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Exclusive Interview with Bob Vigna of Immolation

Since the release of their debut album “Dawn of Possession” (Roadrunner) in 1991, IMMOLATION has been a driving force in the extreme metal scene that they helped define. Never a band to rely on their previous efforts, IMMOLATION has continued album after album to refine and hone their unique style and sound, creating some of the darkest and most adventurous death metal the scene has ever heard. With such classic albums as “Here In After”, “Failures for Gods”, and “Close To A World Below” (Metal Blade), as well as their more recent critically acclaimed releases, “Unholy Cult”, “Harnessing Ruin”, “Hope and Horror” and “Shadows In The Light” (Listenable/Century Media), the band has developed into one of the premier extreme acts of our time.

Legends in the underground scene with over two decades under their belts, one of the most ferocious live bands out there, and now with a new album ready to drop in 2010,… IMMOLATION does not look like they are letting up anytime soon! With the release of Majesty and Decay, their first for Nuclear Blast Records, IMMOLATION has not only once again surpassed their previous releases, but has also without a doubt created their strongest, best produced and most crushing album to date! If a band has ever gotten better with age, IMMOLATION is the finest example. Recorded at Millbrook Sound Studios with long time producer Paul Orofino, mixed and mastered by the talents of Zack Ohren (Castle Ultimate Studios), and with the stunning artwork of Par Olofsson to complete the package, “Majesty and Decay” is an instant classic!

With even a more violent militant edge, and some of the most disheartening musical landscapes the band has ever created, “Majesty and Decay” towers in size and scope, taking the listener to the darkest, bleakest depths that only IMMOLATION can provide. From some of the bands fastest moments recorded, to their most pounding unrelenting scores of depravation, “Majesty and Decay” has enough diversity and dynamics to lay the most die-hard listener to waste! If any album can define death metal today in its most true and matured form, this is it! Experience IMMOLATION for yourself and revel in the Majesty and Decay!!! See the band devastate North America, Europe and beyond when they hit the live circuit in 2010/2011!

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Exclusive Interview with Tony of Sonata Arctica

After a successful North American tour with Dragonforce in support of
their latest Billboard charting release, The Days Of Grays, Finland's
SONATA ARCTICA will be returning to the U.S. and Canada to play 24
headlining shows with Mutiny Within and Powerglove.

Listen to our exclusive interview as frontman Tony Kakko talks about Sonata Arctica to a depth seldom heard.

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Exclusive interview with Jeff Oly Olsen of Retro Grave

Retro Grave was born from Jeff Olson, a percussion artist from the internationally acclaimed doom metal band, Trouble. The release of Trouble's debut, "Psalm 9," in 1984 and the "The Skull" following in 1985 soon led to the departure of Olson to pursue teaching music while simultaneously writing musical scores and, later, receiving a BM degree in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music. During that departure, Olson still participated in all of Trouble's future albums with the exception of "Manic Frustration" recorded in 1992. Olson later rejoined Trouble for the albums, "Plastic Green Head," "Simple Mind Condition," "Unplugged," and "Live in LA."

Olson has toured internationally with Trouble, off and on since 1979, headlining shows throughout the US and performing at numerous music festivals throughout Europe that included the infamous 1995 Dynamo Open Air Festival in front of a staggering record high audience for Dynamo of over 118,000 people. Olson's last show with Trouble was at "The End" club in Nashville, Tenn on July 19, 2008. Although retired from Trouble, Olson wanted to continue on with his own band, Retro Grave.

Listen to our exclusive interview as Jeff talks about all things Retro Grave.

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Exclusive Interview with Matt Kelly of DropKick Murphys

What can be said about the legendary Dropkick Murphys that hasn't been said a million times before? The best American Celtic punk/hardcore punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts. First playing together in the basement of a friend's barbershop, they blended traditional Celtic folk rock and punk rock in a way no one else had. Their influences include Stiff Little Fingers, The Pogues, The Clash, Thin Lizzy, The Dubliners, Hot Water Music, and the Swingin' Utters.

The band has made a name for itself and built a following as a result of their non-stop touring all over the world and their St. Patrick's Day weekend shows, which are held in and around Boston. It was from one of those legendary shows that this recording was made.

The intensity and camaraderie of last year’s St. Patrick’s Day shows are captured on the live CD/DVD LIVE ON LANSDOWNE, BOSTON MA, due March 16 on the band’s own Born & Bred Records (ILG). Following in the tradition of 2002’s Live On St. Patrick’s Day From Boston MA—which has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide—LIVE ON LANSDOWNE features an entirely different 20-song set list and a guest appearance by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on DKM’s platinum-selling single “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.”

Listen as Matt Kelly talks about all things Dropkick Murphy's, some politics, and so much more.

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Exclusive Interview with James Malone of Arsis

In July, 2009, it was announced that work was ongoing for their next record Starve for the Devil. In September, recording sessions began with Nathaniel Carter performing bass and production being handled again by Chris "Zeuss" Harris.

Starve For The Devil was released in North America on February 9th and sold around 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at No. 13 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.

Listen to our exclusive interview with Arsis main man James Malone as he talks about all things Arsis!

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Exclusive Interview with Kyle Gass of Trainwreck And Tenacious D

Trainwreck has been described by Gass as a “cornucopia of rock and a 5-headed hydra of pleasure”.

The Wreckoning is Trainwreck’s latest 15-song release that features instant classics such as “Milk The Cobra”, “Bothered & Hot” and “El Mustachio”. All tracks highlight the bands par-tay credo. Case in point, the video for “Brodeo”, a tale of man-on-man ‘bonding’ could very well be the band's manthem. Lyrics touch on the finer points of beer pong, chips and dip and lots of energetic men taking their shirts off at a pool party sans chicks. It’s a visual Broverload to be sure.

Trainwreck’s absurdist comedy stage banter and lyrics are derived from characters they’ve developed within the band; essentially living caricatures of themselves. Never ones to shy away from big guitars (or occasional flute fugues and fantasy), Trainwreck have earned themselves fans all over the globe headlining venues in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia.

Trainwreck is: Kyle Gass (aka Klip Calhoun) from Tenacious D, Jason Reed (aka “Lee of the D” & biker hayseed Darryl Donald), John Konesky (aka John Bartholomew Shredman), John Spiker (aka Boy Johnny) and Nate Rothacker (aka Dallas St. Bernard). The band thrives on tours that have occasionally left melted faces, busted ear-fannies and the occasional bastard child in their wake. Their latest release is The Wreckoning.

Listen to our exclusive interview with Kyle Gass as he talks about all things Trainwreck. If you are a fan of Tenacious D, you will be a fan of Trainwreck. Before listening to the interview just watch their two videos linked below...

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Exclusive Interview with David Scotney of Janus

Janus is a band based out of Chicago, Illinois. They were formed in 2004 and are signed to REALID/ILG Records. The band has gained popularity on rock radio stations across the U.S. due to their single "Eyesore," and has toured with such bands as All That Remains, Breaking Benjamin, Chevelle, Sevendust, and Sick Puppies.

Red Right Return is the first studio album by Janus and was re-released on September 22, 2009 through REALID Records. First release of this album was in 2008 through Level It Records/Glass Bottom Boat Music.

