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VOIVOD: Official 'Infini' Cover Unveiled

Quebec metal innovators VOIVOD will release their final album featuring the band's late guitarist, Denis "Piggy" D'Amour, in the U.S. on Tuesday, June 23 via Relapse Records. The CD, which will be issued in Europe via Nuclear Blast, contains the last thirteen songs written by Piggy and again feature...

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SKINLAB To Play Benefit Show For DEFTONES Bassist

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB will perform at The Kennel Club in Sacramento, California on Friday, April 17. Also appearing on the bill are STEPCHILD, DROP SEVEN and JACK KETCH. Commented SKINLAB bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel: "After cancelling the SKINLAB / SNOT / DEATH PILOT t...

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VOIVOD: 'Infini' Artwork Revealed

Canadian metal legends VOIVOD will release their final album, "Infini", in North America in early July via Relapse Records and Germany on June 12 through Nuclear Blast (the rest of Europe is expected to receive the CD on June 15). Check out what appears to be the cover artwork below. Regarding the a...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Almost Feel Like Not Playing Any Solos And Letting CHRIS BRODERICK Do Them All

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Don't you just hate when you wake up and there is a song in your head, and then ten minutes later, you say, 'I wonder what ever happened to those guys,' and then later in the ...

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VOIVOD: New Album Details Revealed

Canadian metal legends VOIVOD have set set "Infini" as the title of their final album, due in North America in early July via Relapse Records and Germany on June 12 through Nuclear Blast (the rest of Europe is expected to receive the CD on June 15). Regarding the album title, VOIVOD drummer Michel "...

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IMPELLITTERI Mainman Shoots YOUNG GUITAR Cover With Photographer NEIL ZLOZOWER

IMPELLITTERI mainman Chris Impellitteri is featured on the cover of Japan's Young Guitar magazine for the May 2009 issue (see image below). Impellitteri shot the cover photo with legendary photographer Neil Zlozower in Los Angeles. Neil also photographed the entire IMPELLITTERI band during the photo...

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MEGADETH Mainman Says Upcoming Tour Will Squash 'Potential Feud'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "Today is the 9th of April and I have agreed to doing something last night that I am sure a lot of people are going to be very excited about, and something that I had hoped would one day lead to another one of the potential ...

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THE ALIEN BLAKK: In Mixing Mode

THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer Joshua Craig, is currently mixing its sophomore album, "Bekoming", with Glen Robinson (VOIVOD, ANNIHILATOR) for a tentative late 2009 release. The CD will feature guest appearances Deron Miller (CKY),Eric A.K. (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),Kevin Talley (D...

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MEGADETH Mainman Is 'Excited' About Resuming Work On New Album

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "As we near the time where all of our gear will be returning from [the recently completed 'Priest Feast' [European tour with JUDAS PRIEST and TESTAMENT], I can't help but get excited about picking up [with the recording of the new MEGAD...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist: MUSTAINE Not Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL With METALLICA Is 'A Travesty'

Former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "A few words and my own two cents...about myself, playing with MEGADETH and a couple of topics in the news. "First off, this is not to upset anyone or ask for your own comments. There's just a c...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Releases Cover Of AL DI MEOLA's 'Egyptian Danza'

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) is working on a full-length album of instrumental rock/fusion songs. The first track to be completed is a cover version of AL DI MEOLA's "Egyptian Danza", also featuring Jim Gilmour (SAGA),Chris Sutherland (KIM MITCHELL) on drums a...

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MEGADETH Mainman Schedules MUSIKMESSE Signing Session

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will take part in a signing session at Marshall Amps' main stand at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair in Frankfurt, Germany from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. The Musikmesse in Frankfurt am Main is the world's leading trade fair for musical-instruments...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE On New Album: 'We Have 11 Songs For The States And A Bonus Song For Japan'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "Today is the first weekend that I have been home since the ['Priest Feast' European] tour ended, and I have a lot of work to do around my house. Shoot! Between the animals and the kids, we have a real sizable list of things to replace....

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Hard At Work On Solo Album

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) is working on a full-length album of instrumental rock/fusion songs. He says, "Things are going very well! Me and [keyboardist] Jim [Gilmour; SAGA] have been collaborating on material and we should have four songs complete by the en...

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CRIMSON GLORY, Ex-FORBIDDEN/TESTAMENT Members To Guest On New SEVEN KINGDOMS CD

Orlando, Florida-based power metal band SEVEN KINGDOMS will enter Tampa's Morrisound Studios in late July to record its sophomore album. The CD will mark the recording debut of new singer Sabrina Valentine and will include guest appearances by Wade Black (CRIMSON GLORY, LEATHERWOLF) and Glen Alvelai...