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Hate Yourself With Style
Zak Tell is the undisputed star of the show here — his voice is front-and-center, the music constructed around his vocal lines, and his overbearing assault on controversial topics is what gives CLAWFINGER their unique identity. Whether he's castigating rapists ("Right to Rape") or accusing homophobe...February 20, 2006
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MEGADETH Mainman Considering Offers From Three Labels
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to Reuters reporter Gelu Sulugiuc about the group's decision to turn to an online community of artists to redesign their longtime mascot, Vic Rattlehead. Mustaine, the band's founder, singer and guitarist, ran into licensing issues with the artist who originally...January 27, 2006
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Former CIRCLE II CIRCLE Guitarist Joins Forces With Ex-MONARCH Singer
Vocalist Jim Dorian (ex-MONARCH, ANOMALY) and guitarist Tom McDyne (ex-SHUT, CIRCLE II CIRCLE) have joined forces in a new project called DORIAN. They have started laying down pre-production tracks at Shut Up Studios in Clearwater, Florida and plan to enter the world-renowned Morrisound Recording St...January 21, 2006
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METALLICA, KORN, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT Members Join Forces For DIMEBAG DARRELL ART TRIBUTE
Some of the biggest names in hard rock — including members of such acts as METALLICA, KORN, LINKIN PARK, SLIPKNOT, MUDVAYNE, ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED — have joined forces for an amazing art exhibit in remembrance of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and to support music educati...January 15, 2006
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CLAWFINGER: European Support Acts Announced
CLAWFINGER frontman Zak Tell has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We have yet to rehearse or decide which songs we will be playing [on the upcoming European headlining tour] but obviously we'll be playing quite a few from the new album ['Hate Yourself with Style'], at l...January 3, 2006
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It's Official: BLACK SABBATH, SEX PISTOLS To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
MTV.com has confirmed that after eight tries, legendary heavy metal act BLACK SABBATH will finally be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. They will be joined by punk pioneers the SEX PISTOLS, new wave icons BLONDIE, jazz godhead MILES DAVIS and southern rockers LYNYRD SKYNYRD. A&...November 28, 2005
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Upstairs
You just don't hear a lot about bands from Trinidad and Tobago. These guys are out to change that, and they've got friends in their corner as diverse as KANSAS frontman Phil Ehart and BLACK SABBATH producer Jeff Glixman. They're also touring the U.S. right now with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, an odd but inter...November 22, 2005
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE's ZACHARY STEVENS In Live Fan Chat Monday
Abrasive Rock will be hosting a live fan chat with CIRCLE II CIRCLE mainman Zachary Stevens Monday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific (7:00 p.m. Eastern). Fans will be able to talk to Stevens directly about the group's critically acclaimed second album, "The Middle of Nowhere", as well as anything el...November 13, 2005
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CLAWFINGER Finish Filming New Video
Swedish rap-metallers CLAWFINGER spent this past weekend in Oslo, Norway filming the video for their new single. Commented frontman Zak Tell: "So the weekend from hell is over! Actually it wasn't all that bad although Saturday evening and night were spent travelling to Oslo to record a video for our...October 12, 2005
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CLAWFINGER: New Tour Dates Announced
Swedish crossover veterans CLAWFINGER have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Nov. 25 – Bucharest, ROM @ Rock Your Mind Festival Dec. 03 – Stockholm, SWE @ Annexet (Sweden Rock kick-off party) CLAWFINGER's new album, "Hate Yourself With Style", is scheduled for release on Novembe...September 25, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Among Nominees For ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
The Associated Press is reporting that BLACK SABBATH are among the nominees for a new class of inductees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, joined by heartland rocker JOHN MELLENCAMP, jazz legend MILES DAVIS, rap pioneers GRANDMASTER FLASH & THE FURIOUS FIVE and BLONDIE. Cat Stevens, who had fol...September 20, 2005
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THE GREG LEON INVASION To Embark On Tour Of Hungary
THE GREG LEON INVASION, featuring Southern California guitar legend/vocalist Greg Leon (ex-DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT, ROUGH CUTT),bassist George Roelke (ex-SHOUT, BRAND NEW DAY),and drummer Greg Stevens, have announced a tour of Hungary in support of their latest album, "Unfinished Business". "We are ver...September 13, 2005
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The Middle of Nowhere
It's not easy leaving a band like SAVATAGE after an eight-year run, but former vocalist Zachary Stevens didn't waste any time forming another first-rate melodic metal project with CIRCLE II CIRCLE. The 2003 debut album, "Watching in Silence", was made of AOR-style melodies, power metal shades, and p...September 12, 2005
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Singer DOOGIE WHITE Talks About Auditioning For IRON MAIDEN
Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules: You auditioned for IRON MAIDEN after Bruce Dickinson left back in the early '90s. How was it? Doogie White: "Long time ago, ma...September 3, 2005
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: U.S. Release Date Set For 'The Middle Of Nowhere'
Locomotive Records has set an August 30 U.S. release date for the new album from CIRCLE II CIRCLE, the band founded by former SAVATAGE lead singer Zachary Stevens. Stevens sang for SAVATAGE from 1992 to 2000, replacing Jon Oliva. CIRCLE II CIRCLE's debut solo album, "Watching in Silence", set the sc...August 18, 2005
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