Launch Radio Networks reports: STAIND premiered the video for its current single, "Right Here", this past week on Yahoo! Music. The band shot the clip several weeks ago at a huge estate in New Jersey with acclaimed video director Nathan Cox. Guitarist Mike Mushok told Launch that the location enhances the simple premise ...
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Jukebo.cx recently conducted an interview with guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Jukebox: The first time I heard the debut HALFORD record, "Resurrection", it stunned me. To me, that record was a defining moment in metal for the 21st century. Not just because ...
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Wow, what an impressive debut from these Norwegian progsters! I feel the same way about prog metal as I do about power metal: some of it I like a great deal and some of it does absolutely nothing for me. CIRCUS MAXIMUS' "The 1st Chapter" does damn near everything for me. The 70-minute ride is ...
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Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you become involved with MEGADETH? Jeff: "I was frustrated. I had been in L.A. for about four years and I was probably about a month to four months away from just chuckin' it. L.A.'s just ...
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Four tracks from STAIND's upcoming album, "Chapter V", have been posted online at MySpace.com. Check out the tracks "King of All Excuses", "Please", "Falling" and "Right Here" (first single) at this location. The follow-up to 2003's "14 Shades of Grey", STAIND's fifth effort, "Chapter V" is scheduled to arrive in stores on August ...
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Norwegian rock 'n' rollers GLUECIFER have officially broken up following the departure of singer Biff Malibu and guitarist Raldo Useless. Through the past decade, GLUECIFER have had a busy touring schedule and a constant album release rate. They have been one of the few Norwegian bands to enjoy a successful international career. Doing this takes ...
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Don Dokken (DOKKEN) has issued the following update: "Hi everyone, it has been a long time since I have posted a note. Since our European tour, I have been locked up in my studio writing for a new DOKKEN release: 'Lightning Strikes Again'. We have four songs left to write before we start recording. For ...
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Nashua Telepgraph recently conducted an interview with CRISIS frontwoman Karyn Crisis. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On playing a style of music that is hard to categorize: "We're more than a little bit aware that we’re a tough band to digest. We go to very confrontational, emotional places in our music ...
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Pamela Moore, the voice of "Sister Mary" from QUEENSRŸCHE's legendary concept album "Operation: Mindcrime", entered Sonic Ranch studios near El Paso, Texas on Wednesday (July 6) with renowned producer Neil Kernon (QUEENSRŸCHE, NEVERMORE, JUDAS PRIEST, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE) to begin recording a new album featuring material co-written with Benjamin Anderson of RORSCHACH TEST. In a ...
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Billboard.com is reporting that the track listing has been set for the QUEEN tribute album "Killer Queen", due August 2 via Hollywood Records. The 15-track set features GAVIN DEGRAW, JASON MRAZ, JOSS STONE, SUM 41, LOS LOBOS, ELEVEN featuring QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's Josh Homme and BREAKING BENJAMIN, among others. "Killer Queen" ...
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After spending the last few years as a successful producer in Los Angeles, former ANTHRAX/ZAKK WYLDE/WHITE LION drummer Greg D'Angelo (or "GD3", as he's now known) has joined ANTIPRODUCT as permanent replacement for ailing drummer Simon the Gonk. ANTIPRODUCT are continuing work on recordings at Albert Studios (AC/DC, BREED 77) with famed producer Ray McVeigh ...
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RATT frontman Jizzy Pearl is currently travelling all over the country on the Rock Never Stops tour, also featuring QUIET RIOT, FIREHOUSE, and headliners CINDERELLA. An excerpt from his tour diary, as posted on the Metal Sludge web site, follows: "Steven Adler [ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer and Pearl's former ADLER'S APPETITE bandmate] showed ...
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Musician's Friend recently conducted an in-depth interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Musician's Friend: Are either of your children musically inclined? If so, are there any desires to follow in dad's footsteps as a rock star? Dave Mustaine: "My son (Justis) plays guitar in the ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: STAIND will make in-store appearances at selected Best Buy stores to play its upcoming album, "Chapter V", for fans. Customers at the locations will be able to meet the band and pick up a free EP featuring two songs from "Chapter V", along with a rare track that's not included on ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE have uploaded "bootleg"-quality live recordings of two tracks slated to appear on their upcoming CD, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Check out the songs "Hostage" and "I'm American" at Queensryche.com. As previously reported, QUEENSRŸCHE have signed with Rhino Records for the ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE have signed with Rhino Records for the release of their new album, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". The follow-up to 2003's "Tribe" is tentatively scheduled for release in January 2006. As previously reported, QUEENSRŸCHE have tapped SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater to ...
