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DAVE MUSTAINE, RONNIE JAMES DIO On Marriage And Life Philosophy

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and HEAVEN AND HELL's Ronnie James Dio recently told Christopher Toh of TodayOnline.com that they are just two ordinary guys who'd have been a teacher and an author, respectively, if they weren't rockers. Dio spends time in his studio, where he "can write music and stuff." "...

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METALLICA Covers NAZARETH, GARBAGE, DIRE STRAITS At Bridge School Benefit

METALLICA played the first of two acoustic performances last night (Saturday, October 27) at the 21st annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. I Just Want To Celebrate (RARE EARTH) 02. Please Don't Judas Me (NAZARETH...

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Ex-CRADLE OF FILTH/DIMMU BORGIR Drummer NICK BARKER Available For Session Work

Drummer Nick Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT) is offering his professional drumming services for any serious/working bands out there in the metal universe that require a studio or touring session player in the very near future. "Now that I'm not involved in the whole TESTAMENT th...

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Former THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Drummer Launches RETURN TO EARTH

Emerging modern rock band RETURN TO EARTH, featuring ex-THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and current COHEED AND CAMBRIA drummer Chris Pennie, will release its debut album, "Captains of Industry", on December 4 via Bald Freak Music. "I'm thrilled to be working with Chris in both a musical and official capac...

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NIGHTWISH: Audio Interview With ANETTE OLZON Available

A brand new audio interview with NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon conducted on October 15, 2007 in West Springfield, Virginia has been posted online at MetalExposed.com. In a recent interview with Metal Hammer magazine, NIGHTWISH mainman Tuomas Holopainen recalled how fragile the working relationship w...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman: 'We Are Facing Challenges Man Has Never Faced Before'

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has commented on the announcement that former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to help spread awareness about man-made global warming. In a posting on his...

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NEEDLEMOUTH Calls It Quits

Huntington Beach, California-based industrial/metal band NEEDLEMOUTH has called it quits. The group, which was formed in 2004 by James Shomo with surviving members of VYNEGAR, released its only six-song recording on Perversion Records, "Rituals and Consequences", in October 2006. The group quickly f...

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WALLS OF JERICHO: More Live Footage Available

Video footage of Detroit's WALLS OF JERICHO performing the track "And Hope To Die" is available for viewing at the Underground Video Television (UVTV) web site. The clip was shot at Northern Lights in Clifton Park, NY earlier this year when the band was on tour with KITTIE, 36 CRAZYFISTS, DEAD TO FA...

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ICED EARTH: More Road Reports From BRENT SMEDLEY Posted Online

ICED EARTH drummer Brent Smedley has posted two more entries in the "Road Rage Reports" section of the band's official web site. Check them out at IcedEarth.com. ICED EARTH's new song "Framing Armageddon" has been posted on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the group's new album, "Framing...

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PRIMORDIAL To Headline Ireland's WINTERFEST

Irish dark metal masters PRIMORDIAL will headline the Winterfest 2007 on December 15, 2007 at Cruiscin Lan, Cork City, Ireland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: PRIMORDIAL CROWNING GLORY FOR RUIN HALLOWED FLATLINE SLAVE ZERO SIROCCO DEFECT GROUND OF RUIN FIVE WILL DIE RED RIVER Check o...

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Hell Destroyer

I find it puzzling how often the "big names" of the traditional heavy metal genre get thrown around (ICED EARTH, JUDAS PRIEST, etc),yet San Diego's CAGE is rarely mentioned. Maybe it's because the band does no formal touring (just occasional shows, festivals, etc) or perhaps because the act has not...

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ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Checks In From ICED EARTH Tour

Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR are currently on the road in Europe as the support act for ICED EARTH. Also appearing on the bill is TURISAS. ANNIHILATOR guitarist/mainman Jeff Waters has issued the following update: "Just checking in from awesome Germany; a day off in Berlin. Trying to get rid of a...

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GLENN HUGHES Performs TRAPEZE Classic With MOONSTONE PROJECT; Video Available

Video footage of MOONSTONE PROJECT, the ambitious musical creature of Italian guitarist Matt Filippini, performing the classic TRAPEZE track "Seafull" with Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) on October 1, 2007 in Italy can be viewed below. MOONSTONE PROJECT's debut album, "Time to...

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MINISTRY Mainman On PAUL RAVEN's Passing: 'I Am In Total Shock'

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen and members of KILLING JOKE have commented on the passing of bassist Paul Raven, who was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border. Stated Jourgensen: "I am in total shock. The world of music is a sadder...

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ICED EARTH: Milan Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ICED EARTH performing the song "Ten Thousand Strong" at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy on October 10, 2007 can be viewed below. ICED EARTH's new album, "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I", sold 7,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut a...