's Ian Thornley, and singer Care Failure of Toronto band DIE MANNEQUIN, recently shot a video for its version of the often-cover...

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Former MARDUK Frontman Issues Update On ELIZIUM Project

Former MARDUK vocalist Legion (a.k.a. Erik Hagsted) has issued the following update on his ELIZIUM project (formerly REBELANGELS),which also features ex-MARDUK bassist B.War (a.k.a. Roger "Bogge" Svensson): "First off, we have a lineup change. Our guitarist Jimmy Larsen is no longer in our ranks, w...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX Completes 'Eight New Tracks With No Destination In Mind'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in his online diary: "Nothing like a cover-up to help take the nasty taste out of your mouth. "All I said was 'more black, please,' and all he did was nod his head knowingly, as if to say 'I understand.' It was quick, it was ...

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Former MOONSPELL Bassist Returns With WITCHBREED

WITCHBREED (Photo#1, Photo#2),the new Portuguese metal band formed by bassist Ares (ex-MOONSPELL, currently in DEEPSKIN) and guitarist Dikk (ex-DEEPSKIN),has just released its debut promo CD, entitled "Descending Fires". The group, which is fronted by Ruby (Photo#1, Photo#2) a female vocalist born...

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SHADOWS FALL Begins Tracking Drums For New Album

SHADOWS FALL has entered Studio 606 in Northridge, CA with producer Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, STONE SOUR, RUSH) to begin recording its new album, due in early 2007 via Atlantic Records. The still-untitled project is the Grammy-nominated band's follow-up to 2004's critically acclaimed "The War...

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MEGADETH: GLEN DROVER Chat Transcript Available

MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ has uploaded a transcript of the online chat with MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover, whick took place in the Gigantour Chat Room yesterday (Tuesday, September 19). Check it out at this location. The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6 in B...

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ROB ZOMBIE: 'I've Been Involved In A Lot Of Movies That Never Got Made'

Amy Atkins of Boise Weekly recently conducted an interview with ROB ZOMBIE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Boise Weekly: Moving into the film side of your career, are there any new horror movies out there that you've seen and loved or can't wait to see? Rob: No, not really. I ...

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Former KNAC.COM DJ Lands New Job At Texas Radio Station 104 THE BEAR

Radio personality Vicki Vox — best known as "The Rack" during her four years as a DJ on KNAC.COM — was recently hired by Wichita Falls, Texas-based Cumulus Broadcasting for their station 104 The Bear, with her first official on-air date set for October 2. This follows her much-publicized split from...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'Thank You, New York'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has checked in from the band's "The Route of All Evil" tour with fellow music veterans AEROSMITH with the following update: "Last night [Monday, Sept. 28] we played the 35th anniversary of the Hard Rock Café's private party. All the usual and unusual characters were th...

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RUSH Drummer Interviewed On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH drummer Neil Peart was interviewed on Sirius Satellite Radio today in support of his new book, "Roadshow: Landscape With Drums". The interview is now available online at this location. Besides the new book, topics include the R30 dryers...

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MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER To Take Part In Online Chat

MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover will take part in an online chat tomorrow (Tuesday, September 19) at 4:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. PST at the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required). MEGADETH is currently headlining the North American installment of Gigantour 2006, which kicked off September 6 in...

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Suffocation

American death metal's most consistent and punishing standard-bearers, SUFFOCATION sometimes get overlooked in the rush to deify other bands. While it could be argued that they've never been a particularly innovative act, there's something to be said for the songcraft, torturous bits of melody, and...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Responds To MASTODON's 'Stupid Remarks'

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has responded to remarks made by MASTODON's Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher in the November 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine in which they stated that DREAM THEATER "have a little Chinese girl playing bass" and "dress all gay." Hinds also went on to say, "They wea...