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DORO PESCH To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Hometown Concert - Dec. 26, 2007

German "metal queen" Doro Pesch (ex-WARLOCK) will celebrate her 25th anniversary as a performer with a special concert in her hometown of Düsseldorf, Germany on December 13, 2008 at the ISS Dome. More information will be made available soon.

Doro will embark on another North American tour beginning on March 21 at Jaxx in West Springfield, Virginia. Tickets are available through EnterTheVault.com and all normal ticketing outlets.

Pesch's new version of the WARLOCK classic "All We Are" — featuring a backing band consisting of DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer, AFTER FOREVER guitarist Bas Maas and well-known session drummer Tim Husung — was released on June 8. The 45-minute CD includes other rare material and bonus video footage and was issued on the AFM Records label.

AFM Records last month released "The Queen – In Honour of Regina Halmich", a collection of all "fight hymns" Doro recorded for her longtime friend, German boxing queen Regina Halmich.

JUDAS PRIEST, AVANTASIA, SODOM, AT THE GATES To Perform At Serbia's CASTLE FESTIVAL - Dec. 26, 2007

JUDAS PRIEST, AVANTASIA, SODOM, AT THE GATES and HELLOWEEN are among the artists that will reportedly perform at next year's Castle Festival, set to take place July 1-5, 2008 in Smederevo Fortress, Serbia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows:

JUDAS PRIEST
AVANTASIA
SODOM
AT THE GATES
SOILWORK
DISMEMBER
ENSIFERUM
SYBREED
SATURNUS
MANTICORA
HELLOWEEN

For more information, visit www.castlefestival.org.

VAN HALEN: 'Visual History: 1978-1984' Book Now Available - Dec. 15, 2007

F rom 1978 to 1984, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower was the "fifth member of VAN HALEN," touring, partying with, and capturing images of the band during the David Lee Roth era, a time when the band was at the height of its powers. His photos capture the all-out, spandexed, high-kicking, high energy, blazing glory and backstage antics of the band as they became legends, and helped solidify their image as the ultimate rock and roll party band.

At long last, Zlozower has compiled the definitive VAN HALEN hardcover coffee table photo book, "Van Halen - A Visual History: 1978-1984". The 232 page treasure is jam-packed with hundreds of classic and never-before-published photos.

This visual history collects live, session, candid and backstage photos from Zlozower's behind-the-scenes perspective, along with testimony from the rock pantheon paying homage to the band, including members of LED ZEPPELIN, GUNS N' ROSES, ALICE COOPER, DEF LEPPARD, KISS, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Alice Cooper, MÖTLEY CRÜE, along with band insiders such as original manager Marshall Berle, producer Ted Templeman, Pete Angelus, Eddie Anderson, Dean Kramer, and many more. And the foreword has been penned by none other than David Lee Roth!

As part of VAN HALEN's entourage, "Zloz" toured America with the band, becoming their primary photographer. He was their friend who had the intimate access to the band that no one else had. Whether on the stage of a football stadium, poolside at a Holiday Inn or at Dave's dad's house, Neil and his camera were there and in everyone's face. He is also one of rock's most notorious and prolific photographers. His work has appeared in countless magazines and album covers. When you consider that Neil's prints sell for several hundred dollars each, it's pretty amazing that you can now own approximately 260 pictures from his prized collection for the very reasonable price of $34.95.

DOWN: 'Over The Under' To Be Released On Limited-Edition Double Vinyl - Dec. 15, 2007

DOWN's new album, "Over the Under", will be released in the UK on limited-edition double vinyl on December 24.

To pre-order the set, visit THE BRUTAL SHOP

"Over the Under" was released on September 25 through ILG/Warner Music Group (one day earlier internationally via Roadrunner Records). The LP was issued in Europe as a limited-edition digipack CD featuring the bonus track "Invest in Fear".

SCORPIONS Guitarist Reportedly Injures Leg At Clermont Concert - Dec. 2, 2007

According to a posting on the SCORPIONS fan site Scorps News, the band's guitarist Rudolf Schenker hurt his leg/ankle during the third song, "Love 'em or Leave 'em", of the group's set Friday night (November 30) in Clermont, France. Schenker reportedly finished the show while standing at the back of the stage protecting his injured leg.

Low-quality fan-filmed video footage of the Clermont concert can be found at YouTube.

