Will SLAYER's Next Album Be Its Last?

SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya was quoted as saying, "It's actually pretty strenuous. That's why I don't see it going any further than a certain point in time. We have one more record to do, which is our deal with [Rick] Rubin, and we'll have to sit down and discuss the future. But I can't really see myself doing this at a later age."

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Suit and tie wearing CEO by day and rabid metal frontman by night

Catch up with manager and metalhead Devraj Sanyal, CEO and co-founder of the reputed Indian metal band Brahma.CEO by day and mad guy by night” is how Devraj Sanyal, CEO of Percept D’Mark, an advertising and PR agency, describes himself. “I wear a suit during the daytime, and come night I am into cut sleeves, unkempt hair and all the works...

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Tribute to Ted Nugent’s Mom Is Unveiled

Ted Nugent’s fans gathered outside a pub in this suburb of Chicago to recognize someone who left a lasting mark on the local rock scene _ his mother. Marion "Ma" Nugent was honored Wednesday at an unveiling ceremony of a 7,800-pound red granite rock with her image and a plaque. The rock sits out front of Durty Nellie’s in Palatine’s downtown.

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WARPED TOUR Organizer Apologizes To SHARON OSBOURNE For OZZFEST Remarks

Warped Tour organizer Kevin Lyman has apologized to Sharon Osbourne for his comments regarding her motives in staging this year's Ozzfest as a "free" event. In a recent interview with The Kansas City Star, Lyman stated about this summer's traveling heavy metal festival, "It allowed Ozzy Osbourne to get one more paycheck out of [Ozzfest]...

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WARPED Tour Organizer slams free Ozzfest concept

"It's a ploy, straight up. Ozzy's getting paid to do that show. She was struggling to put (together a bill) because she keeps charging more and more and selling less and less tickets. The attendance of that tour has been dropping for many years, and she keeps having to spend more on the talent to get people to the shows."

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Iron Maiden go DRM free with the help of Burger King!

Robbie Williams, Iron Maiden and Corinne Bailey Rae will shortly have their music available in a DRM-free format via retailers including Burger King. The fast food chain is to distribute a series of codes offering its customers the opportunity to download a pre-paid, DRM-free EMI track from a campaign website.

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UN Dispatch responds to Megadeth's new cd United Abominations

Last summer, UN Dispatch learned that the heavy metal band Megadeth was recording an album titled "United Abominations," which featured cover art depicting a 9-11 style attack on the UN building in New York. Naturally, we thought it distasteful in the least. But without hearing the album, we reserved final judgment. Until now.

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