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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist: 'We Don't Wanna End Up Being An '80s Nostalgic Trip'

Grigoris Chronis of Metal-Temple.com recently conducted an interview with HANOI ROCKS guitarist Andy McCoy. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Temple: What was the mood while writing/recording for the new album? This is the third album after the HANOI ROCKS reunion. Did you have someth...

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Ex-NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT Guitarist Guests On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth was a guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show yesterday (Saturday, October 6). You can now listen to the program online at this location. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Presented With Gold Plaques For 'Live At Radio City Music Hall' DVD

HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler, singer Ronnie James Dio, and drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) — played the final show of its U.S. tour with tour with ALICE COOPER and QUEENSRŸCHE Saturday night (October 6) at the Verizon Wir...

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TAWN MASTREY: Funeral Arrangements Announced

Funeral arrangements for veteran KNAC DJ Tawn Mastrey — who died of liver failure brought on by hepatitis C — have been finalized. In lieu of flowers, Mastrey's family has requested that friends honor Tawn's memory through the family memorial fund. Donations may be sent to: Jo Hiner 1701 Taylor Stre...

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BATHORY Studio Albums To Be Re-Released On Limited-Edition Picture Vinyl

Black Mark will reissue all 12 studio albums from Swedish black metal pionneers BATHORY on limited-edition picture vinyl. All discs will be "hard-covered by a collection sleeve" and will be made available on November 19. The LPs being reissued are as follows: "Bathory" (1984) "The Return" (1985) "Un...

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KISS Legend Exhibits Diverse Artistic Talents

Dave Cohen of Atlanta's INsite magazine recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A few excerpts from the chat follow: INsite: Obviously you followed the musical path that you did with KISS but was there an interest in other art forms at an earlier age? Stanley: Well...

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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD Parts Ways With Guitarist

South Carolina's THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD has announced the departure of guitarist Chris Anderson. The band has recruited temporary axeman, and original member of the band, Richard Turbeville, for the band's upcoming run this fall as support to AS I LAY DYING, ALL THAT REMAINS, as well as HASTE...

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SWORN ENEMY Guitarist Comments On 'Maniacal'

Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY will release its new album, "Maniacal", in North America in February 2008 via Century Media Records (November 12, 2007 in Europe). The CD was produced by Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING) and Joey Z (LIFE OF AGONY),who took a very hands-on approach...

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SWORN ENEMY To Release 'Maniacal' In November

Queens, New York-based hardcore/metal act SWORN ENEMY will release its new album, "Maniacal", in Europe on November 12 via Century Media Records. The CD was produced by Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING) and Joey Z (LIFE OF AGONY),who took a very hands-on approach to this album. "Maniacal" takes SWORN E...

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DEADSY Drummer On Scoring 'The Good Night' Film: 'I Have Never Worked Harder In My Whole Life'

Drummer Alec Pure of the Los Angeles-based art-industrial-rock band DEADSY has issued the following update: "Over the course of the last year I have been composing the score to a film called 'The Good Night'. It has completely consumed me. I have never worked harder or poured more of myself into som...

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The Way of the Fist

The world can sleep easier tonight, now that one of history's burning questions has been answered: what would a supergroup comprised of former members of W.A.S.P., U.P.O. and MOTOGRATER sound like? I know, I know — the guy who just gave DEVILDRIVER a great review can't be throwing rocks at anyone fo...

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COMPLETE FAILURE Signs With SUPERNOVA RECORDS

SuperNova Records has announced the signing of COMPLETE FAILURE. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, COMPLETE FAILURE features drummer Mike Rosswog, formerly of TODAY IS THE DAY and CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN. COMPLETE FAILURE's sound is based in anthemic crust/hardcore and punishing grindcore, building upon elem...

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S.I.N.: 'The 13th Apostle' Album Details Revealed

German/Norwegian hard rockers S.I.N. (SOMEWHERE INTO NOWHERE) will release their third album, "The 13th Apostle", on September 21 in Japan via Marquee/Avalon. "Beside our new frontman Patrick Simonsen, also known from Norwegian rockers HUSH, you will also hear Carsten 'Lizard' Schulz (EVIDENCE ONE,...

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NEVERMORE: Video Footage From Holland's ELSROCK FESTIVAL Available

Fan-filmed video footage of NEVERMORE's performance at this year's installment of the Elsrock Festival, which was held August 25 in Rijssen, The Netherlands, can be viewed below. NEVERMORE members Warrel Dane (vocals) and Jeff Loomis (guitar) were the featured guests on "Metal Shop" on Seattle's KIS...

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Malice

A little of Erik Rutan's HATE ETERNAL brutality must have rubbed off on the members of THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD during the band's time spent at Mana Studios recording "Malice", an album that leaves 2005's "Bloodlust" in the dust. "Malice" is elephantine in its modern death metal power. It is ama...