The name Red Right Return comes from an old saying used by Ship captains to remind themselves when returning home to port to always keep the red buoy on the right side of the ship.

Listen to our exclusive interview with vocalist David Scotney as he tells us about all things Janus and Red Right Return.

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Exclusive Interview with Ian McFarland

Ian McFarland is an Emmy nominated and award winning director/producer from Boston, MA. In 2004 he started his production company Killswitch Productions and since then he has directed, produced and edited over 20 music videos, served as director of photography on two seasons of the Peabody Award wining PBS TV show Design Squad as well as co-produced and directed the Emmy nominated and award winning film, "Rooters". Ian has deep roots in the underground music and film scene, due in large part to his role as a member of the heavily influential Boston Hardcore/Punk Rock band Blood For Blood. From 1994-2004 Blood For Blood gathered a devoted worldwide following that cemented their place in the underground music scene. Ian recently finished up working as a director/ producer/ editor on a series of short documentaries for PBS on engineering. Currently he is putting the final touches on his second feature length documentary film called "Chip on My Shoulder" as well as directing/producing a number of music videos.

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Exclusive Interview with David White of Heathen

I have never tried to hide my love for true old school thrash. Now there are some Bay Area Thrash legends that have adopted the more trendy Metalcore or Death Metal vocals, but Heathen is not one of them. Their new cd The Evolution of Chaos is pure old school Thrash.

This is our exclusive interview with Heathen vocalist David White. Listen as he talks about all things Heathen, Old School Thrash, and so much more!

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Exclusive Interview with Christian Glanzmann of Eluveitie

While Eluveitie always belonged to the fastly growing European folk metal scene, they always brought some fresh wind into it: Eluveities sound is authentic, traditional Celtic folk music combined in a unique way with modern styled melodic death metal. With their new Album "Everything Remains (as it never was)" they have managed to deepen every aspect of their already inimitable style and maybe more than ever can only be described by their own description "The New Wave Of Folk Metal".

Listen to our exclusive interview with Eluveitie mastermind Chrigel Glanzmann as he talks about all things Eluveitie and their upcoming cd Everything Remains As It Never Was.

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Exclusive Interview with Llexi Leon of Eternal Descent

Llexi Leon, the mastermind behind the multimedia concept ETERNAL DESCENT, began making noise in London, England in 2005. His highly intricate guitar style exhibits the many influences corralled to create his intense sound - from classical, flamenco, electronica, and ambient genres to the more prominent genres of rock and metal. All of these genres infused to one, Llexi has created a cinematic fantasia with a gothic flair, which will branch out to a comic book series, hitting shelves in March 2010 from IDW Publishing.

Listen to this exclusive interview where Llexi Leon talks about all things Eternal Descent. This includes the comic book that will be unleashed in March as well as the music that will help bring the fan further into the world that Llexi has created!

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Exclusive Interview with Mike Muir Of Suicidal Tendencies

There is a list of people I want to interview before I have to stop doing this whole underground music journalism thing. These are people that not only are the legends that I grew up with, but people who created the music that helped me get through my youth. One of them is Mike Muir of Suicidal Tendencies. So to say this was an honor is an understatement. So please excuse me if I get a little fanboy at times. This has always been one of my favorite bands of all times.

So listen up as Mike talks about the new DVD, upcoming cd's, tour announcements, and so much more.

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Exclusive Interview with Rich Ward Of Fozzy

Florida-based Metal outfit- FOZZY featuring front man and WWE Wrestling Superstar Chris Jericho along with Stuck Mojo guitarist, Rich ‘The Duke’ Ward, bassist Sean Delson, and drummer Frank Fontsere, have released the bands fourth studio album titled CHASING THE GRAIL through Riot! Entertainment on January 26th, 2010.

On CHASING THE GRAIL, FOZZY blend old and new school Metal elements with
sizzling musicianship topped with Jericho's charismatic vocals! From the intense and frantic opener "Under Blackened Skies" to the first single “Martyr No More," CHASING THE GRAIL takes no prisoners!

Listen to our exclusive interview with guitarist Rich Ward as he talks all things Fozzy, Chasing The Grail, and even ends the interview asking about our sponsor GrimDays.com!

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Exclusive Interview withThe Devil Wears Prada

In the first months of 2009, The Devil Wears Prada entered the studio with producer Joey Sturgis to record their third full
length album and Ferret Music debut, With Roots and Above Branches Below. Alternative Press regarded the
upcoming album one of the most anticipated albums of 2009.

The Devil Wears Prada’s music is possessed of equal parts slithering metal riffage meshed with plush rock passages,
peppered with a barrage of synth sounds and harsh to melodic vocals. Their attack is complicated further with
unexpected twists and turns in composition, larger melodies and a more focused aggression.

The Devil Wears Prada, formed in 2005 in Dayton, Ohio, started out riding high on Rise Records, releasing Dear Love: A
Beautiful Discord which scanned over 50,000 copies and Plagues which has sold over 100,000 copies. In 2008, right
before embarking on the Van’s Warped Tour, The Devil Wears Prada announced their signing with Ferret. The band
composed of Jeremy DePoyster (guitar/vocals), Daniel Williams (drums), Mike Hranica (vocals), Chris Rubey (guitar),
Andy Trick (bass) and James Baney (keys) has been incredibly busy since the release of Plagues, including headlining
multiple tours in the US and internationally and have also been featured on multiple festivals worldwide.

This is our exclusive interview with Mike Hranica as he talks about all things The Devil Wears Prada, their latest release With Roots Above and Branches Below, religion, The Church Of Scientology, 4Chan, and so much more!

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Exclusive Interview with Gary Holt Of Exodus

Spanning a career of almost 30 years, Exodus has gone through numerous line-up changes, two extended hiatuses and has seen the deaths of two former band members. With eight studio albums, two live albums and two compilations, Exodus has released a total of twelve albums since their debut in 1985. Gary Holt remains the only steady member of the band, appearing on all their releases.

This is our exclusive interview with founding member Gary Holt where we talk all things Exodus, the new DVD Shovel Headed Tour Machine, the upcoming cd Exhibit B: The Human Condition, and so much more!

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Exclusive Intervbiew with Brandon Thomas Of Phantom Communique

Gritty, emotionally stirring and vibrant with vitriol, Phantom Communique possess a dynamic and undeniable spirit. With a respect for the rock of old and a knack for heavy hoods, the Baltimore foursome perfectly captures that spirit on their American Voodoo debut full-length release, The Wolf And The Sheep. The album features a ferocious blend of aggression and melancholy that will serve as a much needed wake up call to the masses. This quartet has begun to revolutionize hard rock pushing the boundaries of conventionalism to new limits. The future of the genre never looked so bright.

This is our exclusive interview with Phantom Communique singer Brandon Thomas where he talks about all things Phantom Communique, Bleed The Dream, and even Kiwahkwe: Curse of the Lobster!

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Exclusive Interview with Those Who Lie Beneath

Inspired by Scandinavian and modern American death metal, Those Who Lie Beneath combine amazing guitar work, razor sharp drumming and super brutal vocals that will surely devastate the most fickle heavy music fan.

Here is our exclusive interview with Those Who Lie beneath guitarist Taylor Danley where he talks about all things TWLB and more!