SCORPIONS' concert at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany on August 3, 2006 will be released on DVD in Europe on December 7 via Sony BMG Music Entertainment GmbH. A North American release date has not yet been announced. Entitled "Live At Wacken Open Air 2006: A Night To Remember - A Journey Through Time", the disc will include the German hard rock band's historic performance at the festival during which they were joined by former bandmates Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker and Herman Rarebell.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HATE ETERNAL: Complete Itinerary Available - Dec. 2, 2007

Detroit-based extreme metallers THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER recently finished up dates in Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand and have just started the European leg of their tour, also featuring JOB FOR A COWBOY and THE RED CHORD. Shortly after the band returns from Europe, they will head out for a full U.S. headlining trek with support from 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HATE ETERNAL and DECREPIT BIRTH.

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER on tour with 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, HATE ETERNAL and DECREPIT BIRTH:

Jan. 15 - Rochester, NY - Club @ Water Street
Jan. 16 - New York, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
Jan. 17 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
Jan. 18 - Philadelphia, PA - Fillmore
Jan. 19 - Worcester, MA - Palladium Upstairs
Jan. 20 - Richmond, VA - Alley Katz
Jan. 21 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Jan. 22 - Tampa, FL - State Theatre
Jan. 23 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Jan. 25 - Houston, TX - Meridian
Jan. 26 - Ft. Worth - The Rockyard
Jan. 27 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
Jan. 29 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theater
Jan. 30 - San Diego, CA - Soma Side Stage
Jan. 31 - W. Hollywood, CA - Key Club
Feb. 01 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
Feb. 02 - San Francisco, CA - Slims
Feb. 03 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Feb. 04 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Feb. 05 - Boise, ID - The Venue
Feb. 06 - Salt Lake City, UT - Avalon Theatre
Feb. 07 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
Feb. 08 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater
Feb. 09 - Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
Feb. 10 - Iowa City, IA - Picador
Feb. 12 - Sauget, IL - Pops
Feb. 13 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
Feb. 14 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s
Feb. 15 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's new album, "Nocturnal", was released on September 18 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Miasma" was recorded with Eric Rachel (who mixed "Miasma") and was mixed by Jason Suecof.

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, EVERY TIME I DIE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Tour Dates Revealed - Nov. 28, 2007

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will team up with EVERY TIME I DIE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and PARKWAY DRIVE for a U.S. tour in January/February. So far the following dates have been revealed (but not yet officially confirmed):

Jan. 10 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Jan. 11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Zoo
Jan. 12 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
Jan. 14 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore
Jan. 15 - Orlando, FL - House Of Blues
Jan. 16 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
Jan. 17 - Raleigh, NC - Disco Rodeo
Jan. 21 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
Jan. 22 - Nashville, TN - City Hall
Jan. 23 - Little Rock, AR - The Village
Jan. 25 - Tulsa, OK - Cains Ballroom
Jan. 26 - St. Louis, MO - Pageant
Jan. 28 - Columbus, OH - Lc Pavilion
Jan. 29 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
Jan. 30 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere's
Jan. 31 - Rochester, NY - Harro East
Feb. 01 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
Feb. 02 - Richmond, VA - Toad's Place
Feb. 04 - Johnson City NY - Magic City Music Hall

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio recently told Billboard.com that his group is unlikely to release a new studio album before 2009.

"We are considering starting an album at the end of next year at this point," D'Antonio said. "We're not gonna stop touring on this record ('As Daylight Dies') until at least the end of April, and I know we're probably going to do a run of all the festivals in Europe in June and July. After that, I believe then we're gonna start talking about writing a new record."

TOOL: More Information Revealed About 'Vicarious' DVD - Nov. 28, 2007

TOOL will issue a DVD called "Vicarious" on December 18. According to a press release, the disc will contain the title video — which was for the first single from the band's 2006 album, "10,000 Days" — along with "a tour that takes you through the history of [TOOL guitarist] Adam Jones' visual effects work, and the process and people involved in the creation of the groundbreaking, all-CGI video 'Vicarious', as well as a tour of Alex Grey's CoSM." The audio commentary on the video was done by comedian David Cross.

TOOL singer Maynard James Keenan recently invited SuicideGirls.com for a look inside his vineyard near his home in Sedona, Arizona. The four-minute segment also featured interview footage with the normally reclusive frontman and clips from "Queen B", the first video from his side project PUSCIFER.

