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Former MASTERPLAN Drummer Explains His Departure
Former MASTERPLAN drummer Uli Kusch has commented on his departure from the band, explaining that "we haven't inspired each other anymore," according to a press release. "And without inspiration it is not possible anymore to make music together." Uli will concentrate on his new band BEAUTIFUL SIN wi...October 19, 2006
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DARK FUNERAL: Latvia And Lithuania Shows Postponed
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have issued the following update: "[It's] now [been] over a week since all of our gear (guitars, bass, wireless systems, cymbals etc) was confiscated by the police in Peru. And we still have not received any news if or when it will be returned to us. At this poin...October 18, 2006
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ROB ROCK: South American Tour Cancelled
Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has cancelled his previously announced South American tour. "We are unable to tour at this time because certain contractual commitments and deadlines were not met," reads a posting on Rob's web site. "Our sincerest apologies...October 17, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Talks About War In Iraq, Being Friends With OZZY, Legalizing Heroin
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: I really think "Sword of Glory" [off the new album, "Kiss of Death"] is a strong track. Lemmy: We will be doing that on stage soo...October 17, 2006
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AXL ROSE Says CHRISTINA AGUILERA Is 'One Of The Greatest Vocalists Of Our Time'
GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has proclaimed pop star Christina Aguilera to be "one of the greatest vocalists of our time," according to Blender magazine. Speaking to the publication for its November 2006 issue, Aguilera shared the following story from the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, which took p...October 15, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist Says Reaction To New Live Show Has Been 'Stunning'
Christina Fuoco of The Flint Journal recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dave Murray. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On playing the band's new album, "A Matter of Life and Death", in its entirety on its current tour: "We thought the songs were so strong that it justifies...October 15, 2006
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DARK FUNERAL Guitarist Comments On Peru Incident
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL performed an all-instrumental set in Lima, Peru Sunday night (October 8) after the group's vocalist/bassist Emperor Magnus Caligula was taken ill. A near-riot followed the concert, with several irate fans destroying property around the concert venue as a way of r...October 13, 2006
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DARK FUNERAL's Concert In Peru Ends In Near-Riot: Video Available
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received the following report from a DARK FUNERAL fan in Peru: "What happened [on Sunday, October 8] in Lima, Peru at the DARK FUNERAL concert was outrageous. Metalheads were waiting for a brutal concert to come... they were expecting total chaos from these Swedes, but they let...October 12, 2006
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Original FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Recounts Band's History
On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original...October 12, 2006
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Singer JUSTIN HAWKINS Quits THE DARKNESS; Band Vows To Carry On
After completing a stint in rehab, THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has left the band to focus on his recovery, according to British tabloid The Sun. The rest of the band has reportedly vowed to carry on without him, with bass player Richie Edwards (who replaced Frankie Poullain in May last year)...October 11, 2006
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ANNIHILATOR Bassist Reports On 34,000 TON METAL CRUISE
ANNIHILATOR/DUSKMACHINE bassist Russ Bergquist — who was in ANNIHILATOR between 1999 and 2003, and who rejoined the group for its recent European dates — has posted the following message on his official web site: "I have been shopping my solo material to various companies and have been getting some...October 10, 2006
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THE HAUNTED Frontman Pissing In The Wind
THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "What is the big deal with discussing stuff like economical system or religion? "It's amusing how people are so eager to attack as soon as anyone simply sets about and types the right trigger words. Sometimes I...October 9, 2006
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The Reckoning
Traditionally, Christian rock has been maligned as a diet-soda take on the real thing, a somewhat (ahem) soulless Xerox designed to give the religious market an almost-as-good alternative to what the secular kids are listening to. There have been obvious exceptions — BELIEVER and TOURNIQUET immediat...October 9, 2006
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MASTERPLAN Joined By RIOT Singer, RAGE Drummer
German melodic metal band MASTERPLAN has announced the addition of singer Mike DiMeo (RIOT, THE LIZARDS) and drummer Mike Terrana (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, AXEL RUDI PELL, METALIUM, RAGE) to the group's ranks. MASTERPLAN recently began recording its third album — the group's first without singer Jorn Lande...October 8, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Manager: 'It Takes A Gig Or Two For The Band To Start Gelling'
IRON MAIDEN's manager Rod Smallwood has checked in with the Iron Maiden Online Club (the band's official fan club) with the third on-the-road update from MAIDEN's current world tour: "Yesterday was a pretty quiet day as a day off. l had the same online problems trying to work in the morning so more...October 7, 2006
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