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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: GIGANTOUR Announcement To Be Made In Two Weeks

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "On Monday, July 24th we will be making the official announcement of Gigantour 2006 North America with information on this year's lineup, the cities, the venues, and the dates as...

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'Death' Rapper NECRO Talks About Project With Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO regarding his "The Circle of Tyrants" CD — featuring contributions from current and former members of TESTAMENT, BLACK SABBATH and SEPULTURA — plus his upcoming project with ex-SEPULTURA drummer Igor...

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OBITUARY Prepare For DVD Shoot

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Where do I start! First, thanks to our crew and all our fans that came out to support us this festival season. Without you guys all this would not be possible!!! "I did not have Internet for the last few...

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MEGADETH Drummer Auctioning Equipment Used To Record New Album

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover is auctioning the following items via the band's official eBay store: * The last of three Remo drumheads used to record new album * Pair of drumsticks used to record "song #7" on the upcoming CD * An all-access pass from the band's October 6, 2005 show in Santiago, Chil...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE 'In Full Vocal Mode'

MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I thought I would let you all know that I just arrived home from the recording sessions in L.A. and all went very very well! Working with Jeff Balding and Dave [Mustaine] was gre...

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War Zone

And so begins the old debate about the merits of sticking to the tried and true versus musical progression. What it really comes down to is that those bands that sucked to begin with and "stay the course" continue to suck for all eternity. Then you've got juggernauts like BOLT THROWER, OBITUARY, and...

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OBITUARY Frontman Checks In From France

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Today we are in France for the Hellfest! Looks like it is going to be a nice day out and we are ready to go! We played this last year and it was sick! We were surprised to be invited ...

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GUNS N' ROSES, ALICE IN CHAINS To Play Longer Sets At GRASPOP; Live Video Feed Available

The organizers of Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting — which is taking place June 23-25 in Dessel — have posted the following message on the festival's official web site: "Last week, when Graspop was informed that KORN would be cancelling their European tour, the search for a worthy replacement was und...

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STIKKI FYKK: 'Cover' Of OBITUARY's 'Slowly We Rot' Posted Online

STIKKI FYKK, the long-running "nasty dirty glam thrash rock" from Germany featuring Dr. Vinnie Stikk (a.k.a. Andreas Preisig, owner of Battle Cry Records),Baron Carloz (a.k.a. Eren Eraslan, former guitar player of STORMRIDER),Sergeant Ryan Vixxen (a.k.a. Mathias Czop, former guitar player for STOR...

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GRASPOP METAL MEETING: Live Video Stream Now Available

Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting — which is taking place June 23-25 in Dessel — is currently offering a live Internet video stream of the bands performing at the festival. Watch it online at this location (ANVIL just finished their set. Up next: Y&T beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST). Graspop Metal Meet...

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MEGADETH Drummer: The New Album 'Is Really Starting To Take Shape'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "So I arrived in California yesterday [June 21] to basically have a listen to the recording and perhaps to lend a bit of moral support and all of that good stuff. As I write this,...

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OBITUARY Frontman: 'ROADRUNNER Could Have Done A Lot More With Us'

MetalUpdate.com recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MetalUpdate.com: Does not being on a record label make it more challenging booking shows or is it easier? John Tardy: "The record company doesn't really have much to do with that,...

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OBITUARY, GRAVE To Film First-Ever Live DVDs In Poland

According to Metal Mind Productions, OBITUARY, GRAVE, SINISTER and CATAMENIA will have their August 24 joint concert at the Stodola Club in Warsaw, Poland filmed for separate DVD releases, tentatively due in early 2007. OBITUARY will come to Poland as part of European Summer tour that started on Jun...

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STIKKI FYKK Featuring Members Of LANFEAR, SACRED STEEL, IVANHOE: New CD Due In July

STIKKI FYKK, the long-running "nasty dirty glam thrash rock" from Germany featuring Dr. Vinnie Stikk (a.k.a. Andreas Preisig, owner of Battle Cry Records),Baron Carloz (a.k.a. Eren Eraslan, former guitar player of STORMRIDER),Sergeant Ryan Vixxen (a.k.a. Mathias Czop, former guitar player for STOR...

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MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Prepares To Lay Down Solos For New CD

MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "As I write this, I am doing my last minute preparations for my trip to sunny California this afternoon to begin my guitar solos for the new MEGADETH record. I have had the basic tracks for a week or two...