Keenan, an avid wine enthusiast, began his Caduceus Cellars in 2004 and unveiled his first three wines in the spring of 2006. He told The Pulse of Radio what the success of the project has meant to him. "It's confirmation that, you know, as an artist you can create," he said. "It doesn't really matter what forum, as long as you have enough focus and drive and you're a quick study. To be a decent musician or an actor, you have to have some kind of sense of the subtle, and I think making wine, that's absolutely crucial. You have to notice the nuances and be able to predict the changes and navigate things without panicking."

Keenan says he recently discovered that winemaking is in his blood. His great-grandparents and great uncle had vineyards in Northern Italy before World War II.

The debut album from PUSCIFER, "V Is For Vagina", came out last month and sold 27,000 copies in its first week of release. Keenan issued the disc through his own label and also sells merchandise under the PUSCIFER banner.

Former QUIET RIOT Bassist RUDY SARZO: 'All Of Us Are In Shock Trying To Deal With This' - Nov. 26, 2007

Ex-QUIET RIOT bassist Rudy Sarzo spoke to us about the passing of his former bandmate, QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow.

"All of us are in shock trying to deal with this," Sarzo said. "The last thing you expect when you get up in the morning is something like this. He was somebody who really loved life. He loved to have fun and have a great time. Every day to him was like a party — that's what it was like when I played with him."

Sarzo added, "I think he’ll be remembered for being a hell of a rock singer. He was definitely one of the best singers of the '80s."

Katherine Turman, a music journalist who produces Alice Cooper's radio show, "Nights With Alice Cooper", praised DuBrow's dynamic state presence. "I was in high school the first time I saw Kevin at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, and I remember loving their song 'Slick Black Cadillac'," she told Headbanger's Blog. "Kevin was a super-energetic performer and listeners need to know there was more to QUIET RIOT than SLADE covers."

Former RIP magazine editor and "Life on Planet Rock" author Lonn Friend, who was good friends with DuBrow, told Headbanger's Blog that the singer refused to dwell on the past and lived to the fullest. "He was never without a smile on his face or a bounce in his step. It didn't matter what rug he plopped on his head or what folks might be saying about the guy he was in the spandex-clad past, Kevin didn't give a f— anymore. He was content playing his own rock, venturing out to see his musical peers shred it loud and hard and totally enjoying the second half of his life."

QUIET RIOT Drummer On KEVIN DUBROW's DEATH: 'I've Just Lost My Best Friend' - Nov. 26, 2007
QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has released a short statement to CNN regarding the passing of the group's singer, Kevin DuBrow.

According to The Associated Press, a neighbor summoned police and paramedics Sunday (November 25) to the Las Vegas home where the 52-year-old Dubrow was pronounced dead at 5:20 p.m., police and coroner's officials said.
There was no forced entry at the house, and no suspicious circumstances were reported, police Officer Jose Montoya said.
The cause and manner of death were not immediately known, pending an autopsy and toxicology results, Clark County coroner's spokeswoman Samantha Charles said.
"I'm at a loss for words. I've just lost my best friend," Banali told CNN. "Out of respect for both Kevin and his family, I won't comment further. There's going to be a lot of speculation out there, and I won't add to that. I love him too much."
QUIET RIOT hit the top of the charts with its 1983 album, "Metal Health", considered by some sources as the first heavy metal album to hit No. 1. The album was driven by the group's cover of SLADE's "Cum on Feel the Noize", which hit the Top 40.

LED ZEPPELIN's 'Mothership' Could Hit Six Figures In First-Week U.S. Sales - Nov. 17, 2007

"Mothership", a 24-track, two-CD comprehensive collection that spans LED ZEPPELIN's illustrious career, is on track to sell around 100,000-105,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut in the Top 10 of The Billboard 200 chart, according to Hits Daily Double.

"Mothership" contains material from all eight of the band's classic studio albums, with the tracks being personally selected by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Paul Jones. "Mothership" includes landmark songs such as "Whole Lotta Love", "Immigrant Song", "Kashmir", "Rock And Roll", "Dazed And Confused", "Stairway to Heaven". The set also includes new liner notes.

