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ANVIL Documentary Movie Is In Editing Stage

Canadian metal veterans ANVIL last year re-teamed with producer Chris Tsangarides for the first time since 1983's classic "Forged in Fire" album to record their new CD. The recording sessions took place at Tsangarides' Dump Studios in England and were filmed for an upcoming feature drama-documentary...

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Former EVANESCENCE Drummer Getting Rid Of Gold, Platinum Plaques

Less than two weeks after exiting EVANESCENCE in very acrimonius circumstances, drummer Rocky Gray is auctioning several gold and platinum EVANESCENCE plaques via eBay. "Just kinda cleanin' house a little bit," Gray explained regarding his decision to part with the items. For a list of all the EVANE...

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DIO: 'I Know I Can Sing And Write Well, But I Don't Think I'm Better Than Anybody Else'

Jed Gottlieb of BostonHerald.com recenty conducted a short interview with legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, RAINBOW, HEAVEN AND HELL). BostonHerald.com: When you joined SABBATH did you do anything to foster a devilish reputation like sleep in a coffin or drink bloo...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'For The Record, I Hate Instrumental Music'

Morley Seaver of CausticTruths.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman: On his new solo album, "Loudspeaker": Marty: "Over the last three years or so I have been extremely active in the public eye in Japan, but outside of Japan many of my longtime fans were...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I'd Rather Ride In A Really Slow Mercedes Than A Really Fast Volkswagen'

Ben Edmonds of Malaysia's The Star Online recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts follow: On touring with HEAVEN AND HELL (which is actually the version of BLACK SABBATH featuring singer Ronnie James Dio): "A lot of people thought this package would attrac...

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Former MINISTRY/NIN Member MARTIN ATKINS To Release Book On Touring

Former MINISTRY/NINE INCH NAILS member Martin Atkins has just completed his book on touring. According to a press release, "Tour:Smart" is "the first real book on touring." Atkins has been a member of KILLING JOKE, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD., MINISTRY, NINE INCH NAILS, PIGFACE and has run his own label Invis...

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EVANESCENCE Singer Ties The Knot

According to KHTV Little Rock, Amy Lee, the 25-year-old lead singer of EVANESCENCE, got married to her therapist fiance, Josh Hartzler, 28, this past weekend. Amy's father, John Lee, confirmed to Evanescencefan.net that his daughter and Hartzler were married on Sunday (May 6) in a very private cerem...

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Former EVANESCENCE Keyboardist Slams 'Ungrateful' Hired Band For Criticizing AMY LEE

Former EVANESCENCE keyboard player David Hodges — who recorded most of the group's breakthrough album, "Fallen", with Ben Moody and Amy Lee but left in 2002 before the CD was released — has jumped to Amy Lee's defense in response to the comments made by the group's former guitarist, John LeCompt, fo...

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Black Metal Spoof Comedy's Internet Success

BBC News reports that a film first made as a podcast by three "bored" friends is about to be released on DVD for UK-wide distribution. "Legalize Murder" (trailer) — a comedy about a "black metal" band — was made for £1,000 by Joseph Salerno, Nick Warden and Phillip Adams, from Pembrokeshire. ...

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VENOM Tribute Album 'Gods Of Goats' Due This Month

Polish label MetalruleZ Productions will release a VENOM tribute album, entitled "Gods of Goats", on May 14. The track listing for the CD is as follows: 661. MACHETAZO - "Black Metal" 662. STURMGEWEHR666 - "In League with Satan" 663. HANGMAN - "Raise the Dead" 664. EMPHERIS - "Lady Lust" 665. CREMAS...

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SPINAL TAP: New 'Documentary' Released

A new 15-minute short "documentary" on the SPINAL TAP reunion has been posted online at this location. According to Cinematical.com, the band who made monumental music achievements with their amps that go to the rockin' number 11, is now reuniting to help save the world and fight climate change. Las...

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BLOOD RED THRONE To Release New Album In June

Norwegian death metallers BLOOD RED THRONE have completed work on their new album, due on June 25 via Earache Records. Tchort of BLOOD RED THRONE states: "Yet another tough birth is over and the BLOOD RED THRONE crew is proud to announce its newest album is born! People familiar with the band and it...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM Frontman: 'I've Been On Painkillers And Vicodin For Six Years Now'

The Washington Post's Express recently conducted an interview with NOVEMBERS DOOM frontman Paul Kuhr. A couple of excerpts follow: "Eight years ago I was diagnosed with spinal stenosis, which is a degenerative spine disease," Kuhr said. "Basically, the spine is breaking down and collapsing on the ne...

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SPINAL TAP Reunites To Save World From Global Warming

Jake Coyle of News.com.au reports: SPINAL TAP is back, to help save the world from global warming. If only they were clear on exactly what that was. The mock heavy metal group immortalized in the 1984 mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap" will reunite for a performance at Wembley Stadium in London as pa...

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PRIMUS' LES CLAYPOOL To Release 'Fancy' Concert DVD

On May 29, renowned bassist and legendary PRIMUS frontman Les Claypool will release "Fancy" (Prawn Song),his first solo live concert DVD from his 2006 summer tour with his latest group of accomplished players. A major market tour commences May 23 in Minneapolis and wraps July 14 at the All Good Mus...