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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'Right Now The Whole Music Industry Is In The Dumper'
Jeffrey Easton of The Metal Exiles recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Exiles: You made the comment about the innovative records that you have done since "Empire", with that in mind, if you did not do "Mindcrime I...February 28, 2006
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THE CULT Frontman: 'It's Very Exciting Right Now'
THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury recently spoke to RollingStone.com about the group's upcoming nineteen-date cross-country tour, which is scheduled to kick off March 1 in San Francisco. "It's very exciting right now, because the rehearsals have been going so well and it's authentic," Astbury said. "I'm...February 28, 2006
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COLD Call It A Day
COLD have called it a day after the disappointing sales performance of the band's fourth album, "A Different Kind of Pain". Frontman Scooter Ward's official statement on the matter (as it appears on the band's message board) reads as follows: "This is one of the hardest things I've ever had to write...February 27, 2006
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Edge of the World
No disrespect to the dead intended — be it John Entwistle, beloved anchor of THE WHO, or workingman's drummer Cozy Powell, both of whom have left us. But this record, recorded in the mid-'90s, was shelved by JUDAS PRIEST axeman Glenn Tipton's label for a reason. That reason being: it sucks. Even sta...February 27, 2006
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Suicide Party
Oh those pesky little Xs. You know what that means: another angry mob of straightedge hardcore kids. Hey, as long as no one is pulling a "Salt Lake City" on a red-blooded, beer drinking and chain smoking metal or hardcore kid, then who really gives a rat's ass? I know I don't. Oh yeah, "Suicide ...February 26, 2006
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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Is In No Rush To Play OZZFEST Again
Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with THE HAUNTED guitarist Patrik Jensen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On playing last year's Ozzfest: Jensen: "It was very hot. Also very expensive — $75,000 just to be able to play, which [comes out to] $3,000 per show which...February 25, 2006
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TRASHLIGHT VISION: 'Alibis And Ammunition' Details Revealed
TRASHLIGHT VISION, the new band featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade, have revealed the final track listing for their debut album, "Alibis and Ammunition", due in Europe on April 17 via Undergroove Records. Japanese and North American release dates for the CD have yet to be announced. The band...February 24, 2006
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TRASHLIGHT VISION To Film 'Allergic To You' Video This Weekend
TRASHLIGHT VISION, the new band featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade, will be shooting a video for the song "Allergic to You" with director Dale Resteghini (MUDVAYNE, HATEBREED, FALL OUT BOY, TRIVIUM) on Sunday, February 26 in Brooklyn, New York. The track comes off the group's upcoming debut...February 21, 2006
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Reunited FATE To Release New Album In April
Reunited Danish hard rockers FATE will release their new album, "V", in April via MTM Music. Formed back in the early '80s, FATE made themselves quite a name on the metal/rock scene with their four superb albums. The band came to life in 1984 when guitarist Hank Shermann left MERCYFUL FATE. Hank hoo...February 19, 2006
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THE ACCUSED Sign Deal To Issue Three Vinyl Releases
Legendary splatter rockers THE ACCUSED, having recently made a triumphant return to the throne as kings of thrashing hardcore/metal crossover, have signed on with Canada's Unrest Records to issue three separate 12" vinyl full-length releases by before the summer. The details are as follows: First vi...February 19, 2006
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WAYSTED Part Ways With Guitarist CHRIS GEORGE
Guitarist Chris George has officially left WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name). George's statement on the matter reads as follows: "After a whirlwind 18 months, I have come to the decision to leav...February 18, 2006
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TOMMY LEE Breaks Silence On Detroit Assault: 'I Haven't Been Sucker Punched Since High School'
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has finally broken his silence on the alleged assault that took place at the Shady Bowl Super Party at the State Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, Feb. 4. Although initial reports had suggested that Lee was beaten up for "talking trash all day about Kid Rock," L...February 17, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Talks About Outside Projects
All About Jazz has published the second part of their interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward conducted on August 10, 2005. An excerpt from the chat follows: All About Jazz: Can you talk about some of the things you have done musically outside of BLACK SABBATH? Bill Ward: "Well, I made a ...February 16, 2006
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ANTHRAX, SEVENDUST, AVENGED SEVENFOLD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: ANTHRAX Venue: Avalon City/State: Hollywood, Calif. Date: Jan. 21, 2006 Gross Sales: $35,782 Attendance: 1,500 Capacity: 1,500 Artist/Event: ANTHRAX Venue: House o...February 14, 2006
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TOMMY LEE: Bloody Post-Punch-Up Photo Posted Online
WWTDD.com has uploaded a photo that purportedly shows MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee shortly after he was assaulted at the Shady Bowl Super Party at the State Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday, Feb. 4 for allegedly "dissing favorite son Kid Rock," according to The New York Post. "He was talkin...February 14, 2006
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