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CATHEDRAL Frontman: 'We Want To Give The Fans Something A Bit Special Each Time'
Mark Carras of Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with CATHEDRAL frontman Lee Dorrian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock My Monkey: Whose idea was the apple-scented disk on the digipak? Lee Dorrian: "(laughs) It wasn't my idea. I don't know whose idea that was. It's pretty...February 6, 2006
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HEATHEN: We Have Not Signed Anything Yet
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have issued a statement refuting a recent press release from the the French record company Season of Mist indicating that they have signed the band to a label deal. In a posting on their official web site, HEATHEN write, "OK, so it looks like the cat...February 6, 2006
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The Dark Secret – Live In Canada 2005
Utterly ridiculous long before it was even remotely cool, Italian "film score metal" overachievers RHAPSODY have cultivated a slavishly devoted following around the world over a decade-plus of pomp and circumstance. They've also racked up just as many detractors who find their theatrics grossly exce...February 6, 2006
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Report: TOMMY LEE Mistakenly Woos Man
Starpulse.com is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was left red-faced when he discovered the stunning girl he was flirting with was a transsexual. The rocker had reportedly asked sexy Nina Arsenault to sit on his knee while he was partying at Toronto's swanky Ultra Supper Club. According...February 5, 2006
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Heavy Metal Documentary 'A Headbanger's Journey' To Receive U.S. Premiere At SXSW FILM FESTIVAL
"Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", a brand-new documentary offering a guided tour through heavy metal's storied but largely ignored history, will receive its U.S. premiere at the South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW),set to take place March 10-19 in Austin, Texas. Directed by Sam Dunn, Scot McFadye...February 5, 2006
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SEVENDUST Guitarist SONNY MAYO: 'This Is The Height Of My Professional Career'
Brandon Weiss of The Triangle Online recently conducted an interview with new SEVENDUST guitarist Sonny Mayo (ex-SNOT, AMEN). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Triangle Online: How's your experience with SEVENDUST as compared to other band experiences so far? Sonny: "Well, I've been in...February 5, 2006
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SHADOWS FALL Drummer: 'Almost Two Songs Completed' For ATLANTIC Debut
SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following update: "As some of you may know, last week I had one of my longtime dreams come true when I was asked to fill in for Charlie Benante and ANTHRAX for the last two shows of their tour! Charlie and his wife Sandra were expecting their ...February 3, 2006
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Ex-ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT Breaks Silence: 'I Wasn't Having Fun Anymore'
ARCH ENEMY's official French fan club The Dark Enemy Fan Club recently conducted an interview with former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: Let us [bring up] a subject which astonished many people: Your departure from ARCH ENEMY. C...February 2, 2006
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BYFIST: Vocalist ROBB STEELE Rejoins The Fold
Texas metal veterans BYFIST have announced the return of singer Robb Steele to the group's ranks. According to a press release, "Eighteen months ago, Robb Steele was in jail wondering what happen to his life and his future as lead singer with metal veterans BYFIST. Having been the victim of his own...February 2, 2006
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EXODUS: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have announced the details of their upcoming U.S. headlining tour, which is scheduled to kick off mid-April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 15 - Concord, CA @ Bourbon Street * Apr. 16 - Hollywood, CA @ Key Club * Apr. 17 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy...February 1, 2006
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EXODUS To Guest On This Weekend's 'Headbanger's Ball'
EXODUS members Gary Holt and Paul Bostaph (ex-SLAYER, TESTAMENT) will be the featured guests on this weekend's edition of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball", airing on Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EST. The program will also include the "Headbanger's Ball" premiere of the new EXODUS video, "Now Thy Death Day Come"...February 1, 2006
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HEATHEN Sign To SEASON OF MIST RECORDS
Season of Mist has announced the signing of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN. As many fans will recall, HEATHEN were one of the most unique bands to rise from the Bay Area thrash explosion of the '80s/'90s, having released a groundbreaking debut album, "Breaking the Silence", in 1987...January 31, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE To Direct 'Foxy, Foxy' Video Next Month
ROB ZOMBIE will direct the video for his new single, "Foxy, Foxy", in Los Angeles in mid-February. Zombie will re-team with "The Devil's Rejects" cinematographer Phil Parmet. Parmet has also worked on LED ZEPPELIN's "The Song Remains the Same" and FRANK ZAPPA's "Baby Snakes". "Foxy, Foxy" — which w...January 30, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST To Begin Writing New Album In February
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton told Greg Prato of Billboard.com that the band will reconvene next month to begin writing the follow-up to 2005's "Angel of Retribution", which was the band's first album with singer Rob Halford since 1990's "Painkiller". "We've had a break — we've been out for al...January 30, 2006
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The Garden of Unearthly Delights
Some things in life, you can depend on. A CATHEDRAL album is usually one of them. Dave Patchett art, Lee Dorrian's mad warble, delightfully silly movie samples, and most importantly, lurching, fetid SAB grooves grinding in first gear across the English countryside in varying degrees of doominess. Th...January 30, 2006