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Exclusive Interview with Jackson Thompson of Noriega

I was really thrown by this band at first. All the press tries to sell them as a doom metal band, but all I heard was straight up Metalcore. After talking with the bands drummer I wonder how this Doom rumor was even started. So to be clear, this is not the rap guy and the band does NOT play anything even close to Doom. They do however play some vicious Metalcore with unrelenting attitude.

This is our exclusive interview with drummer Jackson Thompson where we talk all things Noriega, Desolo, Doom, Metalcore, and even why the cool kids are buying cassette tapes again?

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Exclusive Interview with Guillaume Bideau of Mnemic

Sons of the System is the fourth album by Danish metal band Mnemic. It will be released in Europe on January 18, 2010 and in North America on January 26, 2010.

The album was recorded in the bands own studio, with producer Tue Madsen (who worked with the band on previous releases Mechanical Spin Phenomena and The Audio Injected Soul).

Listen to our exclusive interview with Mnemic vocalist Guillaume Bideau as we talk about all things Mnemic and Sons Of The System!

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Exclusive Interview With Sean Danielsen of Smile Empty Soul

I have to admit that this band had (up until this point) somehow alluded me. When I first scheduled the interview I thought I was getting some hot new band to the scene. As it turns out this band is well established, has had a few hits, and is far from new. If you are a fan of 90's era rock I strongly recommend you check out not just the new release linked above but their entire catalog.

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Exclusive Interview with Carmine Appice

Author, clinician, drummer... Carmine Appice first came to prominence as the percussionist with the late 1960s psychedelic band Vanilla Fudge. He contributed distinctive background harmonies with bassist Tim Bogert, adding to the group's high decibel sonic assault. After five albums, Appice and Bogert left Vanilla Fudge to form the blues rock quartet Cactus with vocalist Rusty Day and guitarist Jim McCarty. Eventually, Appice left Cactus with Bogert to join Jeff Beck in the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice, and then later joined Rod Stewart's backing band in 1977, co-writing hit songs such as "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" and "Young Turks". In 1978, Appice played drums on Paul Stanley's first solo album. He was a member of KGB featuring Ray Kennedy, Rick Grech, Mike Bloomfield and Barry Goldberg, and has recorded with Stanley Clarke, Ted Nugent, and Pink Floyd. He was the drummer for the bands King Kobra and Blue Murder, and toured with Ozzy Osbourne.

Appice first created Guitar Zeus in 1995 when he recruited some of the most famous guitarists in the world to be a part of his project, from Zakk Wylde and Ted Nugent to Brian May (Queen) and Slash (Guns N Roses), even tennis legend John McEnroe. Songs also included guest vocals by Dug Pinnick and Edgar Winter. Throughout the late 1990's, three Guitar Zeus CDs were released to worldwide critical acclaim.

We are honored to interview this legend once again. Listen to this exclusive interview where he talks about not only the Conquering Heroes collection, but many of his on going projects.

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Exclusive Interview with Stu Cook of CCR

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED EXTENDS A HELPING HAND THIS SEASON FOR THE JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION’S CHARITY CD HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Doug “Cosmo” Clifford and Stu Cook of the legendary American musical group Creedence Clearwater Revival are pleased to be a part of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s charity CD Hope For The Holidays - Rockin’ Christmas for a Cure. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section (drums and bass respectively) with their latest project Creedence Clearwater Revisited contributed a version of the Christmas classic "Run Rudolph Run" for inclusion on the compilation CD which serves to benefit the JDRF. The 27 track collection also includes holiday recordings from Weezer, Collective Soul, The Beach Boys, Jon Anderson of Yes, and others. "Run Rudolph Run," written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie, was first recorded by Chuck Berry in 1958. Creedence Clearwater Revisited's fresh take on "Run Rudolph Run" is one that gives the holidays a rousing, classic rock, swampy flair. The track can be heard in its entirety at

http://www.creedence-revisited.com/d...Run_by_CCR.mp3

Juvenile diabetes (Type 1) is a devastating auto immune disease which can strike children and adults suddenly, but lasts a lifetime. Approximately 24 million Americans have diabetes and this number is on the rise. Evidence suggests that 1 in 3 Americans born in 2000 may develop some form of diabetes in their lifetime and, to date, there is no cure.
Hope for the Holidays is currently available at national retail outlets including Best Buy and can also be found on www.Amazon.com, www.CDBaby.com and is available for download on iTunes. All profits will benefit the JDRF.

Stu and Doug have this to add:

"Seasons Greetings from the CCR rhythm section - Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford. We have always felt blessed, especially as the holidays near, and this season we would like to give some back. We hope you will join us in our effort to spread the word about the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation with this wonderful holiday CD, "Hope For The Holidays."

We believe it can help to make a difference in the fight against this horrible disease."

About Creedence Clearwater Revisited:
Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford may not have initially intended it, but their band Creedence Clearwater Revisited has taken on a startling life of its own. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rhythm section (bass and drums respectively) from the legendary group Creedence Clearwater Revival launched the Creedence Clearwater Revisited project in 1995 to once again perform live Creedence Clearwater Revival hits touchstones of a generation. Creedence Clearwater Revisited has since performed up to 100 shows a year and released the RIAA platinum certified CD Recollection.

About JDRF:
JDRF is the leader in research leading to a cure for type 1 diabetes in the world. It sets the global agenda for diabetes research, and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of diabetes science worldwide.
The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes must test their blood sugar and receive insulin injections multiple times each day, every day of their lives. Even with intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its eventual and devastating complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation.
Since its founding in 1970 by parents of children with type 1 diabetes, JDRF has awarded more than $1.3 billion to diabetes research, including more than $156 million in FY2008. In FY2008, the Foundation funded more than 1,000 centers, grants in laboratories, hospitals, industry and fellowships in 22 countries.

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Exclusive Interview with Alex Dementia of The Resurrection Sorrow

Holding for the right time to strike requires discipline. The heavy metal tank known as The Resurrection Sorrow has been idling for some time—ominously. All the while being shovel fed swamp water and coffin dirt, preparing its attack.

Favoring raw emotion over contrived calculation, the NYC four-piece craft songs of anthemic proportions. Using stone-heavy handed riffing, barbaric percussive destruction and brooding, occult-inspired vocals by singer Alex Dementia, TRS has trademarked a hooking catchiness not easily ignored. With homage being paid to the oracles of 1970’s England, the Bay Area of the 1980’s and those of 1990’s Seattle and American swamplands, TRS has taken the torch from its predecessors and is just taking it further into the cave.

TRS was founded by vocalist Alex Dementia (ex After Dark) and bassist/guitarist Alex Coelho (Tides Within, ex-Malstrom). Riffs were four-tracked and passed back and forth, being woven into what would become the band’s debut, “Hour of the Wolf”. The project gained momentum and sincerity with the enlistment of renowned NYC drummer Louie Gasparro (Supervillain, Murphy’s Law, Blitzspeer). Working for months as a three-piece, the unit continued to shape the entity, demoing 11 songs in late October of 2008.

By January of 2009, TRS had teamed up with veteran NYC engineer Joe Hogan (Nebula, The Atomic Bitchwax) and began tracking in several locations in Brooklyn and NYC. “Hour of the Wolf” is an exercise in sonic might, running the gamut between thunderous riffing, snarling hooks and deep-rooted grooves. Mixed at One East Studio in NYC, Hogan melded the rawness of the band with an arresting depth.

