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DEFTONES Drummer: 'I Can't Wait Until The New Album Comes Out'
DEFTONES drummer Abe Cunningham recently spoke to MTV.com about the status of group's long-awaited new album, which has been in the works for more than a year. "Dude, I can't wait until it comes out," Cunningham told MTV.com. "It's been so insane this time around. It's what you go through to get it...January 18, 2006
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The Art of War EP
The hardest working men in death metal haven't stopped recording and touring to take a break in at least ten years, yet somehow VADER's output never dips in quality. Not every song may be an instantly-memorable classic, but none of their prodigious body of work is anything less than satisfying. Blis...January 16, 2006
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Withering To Death
They dress up like MARILYN MANSON rejects and sing in Japanese. Ya gotta hand it to anyone crazy enough to take a chance on this band, supposedly one of the biggest in the Land of the Rising Sun — I can't picture hordes of English-speaking kids flocking to this scattershot mixed bag of twisted, melo...January 16, 2006
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ELECTRIC EARTH Complete Work On Sophomore Album
ELECTRIC EARTH, the Trollhättan, Sweden-based hard rock band featuring Peter Gottlieb (vocals and guitar; formerly with the ROLLIN' MACHINE),Tommy Scalisi (lead guitar; GOOSEFLESH, RAT SALAD),Lyris Karlsson (bass; RAT SALAD) and Lars Berger (drums; GOOSEFLESH, RISING),have completed work on their...January 15, 2006
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LACUNA COIL Frontwoman: 'Image Is Just A Surface'
LACUNA COIL frontwoman Cristina Scabbia recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about her status as one of the most talented and beautiful rising female stars in metal. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On being the focus of so much attention: "Some days I don't realize I am doing this job th...January 13, 2006
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H.I.M. Frontman: 'We Stand For Everything That SLIPKNOT Is Not'
ContactMusic.com is reporting that H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo has slammed his band's detractors as macho chauvinists living in the past. The Finnish rocker believes the reason why so many rock fans dislike H.I.M. is simply because they are afraid to embrace their feminine side. He says, "I can accep...January 10, 2006
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Nearing Completion
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have issued the following update regarding the project's current status: "In the year since the last news update, we have made giant strides toward...January 9, 2006
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SODOM Mainman: 'My Dream Is A Peaceful World Without Wars And Conflicts'
Heavycore recently conducted an exclusive interview with SODOM frontman Tom Angelripper (real name: Thomas Such). A few excerpts from the question-and-answer follow: Heavycore: One of my favorite SODOM songs is "Napalm in the Morning" off the "M-16" CD. What interests you so much about the U.S. mili...January 7, 2006
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GORGOROTH Bassist Talks About New Album, Collaboration With IMMORTAL's ABBATH
Earth-Dog.com recently conducted an exclusive interview with GORGOROTH bassist King ov Hell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Earth-Dog.com: What is the status of GORGOROTH's next album, "Ad Majorem Satanhas Gloriam"? I read that you and Infernus did some of the recording already but now t...January 7, 2006
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Former AC/DC Drummer Joins DAMAGE CONTROL
Former AC/DC/ASIA drummer Chris Slade has joined DAMAGE CONTROL, the new band featuring UFO/WAYSTED bassist Pete Way and Robin George. Slade will be joining Pete and Robin in the studio to work on DAMAGE CONTROL's debut album, "Raw", tentatively due later in the year. Several mixes from the forthcom...January 4, 2006
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Looks Back On 2005, Talks About Upcoming Solo CD
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently gave an interview to his official web site regarding his recent and upcoming activities. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: 2005 was a big year for you with 6 months on a hit TV series, three live DVDs, lots of new music of your own as well...January 3, 2006
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DIO Slams PRESIDENT BUSH, Says OZZY's 'Performance' Has Nothing To Do With Music
Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine (web site) about George W. Bush and Ozzy Osbourne, among many other things. On Bush, Dio said: "I've never supported him and certainly would never vote for him. I think he's a fool and a man without fore...January 2, 2006
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STATUS QUO: Broken Guitar Auction Raises $5,000 For Charity
According to a posting on veteran U.K. rockers STATUS QUO's official web site, the eBay auction of bassist John "Rhino" Edwards' broken guitar, unplayable and signed by all members of the band, raised £2,910 (approximately $5,000) in aid of the Shona Smile Foundation (aimed at helping children, and...December 31, 2005
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21LUCIFERS Complete Work On Debut Album
Swedish grind/death/thrash quintet 21LUCIFERS, featuring members of WITHOUT GRIEF and GENOCRUSH FEROX, have inked a deal with JMT-Music. The group's debut album, "In the Name of…" was recorded at Black Lounge Studio by Jonas Kjellgren (CARNAL FORGE, CENTINEX, SCAR SYMMETRY, WORLD BELOW) and is tenta...December 22, 2005
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SOLITUDE AETURNUS To Perform At DIMEBAG Tribute Concert In Dallas
Long-running Arlington, Texas-based doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS have been confirmed for KNON's tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on January 21, 2006 at the Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas. The billing for the concert is as follows: SOLITUDE AETURNUS ROTTING...December 20, 2005
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