"Mothership" Track Listing:
Disc One:
01. Good Times Bad Times
02. Communication Breakdown
03. Dazed And Confused
04. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
05. Whole Lotta Love
06. Ramble On
07. Heartbreaker
08. Immigrant Song
09. Since I've Been Loving You
10. Rock And Roll
11. Black Dog
12. When The Levee Breaks
13. Stairway To Heaven
Disc Two:
01. Song Remains The Same
02. Over The Hills And Far Away
03. D'Yer Maker
04. No Quarter
05. Trampled Under Foot
06. Houses Of The Holy
07. Kashmir
08. Nobody's Fault But Mine
09. Achilles Last Stand
10. In The Evening
11. All My Love

VOLBEAT, MNEMIC, PITCHBLACK, MACHINE HEAD Honored At
DANISH METAL AWARDS - Nov. 17, 2007

VOLBEAT, MNEMIC, PITCHBLACK and MACHINE HEAD are among the bands that were honored at the Danish Metal Awards 2007, which was held earlier tonight (Saturday, November 17) at Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark. The complete list of winners is as follows:

Album of the Year: VOLBEAT – "Rock the Rebel / Metal the Devil"
Debut Album of the Year: PITCHBLACK - "Redesigned to Dislike"
Production of the Year: MNEMIC - "Passenger"
Cover of the Year: ANUBIS GATE - "Andromeda Unchained"
Video of the Year: THE PSYKE PROJECT - "I Get Paralyzed"
International Album of the Year: MACHINE HEAD - "The Blackening"
Live Band of the Year: DAWN OF DEMISE
Talent of the Year: INVISIUS - "Edge of Hostility"

SOILWORK, HATESPHERE, VOLBEAT, MNEMIC and EVIL MASQUERADE played abbreviated sets at the event.

SEBASTIAN BACH And AXL ROSE's 'Back In The Saddle' Leaks To Huge Response
- Oct. 29, 2007

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach's version of AEROSMITH's "Back in the Saddle", one of three tracks on Bach's forthcoming CD "Angel Down" that features GUNS N' ROSES' Axl Rose on vocals, has leaked and was played a few times late last week on an Active Rock station in Texas. According to the station's rep, the phones went off the hook when the song was played and it became the station's #1 most requested track!

Sebastian got the cover of his new CD, "Angel Down", tattooed on his arm by tattoo artist extraordinaire Kat Von D on the October 23 episode of "LA Ink". Watch the segment below.

The cover art for "Angel Down" is an original painting by Bach's late father, the celebrated Canadian artist David Bierk who died in 2002. The painting, entitled "David Watching", was painted in 1990, so an emotional choice for Bach. Bierk also created the cover artwork for SKID ROW's 1991 album "Slave To The Grind", which Rolling Stone voted one of the top 5 album covers of the year. His paintings have been exhibited in art galleries all over North America.

Bach will release "Angel Down" on November 20. The album was produced by Roy Z (BRUCE DICKINSON, HALFORD, JUDAS PRIEST), and recorded at Sound City Studios and Under City Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Joining Bach in the studio were guitarists "Metal" Mike Chlasciak and Johnny Chromatic, Bobby Jarzombek on drums, and Steve DiGiorgio on bass. GUNS N' ROSES' Axl Rose makes a special guest appearance contributing vocals on three of the album's songs — "(Love is a) Bitchslap", a cover of AEROSMITH's "Back In the Saddle" and "Stuck Inside".

SLIPKNOT Percussionist Producing New DIRTFEDD Album - Oct. 20, 2007

According to MTV.com, SLIPKNOT percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan will be teaming with Lincoln, Nebraska, band DIRTFEDD for their new album, "The American Nightmare". The recording is set to be held at Omaha's ARC Studios, which is owned by indie-rock producer Mike Mogis. "They are from the Midwest, which gives them a big advantage in how to shape their own vision, rather than get caught up in clichéd scenes," Crahan said. "I personally cannot wait until we give this art to the world. It's time things change."

As previously reported, SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor will produce the upcoming, yet-untitled WALLS OF JERICHO EP over a 14-day period next month at his home studio in Iowa. "I love this band, and the fact that [they have] trust in me makes me incredibly grateful. I'm so excited to do this," he said in a statement." The EP will be included with WALLS OF JERICHO's upcoming DVD, "Live in South America", which comes out in March.

