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Operation: Shifting Gears
"Taking on the name of the fans who support them", Detroit's BOWLSCRAPER are now known as SOLDIERS OF SCRAPE and a new album called "Operation: Shifting Gears" is the first shot across the rust belted bow. What's it all about? Metal, beer, long hair, tattoos, and more beer. The spirit of old school...June 9, 2008
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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON Talks DEAN GUITARS; Video Available
A four-minute interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson about Dean Guitars and late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott can be viewed below. Currently playing the festival circuit in Europe, TESTAMENT will play eight shows with JUDAS PRIEST in late July before kicking off th...June 2, 2008
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RIDE FOR DIME Expanded To Two Days
The fourth annual Ride For Dime (RFD),an annual charity remembrance ride and concert event held in memory of the victims of the December 2004 Alrosa Villa shooting ("Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, Jeff Thompson, Nathan Bray and Erin Halk),will be a two-day event this year, according to a posting on the...June 2, 2008
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GODSMACK Frontman Says Performing Solo Was 'Good Opportunity' To Play More Intimate Shows
Gus Griesinger of Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Glam-Metal.com: You are doing a mini solo tour and have already done a couple of eastern cities including the first one that was in Niagara Falls. Can you te...May 29, 2008
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Final Excerpt From SLAYER Biography Now Online
Author Joel McIver has placed a third and final excerpt from his forthcoming book, "The Bloody Reign of Slayer", online at www.joelmciver.co.uk. The excerpt, which features the band and associated personnel discussing the ferocious opening tracks of the classic 1986 album "Reign in Blood", has been...May 23, 2008
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VH1 CLASSIC Celebrates Metal With A Memorial Day Weekend Marathon
This Memorial Day weekend VH1 Classic documents more than 30 years of one of music's most passionate genres with "Metal Weekend". Beginning on Friday, May 23 the network "for classic music lovers" sets the stage for a heavy metal marathon including some of the most memorable concerts, chilling docum...May 20, 2008
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'We're Psyched About Our First OZZFEST Experience'
Following months of rumors, Ozzfest organizers confirmed earlier this month through a post at the official web site that the festival, a touring event for more than a decade, will transform into a "destination festival" this summer. OZZY OSBOURNE and METALLICA will headline a one-day show on August...May 20, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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WITHIN CHAOS, THE DESTRO Added To OZZFEST
WITHIN CHAOS and THE DESTRO have been added to the Texas (Third) Stage at this year's one-day Ozzfest, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 9 at Pizza Hut Park in Dallas, Texas. The festival billing is now as follows: Main Stage: OZZY OSBOURNE METALLICA SERJ TANKIAN HELLYEAH JONATHAN...May 14, 2008
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MEGADETH's 'S**t-Throwing' Fans Threaten To Derail Edmonton Concert; Video Available
A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Michael Fraser has submitted the following report: "I attended Gigantour last night [Monday, May 12] in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Before MEGADETH even took the stage apparently someone threw a water bottle or some water on the soundboard. From behind the cu...May 13, 2008
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OZZFEST Returns As One-Day Stadium Festival With OZZY OSBOURNE And METALLICA
All eyes and ears will be on Dallas, Texas Saturday, August 9. Ozzfest the original and iconic hard rock festival returns in 2008 as a one-day stadium spectacular that teams Ozzfest founder and namesake OZZY OSBOURNE (in his only U.S. concert appearance this summer) with METALLICA (marking their Ozz...May 13, 2008
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MADONNA Rocks PANTERA During UK Concert
Pop superstar MADONNA paid tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott by playing what sounds a lot like the main riff to PANTERA's classic song "A New Level" during her May 10, 2008 performance at Radio One's Big Weekend at Mote Park in Maidstone, UK. Watch the footage below. (The "A New Level" riff can be...May 13, 2008
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Dance/Techno Artist MOBY On What Made PANTERA So 'Unrelentingly Dark'
Former punk, metalhead and current mega-selling dance/techno artist MOBY recently spoke to Classic Rock magazine about one of his metal albums of all time PANTERA's "The Great Southern Trendkill" (1996). "The first time I heard PANTERA was [1994 album] 'Far Beyond Driven'," he said. "I always feel w...May 10, 2008
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VINNIE PAUL Vs KID ROCK - STARS Vs. RED WINGS
Dallas, Texas native Vinnie Paul of HEALLYEAH, DAMAGEPLAN and PANTERA fame has challenged "the yankee's rebel son" Kid Rock (born and bred in Detroit, Michigan) to a "friendly wager" surrounding the Dallas Stars/Detroit Red Wings series of the NHL playoffs. Hometown loser in the best of seven series...May 8, 2008
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University Gains Control Of DIMEBAG-Designed 'Razorback' Guitar Line
Ohio.com reports that the University of Arkansas now has licensing control over Razorback electric guitars, commemorating late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott who was killed during a show in Columbus, Ohio. Two Florida companies created the line and began selling the guitars af...May 8, 2008
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