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MORTAL SIN, DEZPERADOZ, FASTER INFERNO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
MORTAL SIN, DEZPERADOZ, FASTER INFERNO (featuring Tyson Schenker, son of Michael Schenker),and C O R have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 3-5 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORTED AMON...June 19, 2006
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DANKO JONES Undergoes Emergency Eye Surgery
DANKO JONES' frontman/namesake was scheduled to play at NXNE in Toronto on June 8, 2006. After a routine visit to the doctor he was advised that he needed immediate eye surgery, as he had a retinal detachment in his right eye. Surgery was successful, and Danko is recovering well. "We do not foresee...June 16, 2006
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SEPULTURA Comment On Drummer IGOR CAVALERA's Departure
The remaining members of SEPULTURA — Andreas Kisser (guitar),Paulo Xisto Pinto Jr. (bass),and Derick Green (vocals) — have issued the following statement regarding the departure of drummer Igor Cavalera: "Since the beginning of SEPULTURA the ideas of the band were based on the open mindedness, a s...June 16, 2006
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Exclusive: IGOR CAVALERA Talks About His Decision To Leave SEPULTURA
In the two days since drummer Igor Cavalera announced his departure from SEPULTURA, there has been a great deal of speculation regarding the reasons for his split with the group and his future plans. While some fans have theorized that Igor became disillusioned with playing heavy metal and wanted to...June 14, 2006
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SEPULTURA Vow To Continue Despite IGOR CAVALERA's Departure
Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA have yet to comment on yesterday's announcement that their drummer and co-founder, Igor Cavalera, has left the group due to "artistic differences." However, according to a posting on the band's official web site, guitarist Andreas Kisser, Derrick Green and Paulo Xisto J...June 13, 2006
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Y&T: Classic 1981 Album 'Earthshaker' To Be Re-Released
Legendary California rockers Y&T, who recently re-released their classic "Black Tiger" (1982) and "Mean Streak" (1983) albums with bonus cuts, have received the green light from the Universal Music Group (which owns the Y&T catalog) to reissue their 1981 effort, "Earthshaker". "That's great...June 13, 2006
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It's Official: Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Quits SEPULTURA
Drummer Igor Cavalera has officially announced his departure from SEPULTURA (as exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on January 13, 2006 and subsequently denied by both the band and Igor). In a statement released today (June 12) to the Brazilian media, Igor attributed the split to "artistic inco...June 12, 2006
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KERRANG! Magazine Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Alyson Fixter of the U.K.'s Press Gazette recently conducted an interview with Kerrang! editor Paul Brannigan — who took over the editorship a year ago — about the magazine's 25th anniversary, which is celebrated in this week's issue, dated, gloriously, 06.06.06. With AC/DC's Angus Young on the cove...June 8, 2006
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Comments On Episode Three Of 'SuperGroup'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has commented on episode three of "SuperGroup", the VH1 "reality" TV program starring Ian, Ted Nugent, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, ex-BIOHAZARD bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld and drummer Jason Bonham (BONHAM, UFO, FOREIGNER). Filming for the program commenced...June 8, 2006
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FU MANCHU Sign With LIQUOR AND POKER MUSIC
FU MANCHU singer/guitarist Scott Hill has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We signed a new deal with Liquor And Poker Music today [June 5, 2006]. We go into the studio next week. We will be recording 13 new songs and three cover songs. Not sure how many songs will make...June 5, 2006
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WHITESNAKE Frontman DAVID COVERDALE: Me And My Travels
WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale was recently interviewed by Carl Wilkinson of the U.K.'s The Observer for the publication's "Travel" section. Read on: "When I was in DEEP PURPLE we'd travel on the Starship, a private Boeing 727. Only a few of us used them: ZEPPELIN, ELVIS and STEVIE WONDER. It w...June 4, 2006
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THE ACACIA STRAIN To Guest On WAAF's 'Harder, Faster'
New England's purveyors of all things heavy THE ACACIA STRAIN are set to appear on the nightly extreme metal radio show "Harder, Faster" on Boston radio station WAAF on June 6. The program airs Monday–Friday from 11 p.m. until midnight, and fans outside of the station's range can listen online at ww...June 1, 2006
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CRADLE TO GRAVE Part Ways With Bassist, Seek Replacement
CRADLE TO GRAVE, the Vancouver-based band featuring ex-AGGRESSION guitarist Denis "Sasquatch" Barthe, have parted ways with longtime bassist Eric Green due to "musical differences and irreparable conflicts," according to the band's official press release. CRADLE TO GRAVE are currently looking for a...May 31, 2006
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GREEN CARNATION Schedule Hometown Gig That Fans Will 'Never Forget'
Norway's prog masters GREEN CARNATION are planning a special event near their hometown this August. The band's singer Kjetil Nordhus commented on what he promises will be the band's "biggest concert in terms of location and exclusivity." "People will have to wait for a couple of weeks still to get t...May 31, 2006
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VH1's Broadband Channel VSPOT To Begin Airing Exclusive 'VH1 Rock Honors' Performances
Beginning tomorrow, VSPOT — VH1's broadband channel — will offer exclusive performances from "VH1 Rock Honors" honorees and tribute bands that will not be seen during the show's television broadcast. Additional VSPOT content will include exclusive interviews with "VH1 Rock Honors" honorees, presente...May 30, 2006