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Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD/DARK ANGEL drummer Gene Hoglan. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Rules.com: You wrote on the STRAPPING website that you and Devin [Townsend, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind] went through a lot of shit last year. What exactly happened? Gene Hoglan: "Typical life ...
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LINKIN PARK have joined the lineup of artists that will play Live 8 concerts on July 2 that will be broadcast on AolMusic.com. LINKIN PARK will play the U.S. Live 8 concert in Philadelphia. They join dozens of other top artists — some of the biggest names in music — who will be performing all ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate recently spoke to The Patriot-News about the group's forthcoming CD, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the "Mindcrime"'s biting commentaries about quasi-pious religious figures and power-hungry politicians being even more meaningful now ...
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The Associated Press is reporting that STAIND singer Aaron Lewis is a dad again. His wife, Vanessa, gave birth to the couple's second daughter, Nyla Rae, in North Hampton, N.H., on Thursday (June 10), Lewis' publicist said. Both mother and daughter are reported doing well. There were no other details. Their daughter, Zoe Jane, is ...
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RUNNNG WILD/ANGEL DUST guitarist Bernd Aufermann has posted the following message on his official web site: "First of all I'd like to say a word about my private life although I'm not a guy who likes to have his privacy laid out in public but I gotta tell some things to clear my situation regarding ...
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Reunited Dutch metallers GOREFEST have posted the following update on their official web site: "Next month, July 2005 and part of August, we will camp down at the Excess studio in Rotterdam with engineer Hans Pieters to record our fifth studio album. We have about 15 songs to record, of which we will pick about ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate recently spoke to the Hershey Chronicle about the group's tour with JUDAS PRIEST and the progress of the recording sessions for the new QUEENSRŸCHE album, the next chapter to the 1988 ground-breaking concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", tentatively titled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Several excerpts from the interview follow: On reasons ...
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U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release their new album, "Mission No. X", on October 4 via AFM Records. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. Mission No. X 02. 24/7 03. Mean Streets 04. Primecrime On Primetime 05. Eye Of The Eagle 06. Shell ...
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Live 4 Metal recently conducted an interview with SHADOWS FALL bassist Paul Romanko. A couple of excerpts from the conversation follow: Live 4 Metal: I've read several comments in magazines and whatnot calling you guys the "next METALLICA." What's your reaction to that? Paul Romanko: "That goes in one ear and out the ...
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Launch Radio Networks reports: STAIND's new single, "Right Here", could very well refer to the band's method of recording its upcoming album, "Chapter V". The New England-based group worked in a studio close to the members' homes and even in its rehearsal space. Guitarist Mike Mushok told Launch that working that way was a positive ...
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Billboard.com is reporting that LOSER, the new band featuring former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5, have contributed a track called "Disposable Sunshine" to the "Fantastic Four" soundtrack, due July 5 from Wind-Up. The first single from the album is "Everything Burns" by former EVANESCENCE member Ben Moody featuring Anastacia. ...
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Leading digital distribution service Promo Only MPE and technology partner Destiny Media Technologies announced today that famed rocker and MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer, Tommy Lee, has requested "Tryin To Be Me", the new single off his album "Tommy Lee Presents: Tommyland The Ride", be distributed exclusively through the Promo Only MPE system. Tommy Lee is currently ...
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In addition to the new VELVET REVOLVER track entitled "Come On Come In", the upcoming "Fantastic Four" soundtrack, due July 5 on Wind-Up Records, will also include the solo debut of former EVANESCENCE guitarist Ben Moody, according to RollingStone.com. Moody's "Everything Burns", a duet with singer Anastacia, is the album's first single — and the ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE have announced the details of their fall 2005 North American headlining tour. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 13 - Royal Theater – Victoria, B.C., Canada Sep. 14 - Vancouver PAC – Vancouver, B.C., Canada Sep. 16 - Sport Mart Place – Kamloops, Canada Sep. 17 - PG Civic Center - Prince ...
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