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KITTIE Drummer: 'I Still Have So Much To Prove In The World Of Music'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the main motivation behind starting your own label? Mercedes Lander: "We've always been a do-it-yourself band with everything. On our last three record...

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ROB HALFORD: 2001 Interview, Live Performance From Bulgarian TV Posted Online

Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford being interviewed on Bulgarian TV and performing the PRIEST classic "Breaking the Law" live in the TV station's studio with the HALFORD band in 2001 has been posted online at YouTube.com: Interview Performance ("Breaking the Law") As previously repo...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist's GIBSON On Display In London

A Gibson guitar owned by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is going on display at Harrods' central London store today (Thursday, February 1) in an exhibition called "Born to Rock" as part of the month-long "Harrods Rocks" series of events. The guitar in question is one of his black limited-edition...

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CAMP FREDDY Guitarist Releases 'A Life Less Ordinary' Pilot Intro

CAMP FREDDY guitarist/CIRCUS DIABLO frontman Billy Morrison has issued the following update: "I worked on a project last year with director Q Des Chambres called 'A Life Less Ordinary'. The idea was to tell my story but have the visuals look a certain way — to really have a piece that looked cool, a...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY: New Album Details Revealed; Audio Sample Available

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers DARK TRANQUILLITY triumphantly return with "Fiction" in April 2007, a scorching effort that will undoubtedly add an exhilarating new chapter to the genre's storied history. The album was mixed by the acclaimed Tue Madsen (HIMSA, THE HAUNTED) and encompasses all o...

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RAVEN: First European Dates Announced

British metal maniacs RAVEN have lined up the following dates in February: Feb. 17 - Play It Loud Festival - Brescia, Italy Feb. 28 - Negasonic - Aalst, Belguim The band is also planning to hit the following places during the next three months: (February) Vienna, Wurzburg, Breda, Paris; (March) U.K....

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HYDROGYN: European Dates Announced

West Virginia's HYDROGYN has fully confirmed the first part of the upcoming European tour which will begin in the U.K. in late February. The initial dates are as follows: Feb. 23 - The Tavern - Wigan, UK Feb. 24 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK Feb. 25 - Cert 18 - York, UK Feb. 27 ...

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TWISTED SISTER To Release New DVD This Year

TWISTED SISTER has issued the following update: "We want to wish all of our fans a very happy new year, and we want to thank those who really helped the band out in 2006. "First off, to our tour manager and close friend, Danny Stanton: we truly appreciate everything you have done to keep the ...

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IRON MAIDEN To Perform 'More Classic Favorites' At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

Following the official announcement this evening on BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe show, IRON MAIDEN has confirmed it will be once again headlining this year's Download festival on Sunday, June 10, making this a record-breaking fourth headline appearance at the world-famous Donington Park (Leicestershire,...

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KISS: More Information Revealed About Comics-Group Venture

Platinum Studios, Inc., an entertainment company that controls the world's largest independent library of comic book characters, and Kiss Catalog Ltd., the billion-dollar merchandising empire created and managed by original members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, announced the creation of a new world...

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AUTUMN'S END Drummer 'In A Fight For His Life'

Andrew Cox of Desert Core Management, which represents AUTUMN'S END (the Phoenix, Arizona-based metal band featuring former N17 guitarist Chris Cannella),has issued the following update: "On January 27, 2007 at 3:00 a.m., AUTUMN'S END's drummer Joe Kamka was hit by a drunk driver while on his motor...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Live Performance To Air On PBS

"Soundstage", the ground-breaking primetime concert series on PBS, will air a performance by the NEW YORK DOLLS on February 1 (check local listings). According to a press release, "The DOLLS' invigorating 'Soundstage' performance is a celebration of punk's roots. From its rousing cover of BO DIDDLEY...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'Insomnia Has Been There With Me For As Long As I Can Remember'

THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I start thinking at night when I can't sleep. Insomnia has been there with me for as long as I can remember. It's become something I'm not even trying to resist anymore. I suppose I can try, but I ...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, KISS, MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: More Photos From NAMM Available

Members of ALICE IN CHAINS, KISS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, STATIC-X, PAPA ROACH, SHADOWS FALL, TESTAMENT, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and MEGADETH are among the musicians who attended this year's winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants),which took place January 18-21 in Anaheim, California. Che...

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GRAVE DIGGER Guitarist Checks In From THERION Tour

GRAVE DIGGER guitarist Manni Schmidt has check in from the band's current European tour with THERION: "After breaking the first ground and having done three shows, warm-up is nearly complete and I'm glad about all the positive reactions! The new songs seem to be a crowd pleaser. Some of the fans wer...