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Review: All-Star Metal Jam Marks 25th Anniversary Of ROADRUNNER

Chris Harris of MTV.com has issued the following report: It was billed as the event of the year ... for metalheads, at least. Members of more than 30 current and former acts on Roadrunner Records came together to rattle the baseboards at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday night for Roadrunner United, a c...

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STUCK MOJO To Enter Studio With Producer ANDY SNEAP In February

FOZZY/STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has posted a lengthy message on his official web site reflecting on the events of 2005 and offering an update on the STUCK MOJO "comeback" album, which the band are scheduled to begin recording in February 2006. An excerpt from the posting follows: "As 2005 has p...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist: 'Being A Rock Star Isn't As Cool As It Used To Be'

Jesse Capps of RockConfidential.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: RockConfidential.com: I would almost bet that after dealing with your former situation you were left disheartened or maybe a litt...

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WOLF HOFFMANN On Working With SEBASTIAN BACH: 'It Was Fun To Look At A Singer At Eye Level'

Full In Bloom Music recently conducted an interview with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Full In Bloom Music: What's new, what have you been up to lately and what's in the future? Wolf Hoffmann: "Ever since this reunion, I am all into music, playing guitar...

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METALLICA, SLIPKNOT Among Most Searched For Bands On Web

METALLICA fan site Inter Sandman is reporting that Lycos, a media destination for creators and consumers of quality content, today announced The Lycos 50's eagerly anticipated annual list of top 50 search terms for the year 2005. While METALLICA didn't break the overall top 50 — they came in at No....

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Police: Shooting At DONNYBROOK Concert Likely Self-Defense

Mark Poepsel of KOLD News-13 has issued the following report: "I saw the fight break out inside and I tried to break it up, and I got punched a couple of times. A couple minutes later, speakers were being thrown and a kid got beat with a mic stand." Rawley Burriss is a ...

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P.O.D.'s EP Demos Give Fans A Peek At Next Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: P.O.D.'s latest release, "The Warriors EP, Vol. 2", features demo versions of two songs — "Teachers" and "Ya Mama" — which the group is considering for their upcoming album, "Testify". Frontman Sonny Sandoval told Launch that including them on the EP would let P.O.D.'s...

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METALLICA Guitarist Attends RUSSELL YOUNG Art Exhibition: Photos Available

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett attended the West Coast opening of works by artist Russell Young, entitled "Fame, Shame and the Realm of Possibility" at Minotti Los Angeles on November 30, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Some of the pieces were auctioned by Christie's to benefit The Art of Elysium...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist Talks About Performing At LES PAUL Tribute Concert

Mary Ellen Gustafson of Garage Radio recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpt from the chat follow: Garage Radio: I read that you were invited to be part of the "Les Paul Tribute" during the Music Player Live! event in NYC in Oct...

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MEGADETH Drummer Recovering From Knee Surgery

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover (also in EIDOLON) has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "So it's been 10 days now since my surgery, and I have to say that this has NOT been a fun ride thus far. The day I left the hostpital, I actually felt ...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman Escapes with 'Star Wars'

StarWars.com recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: "My first 'Star Wars' memory took place in a drive-in. There was a double feature of 'Smokey and the Bandit' and 'A New Hope', so my first heroes were Darth Vader and Burt Rey...

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KIX: More Reunion Tour Dates Announced

Veteran hard rockers KIX have lined up the following reunion tour dates in December: Dec. 14 - The State Theatre - Falls Church, VA Dec. 16 - Stinger's – Boonsboro, MD Dec. 17 - Rams Head live! – Baltimore, MD The trek will feature four-fifths of the original KIX lineup — frontman Steve Whiteman, gu...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I Would Have Taken A Bullet' For DIMEBAG

Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo has spoken exclusively to Revolver magazine (web site) about the death of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Anselmo's much-rumored substance-abuse problems and the role the heavy metal media has played in PANTERA's eventual demise, among many other topics. Several exce...

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LORDI: Release Date Set For 'The Arockalypse'

Drakkar has set a March 3, 2006 release date for the new album from Finland's LORDI, entitled "The Arockalypse". The CD will feature guest appearances by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider (on "They Only Come Out at the Night") and ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick (on "Snowing in Hell"). "Udo ha...

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PATH OF RESISTANCE Announce European Mini-Tour

PATH OF RESISTANCE, the old-school hardcore band consisting of former members of EARTH CRISIS, have announced a five-date European tour, to take place in April/May 2006. With only four previous shows under their belt, these gigs mark the band's official comeback to the stage, and will be the first t...