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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS: I Was Fired By E-Mail

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has revealed to the Washington Post that he found out about plans for the band to reunite with Rob Halford via an e-mail from band management. Owens says he was told the switch would be "best for everyone." "They could have called me," Owens says. "But w...

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MESHUGGAH Name New EP

Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH have set "I" as the title of their new EP, due "around June/July" through Fractured Transmitter Records (the label formed by MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Jason Mann),according to posting on the band's web site. The group finished mixing the EP on May 4 and...

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AEROSMITH's STEVEN TYLER: SONY Commercial Posted Online

A Sony TV commercial starring AEROSMITH frontman Steve Tyler has been posted online at this location (Quicktime, file size approximately 6 MB). The commercial, dubbed "Slo Mo", began airing on the CBS network earlier this week and is expected to continue running on network and cable channels through...

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MESHUGGAH: New EP To Arrive In June?

According to a source at Nuclear Blast Records, Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH have set a tentative June 22 release date through Fractured Transmitter Records (the label formed by MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Jason Mann) for their new EP — a one-song effort clocking in at over 20 minutes....

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VINDIKATION Finalize Track Listing For Debut CD, Full Song Available For Download

VINDIKATION, the new band featuring former STEEL PROPHET members Jim Williams (guitar) and Karl Rosqvist (drums),vocalist Jason McCrarey (SANCTUS) and keyboardist Rob Rampley (WINDS DIED DOWN),have finished mixing and mastering their debut release, "Chamber of Discontent", with engineer Erik Norla...

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AEROSMITH Singer To Appear In SONY Ad Campaign

AEROSMITH lead singer Steven Tyler will appear in a Sony broadcast advertising campaign premiering Monday May 3. The TV commercial, dubbed "Slo Mo", will begin airing between 9:30-10:00 p.m. during CBS' "Two and a Half Men". The TV spot will also run on network and cable channels through July. Starr...

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VINDIKATION Finish Mixing Debut CD

VINDIKATION, the new band featuring former STEEL PROPHET members Jim Williams (guitar) and Karl Rosqvist (drums),vocalist Jason McCrarey (SANCTUS) and keyboardist Rob Rampley (WINDS DIED DOWN),have finished mixing their debut CD, "Chamber of Discontent" for a summer release. The recording contains...

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MISERY INDEX: 'The Great Depression' Video Posted Online

MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore, Maryland-based band featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS),Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.),and Bruce Greig (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, NEXT STEP UP),have completed their video for "The Great Depression" (mp3),off their first full-length a...

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Former MISERY INDEX Guitarist Completes Work On KOMMISSAR Debut

Former MISERY INDEX guitarist/PSYCHOTOGEN vocalist Mike Harrison has completed work on the debut album from his solo project, KOMMISSAR. Three of the album's eight songs are currently available for download at www.kommissar.net. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. The Delirium o...

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GODHEAD Donate Guitar To GUITARS4KIDS

GODHEAD have signed and donated one of frontman Jason Miller's guitars for the Guitars4Kids charity, according to a posting on the band's official web site. The "sure-fire collector's item" is currently being auctioned off via eBay at this location. As previously reported, GODHEAD have posted an all...

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METALLICA Filmmakers: We Wanted The Band To Talk Things Out With JASON NEWSTED

METALLICA documentary filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky recently spoke to U-Wire.com about the much-anticipated "Some Kind of Monster" project, which is expected to receive a theatrical release this summer. The following are excerpts from that interview: U-Wire: Did you ever try and get th...

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Cleveland's DEAD EVEN Collaborate With MUSHROOMHEAD's SKINNY

Cleveland, Ohio-based DEAD EVEN have completed work on their debut EP, "Of Constant Rotation", with producer Steve Felton (a.k.a. Skinny of MUSHROOMHEAD). The self-financed effort features a guest appearance by MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Jason Mann on a track entitled "Ion: Before But After The Fact". Ch...

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MESHUGGAH: New Album To Surface In October?

According to the German metal magazine Rock Hard, Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH have set an October 11 release date through Nuclear Blast Records for their new album, tentatively entitled "Catch 33". MESHUGGAH, who recently re-signed with Nuclear Blast after their previous contrac...

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WATCHTOWER To Play San Antonio: More Details Revealed

Progressive metal legends WATCHTOWER will be playing in San Antonio, Texas for the second annual Robb's Metal Works showcase on May 1 at Sam's Burger Joint. Also appearing on the bill will be BEYOND BLACK, POWDERBURN, MIGISTRAL, DEADPOOL and THORNSPAWN. WATCHTOWER's lineup for the shows will consist...

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METALLICA's HAMMETT Talks About The 'Challenging' Nature Of 'St. Anger'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett recently spoke to The Grand Rapids Press about the massive outpouring of opinion, either harsh criticism or praise, that followed the release of the group's latest studio effort, "St. Anger". "That has happened to us since our second album," Kirk said. "Every single...