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BOBBY 'BLITZ' ELLSWORTH Says It's 'Flattering' When OVERKILL Is Compared To MOTÖRHEAD
Diamond Oz of Metal Underground conducted an interview with frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL prior to the band's March 21 show at Islington Academy in London, England. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH...March 31, 2019
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ANTHRAX: CHARLIE BENANTE Cards Now Available From FANTASM MEDIA
ANTHRAX's Charlie Benante, in his quest to be "forever metal," has joined forces with Fantasm Media to create the heaviest cards ever. The Charlie Benante card set includes nine cards and guarantees a personally autographed card in every set. All orders include the exclusive Charlie Benante drum tra...March 30, 2019
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LAMB OF GOD To Release 'Ashes Of The Wake - 15th Anniversary Edition' In May
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of their classic album "Ashes Of The Wake", heavy rock icons LAMB OF GOD will re-release the effort on double vinyl with four non-LP tracks, including the b-side "Another Nail For Your Coffin" and three previously unreleased demos. "Ashes Of The Wake - 15th Annive...March 29, 2019
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XENTRIX To Release 'Bury The Pain' Album This Summer
Veteran U.K. thrashers XENTRIX have inked a deal with Listenable Records. The band's new album, "Bury The Pain", will be released in the summer. The disc was produced by Andy Sneap and mastered by Russ Russell. The cover artwork for the album was created by Dan Goldsworthy and can be seen below. XEN...March 27, 2019
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NAPALM DEATH's New Album Won't Be Released Before Early 2020
NAPALM DEATH's long-awaited new album will not be released before next year. The follow-up to the 2015's "Apex Predator - Easy Meat" will feature an appearance by guitarist Mitch Harris, who has been taking a leave of absence from NAPALM DEATH since late 2014 to focus on his family life. Speaking to...March 26, 2019
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IN FLAMES Frontman: What I Learned From Touring With SLAYER
In a recent interview with PureGrainAudio, IN FLAMES vocalist Anders Fridén was asked to name something he learned from touring with another band that he still takes with him today. "The first time we toured with SLAYER, how they approach their show and their audience," Anders replied. "'Cause their...March 25, 2019
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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON: It's 'Tough To Say' If CHRIS ADLER Will Rejoin Band For SLAYER Tour
LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton says that he doesn't know if drummer Chris Adler will join his bandmates for their upcoming tour dates with SLAYER. "[It's] tough to say," Morton told Live Metal. "Not sure yet. Not sure yet how that’s coming along. We don't have a final word on that just yet." Adle...March 25, 2019
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LES CLAYPOOL Says PRIMUS Will Open For SLAYER On Final U.S. Leg Of Farewell Tour
PRIMUS bassist/vocalist Les Claypool says that his band will support SLAYER on the thrash metal veterans "very last" U.S. tour. Claypool broke the news of the PRIMUS-SLAYER pairing during an appearance Thursday (March 21) on "Bill Burr's Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast". He said (around 50...March 22, 2019
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PHIL DEMMEL: 'I Think SLAYER Saved My Musical Career In Some Way'
Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel says that playing with SLAYER "saved" his musical career. Demmel filled in for SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt for four European shows last fall after Gary returned home to be with his dying father. Phil, who had only played his last show with MACHINE HEAD the d...March 21, 2019
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ANVIL's LIPS Is Still Waiting For 'A Real Break'
Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL says that he believed from the beginning that the band's documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", would have the kind of impact that it ended up having. "I knew immediately, because it wasn't some jackass with a video camera," h...March 20, 2019
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METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, EXODUS Featured In 'Murder In The Front Row' Documentary
"Murder In The Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story" will premiere on Saturday, April 20 at AMC Kabuki 8 in San Francisco, California at 1 p.m. Directed by Adam Dubin (BEASTIE BOYS' "Fight For Your Right to Party", "No Sleep 'til Brooklyn"),the film contains over fifty interview...March 20, 2019
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SLAYER And ANTHRAX Christchurch Show Canceled Following Mosque Shootings
SLAYER's March 17 concert in Christchurch, New Zealand has been canceled following this past Friday's mosque shootings in the city which killed 50 people and left 50 others injured. The decision to call off the show at Horncastle Arena on was announced by Tim Scandrett, the board chairman of VBase,...March 17, 2019
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STEVE TUCKER On MORBID ANGEL Founder TREY AZAGTHOTH: 'He's An Original Mind'
Prior to MORBID ANGEL's performance in New York City on March 7, vocalist/bassist Steve Tucker spoke with Heavy New York. The complete interview can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the group's most recent album, 2017's "Kingdoms Disdained": Steve: "I...March 16, 2019
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DAVE LOMBARDO: 'I Don't Keep Track Of SLAYER'
Ex-SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo has told Drum! magazine in a new interview that he doesn't pay attention to what his former band is doing. "I don't keep track of SLAYER," he said. "I have too much to deal with over here." The 54-year-old musician, who splits his time between crossover pioneers SUICI...March 15, 2019
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METALLICA Bassist Says There Has Been No Discussion About More 'Big Four' Concerts Before SLAYER Calls It Quits
METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo says that there has been no discussion about more "Big Four" concerts before SLAYER finally calls it quits. The so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX — played together for the first time in history on June 16, 2010 in f...March 15, 2019
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