Louisiana native Zak Gross was recruited to handle the lead guitars for the recording. His ability as a shredder and enthusiasm for the project made him a lock as the band’s guitar player, seeing Coelho shifting to bass.

TRS is bringing something back. The wheel is not being reinvented here—it’s being reinforced. “Hour of the Wolf” will see a November 2009 release date, after which TRS will take a grass roots approach to touring—a forward blasting unit with a reverent eye on the rearview mirror.

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Exclusive Interview With Chuck Billy Of Testament

With Rock My Monkey covering such a wide range of Hard Rock and Metal, people often wonder what kind of music I prefer. Well Today's guests are a perfect example of what I consider a perfect example of what Metal means to me. Testament's latest release has all the elements of what I demand before I put a cd into major rotation for my personal listening time.

This is a quick interview, but packed with info on all the latest Testament happenings. Chuck updates us on the upcoming tour with Slayer and Megadeth, the special version of Formations Of Damnnation released for the tour, his health, his side projects, and so much more.

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Introducing: Pantheist

Most Doom Metal bands will either play with clean vocals like St Vitus or Candlemass or go the death vocal route. Very few bands can blend these two styles of Doom well. Most don't even try. Pantheist is a band that does this well. They may not be pushed by one of the bigger Metal labels, but the band is using social networking tools like Twitter and MySpace to get the word out. After the band hunted us down on Twitter, we had to schedule a chat to find out about all things Pantheist.

This is our exclusive interview with founding member Kostas Panagiotou.

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Introducing Age Of Evil

Two sets of brothers form this metal band. The music is old school metal all the way, but the vocals are more like Avenge Sevenfold. Not one band member is old enough to drink legally, but their newest release has covers of Skid Row's "Slave To The Grind" and the Judas Priest classic "Electric Eye". So what happens when old school influences are fed through extremely young musicians?

Listen to this exclusive interview where Age Of Evil vocalist Jeremy Goldberg talks about all things Age Of Evil and old school metal!

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Exclusive interview with Devin Townsend

I have said for years that my fourth favorite artist of all time was "anything involving Devin Townsend". So watch out as I make a fool out of myself talking to the legend himself!

In this exclusive interview with Devin Townsend we talk about the anniversary of the murder of Dimbag Darrel, why he prefers cats to dogs, and why we are both Addicted to Futurama!

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Introducing: Death Valley Pornstar

The first official release from Death Valley Pornstar, BURN, DIABLA, BURN! features songs that move from hard hitting to sultry & moody, angry to silly & everything in-between. BURN, DIABLA, BURN! is a fun & balanced showcase of the bands sound, sensibility & energy.

This is sultry, delicious, female-fronted desert rock with deep blues roots and influenced by Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, and Eagles of Death Metal.

In this exclusive interview with the Diabla of a lead singer herself, Jezebel talks about all things Death Valley Pornstar.

Go to their website above before the end of 2009 and get this cd for free!

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Exclusive Interview with Dave Ellefson

From the early years with thrash metal legends Megadeth to his bands F5, Temple Of Brutality, and Hail Dave is known and respected worldwide. Today we talk about all things Dave Ellefson including his involvement with Northern Light Orchestra.

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Exclusive Interview with Mark Jansen of Epica

In early 2002, Mark Jansen left After Forever due to creative differences. He then began looking for musicians who would work towards a more classical/symphonic type of music project; this was initially named "Sahara Dust"[1]. In late 2002, the band courted Helena Michaelsen[1] (from Trail of Tears) as its frontwoman, but shortly after she was replaced by the then unknown mezzo-soprano Simone Simons, who was Jansen's girlfriend at the time. The band's line-up was completed by guitarist Ad Sluijter, drummer Jeroen Simons, bassist Yves Huts, and keyboard player Coen Janssen. The name was later changed to Epica, inspired by Kamelot's eponymous album.

Epica then assembled a choir (made up of two men and four women) and a string orchestra (three violins, two violas, two cellos and an upright bass) to play along with them. Still under the name Sahara Dust, they produced a two-song demo entitled Cry for the Moon in 2002. As a result, they were signed to Transmission Records.

Six years later we have the fourth studio release from the band. Design Your Universe, the new studio album from Holland's symphonic
metal band EPICA, has debuted on the Billboard Heatseekers chart at #12
and the Top Hard Music Albums chart at #47 for first-week sales in
excess of 2,000 copies.

In this exclusive interview Mark Jansen talks about all things Epica.

Plus, we announce our new sponsor Grim Days! Listen to the podcast for a coupon code to get some Grim Days clothing under the tree this Christmas!

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Introducing Tony Diodore of BM Linx

People are always complaining that there is nothing new out there. I always hear that everything is a second rate copy of everything that has already been done. We have all heard that "There is nothing new under the sun" before. Well this is a band that has a unique enough sound that even after a couple weeks of listening, I'm not sure what I think! Listen to this interview, hear the song I've linked below, and decide for yourself what you think if you can.

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Exclusive interview with Morgan of Marduk

Marduk's eleventh studio album, Wormwood, was released on October 13th. It was recorded at Endarker Studio by bassist Magnus "Devo" Andersson. Marduk was formed by guitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson with the goal of becoming the "most blasphemous band in the world,” In this exclusive interview Morgan fills us in on all things Marduk, his other band Devils Whorehouse, and so much more.

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Exclusive Interview with Norman Matthew of Murder FM

MURDER FM have released their debut Anthems For The Used, produced by Norman Matthew and mastered by US platinum selling producer, Beau Hill (ALICE COOPER, RATT, LOST BOYS SOUNDTRACK, INTERSCOPE RECORDS FOUNDER) who initially enlisted MURDER FMs Vocalist/Songwriter, Norman Matthew as a songwriter before encouraging him to form a new project.

The band features Norman Matthew from NEVER 3NOUGH (w/Keith & Trevor of 18VISIONS) and J6 was in Psycho Plague(w/Elias Andra of JULIEN K)

MURDER FM's Anthems For The Used will be released on the 9th November by Glasstone Records, and will also be available in select HOT TOPIC Stores in the US on the 10th November. MURDER FM will be shooting the video for the First single 'As Beautiful As You Are'.

The follow-up single Don't You Forget About Me will also be released digitally in December of 2009.

In this exclusive interview Singer Norman Matthew talks up all things Murder FM, Never Enough, And so much more!

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Exclusive Interview with Sherwood Webber Of Enemy Reign

Ex-Skinless vocalist Sherwood Webber introduces us to his new band Enemy Reign in this exclusive interview with Rock My Monkey. Sherwood gives up the details on their 2008 ep Means To A Dead End as well as their upcoming full length.

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Exclusive Interview with Seth Thacker of Straight Line Stitch

STRAIGHT LINE STITCH, originally hailing from Knoxville, TN, features Alexis Brown on vocals, Seth Thacker and Pat Pattison on guitar, Jason White on bass, and Kanky Lora on drums.

Their latest release on E1/Raging Nation Records When Skies Wash Ashore is in stores now!

