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MAXIM Writer Distances Himself From BLACK CROWES Controversy

David Peisner, the Maxim freelance writer responsible for penning a negative review of the BLACK CROWES' new album without hearing the whole CD, has released a statement to the Los Angeles Times music blog "Soundboard" distancing himself from the controversy. Peisner writes: "I'm a freelance writer....

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FORCE MAJEURE Signs With LOW FREQUENCY RECORDS

Finnish metal band FORCE MAJEURE has inked a deal with Low Frequency Records. The group's debut album, "Frozen Chambers", will be released in March. According to a press release, "Frozen Chambers" "boasts ten outstandingly hard-rocking melodic metal songs. The songwriting on the album is both divers...

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KISS Guitarist's World War II Hero Father Honored On Veterans Day

The Oregonian has published an article on KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer's father Jim Thayer — a World War II hero who went on to a stellar military career. An excerpt from the article follows: Today, on Veterans Day, Thayer, 85, likely is sitting atop the back seat of a fancy car, participating in a p...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Talks Politics; Video Available

Why Democracy?, a documentary project using film to start a global conversation about democracy, has posted a nine-minute video interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich in which he answers ten questions on his views about the system of government. Watch it below. Why Democracy? states on its web...

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LEAVES' EYES' ALEX KRULL: 'The American Audience Is Just Incredible'

LEAVES' EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY (who are fronted by Liv's husband Alexander Krull) — is currently touring North America as the support act for KAMELOT. "The shows have been great so far," says Krull....

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MEGADETH Mainman Issues GIGANTOUR Update

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update via the Gigantour.com web site: "Today is Monday and there is one week left before we leave for Alaska. We will come home after that for 16 days and then it is off to the Pac Rim, and eventually to Australia, to start this awesome line-u...

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'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks The 80s': Complete List Of Songs Revealed

The complete list of songs has been revealed for Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The game will ship for the PlayStation 2 on July 24. According to Gamespot, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s is rated T for Teen and will be the last game...

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ANTHRAX, IRON MAIDEN, WHITE LION, SCORPIONS Songs Added To 'Guitar Hero Encore' Game

ANTHRAX's "Caught in a Mosh", IRON MAIDEN's "Wrathchild", WHITE LION's "Radar Love" and SCORPIONS' "No One Like You" are among the latest songs that have been announced for Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The last game in the series to b...

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'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s' Trailer Available

A trailer for the upcoming Activision special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, is available at this location (6 MB). The last game in the series to be developed by now-MTV-owned Harmonix will ship for the PlayStation 2 this summer. Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks t...

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ACCEPT's 'Balls To The Wall' Added To 'Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s' Game

ACCEPT's "Balls to the Wall" is among the latest songs that will be featured in Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The last game in the series to be developed by now-MTV-owned Harmonix will ship for the PlayStation 2 this summer. Guitar Her...

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TAAKE Frontman Refuses To Apologize For 'Raping' Essen

TAAKE frontman Hoest (photo#1, photo#2, photo#3),who found himself at the center of controversy last month after he appeared on stage in Essen, Germany with a swastika symbol drawn on his chest, has slammed his critics for engaging in a "pathetic Internet debate" over the incident. In ...

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TAAKE's Record Label Distances Itself From Frontman's 'Extremely Stupid Stunt'

TAAKE's record label, Dark Essence Records, has issued a statement distancing itself from the Norwegian black metal band after the group' singer appeared on stage in Essen, Germany last week with a swastika symbol drawn on his chest. Commented the label: "In the last days, there's been a lot of cont...

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Evil In the Night

Okay, I admit it. I can't resist this shit. I'm Pavlov's dog and the gods of thrash just rang the fucking dinner bell. You can be as sick of retro throwback bands as you want, you can say we don't need a band like MERCILESS DEATH around when we have the original 80's classics to ...

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TAAKE Frontman In Swastika Scandal

TAAKE frontman Hoest — whose "revealing" performance (photo#1, photo#2, photo#3) at the 2003 Inferno Festival in Norway remains the source of much comedy — has once again found himself at the center of controversy. During the Norwegian black metal band's March 20, 2007 concert in Essen, Germany, Hoe...

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MEGADETH Mainman On New Album, Touring With HEAVEN AND HELL

Steve Newton of Vancouver, British Columbia's Straight.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On a common bond that keeps heavy metal popular: "Let's go back to where it's just metal. There's a common theme for all of these bands...