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Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer Auctioning Equipment

Drummer Nick Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT) is auctioning off his Axis "A" pedals, among a few other gems of equipment, on eBay due to commitments and obligations to new endorsers. Barker comments: "I'm very proud and extremely honored to announce that I am now an endorser of T...

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ROBB FLYNN: 'If It Weren't For SLAYER, There Would Be No MACHINE HEAD'

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has issued the following update: "'We're number 2! We're number 2! We're number 2!' That's what us and the SHADOWS FALL guys were jokingly chanting at the Grammy after-party last night. Yeah it was disappointing, but man, we've joined an elite group of Grammy 'losers...

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VINNIE PAUL Wants To Celebrate DIMEBAG's Life By Releasing New Product

Charlie Steffens of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: Is there a lot of music you and your brother [late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott] made that's still in...

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Report: Canadian Black Metal Fan Wanted To 'Punish Churches'

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada's The Chronicle Journal has revealed more details about a Canadian black metal fan's guilty plea to a charge of arson and a second offense of break and enter while committing mischief and attempted arson in connection with setting fires at two Thunder Bay churches. The 1...

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SEAMOUNT To Release Nine Songs For Free Download

SEAMOUNT is a doom/rock/metal band featuring the writing talents of Tim Schmidt from Germany and the USA's Philip Swanson (UPWARDS OF ENDTIME, HOUR OF 13, VESTAL CLARET, EARTHLORD, ATLANTEAN KODEX). Together with the help of Markus "Öhi" Ströhlein on bass, they have been working for more than a year...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman: 'You Kicked Our Asses, KEVIN, You Really Did'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has released the following statement regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "Kevin DuBrow is dead. This hits pretty damn hard. "QUIET RIOT and TWISTED SISTER had a lot of respect for each other. The basis for this came from the fact that both QUIE...

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TORCH Pulls Out Of MARIO'S METAL MEETING; RAM Steps In

Reactivated Swedish metallers TORCH have cancelled their appearance at the first edition of Mario's Metal Meeting, set to take place November 11, 2007 at 013 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Replacing them on the bill will be fellow Swedes RAM. The lineup for the festival is now as follows: RAVEN (UK/US...

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Five Questions With VINNIE PAUL ABBOTT

Ben Edmonds of the Detroit Free Press recently conducted a short interview with former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott. Detroit Free Press: Many people thought they'd never see you onstage again. What did it take to pull you out of retirement? Vinnie Paul: I didn't...

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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN: The World's A Far Less Beautiful Place Without DIMEBAG

Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with Rex Brown (DOWN, ex-PANTERA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Culture Shock: So, how good does it feel to be back on this ride with DOWN? You've got the touring you've already done and the upcoming record releas...

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Classic Swedish Metallers TORCH To Co-Headline Holland's MARIO'S METAL MEETING

Reactivated Swedish metallers TORCH have been confirmed as the co-headliners of the first edition of Mario's Metal Meeting, set to take place November 11, 2007 at 013 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: RAVEN TORCH DREAMLAND DIVINE RUINS DOUBLE DIAMOND IMPERIO...

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DINO CAZARES Says FEAR FACTORY Is Missing 'Hunger And Passion'

MTV.com reports that former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares' new band DIVINE HERESY has only played a few live shows together but plans to kick off its first tour this month in Mexico. After that, DIVINE HERESY will head out with STATIC-X and SHADOWS FALL for a tour that runs through much of ...

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SLAYER Frontman Says There Are No Plans For Retirement

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: You guys have reissued "Christ Illusion" with some extra stuff on it recently. What was the motivation behind that? Araya: That was basically a record compa...

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MARILYN MANSON Talks About SLAYER Tour, Politics And 'Eat Me, Drink Me'

Aaron Detroit of SuicideGirls.com recently conducted an interview with Marilyn Manson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: SuicideGirls.com: SLAYER fans are kind of notorious for not being super kind to the bands that play with them. How are you going to handle that? Manson: Well, I think tha...

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MASTODON Bassist: 'METALLICA Told Us To Keep Flying The Flag'

Dave Maher of Pitchfork magazine conducted an interview with MASTODON bassist Troy Sanders on July 14, 2007 at the Pitchfork Music Festival 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Pitchfork: Just from seeing pictures of you guys, I thought [guitarist] Brent [Hinds] would be t...

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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: 'NEIL PEART Introduced Me To Progressive Drumming'

Michael Senft of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Arizona Republic: You just moved to Roadrunner Records from Atlantic. Portnoy: We were with Atlantic/Elektra for 15 years, a seven-album deal...