SLS continues to tour relentlessly, performing between 150 and 200 shows a year for the last 3 years straight. The band has opened for acts such as Slayer, Killswitch Engage, 3 Inches of Blood, Mastodon and Anthrax, among others, and has also opened dates on the Jagermeister and Vans Warped Tour.

In this exclusive interview with guitarist Seth Thacker we talk about all things Straight Line Stitch.

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Exclusive interview with Karl Sanders of Nile

NILE, the reigning kings of extreme, technical, historically-themed brutality, have returned!

Produced and mixed by Neil Kernon (Nevermore, Cannibal Corpse, Queensrÿche), along with a stellar drum recording by Erik Rutan (Cannibal Corpse, Vital Remains, Goatwhore), Those Whom The Gods Detest features the band’s strongest production and perhaps their best material to date.

In this exclusive interview with Karl Sanders we talk all things Nile!

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Exclusive Interview with Mumiy Troll

Originally founded in Vladivostok, Russia in 1983 Mumiy Troll (pronounced MOO-mee troll) earned early success in Moscow with startling albums and live performances that burst with energy, warmth and debauchery. The band's signature "rockapops" sound has taken the band to dizzying heights in Russia where they graced the covers of Russian editions of GQ, Time Out, Rolling Stone and Hello! Today, they are set to conquer the United States with their debut release, Comrade Ambassador.

In this exclusive interview with Mumiy Troll vocalist Ilya Lagutenko we talk about all things Mummiy Troll and Comrade Ambassador!

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Exclusive Interview with Adam Savage Of Mongrel

Balancing old school punk intensity, and metal aggression, with hard rock hooks and riffs, Mongrel is a hungry, young rock band ready to take on the world.
Following up the critically acclaimed "Fear, Lies, & Propaganda" cd, Mongrel has released their new 5 song EP entitled "Revenge" in October 2009, with their new full length CD "This Means War" due out in early 2010. "Revenge" was recorded by Tim Koukos (Nuclear Assault, Meliah Rage) at SFW studios in Manchester, NH and was mixed by Jeff Wallace (Biohazard, Pro-Pain, End of an Era) at Entrolab Studio in Toms River, NJ and is already garnering great reviews from fans and critics alike.

In this exclusive interview vocalist Adam Savage talks all things Mongrel as well as debating social marketing strategies bands should use online!

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Introducing Mile Marker Zero

Since forming in 2003, MMZ have been steadily touring and writing, carefully crafting an eclectic sound all their own. Their songs are epic and ambitious, filled with unconventional arrangements and challenging rhythms, yet they also flow with powerful melodies and memorable choruses. Unique too are the bands MMZ has shared the stage with − from Queensryche’s Geoff Tate and Porcupine Tree to Spock’s Beard and The Disco Biscuits.

In this exclusive interview we talk about all things Mile Marker Zero to introduce you to this great new Prog Rock band.

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Exclusive Interview with Lita Ford

With Wicked Wonderland, her first full-length offering since 1995’s Black, Lita shows that her flair for sexy, stomping, searing sounds has only gotten more vivid – which is mighty impressive, given a history that includes such classics as “Kiss Me Deadly” and the Ozzy Osbourne duet “Close My Eyes Forever.” The disc, created in tandem with husband Jim Gillette – whose own musical history is highlighted by his work with acclaimed metallurgists Nitro – is a hard and heavy affirmation of the sensuality and smarts that’ve carried her through three decades of action.

In this exclusive interview Lita and husband Jim talk with RockMyMonkey about all things Wicked Wonderland, Brutal Legend, and so much more!

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Exclusive Interview with Liv Kristine of Leaves' Eyes

Leaves' Eyes, the name in itself has quite a musical ring to it. And it comes as no surprise that the world's most international band attracts all the attention in 2009. With their latest album “Njord”, the sextet revolving around Liv Kristine defends its position as the number one presence within the symphonic Gothic Rock/Metal genre.

On “Njord”, Leaves' Eyes finally opens a new chapter in Nordic mythology. With this new masterpiece, they are able to prove to what extent they have found their own style and developed it to perfection. In 2009, Leaves' Eyes present themselves rocking, up-to-date, sweeping, and free of all genre conventions.

In this exclusive interview Liv talks all things Leaves Eyes and Njord!

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Exclusive interivew with Ritchie Cavalera Of Incite

Founded in 2004 by singer Richie, Incite has put in a lot of hard work over the last 5 years. A young new band preparing its way to become part of a new generation of innovators in the metal scene. With an extensive list of shows under their belts; they toured Europe & the US in 2008 with Cavalera Conspiracy, Throwdown and Dillinger Escape Plan and just returned from a 57 dates European tour as the main support to Soulfly; they have managed to get some of the first hype going. Kerrang even gave Incite 4 out of 6 stars for their first live performance in London! The intensity of Incite has already created a solid fanbase and so far they managed to sell over 4,500 units of their self released EP, “Divided We Fail”, while being out on the road. The track “Army Of Darkness” even ended up on number 31 in the Sirius Metal Charts. It goes without saying that by growing up in the Cavalera family, touring around the globe and performing on stage with Max his entire live, the tone for Richie’s musical carreer and his hard work ethics were spoonfed. This amazing debut was produced by Logan Mader, known from his work with bands like Devildriver, Cavalera Conspiracy and Divine Heresy, and contains 11 outstanding tracks from a gang of youngsters who will take the metal scene by storm!

In this exclusive interview Ritchie talks about all things Incite, Cavalera, and so much more!

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Our Exclusive Interview with Peter Tagtgren Of Hypocrisy

Swedish death metal powerhouse Hypocrisy are preparing for the November 3rd release of their epic eleventh studio album, A Taste of Extreme Divinity. Produced by Hypocrisy mastermind Peter Tagtgren himself, the album is an eleven track balancing act of pure aggression and technical precision. Following on the formidable heels of 2005's Virus, Divinity manages to push the band - rounded out by Mikael Hedlund on bass and the mighty Horgh behind the kit - to even greater heights.

In this exclusive interview Peter talks about all things Hypocrisy, Pain, and so much more.

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Our Exclusive interview with Gene The Werewolf

I have to admit that I wasn't too excited about the band when I first read the bio. This was one of those interviews that surprised me though. Talking with Gene made me realize I had the wrong idea about the band entirely. Why? Well you will have to listen to the interview to find out.

Don't let the goofy werewolf gag stop you from giving this band a chance.

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Exclusive interview with Andy Chase of Brookville

Andy Chase of BROOKVILLE is a New York-based musician and producer. He is best known as a member of the band IVY, and has co-produced and co-written all of the music on IVY's four critically acclaimed albums, as well as IVY's score for the Farrelly Brothers movie "Shallow Hal", and IVY's song I'll Be Near You for the film "Bee Season" (Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche). As a producer, he has enjoyed success with the French pop group Tahiti 80, whose debut album Puzzle was a critical and commercial hit around the world, particularly in Japan, where it went gold. This success in Asia led to numerous subsequent production and songwriting offers for Chase, including work with Japanese megastar Chara and several other artists, all of whom recorded songs that Chase had specifically written for them. Most recently Chase has finished producing & mixing the new Juliana Hatfield album coming out August 2008. Chase also co-owns Stratosphere Sound recording studio in NYC with former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha and IVY bandmate (also in Fountains Of Wayne) Adam Schlesinger.

