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Denmark's MNEMIC Challenges GOD FORBID To The Drinking Olympics

Who would've guessed that the day the "Revolver Presents: The Chains Of Humanity Tour" lineup with GOD FORBID, GOATWHORE, MNEMIC, ARSIS, and THE HUMAN ABSTRACT/BYZANTINE was finalized, a new (although already long-practiced) Olympic category was FINALLY made official: The Drinking Olympics. Eager to...

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Original SACRED REICH Lineup To Reunite For European Dates, WACKEN OPEN AIR

The original lineup of the long-defunct Arizona thrashers SACRED REICH — Phil Rind (bass, vocals),Wiley Arnett (lead guitar),Jason Rainey (rhythm guitar) and Greg Hall (drums) — will reunite for several shows in Europe next summer, including an appearance at the Wacken Open Air festival on August...

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IAN GILLAN's Touring Bassist Shot In Jaw

According to The Buffalo News, Rodney Appleby — the bassist for DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan on his North American tour in support of his new album, called "Gillan's Inn" — was shot in the jaw after he accepted an invitation to visit a neighbor's house, Buffalo police said Saturday (Nov. 25). App...

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DC4: New Album Track Listing Revealed

Los Angeles-based hard rock band DC4, featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN, BIRD OF PREY) on drums, and Matt Duncan on bass, has set the tentative track listing for its new album, due in earl...

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ULI JON ROTH To Begin Recording First Rock Album In Over 20 Years Next Month

Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) production manager Jeff Agins has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Originally our plan was to follow up with another Sky Academy in April/May. As time nears we see that it would be too restricting as far as a tour associated with the Academy. Uli has a hu...

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STARKWEATHER Welcomes Back Guitarist BILL MOLCHINOW

Philadelphia-based hardcore/metal act STARKWEATHER has announced the return of guitarist Bill Molchinow to the group's ranks. Molchinow played all the solos on the band's version of "Hushabye", which appeared on the "Definitely Not the Majors" compilation in 1996. Commented guitartist Todd Forkin, "...

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QUIET RIOT Drummer Discusses 'Rehab' Album, 'Butchering The Beatles' Tribute

MetalEpicenter.com recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MetalEpicenter.com: We'll start out by asking you to talk about your current project which would be the new album "Rehab" and your recent appearance on "Butchering Th...

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PAUL GILBERT: 'The Double-Guitar Team From RACER X Is Back!'

Guitar shredder Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) has issued the following update: "The double-guitar team from RACER X is back! Yes! I have been rehearsing with Bruce Bouillet, and he will be joining my band for our upcoming tour of Japan! "Bruce has just completed his own all-instrumental guitar a...

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IAN GILLAN's 'Smoke This!' Book Is 'Fascinating Journey Through The Heyday Of Rock N' Roll'

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has just published his book, "Smoke This! The Warblings, Rants, Philosophies, and Musings from the Singer of Deep Purple". In a posting on Gillan's official web site, the book is described as "a feast of information, pontifications, and visual representation of legend...

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MUSHROOMHEAD Drummer: SLIPKNOT Are 'Just A Bunch Of Hacks Who Got Lucky'

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with MUSHROOMHEAD drummer Steve "Skinny" Felton. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: When it comes to MUSHROOMHEAD, there are so many misconceptions with regard to how you formed and what prompted the band to come into being in the fi...

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MSG Bassist Slams 'Talentless' MICHAEL SCHENKER For 'Disrespectful' Behavior

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP (MSG) bassist Rev Jones has issued the following statement regarding guitarist Michael Schenker's performance at the group's recent shows in Japan and Thailand: "I want to apologize to all the fans that wrote to me and all the fans in Japan and Thailand for the talentless guit...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP To Return To Japan In February

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker's official web site has been updated with the following message: "After a six-year absence, Japan again was 'ready to rock!' All shows were sold out and the venues were packed. The air was filled with rock 'n' roll and the crowd roared like the devil himself. Whe...

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MNEMIC: Four-Song 'Passenger' Teaser Available For Streaming

A teaser medley of "Meaningless", "In The Nothingness Black", "Psykorgasm", and "Pigfuck" — four songs from the new MNEMIC album, "Passenger", which is due out on February 6, 2007 via Nuclear Blast Records — is available for streaming at this location. Regarding the recording of the new album, MNEMI...

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ABORTED: U.S. Release Date Confirmed For New Album

Belgian melodic/gore-grind mad scientists ABORTED have returned with a new slab of sheer brutality that is destined to take their special brand of aural violence to the next level. Their highly anticipated new offering, "Slaughter & Apparatus: A Methodical Overture", is set for a February 20, 20...

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ALICE COOPER's CHRISTMAS PUDDING: Details Revealed

According to a posting at SickthingsUK, the official Christmas Pudding site has revealed the details of the lineup for this year's event. Performing will be Alice Cooper and the original ALICE COOPER members Michael Bruce, Neil Smith, and Dennis Dunaway, Tommy Shaw and JACK BLADE BAND, Danny Seraphi...