DANZIG: San Diego Date Added To Upcoming Tour - Oct. 20, 2007

Glenn Danzig will hit the road beginning in late October for a handful of live concert dates on both the East and West coasts. Joining Glenn on these dates will be bassist Steve Zing (SAMHAIN) and guitarist Todd Youth (DANZIG, MURPHY'S LAW); former MISFITS axe man Doyle Von Frankenstein and his new band GORGEOUS FRANKENSTEIN, will support on all dates.

Glenn and Doyle have been in the studio recording Doyle's first solo album, "Gorgeous Frankenstein", which Danzig produced and will release on October 16 on his label, Evilive. According to Glenn, he and Doyle recorded "eight blood-curdling tracks" that include "Man or Monster", "Devilgirl", "Reverse of God", and "Made In Hell". The two played all instruments on the album.

These DANZIG dates are also in support of "The Lost Tracks of Danzig", the two-CD set that was released May 29, as well as Glenn's limited-edition book "Drukija, Contessa of Blood", loosely based on the legend of 17th century vampire Countess Elizabeth Bathory, and illustrated by long time collaborator Simon Bisley.

What follows are the confirmed DANZIG East and West Coast dates. Other than these shows, DANZIG has no plans to do any touring in the foreseeable future.
Oct. 23 - Rams Head Live - Baltimore, MD
Oct. 24 - Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 25 - Palladium - Worcester, MA
Oct. 27 - Nokia Theatre - New York, NY
Oct. 30 - House Of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 31 - Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 01 - The Grove - Anaheim, CA
Nov. 02 - Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA
Nov. 04 - Roseland - Portland, OR
Nov. 06 - Great Salt Air - Salt Lake City, UT
Nov. 07 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
Nov. 08 - Liberty Hall - Lawrence, KS
Nov. 10 - Sunshine Theatre - Albuquerque, NM
Nov. 12 - Dreamcatcher At Viejas Casino - San Diego, CA

Sony Legacy will reissue the following five DANZIG albums on November 13:

"Danzig" (1988)
"Danzig II: Lucifuge" (1990)
"Danzig III: How the Gods Kill" (1992)
"Thrall - DemonSweatLive" (1993)
"Danzig IV" (1994)

The reissues are not expected to include any bonus tracks or new material.

As previously reported, DANZIG will release "The Lost Tracks of Danzig" as a limited-edition two-disc LP in a gatefold sleeve with an eight-page booklet. The exact release date has not yet been announced.

"The Lost Tracks" is comprised of 26 previously unreleased tracks that span Danzig's entire career and were originally recorded during the band's seven-album "arc" that began with 1988's "Danzig".

Report: Riot At PARKWAY DRIVE Concert Closes Australian Venue - Oct. 20, 2007

Cameron Atfield of MX reports that rioting hardcore metal fans have led to the iconic Arena Entertainment Complex in Brisbane, Australia being closed after they caused extensive damage.

A police spokeswoman said sections of the 2,000-strong crowd, there to see Byron Bay band PARKWAY DRIVE on October 9, got out of hand and police reinforcements had to be called.

She said about 30 patrons were evicted for aggressive behaviour and one was arrested and charged with disorderly behavior and resisting eviction.

Brunswick St was blocked in both directions as the riot spilled outside, the spokeswoman said.

Management at the Arena refused to comment, but MX understands fire exits at the venue were so badly damaged an event scheduled for this weekend had to be moved to another venue.

MX also understands Arena management has decided to no longer host all-ages gigs.

Queensland Fire and Rescue safety assessment officer Keith Hansen said: "We have met on site with management and left them with issues to be rectified."

Concert promoter Anthony Palmer said his Festival of the Dead extreme metal event, which was to be held at the Arena on Friday night (October 19), had to be moved to Rosies in the city in the wake of the riot.

PARKWAY DRIVE released its new album, "Horizons", on October 9. Produced by KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's Adam Dutkiewicz (UNDEROATH, AUTUMN TO ASHES, EVERY TIME I DIE) and recorded at Zing Studios in Boston, "Horizons" "awakens the inner-beast with an enthralling avalanche of sound," according to a press release. "From grinding math riffs and palpitating blast beats to haunting death growls, 'Horizons'' brutal mix of metal and hardcore excels with songs such as 'Carrion' and 'Breaking Point', which are enough to have anyone running for the circle pit."

Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN: The World's A Far Less Beautiful Place Without DIMEBAG - Oct. 8, 2007

Patrick Douglas of The Culture Shock recently conducted an interview with Rex Brown (DOWN, ex-PANTERA). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:

The Culture Shock: So, how good does it feel to be back on this ride with DOWN? You've got the touring you've already done and the upcoming record release.

Rex: It's really cool. It's taken two years to get the thing back together and kind of moving and getting everybody in the same head space. Shit a lot of stuff's happened in the last few years. You've got Katrina and we've lost a lot of loved ones. Trying to put all this together and keep it a really concise and very focused … what am I trying to say? You know when you listen to a record like "Back in Black"? It's a fuckin' record. You wanna hear the whole thing. You don't wanna stop at just one song. We consciously tried to do that with this one.

The Culture Shock: You can listen to the new album and realize that there's nothing out there that sounds like DOWN and there'll be nothing like it after. Basically you know when you're listening to it, that it's DOWN.

Rex: Yeah. It's kind of funny 'cause people will ask me, "Who's influencing you guys these days?" First of all, pretty much us. That's who's influencing us. We just wanted to put a record together that's real cohesive. A real positive message. Phil's singing his ass off. It's the best he's sang in twenty fuckin' years. I mean, the cat can sing and he can also bark like a dog. This record is what we've been striving for as a band for a long time and now it's finally coming to complete fruition to what this band needs to be.

The Culture Shock: It's cool that you mention that you don't try and sound like anyone else because you can tell. The great bands feed off each other and don't have to rely on another band's sound.

Rex: Right. And it's a process. I mean, the second record, we had some skeleton tracks that we had laid down and the whole bit. I'd gone down and jammed and we had some stuff. We kind of got in the mode of "let's go down to the fuckin' barn." For the second record. Just rent a shitload of fuckin' gear from Nashville, bring it down and just make a fuckin' record together. Well we did that in like twenty-eight fuckin' days and it was a hell of a ride. But, this is more focused and we really wanted, like I said before, to be really cohesive and just killer.

The Culture Shock: This band has become one of those bands that people get really excited about when you have tour announcements or rumors of songwriting and ultimately the album releases. I've already heard people talking about it as being one of the most anticipated albums in metal this year in rock and roll. Do you guys feel like you're sort of carrying a torch right now?

Rex: I've carried the torch before and it's cool to carry the torch but at the same time, at the end of the day, it's more about the songs and about going out and playing live and having the kids react to it. That's really what it's all about. As far as … Phil went through the "I'm the king of metal' and all that kind of shit and that was cool, but that was then and this is now. We've all matured a whole lot and gone through a lot of shit and basically tried to make the band now compared to five years ago is completely different. Even though it's the five of us, it's just more. It's hard to describe. It's more cohesive and just where we wanna be right now and keep this thing going. This isn't a side band anymore. This is the real deal and that's what it's gonna be.

The Culture Shock: How hard has it been to recover from Dimebag's passing? I know that's a difficult question to respond to.

Rex: I miss the dude every day. The world's a far less beautiful place without him. I remember the good times. I remember all the good times that we had. At first, it was such a shock that I didn't really wanna talk about it. And, I still really don't wanna delve real deep into it because this interview is about the DOWN music …

The Culture Shock: Right.

Rex: But I miss that dude terribly. Just a terrible waste of fucking … just the idiot. Sometimes I get to the point where I get really, really hateful. Just pissed off because of some asshole. Just some fuckin' lunatic that really changed … I really don't think that the guy really … I don't know. I really don't want to get into it, but I don't think he knew how many lives he fucking changed by doing that. I think it's a terrible waste of life and talent and breath and I miss, we all, Philip and I, we talk about him all the time. That's our way of getting through it. After he passed, we talked every day on the phone until Katrina. We've come to closure with that part of it. The mourning and stuff. There is a song called "Mourn" on the record and you should listen to it. That is about Dime.

MUDVAYNE: New Single Posted Online - Oct. 8, 2007

MUDVAYNE's new single, "Dull Boy" is available for streaming on the band's official web site, www.mudvayne.com. The song comes off the group's new album, "By The People, For The People", which is scheduled for release on November 27 via Epic Records. The highly anticipated new CD consists of several live recordings, rarities, demos, as well as two new recordings including "Dull Boy" — which was produced by Dave Fortman and recorded in New Orleans — as well as a never-before-heard cover of THE POLICE's "King of Pain".

