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CRADLE OF FILTH Bassist: OZZFEST Was 'A Pile Of Shit'

Dave Pybus was asked about the group's participation in last year's Ozzfest

FUTURE IRON MAIDEN TOUR DATES IN US QUESTIONABLE

IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com report that in a recent interview drummer Nicko McBrain spoke about the band's future in America

Heavy Metal Musicians Before They Were Rock Stars: Photos Available

Ever wondered what some of your favorite rock stars looked like when they were little kids?

HALFORD To Record New Album; Fan Participation Requested

The Metal God is looking for the most driven muthas out there

DEEP PURPLE's 'Smoke On The Water' Voted Best Rock Riff Of All Time

DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke On The Water" has been voted the best rock 'n' roll riff ever

PHILIP ANSELMO: 'DIMEBAG DARRELL Deserves To Be Beaten Severely'

Philip Anselmo spoke extensively about the breakup of his previous band

SATYRICON Drummer Discusses The Fine Art Of Black Metal

Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad recently spoke about the origins of the black metal genre

Mongolian Heavy Metal Act Banned In China

HURD had their scheduled three-day tour of China cancelled after the local police got nervous

OVERKILL Meets DREAM THEATER: Video Posted Online

Also making an appearance in the video on backing vocals and air guitar is Mets catcher Mike Piazza

RHAPSODY To Once Again Enter Studio With Film Legend CHRISTOPHER LEE

RHAPSODY will enter the recording studio to re-record the song "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream"

Heavy Metal Is American Army's Latest Weapon Against Iraqi Insurgents

Officers rifled through their CD cases, searching for a sound track to spur the assault

KREATOR, DEATH ANGEL, VADER: More North American Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been confirmed for the North American leg of KREATOR's "Enemy of God" tour

BOLT THROWER: New vocalist to replace Dave Ingram

Original vocalist Karl Willetts has rejoined them as a full-time member

NORTHER To Record New EP In December

Finland's NORTHER will enter Astia Studios in December

MAYHEM: Vocalist MANIAC Out, ATTILA Back In

MAYHEM have parted ways with singer Maniac

All-Star MAIDEN Tribute Album To Feature Members Of MOTÖRHEAD, DIO, ANTHRAX

Bob Kulick (KISS, MEATLOAF) has finished producing an all-star tribute to IRON MAIDEN

DARK TRANQUILLITY: 'Character' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed

DARK TRANQUILLITY have revealed the track listing and artwork for their new album

SLAYER Sampled In New Rap Song: Audio Available

A host of SLAYER riffs have been sampled in a track called "Don't Fuck Wit Me"

MANOWAR Guitarist Explains The Band's Massive European Success

Karl Logan speaks about his rise from a struggling musician in Northeastern Pennsylvania

IMPALED NAZARENE: Live Album Delayed

Baggage troubles, recording gear screw-ups and Mika Luttinen drugged by Russian Fan