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OBITUARY Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA: 'To Master An Instrument Requires Suffering'

OBITUARY guitarist Ralph Santolla (also ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has issued the following update via his MySpace page: "OK, first off — I don't know or do any picking excercises! I'm not into that stuff at all. To the people that keep asking 'how do you play arpeggios?' the temptation to post...
November 5, 2007
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DISTURBED Singer Recalls Motorcycle Accident

The Pulse of Radio reports: DISTURBED singer David Draiman said last week that the band's new album, which it's currently recording in Chicago, will be angrier and more aggressive than the group's previous two efforts. Draiman told The Pulse of Radio that the mood of the record was inspired by sever...
November 5, 2007
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PALACE TERRACE: Debut Album Details Revealed

PALACE TERRACE, the progressive neo classical rock band featuring renowned guitarist virtuoso George Bellas (ex-RING OF FIRE, MOGG/WAY),tenor vocalist Jonathan R Marshall and percussionist Sasha Horn, will release its debut album, "Flying Through Infinity", on November 16 via Lion Music. According...
November 5, 2007
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ICED EARTH Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Illegal Music Downloading, Possibility Of Solo Album

Sweden's Metalshrine conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens on October 25, 2007 in Stockholm. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalshrine: Do you see any fear of not being able to make a living out of releasing records and playing live, since peop...
November 4, 2007
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Black Metallers BALFOR Announce New Drummer

Vortigern (SLAUGHTER BRUTE, ex-NOCTICULA) has joined the lineup of Ukrainian black metallers BALFOR as the replacement for Erland. Commented BALFOR frontman Thorgeir: "Unfortunately, Erland had to move and the considerable distance meant that it was very difficult for him to come to rehearsals, and...
November 4, 2007
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PREJUDICE Comments On Passing Of DECAPITATED Drummer

Belgian death metallers PREJUDICE have commented on the passing of DECAPITATED drummer Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, who died in a Russian hospital from injuries sustained in a recent road collision. He was 23 years old. "RIP Vitek! Spent seven weeks on tour with DECAPITATED in 2002. Vitek was without no...
November 3, 2007
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KATAKLYSM Guitarist Comments On DECAPITATED Drummer's Passing

KATAKLYSM producer/guitarist Jean-Francois Dagenais has issued the following statement: "It's with sad regret I learned this morning of the tragic passing of [DECAPITATED drummer Witold 'Vitek' Kieltyka]. I met him on the NILE tour. I was doing sound for HYPOCRISY, and DECAPITATED was sharing a bus...
November 2, 2007
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'AXL ROSE Has Lived A Life None Of Us Could Ever Imagine'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was recently interviewed by Matt Chord of Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR. An excerpt from the chat follows: Q: You have a new record coming out, "Angel Down", November 20. We've been waiting for songs from Axl Rose for about 15 years, and all of a sudden, you get hi...
November 2, 2007
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ICED EARTH Drummer Issues Another Update From The Road

ICED EARTH drummer Brent Smedley has posted another entry in the "Road Rage Reports" section of the band's official web site. An excerpt follows: "We had an off day in Stockholm, Sweden, with a gig the next day at a place called Tyrol. "I am happy to report that my sickness is all but gone, ...
November 2, 2007
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LAMB OF GOD To Take 'The Entirety Of 2008 To Reconnect, Get Hungry And Write'

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has issued the following update: "I've been enjoying some time at home. Ozzfest was a great time for us. Killer opportunity playing in front of some massive crowds and beat them mercilessly with our nasty noise. "Our last show of that tour was a headline gig in Richmo...
November 1, 2007
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AYREON: New Album Track Listing Revealed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, has announced the track listing for its new album, "01011001", due in Europe on January 28, 2008 (one day later in the U.S.). It is as follows: CD1 - Y: 01. Age Of Shadows (incl. "We Are Forever') 02. Comatose 03. Liquid Eternity 04....
November 1, 2007
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ICED EARTH: Stockholm Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of ICED EARTH's October 25, 2007 performance at Tyrol in Stockholm, Sweden can be viewed below (courtesy of "donalduck86"). According to a posting on ICED EARTH's official web site, the band is planning on hitting the road in the U.S. in March/April 2008, to be followed by t...
November 1, 2007
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FREYA: New Video Interview Available

The Daily Rock recently conducted an interview with FREYA members Ethan Henry (drums) and Mike LaGrow (bass). The spoke about the crowd's reception to FREYA and the differences between the European metal fans and their American counterparts. They also tell a few road stories, including the duct-tapi...
November 1, 2007
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TESTAMENT, RUDY SARZO, GRAHAM BONNET: NAMM Interview Snippets Posted Online

A three-minute sampler of the thrilling conclusion of Reality Check TV's coverage of the 2007 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) convention — featuring interviews with members of LAAZ ROCKIT, THE RUFFIANS, TESTAMENT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, DIO's Rudy Sarzo, Graham Bonnet (ex-RAINBOW, MSG)...
October 31, 2007
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CRADLE OF FILTH Vocalist DANI FILTH Featured In New 'The Right To Rock' Podcast

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #34),featuring CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth. Dani took time from his busy schedule to discuss the band's latest CD, "Thornography", as well the group's current tour. The interview lasts approximately 30 minutes and can be heard at...
October 31, 2007