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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: 'I Am One Of The Luckiest Musicians I Know'
Epiphone.com recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR guitarist/mainman Jeff Waters. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Epiphone.com: Tell us about your early days. When and how did you start playing guitar? Jeff: I started playing guitar when I was around 7 years old. My mothe...March 24, 2010
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BROKEN TEETH: 'Blackheart' Video Available
BROKEN TEETH's video for the song "Blackheart" can be viewed below. The track comes off the band's new album, "Viva La Rock, Fantastico!", which was released on January 26 via Perris Records. BROKEN TEETH is the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMast...March 3, 2010
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VINNIE PAUL Wants Late AVENGED SEVENFOLD Drummer To Win This Year's 'Golden Gods Award'
According to the Artisan News Service, Vinnie Paul Abbott, current drummer for metal supergroup HELLYEAH and former drummer for PANTERA, took home the inaugural Golden Gods award for "Best Drummer" in 2009 and he couldn't be happier to pass the torch at the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards...February 25, 2010
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GBH To Release 'Perfume And Piss' In April
After years of speculation, groundbreaking English hardcore band GBH has announced plans to release their eleventh studio album, "Perfume and Piss", via Hellcat Records on April 6. Fans can check out a new song, "Kids Get Down", on the band's MySpace page. There isn't a self-respecting gutter punk,...February 25, 2010
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JON OLIVA: 'I'd Like To End My Career Using The Name SAVATAGE'
On February 1, Metal Discovery webzine conducted an interview with JON OLIVA'S PAIN/SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: The new album sounds awesome. I understand the "Festival" concept came from a nightmare you had in a Dutch hotel room?...February 16, 2010
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BROKEN TEETH: Video Footage Of Austin In-Store Performance Available
Fan-filmed video footage of BROKEN TEETH's February 6, 2010 performance at Encore Movies & Music in Austin, Texas can be viewed below (courtesy of "JohnEbrownTX"). BROKEN TEETH is the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMaster. The band released it...February 9, 2010
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LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR Launches Record Label; Announces Album, Video, Tour
Emerging from the caustic burrows of Chicago comes the monolith of metal known as LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR, a sonic "fuck you" to the current trends and sub-genres of metal who carry the torch of metal's roots (CELTIC FROST, SLAYER, MOTÖRHEAD) with a death breath of fresh air, and spitting gas on the fl...February 9, 2010
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ANGEL WITCH Confirmed For Sweden's MUSKELROCK Festival
ANGEL WITCH, HORISONT, F.K.Ü., KONGH, ASTEROID and BRUTUS have been confirmed for Muskelrock, a two-day festival set to take place June 4-5, 2010 in Tyrolen outside Växjö, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGEL WITCH ASTEROID BIRDFLESH BRUTUS BULLET F.K.Ü. HORISONT KONGH OVERDR...January 16, 2010
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RAM Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),has issued the following update: "[Bassist] Christian Strömblad has left RAM after a mutual decision with the band. We have parted as friends and RAM wish Christian the best of luck with his othe...January 14, 2010
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BROKEN TEETH: Hometown Performance Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of BROKEN TEETH's January 4, 2010 performance at Red Eyed Fly in Austin, Texas can be viewed below (courtesy of "JohnEbrownTX"). BROKEN TEETH is the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMaster. The band will release its new albu...January 6, 2010
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RAM To Support U.D.O. In Sweden
RAM, the traditional Gothenburg, Sweden-based heavy metal band featuring Morgan Pettersson (ex-B-THONG),will support U.D.O. on the following dates: Jan. 29 - Gävle, SWE @ Maxim Jan. 30 - Gothenburg, SWE @ Trädgår'n Also appearing on the bill is TORCH. RAM last year announced the addition of bassist...January 4, 2010
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BROKEN TEETH: 'Viva La Rock, Fantastico!' Details Revealed
BROKEN TEETH, the Austin-based hard rock quintet featuring DANGEROUS TOYS/WATCHTOWER vocalist Jason McMaster, will release its new album, "Viva La Rock, Fantastico!", on January 26 via Perris Records. Featuring 13 all-new tracks and cameo vocals by Canadian compadre Danko Jones, "Viva La Rock, Fanta...January 3, 2010
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Nullo: The Pleasure of Self-Mutilation
When you've been in a band for two decades, you're either pushing forty or past it, and you still feel the need to release a sequel to a song called "Infernal Haemorrhoids", the world has no right to expect major progression or mellowing out from you. Dave Rotten has been fronting Spain's extreme de...December 28, 2009
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MEGADETH's BRODERICK Says Constant Praise From DAVE MUSTAINE Is 'Humbling'
Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Full Metal Rock conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick on December 13, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A couple of excerots from the chat follow below. Full Metal Rock: On this tour you've been touring the smaller markets. How has it been in terms of th...December 21, 2009
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OVERDRIVE, TORCH, BIRDFLESH Confirmed For Sweden's MUSKELROCK Festival
OVERDRIVE, TORCH and BIRDFLESH have been confirmed for Muskelrock, a two-day festival set to take place June 4-5, 2010 in Tyrolen outside Växjö, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: BIRDFLESH BULLET OVERDRIVE SLINGBLADE STEELWING TALES OF HORROR TORCH For more information, visit ww...December 12, 2009