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When Worlds Collide

In theory, each album should stand on its own without any external factors being weighed in. But there's something intangible that just grabs you when you're hearing the real thing. There's no “conviction" knob on a studio mixing board, but when it oozes from every pore of a record, you feel it, and...

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Singer NEIL TURBIN Says ANTHRAX Would Have Been 'Harder, Angrier, Faster' If He Had Stayed

LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with former ANTHRAX singer Neil Turbin. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: Me and my friends were huge ANTHRAX fans back [in the early days] and really liked your vocals and heavy style as well on "Fistful of Metal". So we were...

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BLACK SABBATH: Previously Unheard Track Posted Online

Rockdetector.com is hosting an entire chapter from Garry Sharpe-Young's new "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" book at this location. The chapter in question deals with the mystery surrounding David Donato's term of duty with BLACK SABBATH in 1985. Speaking exclusively to Garry Sharpe-Young, Donato (together...

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IAN GILLAN Says 'Smoke On The Water' Was The Natural Choice For All-Star Jam

Launch Radio Networks reports: On his new album called "Gillan's Inn", DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan got a bunch of friends to play on the tracks, and a bunch of them also took turns on the PURPLE classic "Smoke On The Water". Gillan told Launch that of all the songs from his 40-year career, "Smoke"...

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RUSH Begin Work On New Material

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has posted the following update on his official web site, www.neilpeart.net: "In early March, winter still ruled the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec. The snow was often at its deepest in that month, piling up through the blizzards of January and February until it covered the g...

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VH1's Metal Month To Feature All-New Series, Documentaries, Specials And Movies

From the rocking sounds of metal music and the stories behind the men and women who created them to the continued legacy that is rock and roll, VH1 debuts all-new series, documentaries, specials and movies this May that will leave you praying at the altar of rock. Premieres: "40 Greatest Metal Songs...

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MOONSTONE PROJECT: Ambitious CD Project Finally Available

MOONSTONE PROJECT, the ambitious musical creature of Italian guitarist Matt Filippini, has finally released its debut album, "Time to Take a Stand". The CD is described as a collection of classic rock songs written by Filippini himself and played by his band, along with some rock legend guests: Ian...

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Fly

BLIND GUARDIAN's last album, "A Night At the Opera", was the sonic equivalent of a brownie sundae. One the size of a large mixing bowl. A couple bites were awesome, but the whole thing was just too rich, too huge, too filling… just too everything. Stomachaches and the need for a restorative nap ofte...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ: 'I Got The Anger Back From Listening To KORN'

Guitar Player magazine recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX members Scott Ian and Dan Spitz. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar Player: How has the reunion been going? Ian: "It just keeps getting better. These shows have been some of the best shows we've played in a long time....

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JUDAS PRIEST: Video Clip of Royal Albert Hall Performance Posted Online

A video clip of JUDAS PRIEST performing "Take on the World" at the Teenage Cancer Trust Show - A Tribute To Tommy Vance, at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on March 31 has been posted online at JudasPriest.com (free registration required). The track features a special guest appearance by DE...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN Says New Solo Album Not Forced

Launch Radio Networks reports: Ian Gillan is really proud of his new solo album called "Gillan's Inn", which came out on Tuesday, April 18. It spans the four decades of his professional life and includes some of his friends as guest performers, including his mates in DEEP PURPLE, the GOO GOO DOLLS,...

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ANTHRAX: Gothenburg Concert Called Off After Half A Song

ANTHRAX's concert in Gothenburg, Sweden Wednesday night (April 19) lasted only a few minutes, according to a BLABBERMOUTH.NET source that was present at the gig. Halfway through the opening song, "Among the Living", the band's amplifiers, vocalist Joey Belladonna's microphone and the monitors all we...

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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: New Album Will Be 'Very Much Along The Traditional Lines'

Metal Temple chief editor Orpheus Spiliotopoulos recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Temple: How do you feel about the "Angel of Retribution" album now, almost a year after its release? Ian Hill: "I think it did what we set out...

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IAN GILLAN Releases Party-Style Career Retrospective

Launch Radio Networks reports: Ian Gillan steps away from DEEP PURPLE this week with the release of his solo album called "Gillan's Inn". It started out as a 40th anniversary retrospective, since Gillan signed his first recording contract in 1965. He started compiling tracks from different albums, b...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Wednesday, April 19. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out N...