BROOKVILLE allows Chase to balance his talent for songcraft with his love for rich sonic landscapes and textures. It is a band where Chase is free to explore the type of languid, atmospheric music that is only hinted at within the tight pop framework of IVY's records. But the many contributing musicians that appear, including Eric Matthews, James Iha, The Brazilian Girls, Steve Osborne (New Order, Elbow, Doves), Jean-Pierre Ensuque (Autour de Lucie), Jody Porter (Fountains Of Wayne), Josh Lattanzi (Ben Kweller, The Lemonheads), Marty Beller (They Might Be Giants), and many others, suggest that BROOKVILLE is always a collaborative effort that leaves ample room for experimentation and exploration. Life In The Shade, BROOKVILLE's follow up to "Wonderfully Nothing", was released in June 2006.

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Exclusive interview with Jason "Gong" Jones of Am Conspiracy

Jason “Gong” Jones is exorcising his demons the only way he knows how... in gut-wrenching, eardrum-shattering rock music. His band of brothers, known as AM Conspiracy, have assembled a self-titled collection of hard-wrought tunes due to shake foundations January 12, 2010.

In this exclusive interview Jason "Gong" Jones fills us in on all things AM Conspiracy

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Exclusive interview with Alan Robert

Life of Agony bassist/Spoiler NYC front man, Alan Robert, joins forces with IDW Publishing to release a new horror/conspiracy miniseries titled Wire Hangers. Created, written and illustrated by Robert, with covers by comic fan-favorite Nelson DeCastro (Marvel Masterpieces), Wire Hangers makes its worldwide debut in March 2010.

In this exclusive interview with Alan Robert he fills us in on all things Life of Agony, Spoiler NYC, and of course the Wire Hangers Comic.

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Exclusive interview with Tyler Mane

After retiring from wrestling, Tyler Mane appeared in numerous films, including How to Make a Monster (as Hardcore), Joe Dirt, The Scorpion King, Troy (as Ajax), Hercules (as Antaeus), X-Men as Sabretooth, and The Devil's Rejects (Rufus).

In 2007, he filmed Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween, in which he played the iconic starring role of Michael Myers. After winning the role, he noted that he consecutively watched seven of the eight Halloween films (excluding the third because Michael Myers does not appear) to better understand his character. He is the tallest actor (6' 8") to portray the character. In 2009, he reprised the role again in Rob Zombie's H2, becoming only the second actor to play Michael Myers more than once.

As the biggest actor we have ever had on the show, we are honored to offer this exclusive interview with Tyler Mane. He tells us all things Halloween 2, plus he gives the scoop on several of his upcoming movies. This includes his new production company Mane Production and their release Penance Lane. This movie hasn't even been listed on his wikipedia page, his IMDB profile, or even most horror movie news sites! So remember you heard it here first from Tyler Mane himself!

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Exclusive interview with Jon Howard of Threat Signal

Threat Signal arose from the filthy, industrialized east end of Hamilton Ontario Canada in late 2003. A detuned, syncopated, melodic metal machine, Threat Signal combines the complexity trash metal, with a more contemporary grove sound involving technical rhythms, and melodic musical passages.

Before the band had played a single live show, their home recordings generated a significant interest online. The song ‘Rational Eyes’ hit 1 on the international independent music website GarageBand.com and remained in the top position for over 2 years. This prompted many record labels to take notice. One label in particular fit perfectly with the bands vision, and in 2005 Threat Signal inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records.

Threat Signal’s debut album ‘Under Reprisal’ was recorded with producer Christian Olde Wolbers (Fear Factory/Arkaea). Veteran mixer Tue Madsen added the final touches to the album and it was released internationally in August 2006. Embraced by fans and critics, perhaps the most meaningful praise for the album came in the form of the Canadian Recording of the Year award bestowed upon the band in their hometown at the 2006 Hamilton Music Awards.

After supporting Under Reprisal on the road for over 2 years, Threat Signal entered the studio in November 2008. They recorded their second album ‘Vigilance’ with vocalist Jon Howard taking on the role of producer. Fellow Canadian Greg Reely was chosen to mix and master the album, and it was released on Nuclear Blast Records September 8th 2009.

In this exclusive interview with vocalist Jon Howard we talk about all things Vigilance!

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Exclusive Interview with Jesse Dayton of Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures

Born out of the Halloween 2 movie from Rob Zombie, fronted by Jesse Dayton, and out to destroy a town near you from Oct. 29th thru Dec.5th of 2009!

In this exclusive interview Jesse Dayton talks about all things Captain Clegg!

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Exclusive interview with Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Guilt Machine

Arjen Lucassen has created yet another new prog rock project GUILT MACHINE. The band released ON THIS PERFECT DAY September 29th on Mascot Records USA. The album was released in three formats. Regular Edition of CD in jewel case, Special edition of CD/DVD Digipak and a limited edition CD/DVD Digibook.

As AYREON fans have come to expect from Arjen, the music of GUILT MACHINE ranges from dark and heavy to atmospheric and melancholic. But GUILT MACHINE introduces some new twists as well, particularly when it comes to the vocals. Rather than putting together an ensemble cast of vocalists from the prog, rock and metal scene, Arjen has enlisted the talents of a single alternative rock vocalist, Jasper Steverlinck.

Rather than the explicit storyline you would expect in an AYREON release, the songs of GUILT MACHINE revolve around a central theme. Instead of looking outward into a world of fantasy or science fiction, the songs look inward, exploring the destructive psychology of guilt, regret and the darkest form of secret — the secrets we hide from ourselves.

Despite these differences, GUILT MACHINE still has much in common with AYREON. The songs are mainly long, "epic" tracks that feature dynamic contrasts between softer, dreamy sections and powerful, heavy passages. There are intricate harmonies, complex rhythms, soaring melodies, and an eclectic selection of instruments — all what you'd expect from an AYREON release.

This is our exclusive interview with Arjen Lucassen where he talks about all things Guilt Machine and more!

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Exclusive Interview with Francine Boucher of Echoes of Eternity

If an echo is the repetition of a sound caused by the reflection of sound waves, what are musicians but pilgrims for eternity?

For guitarist / songwriter Brandon S. Patton, recruiting the many talents of various self-taught resident-musicians in Canada, South Carolina, and Japan who would become his bandmates in ECHOES OF ETERNITY seemed to have come together effortlessly. Having played on & off in various death metal projects with drummer Kirk Carrison since October 1993, Patton proposed the idea of a female-fronted melodic band in September 2004 and shortly thereafter, both Patton and Carrison relocated to one of the best-known epicenters of music: Los Angeles. Once there, the songwriting began and Patton recruited vocalist Francine Boucher to join the ranks. Bassist Duane Cowan joined a few months later and ECHOES OF ETERNITY was complete.

As Shadows Burn is the 2nd studio album by the band and this is our exclusive interview with front woman Francine Boucher.

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Exclusive Interview with Casey Crescenzo Of Dear Hunter

Act III: Life and Death is the second full-length studio album by The Dear Hunter, released on June 23, 2009. According to lead vocalist Casey Crescenzo, it is the third part of a six-act story, following the original in 2006, Act I: The Lake South, the River North, and 2007's Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading. The album was produced by Crescenzo and Andy Wildrick in the band's own studio in Providence, Rhode Island, with a number of musicians making guest appearances.

