Interviews: Matt Allison (Atlas Studio)

After the handful of world-renowned producers (Rick Rubin, Dr Dre etc.), the list of recognized personnel becomes extremely finite. With certain commercial sounds, it is easy to dismiss the producer as anything but what the title presupposes. But there is that curious group that truly makes (or is that facilitates?) an artist (The Beatle’s George Martin and Broken Social Scene’s David Newfeld are easy names that come to mind). There are very few engineers that make a name for themselves like the mostly less-then-mainstream bands they produce. Matt Allison is one of the rare exceptions. Punknews contributor Matthew Bentel recently called the modest Allison about the history of his studio, Atlas Studios, some of the more notable bands on his roster, and, oh, that new record by those three dudes from Chicago.

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STEEL PANTHER Performs GUNS N’ ROSES Classic With CARROT TOP; Video Available

Video footage of California rockers STEEL PANTHER performing a cover version of GUNS N’ ROSES’ classic “Sweet Child O’ Mine” ? with a special guest appearance by comedian Carrot Top ? on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2009) at Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas, Nevada can be viewed below.
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PHILIP ANSELMO Sings WARBEAST’s Praises

WARBEAST (formerly TEXAS METAL ALLIANCE), the band featuring RIGOR MORTIS vocalist Bruce Corbitt, GAMMACIDE guitarists Rick Perry and Scott Shelby, GAMMACIDE/DEVILFIST bassist Alan Bovee and DEMONSEED drummer Joe Gonzalez, is putting the finishing touches on its debut album, “Krush The Enemy”, for a 2010 release via Philip Anselmo’s (DOWN, PANTERA) Housecore Records.
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BRET MICHAELS, SHARON OSBOURNE Officially Announced As Part Of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ Cast

POISON vocalist Bret Michaels and Ozzy Osbourne’s wife/manager Sharon Osbourne will be featured in the new season of Donald Trump’s “The Celebrity Apprentice”, which is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, March 14 at 9:00 p.m.
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