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LED ZEPPELIN Members Still Unsure About Band Future

According to The Pulse of Radio, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones are featured in the new issue of Uncut reflecting on LED ZEPPELIN's long history and what lies ahead for them as a band. Robert Plant, who is widely viewed as the lone hold out on agreeing to a full scale ZEPPELIN ...

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UNEARTH: 'We Are Beyond Amped About The New Stuff'

Massachusetts metallers UNEARTH have issued the following update: "Thanks to everyone who made our recent Alive from the Apocalypse tour such a good time. Every show was a rager, all the fans brought the ruckus and every band were great dudes and fun to party with. Thanks to the fans, BURY YOUR DEAD...

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SABBAT: Interview With MARTIN WALKYIER

By Keith Bergman While they never rose to the levels of fame that their contemporaries enjoyed, England's SABBAT built up quite a cult following during their short tenure in the 1980s. Vocalist Martin Walkyier, guitarist Andy Sneap, bassist Frazer Craske and drummer Simon Negus rose from the UK unde...

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GRAVEYARD RODEO: We Are 'Heaviest, Loudest, Darkest, Most Frightening Original Band Out There'

Drummer Wayne "Doobie" Fabra of the reunited legendary Lousiana hardcore/metal pioneers GRAVEYARD RODEO has issued the following update: "We are currently looking for a guitar player who is reliable, serious and who can tour. Do you have what it takes? Tired of hearing the same old dime-a-dozen deat...

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TERROR SYNDROME Completes Mixing Debut Album

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has issued the following update on the status of the as-yet-unreleased debut album from his Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band TERROR SYNDROME: "So mixing is done, finally! Devin Townsend did a phenomenal job. The album sounds awesome...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Prepares For 'Tyranny and Bloodshred'

Swedish melodic death metal pioneers DARK TRANQUILLITY are excited to be making their much anticipated return to North America in May with what could well be hailed as one of the best guitar-shredder packages of the year. This tour, presented by ESP Guitars, Randall Amps, Guitar World and Revolver m...

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PAUL STANLEY Says KISS 'Has Never Been Better'

Jeff Hahne of Creative Loafing recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the fact that most people aren't aware that he's also a painter: "Interestingly, the galleries will tell you there are people who come in and are drawn to...

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HARKONIN: New Demo Recording Posted Online

HARKONIN, the St. Louis, Missouri-based "blackened war metal" act featuring former EULOGY drummer Clayton Gore, has uploaded a new song entitled "Chaos Anthem" to the group's MySpace page. The demo recording is a sample of the new material the band is working on for the group's as-yet untitled new a...

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EXUMER To Play First Post-Reunion Show At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XII Festival

German cult thrashers EXUMER will play their first post-reunion show at the Keep it True XII festival, which is scheduled to be held April 25-26, 2009, in Germany. The concert will mark the band's debut appearance with vocalists Mem V. Stein and Paul Arakaki performing together live on stage for the...

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TOM MORELLO's 'Justice Tour' To Feature SLASH, MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN

Tom Morello, the guitarist for RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and AUDIOSLAVE who plays firebrand folk guitar as THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, launches the Justice Tour in Los Angeles on April 15. The two-week outing stops in New York, New Orleans, Asheville, NC, Washington, DC and Boston before concluding with a May...

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'Ultimate DEATH Tribute' TV Report Available Online

On Monday, March 3, the French-Canadian TV channel Tl-Qubec aired a special report on the benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner, which took place on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. "Mchant Contraste" producer Marc Bergero...

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VINNY APPICE Says Taking Part In HEAVEN AND HELL Writing Sessions Will Be 'Fantastic'

Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BIG NOIZE, DIO, 3 LEGGED DOGG). An excerpt from the chat follows: Glam-Metal.com: With all the projects you have going on HEAVEN AND HELL, 3 LEGGED DOGG, HOLLYWOOD ALLSTARZ, DERRINGER, an...

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KATAGORY V Bassist Undergoes Carpal Tunnel Surgery

KATAGORY V bassist/founding member Dustin Mitchell has has finally undergone a procedure for the carpal tunnel syndrome in his right hand, which he was diagnosed with at the end of 2006. "After years of dealing with this problem, I have finally taken the steps to have it rectified. Writing this mess...

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POISON Drummer Reportedly Arrested On Rape Warrant

TMZ.com and LA Daily News are reporting that POISON drummer Rikki Rockett was arrested on a rape warrant issued out of Mississippi as he arrived at LAX after getting off a flight from New Zealand, police said. Rockett (born Richard Allan Ream),46, was arrested Monday at the airport and booked ...

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NECRONOMICON Continuing Work On New Album

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based black/death metallers NECRONOMICON have issued the following update: "We are happy to anounce the extras on [the third NECRONOMICON album] 'Return of the Witch' have been recorded. Extras featured include Arianne Fleury (ex-AUGURY) and Roxanne Constantin (NEGATIVA, QUO...