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OZZFEST 2006: Iron Man Slows, And So Does The Concert Industry

Jeff Leeds of The New York Times has written a lengthy article on the current state of the concert industry, with a special emphasis on Ozzfest 2006. OZZY OSBOURNE, who broke more than half a dozen bones in an accident a few years back, plans to play just 10 of this year's 26 ...

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Former CARCASS Frontman Talks About Solo Album, Possible Reunion

Lords of Metal e-zine recently conducted an interview with former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Lords of Metal: "Welcome To Carcass Cuntry" is your first solo album. How did you get the idea of releasing a solo album? And moreover, an album full of country and bl...

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN Announces Solo Tour Dates

DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan has announced the following North American dates in support of his new album, called "Gillan's Inn": Aug. 16 - Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom Aug. 17 - Toronto, ONT @ Danforth Music Hall Aug. 18 - Montreal, QUE @ Le Spectrum Aug. 19 - Quebec City, QUE @ Salle Albert ...

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MEGADETH Drummer: The New Album 'Is Really Starting To Take Shape'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "So I arrived in California yesterday [June 21] to basically have a listen to the recording and perhaps to lend a bit of moral support and all of that good stuff. As I write this,...

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EXILIA Set Release Date For Sophomore Album

Italian female-fronted quartet EXILIA will release their sophomore full-length album, "Nobody Excluded", on July 21 via G.U.N./ BMG Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Unleashed", "Nobody Excluded" was produced by Udo Rinklin and recorded by the infamous Resetti Brothers (Jörg Umbreit and Vincent Sorg...

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CIRCUS OF POWER: Footage From Upcoming 'Road To Ruin' Available Online

The CIRCUS OF POWER "Dead Flowers" segment from the upcoming "Road To Ruin" film directed by Drew Stone can be viewed at www.circusofpower.net. CIRCUS OF POWER members Ricky Beck Mahler (guitar),Alex Mitchell (vocals),Ryan Maher (drums) and Marc Frappier (bass) reunited for a "20th Anniversary Sho...

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MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Prepares To Lay Down Solos For New CD

MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "As I write this, I am doing my last minute preparations for my trip to sunny California this afternoon to begin my guitar solos for the new MEGADETH record. I have had the basic tracks for a week or two...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: 'I'm Still 17'

Alan Sculley of Cincinnati CityBeat recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On people's musical tastes mellowing with age: "There's like an unwritten rule, especially in America, to where you reach a certain age and you can't like metal...

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PARADISE LOST: We Are 'Not A Support Band' For OPETH

British heavy rockers PARADISE LOST have issued the following statement regarding their upcoming U.K. tour with OPETH: "There seems to be a lot of confusion on various forums about this forthcoming OPETH/PARADISE LOST tour. PARADISE LOST is NOT a support band for OPETH, they are special guests and t...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR Joins Forces With 'Death Rapper' NECRO In New Project

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera has formed a brand new project with hardcore Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO. Cavalera had previously appeared on the song "Necrotura" off NECRO's "The Circle of Tyrants" CD. "The news is that myself and Igor have started a band, we will go into the studio in the...

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MEGADETH Mainman DAVE MUSTAINE Headed For Divorce Court?

Based on this "Case Detail" page on the web site of the San Diego Superior Court, it appears that MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine filed for the dissolution of his marriage to Pamela Mustaine on May 26, 2006. Dave Mustaine married Pamela Anne Casselberry in 1991 and together they have one son, Justis,...

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MEGADETH Confirmed For Spain's METALWAY Festivals

MEGADETH have been confirmed for the Metalway festivals, set to take place July 28 in Jerez and July 29 in Gernika, Spain. Also scheduled to appear are TESTAMENT and ANNIHILATOR. As previously reported, MEGADETH's as-yet-untitled Roadrunner Records debut is being recorded under the watchful eye of m...

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Former CARCASS Frontman Performs At DOWNLOAD Festival With Broken Shoulder

Former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "So, just back from hospital. Turns out I did my set with THIS IS MENACE at [the] Download [festival] with a broken shoulder!!! "I was involved in a collision which rolled my Landrover on the way there on Saturda...

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THE COTTON SOETERBOEK BAND Part Ways With Bassist, Drummer; Announce Replacements

U.S.-based hard rock act THE COTTON SOETERBOEK BAND have parted ways with bassist Mike Davis (HALFORD) and drummer Butch Carlson (ROB ROCK). Replacing them in the group are Wim den Boer (ABYSS, JEFF & CO) and Wilfried Broekman (SUGARFISH, MY BROTHER JAKE),respctively. "We have just finished two...

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SWEDEN ROCK Festival: Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos from this past weekend's Sweden Rock festival, which took place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden, have been posted online at Stargazer.it. Check them out: Day 1 (Photos): CATHEDRAL DORO EXTREMA KROKUS JEFF HEALEY JOURNEY GEORGE THOROGOOD DEEP PURPLE Day 2 (Photos): ARC...