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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer: 'I Was Sick Of The Tough-Guy Sh*t And Working For One Guy's Dream'

Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With?" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What are you currently up to? This is your one and only chance to plug your sh...

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ROYAL HUNT: More European Dates Announced

Danish/American hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have updated their European touring schedule in support of their latest album, "Paper Blood". The follow-up to 2003's "Eyewitness" was recorded at North Point studio in Copenhagen and was mixed at EMI/Medley Studio in Copenhagen with André Andersen (keyboards)...

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DEFLESHED Pull Out Of Germany's UP FROM THE GROUND Festival

Swedish death/thrash metallers DEFLESHED have cancelled their appearance at the Up From The Ground festival, set to be held August 26-27 in Gemünden/Steinwiesen, Germany. "Due to a promotor/band misunderstanding, it is clear we cannot go for the show," the band write on their web site. "We are very...

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HAMMERFALL Guitarist: 'We're Not Making Any Excuses For What We Are'

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "ACCEPT at Wacken was the best fucking show I have seen all year! Absolutely awesome and unforgettable for someone who thought they'd never appear on the same stage together again. Thank you! HAMMER...

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DEFLESHED: 'Grind And Rewind' Video To Receive North American Debut

DEFLESHED's video for the track "Grind and Rewind" will receive its North American debut on long-running extreme music video show "Visions of the Dead" on August 15. "Visions of the Dead" airs in Southern California on Adelphia and Time Warner cable systems exclusively. More information is available...

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MASTODON: 'Festival' Version Of 'Leviathan' Now Available

A limited edition "festival version" of MASTODON's award-winning album "Leviathan" is available now via Relapse Records. The unique version of the much-talked-about album is housed within a special slipcase that features alternate album art. The enhanced CD also contains the MASTODON music videos "I...

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CORNERSTONE Frontman DOOGIE WHITE Talks About Upcoming CD

CORNERSTONE, the project featuring ex-ROYAL HUNT bassist Steen Mogensen and ex-RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White, are hard at work writing songs for a new studio album, tentatively due next year. Commented Doogie: "Once again the new material is taking a slight twist and a bit o...

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HAMMERFALL: European Tour With STRATOVARIUS May Include Support Act

HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "There has been a venue change on the upcoming U.S. tour [with EDGUY]: the gig on August 20th in Covington, KY, has been moved to Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH. Same date and time applies, but t...

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HAMMERFALL: METALTOWN Festival Performance Professionally Filmed

HAMMERFALL's performance at this year's Metaltown festival, which took place on July 30 at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden, was filmed professionally by director Patric Ullaeus (DIMMU BORGIR, LACUNA COIL, KAMELOT) for possible future release. No further information is currently available. HAMMERFALL...

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GUNS N' ROSES REVISITED: Asian Tour Dates Announced

Former GUNS N' ROSES/current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler and BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION/ex-L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns have scheduled several shows in Asia later this year. The band is called GUNS N' ROSES REVISITED and features, in addition to Steven and Tracii, ADLER'S APPETITE members Sh...

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ROYAL HUNT Announce New Bassist

Danish/American hard rockers ROYAL HUNT have announced the addition of bassist Per Schelander (HOUSE OF SHAKIRA, SPIKE) to the group's ranks. "A great bass player, capable singer/actor and, all in all, quite a colorful personality — welcome aboard, Per," the band write in a statement. "And while he'...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY To Receive Inaugural 'Living Legend' Award At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOR

Lemmy Kilmister, the notorious bass player and vocalist of Grammy-winning U.K. rock 'n' roll titans MOTÖRHEAD, will be honored with the very first "Living Legend" award at this year's inaugural Classic Rock Roll of Honor, organized by Classic Rock magazine. Taking place on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 a...

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Longtime CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Producer Discusses Making Of 'In The Arms Of God'

Longtime CORROSION OF CONFORMITY producer John Custer recently spoke to The News & Observer about the making of the group's latest album, "In the Arms of God". "With this record, the thing we talked about the most was the framework," Custer said. "It's one thing to bitch about something; it's an...

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QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS Announce U.S. Dates

Legendary rock icons Brian May and Roger Taylor of QUEEN, and Paul Rodgers of BAD COMPANY and FREE, just off a sold-out, 32-date arena tour of Europe under the banner of QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS, are headed for the U.S. later this year. They will bring their acclaimed show to the U.S. for two rare ...

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Former ATHEIST Frontman Says Response To Reissues Has Been 'Bananas'

Former NEUROTICA/ATHEIST and current BIG MACHINE frontman has issued the following update: "Response to the ATHEIST catalog being reissued is bananas!!! I wish to thank everyone for all the great letters and support on these. Relapse has done an incredible job on this package, it must be seen to be...