As of July 1, 2009, the album had peaked on the Billboard 200 at #182 (the first time a Dear Hunter album ever cracked the top 200), #14 on the Billboard Top Heatseakers, and #31 on Top Independent Albums.

This is our exclusive interview with Casey where we talk about all things Dear Hunter and Life And Death.

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Interview with Z Rokk of Automatic Static

Z Rokk, Singer/songwriter, guitarist for Automatic Static was the guitar player for Simon Says on Hollywood Records back in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. After the disbanding of Simon Says in 2002, Z pursued his education and earned a BA in Political Science from CSU Sacramento. He pursued Law school and was accepted to McGeorge Law School in Sacramento.

After realizing that music was where he wanted to be and not the law, Z started Automatic Static by himself as a project in a small one-bedroom apartment in downtown Sacramento. After recording and writing for a year or so, Z started to play live shows with friends and musicians around Sacramento filling in the line up.

Being a huge Nirvana fan Z decided that a simple 3 piece would be a great tight group to rock with as he was handling both guitar and vocals himself. He recruited friends and long time local Sacramento musicians Matt (tone factory) on Bass and Kevin, drums. Together they form the wall of sound that is Automatic Static. After touring all over the West coast many times over they are ready to release their new album “The Murder of California.”

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Exclusive Interview With Lips of Anvil!

The story of ANVIL goes back to the early roots of Heavy Metal. ANVIL was a true pioneer of this genre of music beginning their career in the late 70’s. They began recording albums in 1981 with their debut album called Hard and Heavy. It was well received in England where they ended up playing some of the worlds most revered rock festivals, The Monsters of Rock and Reading Festivals.

The band recorded two albums with producer Chris Tsangarides called Metal on Metal and Forged in Fire, which remain as classic albums to this day. The band went on to tour with Motorhead in the United Kingdom. ANVIL also played in Japan as a headliner in 1983 and then on a massive festival circuit with Michael Shenker Group, Scorpions, Whitesnake and Bon Jovi in 1984 at the Super Rock festival series. This was the first festivals of this type ever held in Japan. ANVIL has continued working very hard producing albums on a regular basis and has never given up their dream.

They have recorded 13 studio albums to date and are currently looking for distribution for the newest cd appropriately titled This is Thirteen. The album was recorded in England with producer Chris Tsangarides and truly ventures back with a vengeance to the classic ANVIL sound. In recent years ANVIL has been fortunate enough to get evolved with a very special friend Sacha Gervasi who is currently directing and executively producing a docudrama about the bands real life history in real time. There is incredible footage of actual experiences touring and recording in the past 2 years. Sacha is known for his great work with Steven Spielberg on the movie Terminal, staring Tom Hanks.

The ANVIL movie debuted at the prestigious Sundance Festival in January 2008. People love this band when they learn about their incredible tenacity and dedication to their music. It comes out in the live performance so intensely it is a truly overwhelming experience. Something not to be overlooked or missed.

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Across The Sun Interview

In music, much like life, there are those who imitate and those who simply create. In a musical world that allows endless carbon copies to exist, ACROSS THE SUN strive only for the latter. This voracious five piece work relentlessly to develop their own unique style, in hopes of becoming a mainstay in the inevitable musical revolution looming on the horizon.

Since their inception in 2004, ATS has maintained their status as the “hardest working band in the Northwest. A few short years have seen the release of two highly acclaimed EP’s, garnered both local and national media attention, received radio play in one of the most skeptical markets and shared the stage with several national acts. Having solidified their current line-up in 2007, the ravenous cartel continue to progress further everyday.

On record, ACROSS THE SUN’s undeniable talent is immediately obvious, but it’s their audacious live show that is perhaps their most prominent attribute. Maintaining a steady touring schedule has allowed the band to quickly build and maintain a sizable fan base. Thriving on the energy of the crowd, ATS plays every show like it’s the most important they’ve ever played. Notes lead vocalist Brandon Davis, “We love going crazy onstage, our fans play a huge part in that. Getting them to participate in our show, sing along, and make them part of the action is essential. We have to let them know that they are part of us, of what we do, and we would be nothing without them. They can feel that and it makes our live show so much better in every way.”

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Exclusive Interview with Ace Frehley

Ace Frehley is finally ready to add a new exclamation point to his celebrated career. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the legendary guitarist has concocted an explosive new solo effort. Flaunting fiery riffs, pristine production and jaw-dropping craftsmanship, Anomaly, on Frehley’s own Bronx Born Records, ties together the original KISS axeman’s trailblazing past, present and future.

Scheduled for liftoff on September 15, Frehley’s fifth solo album—following 1978’s self-titled classic, 1987’s Frehley’s Comet, 1988’s Second Sighting and 1989’s Trouble Walkin’—will be distributed by Sony/Red with Rocket Science providing a full label service platform.

In our exclusive interview with Ace we talk about his new cd Anomaly, Kiss, aliens, and so much more.

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Exclusive Interview with Hugo Ferreira of Tantric

Mind Control is the fourth album from the band Tantric, and was released on August 4, 2009. The album was recorded in March of 2009 with producer Brett Hestla, former touring bassist for Creed. The first single was the title track, "Mind Control".

Mind Control is the second release with the current line up. Singer Hugo Ferreira, the only remaining original member of the group, talks exclusively to Rock My Monkey about all things Mind Control and Tantric.

Track listing

All lyrics written by Hugo Ferreira.

1. "Mind Control" 3:01
2. "Fall To The Ground" 3:20
3. "Coming Undone" 2:56
4. "Desert Me" 2:47
5. "The Past Is The Past" 3:24
6. "Kick Back" 3:06
7. "Intermezzo" 1:26
8. "Run Out" 2:59
9. "Walk Away" 2:57
10. "What Are You Waiting For" 3:20
11. "Let's Start" 3:03
12. "Guiding Me" 3:06

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Exclusive with Sugar Red Drive

In the Fall of 2007, after five years of pavement pounding, Poughkeepsie, New York rock band Mercury Rising was creating a strong local buzz. In a sudden, surprising move, their singer joined the Army and left the group without a frontman. Frustrated, the remaining musicians – guitarist Jim Knauss, bassist Davey Alexander and drummer P.J. Gasperini -- started scouring MySpace for a new singer. It wasn't long before they clicked on Archit Tripathi, a real belter with a broad vocal range and a near-encyclopedic knowledge of powerful rock.

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Marty Paris Of Paris Keeling

The CD features songs previously released on the 2006 Paris Keeling CD "End of Ride" along with bonus tracks and remixes. The CD features the renowned vocal talents of Kelly Keeling (Baton Rouge, Michael Schenker Group, Blue Murder, Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus, King Kobra, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O'2L) and guitarist Marty Paris (The Marty Paris Band, Permanent Reverse) as well as celebrity musicians' performances by Don Dokken, Carmine Appice, George Lynch, Al Pitrelli, Erik Norlander, and Shane Gaalaas. Along with Paris and Keeling, core band members consist of Rick van Benschoten, Matt Goeke, Gintas Janusonis with additional performances by Nate Howell, and The Aevia Trio featuring Diane Cox, Maud Kelley, and Juli Roach. The collaboration between Paris and Keeling began several years ago with the culmination of their songwriting styles blossoming into melodic rock political and relationship-based songs.

