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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: 'Burn The Witch' Video Teaser Posted Online
A short "teaser" for the new QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE video, "Burn the Witch", has been posted online at www.qotsa.com. In an e-mail to MTV News, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme described the inner workings of the "Burn the Witch" video shoot: "The QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have ...October 12, 2005
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Rantology
If your idea of prime MINISTRY is the maudlin goth rock of "Halloween", or worse yet, the twee new wave of "With Sympathy", chances are you gave up on Al Jourgensen long before this release. If you got your fill of his mechanized metal drone years ago, nothing on "Rantology" is going to make you ...October 12, 2005
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BILLY GRAZIADEI Explains BIOHAZARD's Decision To Call It A Day
In a recent interview with Britain's Zero Tolerance magazine, BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei confirmed that the band's recently released tenth album, "Means to an End", will also be their last: BIOHAZARD are splitting up. "It was a natural progression with the band," Billy said. "We've...October 11, 2005
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TIGERTAILZ Cult Albums Finally Get American Release
In 1990 Welsh hard rock heroes TIGERTAILZ unleashed an album that would raise the standard for independent metal albums of the era. "Bezerk", released on the U.K.'s Music for Nations imprint, featured such anthems as "Noize Level Critical", "Sick Sex" and the band's calling card, "Love Bomb Baby", a...October 11, 2005
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: I Can't Wait To Be Able To Play BUSH-Era Songs Again
Shawn Macomber of The Nashua Telegraph recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On the different reactions to the reunion of the group's "classic" lineup: "We're not U2. Everyone doesn't love us all the time. I'm not surprised by any of...October 11, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE To Release Archival DVD This Year
Launch Radio Networks reports: DEEP PURPLE's appearance at the California Jam concert in 1974 should be available on DVD by the end of this year. It features the group's Mark III lineup — with frontman David Coverdale and singer-bassist Glenn Hughes joining guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, keyboardist J...October 10, 2005
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RATT Drummer Says Reunion With STEPHEN PEARCY Is 'Very Close' To Becoming Reality
Gerry Gittelson of the L.A. Daily News recently conducted an interview with RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On the possibility of a RATT reunion tour with the group's original singer Stephen Pearcy, who quit five years ago in an ugly split: "We're trying to come to...October 9, 2005
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KORN: Photos From 'Twisted Transistor' Video Shoot Posted Online
Wire Image has uploaded a number of photos from the video shoot for KORN's new single, "Twisted Transistor", featuring rappers Lil Jon, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit and David Banner. Check them out at this location. In a brand-new MTV.com interview, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis spoke at length about the video...October 8, 2005
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VISCERAL BLEEDING To Support NILE In Sweden
Swedish death metallers VISCERAL BLEEDING have been confirmed as the support act for NILE at two Swedish shows: Friday, October 7 at Skylten in Linköping and Saturday, October 8 at Musikens Hus in Gothenburg. The band will also play a one-off headlining gig at Kino in Karlskrona on Thursday, October...October 6, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS: 'The Most Beautiful Woman Is The Closest One'
Mirror.co.uk is reporting that lizard-tongued lothario and "Rock School" star Gene Simmons is easily pleased. The 56-year-old KISS bassist was shown photos of female reality TV stars for www.channel4.com/music and asked which were his type. Gene admitted: "I'm the wrong guy to ask because I would mo...October 4, 2005
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TRIVIUM: Special Edition Of 'Ascendancy' To Be Released In Conjunction With ARCH ENEMY Tour
Roadrunner Records Germany has announced that it will be issuing a limited tour edition of TRIVIUM's new album, "Ascendancy", to coincide with the band's European tour with ARCH ENEMY. The special edition will feature a bonus disc containing two previously unreleased tracks and three video clips. No...October 1, 2005
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TED NUGENT Thinking About Run For Michigan Governor
Launch Radio Networks reports: Is Ted Nugent planning to hang up his guitar and get into politics? It looks like that's a good possibility, according to the New York Times. Nugent told the paper that he was "99 percent ready" to run for governor of his home state of Michigan next year, but he's deci...September 29, 2005
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TED NUGENT's New Reality Show To Debut In November
According to Reality TV Magazine, Ted Nugent is set to debut a new competition-based reality show, "Wanted: Ted or Alive", in November on OLN. The show gives five city slickers the chance to prove they have what it takes to survive a week in the wilderness, competing against one another in challenge...September 25, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: 'The Guys In SLIPKNOT Look Like They Work At The Gap'
Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an exclusive interview with ALICE COOPER. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How do you manage in a career as illustrious as yours has been to not get trapped in that, "Oh, no, this was a climactic moment — I'll never be able to top ...September 24, 2005
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POISON Guitarist: 'I'm Very Excited' About Appearing On 'The Surreal Life'
POISON guitarist C.C. Deville has issued a statement confirming his involvement in the sixth season of VH1's ratings juggernaut "The Surreal Life". The reality show has played host to such guests as Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Vanilla Ice, Eric Estrada and others. The program is known for giving celeb...September 22, 2005