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Original ANTHRAX Singer Talks About Group's Early Years
Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with original ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: For those who don't know the story how did you get involved with the guys in ANTHRAX? Neil Turbin: "Well, it's pretty interesting, actually. I w...August 30, 2005
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DISSECTION To Headline Germany's WINTERNOISE Festival
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have been confirmed as the headliners of Germany's Winternoise festival, set to take place January 28, 2006 in Osnabrück. DISSECTION will play "the last set ever in Germany based on old songs," the band write on their web site. "This will also be the la...August 30, 2005
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Ex-FORBIDDEN Guitarist: PIGGY Was One Of 'Greatest Innovators'
Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "First off, I must say how saddend by the passing of Piggy (Denis). My heartfelt condolences to his family and his band memb...August 29, 2005
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A Different Kind Of Pain
What happened to the fun of playing rock music, especially when it comes from the sheer power of heavy rock? COLD, which returns with its fourth album after several lineup changes and a label switch, is comprised of talented and solid players, and frontman Scooter Ward can sing and write some freque...August 29, 2005
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VIVIAN CAMPBELL: 'I Always Thought VAN HALEN Were A Lot More Interesting Than DIO'
Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: DEF LEPPARD is a great live band. However, you don’t show off much in this band. Your playing is very straightforward and Phil Collen...August 28, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Says Too Many Kids Are Worrying About 'Scene Police'
Keith Carman of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with SHADOWS FALL frontman Brian Fair. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On coming under attack for branching out into different musical territory: Brian Fair: "Too many kids out there are worrying about the scene police. We've...August 28, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's Solo Album Delayed
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell has had the release date of his solo album, "Two Sides of If", pushed back to September 27 from the previously announced September 6. No reason was given for the delay. Campbell is joined on the blues-oriented album by ZZ TOP's Billy Gibbons, singer Joan Osbourn...August 27, 2005
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ATTACKER: Original Bassist Returns To The Fold
Reunited New Jersey metallers ATTACKER have announced the return of original bassist Lou Ciarlo. Lou will perform on the band's upcoming album, "The Unknown". Ciarlo was the member responsible for penning the band's power metal classic "The Second Coming" as well as co-writing most of the highly suc...August 26, 2005
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's WYLDE Talks About DIMEBAG Tribute Video 'In This River'
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute video, "In This River". Wylde wrote "In This River" for BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's 2005 album "Mafia", several months before Darrell was killed. It wasn't until after his death that the trac...August 26, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Launches 'Running Wild In The Night'
MÖTLEY CRÜE founder and bassist Nikki Sixx knows first-hand what it's like to have to fend for yourself on the streets, which is why he has launched "Running Wild in the Night", a fundraising initiative for Covenant House. Covenant House provides services in 21 cities, 15 in the U.S., to homeless an...August 23, 2005
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Awaken the Guardian (reissue)
While their eternal doppelgangers QUEENSRŸCHE did more to popularize "thinking man's metal", and onetime disciples DREAM THEATER turned prog-metal into a cottage industry, FATES WARNING are no less deserving of their place in progressive metal history. Their 1986 set, "Awaken the Guardian", hit a pi...August 21, 2005
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AMEN Frontman CASEY CHAOS: 'Bloodied, Broken And Penniless Yet Again'
AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has issued the following statement: "First off, I want to say 'Thank you' to everyone that has ever been a part of this rollercoaster of a life called AMEN. On both sides of the stage, it has been an honor to be able to have released three albums on three different ...August 21, 2005
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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: I Pray For Members Of KORN Every Day
Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch recently spoke to the Toledo Blade Religion Editor David Yonke about his spiritual conversion and departure from the multi-platinum nu-metal act. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his spiritual conversion in January: "I thought I had it all, everything...August 20, 2005
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DISSECTION: South American Tour Dates Announced
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have lined up the following South American dates during September: Sep. 02 - Sao Paulo/SP (BRAZIL) - Hangar 110 Sep. 04 - Porto Alegre/RS (BRAZIL) - Manará Sep. 09 - Santiago (CHILE) - Teatro Gabriela Mistral Sep. 10 - Caracas (VENEZUELA) - La Casa Del...August 18, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks About Guitarist Search
BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy Osbourne announced earlier in the week that he is searching for a guitar player to collaborate with on his next solo album. Even though he's made records with guitar legends including Tony Iommi, the late Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, and Zakk Wylde, Osbourne told Launch Rad...August 18, 2005
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