Listen as Marty Paris talks about all things Paris Keeling and more!

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Adam Watts of Fallborn

Our exclusive interview with Adam Watts of Fallborn.

FALLBORN packs a musical punch that is as much about raw emotion as it is about the irresistible pull of a well-crafted song. Like other high-energy alternative rock bands from Orange County before them, FALLBORN has a distinct and confident personality, and it colors their music with authenticity. The four-man group recently recorded its debut album. The melodic and literate tracks have a power and resonance that make them seem almost familiar on first listen. These are songs that grab you—and stay with you.

Check out their video for Poison Soul:

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Solo artist Katie Kerkhover

This time we introduce you to another new artist. This time it's Katie Kerkhover. There is no physical version of the cd, but the Amazon link leads to a way to buy the cd digitally. The other links lead to her profiles on MySpace, Reverbnation, and of course her main site. So check out her music and let us know what you think. She's also on Twitter at twitter.com/katiekerkhover.

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Felix Bohnke of the band Edguy

Felix Bohnke of the band Edguy talks with Rock My Monkey about censorship, his nick name, their new dvd "Fucking With Fire", and so much more in this exclusive interview.

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Shaun Glass Of Dirge Within

Here Shaun Glass talks about Broken Hope, Soil, and his new band Dirge Within. WE also talk about their new cd Force Fed Lies on E1 Entertainment September 1st 2009. Click the link above to pre-order NOW!

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John Allen of Charm City Devils

This time we talk to John Allen of the band Charm City Devils about their new cd Let's Rock-N-Roll, Crue Fest 2, and so much more!

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Mercedes Lander of Kittie

Here is our interview with the always candid and bluntly honest Mercedes Lander of the band Kittie. We talk about their new CD "In The Black", why they signed to E1 Music, why their current line up is the most solid, the death of her father and manager, and their upcoming tour of the U.S.

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Patrick Loisel of Augury

AUGURY is a relatively new name in Montréal’s musical landscape, yet the very idea of the band was in the air since the musicians met in 1997. But serious stuff began in the winter of 2001/2002 when lead/classical guitarist Mathieu Marcotte left his band Spasme and started auditioning a string of drummers to seriously start a complete outfit. Shortly after, he was joined by soprano vocalist Arianne Fleury and demented bass wizard Dominic “Forest” Lapointe and started to jam complete songs.

In the mean time, vocalist Patrick Loisel had pledged to join and, in February 2002, took a hiatus left his outfit Kralizec to become the band’s other lead guitarist as well. In June of 2002, former Adenine’s drummer Mathieu Groulx completed the line-up and helped the band shape their first six songs and play its first show. However, lack of time and different musical tastes led him to depart Augury.

For a few months, the drummer-less outfit spent time writing more songs, focusing on strings instruments arrangements. Then, to the relief of everyone, the final missing piece fell in the puzzle as drummer Étienne Gallo took over the seat. After months of arranging and rehearsing the songs, AUGURY finally commit their work into an album. Concealed was recorded by Yannick St-Amand and mixed by Jean-François Dagenais.

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Burton C Bell of Fear Factory

A few weeks ago I did an interview with Raymond Herrera. We were then contacted and asked if we could give Burton C Bell his chance to answer to some of the things said in our interview with Raymond. We are always open to letting both sides of a dispute speak, but we want to make it clear that we take no sides. We are fans of all sides of this debate. Our goal is to get the facts out in hopes that it can somehow lead to resolution.

Burton wanted to make a public statement, so I have transcribed that portion.
"Mark, before I go off on all the Comments and everything I'd like to make an official statement. First of all thank you for letting me do this statement and I appreciate your time Mark. First of all I want to cut through a lot of the confusion about one issue since it really will be part of every answer. I have not made a public statement about it, not wanting to air dirty laundry, but I have been forced to correct certain misstatements by Raymond and Christian. The fact that I have not worked with Raymond and Christian for the past 3 years as Fear Factory is for this one reason. Is that I did not want to be involved with their manager. Her name is Christy Priske and She happens to be Christian's wife. During the Transgression mixing session her and Raymond started a love affair that lasted for a couple years. As manager of Fear Factory this was completely unacceptable to me."

Please listen to both interviews in their entirety so you know the whole story.

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Ben Huggins of Galactic Cowboys

GALACTIC COWBOYS, the heavy-hitting Houston, Texas band responsible for such classic albums as "Space In Your Face", "Machine Fish", and "At the End of the Day", will reunite this August for three concert performances only in the group's home state — in Houston, Dallas, and Austin.

GALACTIC COWBOYS' classic lineup of Monty Colvin (bass), Alan Doss (drums), Ben Huggins (vocals), and Wally Farkas (guitar) will hit the stage on August 13, August 14 and August 15. The Houston show has just been booked and announced for Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Warehouse Live (813 St. Emanuel Street, Houston, TX 77003). More information may be found by contacting the venue at (713) 225-5483. The band is currently booking the remaining shows in Dallas and Austin. Details for these two nights will be forthcoming.

This is our interview with Ben Huggins on the reunion, the future, religion, and being sucked into a wormhole! Enjoy.

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guitarist Sal Scoca of Sweet Cyanide

Mixing more styles together than should be legal, here comes Sweet Cyanide!

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Rushad Eggleston Of Tornado Rider

Like some strange cross between 90's band Rednex, some twisted hillbilly version of Primus, and a high school drama class on acid. We at RockMyMonkey would like to introduce you to Tornado Rider!

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Memnock of the band Susperia

Memnock (Håkon Didriksen) from the band Susperia talks up their new cd Attitude. It's out now on Candlelight Records so click the link and pick that up now!

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Our Lady Peace

Our Lady Peace talks up their new cd Burn Burn!

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John Tardy of Obituary

John Tardy of Obituary talks up their new cd Darkest Day. "Darkest Day" was released on June 30th through Candlelight Records.

The band once again worked with artist Andreas Marschall, who created the art for "The End Complete", "Frozen in Time", and the group's last record, "Xecutioner's Return".

"Darkest Day" track listing:

01. List of Dead
02. Blood to Give
03. Lost
04. Outside My Head
05. Payback
06. Your Darkest Day
07. This Life
08. See Me Now
09. Fields of Pain
10. Violent Dreams
11. Truth Be Told
12. Forces Realign
13. Left to Die

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Death On Two Wheels

Like straight up down and dirty Rock 'N' Roll? Look no further than Death On Two Wheels!

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Twisted Sister's Eddie Ojeda

Yet another exclusive interview for Rock My Monkey! Here Eddie "Fingers" Ojeda talks in length about the 25th Anniversary of their legendary classic Stay Hungry. It shows that Eddie has a great sense of humor too. Now if only we can get the band to play up in my area for the first show since the 80's!

As always, please do your best to spread this link around to as many as possible!

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Raymond Herrera of Arkaea

This interview may be an hour long, but there was a ton to talk about. The first 15 minutes is about squashing any rumors on the lawsuit against his former band members in Fear Factory. Then we have 25 minutes on the new Arkaea cd. The last 30 minutes show a side of Raymond many don't even know about. His business side, his thoughts on marketing, and his involvement with Cocaine Energy Drink!

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