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SKINLAB: 'The Beatdown Is Definitely Back!'

Acclaimed San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have issued the following update: "SKINLAB rehearsed again on Sunday, September 24 and the beatdown is definitely back. The band plowed through a medley of oldies which included: 'When Pain Comes to Surface', 'Know Your Enemies', 'No Sympathy (For t...

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DOWN Guitarist KEENAN: 'We Just Want To Do A Killer F*ckin' Record'

DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the band's recent European tour and the progress of the songwriting sessions for the group's third album. To make sure they still have the right mojo after a four-year hibernation, the members of DOWN booked 16 shows i...

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NONPOINT Drummer: 'We Love What We Do'

Scott Fishman of The Miami Herald recently conducted an interview with NONPOINT singer Elias Soriano and drummer Robb Rivera. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On topping the bill for 93 Rock's End of Summer Slam Saturday (Sept. 30) at Markham Park in Sunrise, Florida: Rivera: "It's extremely ner...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: Podcast Episode 2 Now Available

Massachusetts-based metal act ALL THAT REMAINS has released the second episode of its podcast. Join ATR frontman Phil Labonte as he talks about "The Fall of Ideals", his bandmembers, Ozzfest, touring with DRAGONFORCE, and more. Episode 2 is now available now on iTunes at this location. ALL THAT REMA...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Sings Praises Of Vegetarian Diet

Terry Bunk of Market-Day.net reports: Legendary rock band DEF LEPPARD is enjoying critical acclaim for its 12th studio album, "Yeah!", and — in the midst of a whirlwind world tour — guitarist Phil Collen took time out of his busy schedule to record a public service announcement (PSA) for PETA in whi...

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Former SAIGON KICK Singer To Perform In Los Angeles

Former SAIGON KICK frontman Matt Kramer will perform a two-song acoustic set on Saturday, October 7 at Comedy Night Live in Los Angeles, California as a guest of host Phil Varone (ex-SKID ROW/SAIGON KICK drummer-turned-comedian). In addition to Kramer's short performance, the evening — dubbed "Sex,...

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DEF LEPPARD: Audio Interview With PHIL COLLEN Posted Online

WRQK Canton, Ohio DJ Joe Kleon has posted the unedited interview he did with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. Portions of the interview were broadcast on September 12. It can be downloaded at this location. DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott recently posted a message on the official DefLeppard.com web...

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U.K.'s WRATHCHILD Reforms As PSYCHOWRATH: First Photo Available

British glam veterans WRATHCHILD have reformed with three quarters of their original line up. It is more of a "rebirth", though, as the band have decided to call themselves PSYCHOWRATH. The lineup consists of original bandmembers Eddie Starr (drums),Phil Vokins (guitar) and Marc Angel (bass),plus...

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ARMORED SAINT Guitarist Talks About Band's 'Reunion'

Diana DeVille of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with ODIN/ARMORED SAINT guitarist Jeff Duncan. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How did you feel about the [ARMORED SAINT] reunion and the reaction from the fans? Jeff: Oh, well, ARMORED SAINT's kind of funny in that, I didn't r...

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Ex-SKID ROW Drummer PHIL VARONE To Perform With CODY MARKS In Hollywood

Former SKID ROW/SAIGON KICK drummer Phil Varone will be sitting behind the kit for up-and-coming female singer CODY MARKS (MySpace profile) at her September 15, 2006 appearance at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California. "I have blown the dust off my drumsticks and oiled up my limbs," Varone said in...

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DEF LEPPARD: New Interview With PHIL COLLEN To Air On Ohio's WRQK 106.9 FM

WRQK 106.9 FM (Rock 107) Canton, Ohio DJ Joe Kleon will broadcast an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen on Tuesday, September 12, at 11:00 p.m. as part of a DEF LEPPARD post-concert celebration. DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY perform at Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio September 1...

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UFO Drummer On New CD: 'Recording This Album Was A Very Different Experience For Me'

The Strangers In The Night web site recently conducted an interview with UFO drummer Andy Parker. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Strangers In The Night: Let's start off by talking about your early days with UFO. How did you get into drumming in the first place, and how did you ...

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MOTÖRHEAD Frontman To Guest On 'SpeedFreaks' Tomorrow

MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister will appear on the popular nationally syndicated motorsports radio series "SpeedFreaks" this Sunday, September 10. More information is available at www.speedfreaks.tv. As previously reported, MOTÖRHEAD's video for the song "Be My Baby" has been posted online at thi...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Issues Studio Update

MACHINE HEAD has set "The Blackening" as the title of its sixth studio album, tentatively due in early 2007 via Roadrunner Records. The group is recording the new CD at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, CA, with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn returning to the producer's chair, and Mark Keaton once a...

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RE:IGNITION: Album Track Posted Online

RE:IGNITION, the San Francisco Bay Area band which features in its ranks SKINLAB members Steev Esquivel (guitar) and Snake (bass),has posted a streaming version of the track "Head On" from its upcoming Corporate Punishment debut, "Empty Heart, Loaded Gun", on their MySpace page at www.myspace.com/r...