The album is aptly titled "By The People, For The People" because it is entirely fan-generated. MUDVAYNE is creating history by offering their diehard fans the opportunity to participate in creating the entire content of the album. Starting on September 26, fans will be able to visit www.mudvayne.com and www.myspace.com/mudvayne to help pick the track listing, submit fan-generated album artwork, and participate in creating the video for first single, "Dull Boy", which makes its radio debut in early October. "We have some of the greatest fans and this album is a way for us to give back to those that have supported us throughout the years," states vocalist Chad Gray of MUDVAYNE.

"By The People, For The People" affords MUDVAYNE a chance to give back to their loyal fans that have stood by them throughout their entire career, one that exploded in 2000 with the release of the MTV2-award-winning video "Dig". This album spotlights the disruption of traditional media and the band’s desire to further connect with their fans.

Every MUDVAYNE studio album has received gold certification including MUDVAYNE's last release, 2005's "Lost And Found", which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and generated the hit single, "Happy?"
Singer Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett are on tour with HELLYEAH for the remainder of 2007. However, MUDVAYNE will return with a new studio album in 2008.

Report: Eighties Hard Rock Bands Drawing Large Crowds - Oct. 8, 2007

Kris Osborn of Time.com reports: The summer concert season of 2007 swept America back into the 1980s as scores of hard rock/metal bands from that decade began touring again, drawing large crowds, new, young fans, and solid revenues 25 years after first emerging. Who toured? TESLA, DOKKEN, GREAT WHITE, WINGER, WARRANT, QUEENSRŸCHE, POISON, RATT, VINCE NEIL, FIREHOUSE, QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, L.A. GUNS, WHITE LION, SKID ROW, and BLACK SABBATH. "Despite the fact that it's two decades later, people still like to bang their heads, raise their fists, and have some fun," says Jeff Albright, president of the Albright Entertainment Group and publicist for numerous top-tier hard rock singers. "The opportunities for revenue are probably greater than ever before," says Albright, referring to concert video DVDs and downloads via iTunes.

In some cases the crowds and revenues have rivaled those of the 1980s. RATT and POISON just wrapped up a long, large-venue summer tour where they played regularly before 8,000 to 10,000 fans. RATT lead singer Stephen Pearcy says he noticed an emerging younger fan base of teenagers and twenty-somethings who were born years after RATT multi-platinum "Out of the Cellar" album released in 1984. "It has been a gradual buildup again. It's rock and roll — colorful, dangerous, exciting," Pearcy said.

ANTHRAX Guitarist Retracts 'Inflammatory' JOEY BELLADONNA Comments - Oct. 8, 2007

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on his MySpace page:

"I wanted to post something here regarding an interview that was recently posted on MTV.com. It was an interview with Jon Wiederhorn about the S.O.D. release 'Rise Of The Infidels' (which I'm actually really digging!!!). After the S.O.D. questions we spoke about ANTHRAX and the situations with Joey Belladonna, John Bush and Corey Taylor.

"I need to clear up my comments regarding Joey. Some of the things I said were of an inflammatory nature and at the time I was not in full possession of the facts. From then til now, all the information has been brought to light and it was unprofessional of me to speak without all the facts and for this I apologize. I know how to admit when I am wrong and I retract what I said about Joey. I consider Joey a friend and I never meant to cause him distress in anyway and I hope we can move forward from this as friends. Cheers, brother."

In the MTV.com interview, which was posted on the site last Friday (October 5), Ian offered the following explanation for why the classic ANTHRAX lineup (featuring Belladonna) was unable to record a new studio album following the completion of the band's 2005-'06 reunion tour: "We tried. Halfway through the tour, everything had totally gelled, and we started talking about doing a new record. [Guitarist] Danny [Spitz] was gung-ho about it and Joey seemed to be as well. I thought that nothing would have made him happier. But when the tour ended, we started having conversations about making a record and moving forward, and we spent three or four months where we just couldn't get an answer from Joey to the simple question, 'Do you want to make a record, yes or no?' Not that he wouldn't call back, but he wouldn't answer the question. Our question was always answered with a million other questions. For some reason, Joey thought things were weird on the reunion tour financially. He had his own guy look at the books. Everything was good. But after three or four months of asking this guy and feeling like we were starting to become a doormat, we gave him an ultimatum, and we still didn't get an answer. So we concluded we're not making a record. It's impossible because there's no communication."

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