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Former MEGADETH Drummer Auctioning Blood-Stained Saw Blade That Nearly Ended His Career

A gruesome power saw accident in 2007 nearly severed former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza's arm and doctors weren't sure he'd ever play again. After a long recuperation, which included some reconstructive metal plates and bolts that would make Dr. Frankenstein envious, Menza is back! And he's back wit...

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MEGADETH: 'Countdown To Extinction' Performance Clip From New DVD, Blu-Ray

In November and December of 2012, MEGADETH blazed hot on the band's "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour", ripping through their entire double platinum 1992 album from start to finish before performing other classics from their recorded catalog. Recorded and filmed at Los Angeles' Fox Thea...

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MEGADETH: 'Countdown To Extinction: Live' Trailer Available

In November and December of 2012, MEGADETH blazed hot on the band's "Countdown To Extinction 20th Anniversary Tour", ripping through their entire double platinum 1992 album from start to finish before performing other classics from their recorded catalog. Recorded and filmed at Los Angeles' Fox Thea...

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CLUTCH Guitarist's DEEP SWELL To Release Debut Album Next Month

DEEP SWELL, the Shepherdstown, West Virginia-based band featuring CLUTCH guitarist Tim Sult, will release its debut album, "Lore Of The Angler", on on October 15 via CLUTCH's record label, Weathermaker Music. With a powerful female lead vocalist and precise rhythmic force, DEEP SWELL's sound is a mi...

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HIRAX: New Album Pushed Back To 2014

California thrashers HIRAX have been forced to pushed back the release date of their new album, "Immortal Legacy", to March 4, 2014 (February 24 in Europe) from the previously announced October 22 via SPV/Steamhammer. It will be made available as a CD, gatefold colored LP and a digital download. Com...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says MARK TORNILLO Has 'Problems' Singing Old ACCEPT Songs

BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider. Several excerpts from the chat follow below. BigMusicGeek.com: At what point did you realize Stefan [Kaufmann, guitar] wasn't going to be able to participate in the recording of [U.D.O....

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REVAMP Featuring NIGHTWISH's FLOOR JANSEN: Video Footage Of Utrecht CD-Release Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of REVAMP's September 7 "Wild Card" CD-release concert at Tivoli De Helling in Utrecht, The Netherlands can be seen below. REVAMP is led by former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen. REVAMP's second album, "Wild Card", was released in...

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ACCEPT Guitarist Talks To 'The Metal Voice' About Upcoming Album, Concert DVD (Video)

"The Metal Voice" recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. Hoffmann talked about ACCEPT's upcoming documentary, his line of wine, the band's upcoming concert DVD; and the dates in Finland with fellow German metal/hard rock legends SCORPIONS...

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FLOOR JANSEN Talks To TEAMROCK RADIO About REVAMP, NIGHTWISH (Audio)

Pete Bailey of TeamRock Radio recently conducted an interview with former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen about her REVAMP project. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. REVAMP's second album, "Wild Card", was released in Europe...

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Of Breath And Bone

One of the most touted bands of the metal underground is Australia's BE'LAKOR. 2009's "Stone's Reach" made as many insiders' Best Of lists as THE OCEAN's "Pelagial" likely will this year. Of course, it's almost a given BE'LAKOR's third release "Of Breath and Bone" will be in the running as well. If...

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FLOOR JANSEN Talks To PLANET MOSH About REVAMP, NIGHTWISH (Audio)

Ant May of Planet Mosh recently conducted an interview with former AFTER FOREVER frontwoman and current NIGHTWISH touring singer Floor Jansen about her REVAMP project. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. REVAMP's second album, "Wild Card", was released in Europe on August 23...

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LORD VOLTURE Completes Recording Third Album

Dutch heavy metal band LORD VOLTURE has finished recording its as-yet-untitled third full-length studio album at Final Focus Studio in Tilburg and Split Second Sound Studio in Amsterdam with engineers Yuma van Eekelen (EXIVIOUS, ex-PESTILENCE) and Bart Hennephof (TEXTURES). All tracks are now going...

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MEGADETH Performs Acoustically In New York City (Video)

MEGADETH performed a short acoustic set on August 7 in front of a select group of fans at VEVO studios in New York City. The band played the following three tracks: * Symphony Of Destruction * Kingmaker * She-Wolf Video footage of the performance can be seen below. Check out a review of the session...

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ACCEPT Bassist Interviewed By EQPTV (Video)

Elliot Paisley of EQPTV conducted an interview with bassist Peter Baltes of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT on August 9 at the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Hall, Walton-On-Trent, West Midlands, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. Asked about the status of the songwriting...

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HIRAX: New Album Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

California thrashers HIRAX will release their new album, "Immortal Legacy", on October 22 (six days later in Europe) via SPV/Steamhammer. It will be made available as a CD, gatefold colored LP and a digital download. Commented HIRAX singer and mastermind Katon W. De Pena: "We recorded the new album...