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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'It's Really Invigorating To Go Back To Playing Thrash And Speed Metal'

MEGADETH's new official biography contains several quotes from the band's mainman, Dave Mustaine, about the musical direction of MEGADETH's upcoming album, "United Abonimations", and Mustaine's lyrical approach on the new CD. Read on: On MEGADETH's new CD, "United Abominations", being "a career land...

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MEGADETH Mainman On New Album, Touring With HEAVEN AND HELL

Steve Newton of Vancouver, British Columbia's Straight.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On a common bond that keeps heavy metal popular: "Let's go back to where it's just metal. There's a common theme for all of these bands...

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LETHAL Replaces MYSTIC PROPHECY At CHICAGO POWERFEST

Reunited power/progressive metal legends LETHAL have just confirmed for Chicago Powerfest 2007 as replacements for MYSTIC PROPHECY (who were forced to cancel their Powerfest performance due to passport/visa issues). The fifth annual metal festival will take place on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, Ap...

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VITAL REMAINS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

VITAL REMAINS has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 ALL THAT REMAINS AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJESTY BLIND GUARDIAN BULL...

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Family And Friends Of Missing MÖTLEY CRÜE Fan Looking For Answers

Jessica Kartalija of WJZ.com reports that the family and friends of Tracey Gardner-Tetso (photo) — a Baltimore County woman who has been missing since March 2005 when she failed to meet friends for a MÖTLEY CRÜE concert in Washington — commemorated the second anniversary of her disappearance Sunday...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Issues Update On TENET Project

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update on his TENET project: "I'm back to Vancouver next week for the balance of March. During that time I'll be putting the 'finish' on the TENET album. There is ton of work to do, so I hope to get it all done in time! ...

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Family To Hold Vigil For MÖTLEY CRÜE Fan Who Vanished Two Years Ago

Lisa Beisel of Annapolis, MD's Annapolis Capital reports that the family and friends of Tracey Gardner-Tetso (photo) — a Baltimore County woman who has been missing since March 2005 when she failed to meet friends for a MÖTLEY CRÜE concert in Washington — will commemorate the second anniversary of h...

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MEGADETH's New Version Of 'A Tout Le Monde' To Feature LACUNA COIL's SCABBIA

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has revealed that the first single off the group's upcoming "United Abominations" album will be a re-recorded version of the band's "Youthanasia" classic "A Tout Le Monde". The 2007 version is a duet with LACUNA COIL's Cristina Scabbia and is said to be more uptempo th...

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MEGADETH: 'Sleepwalker' Lyrics Posted Online

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I was reminiscing playing Donington because I have an aerial shot of the crowd in an award that was given me on my wall, and it occurred to me that there are some lines that are...

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MEGADETH Frontman Prepares To Hit The Road

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am back on solid ground in my little house in San Diego Co. after a long and very bizarre promotional trip to London, Paris, and Cologne. The verdict is in and Caesar sez: "Bes...

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VITAL REMAINS: 'Icons Of Evil' Artwork Available

The cover artwork for the new VITAL REMAINS album, "Icons of Evil", has been posted online at this location. Due on April 3, "Icons of Evil" was produced by the renowned Erik Rutan (CANNIBAL CORPSE, GOATWHORE). This offering marks the group's second recording with Glen Benton (DEICIDE) on vocals. Fo...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: More European Dates Announced

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, has confirmed the following dates: Apr. 17 - Naroden Dvorets na Kulturata - Sofia, Bulgaria Apr. 20 - Dvorana Doma Sindikata - Belgrade, Serbia Apr. 27 - Teatro Sociale - Mantu...

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SKINLAB Begins Rehearsing For Upcoming Tour

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have issued the following update: "We're gearing up for [the SKINLAB tour in] May. The first scheduled practice went off nice and heavy. We ran through some of the old shit. Surprisingly enough, your boys haven't lost it! Felt just like old times, but...

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MEGADETH Drummer Says New Live DVD Should Be Played 'Very, Very Loud!'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "So most of you are aware by now that MEGADETH have a new 'live DVD' that is vastly approaching its release date, ('That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires'; March 6th) showcasing not...

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Mechanics of Dysfunction

In 2005, a little known Canadian death metal band called BENEATH THE MASSACRE surfaced with a short EP on Galy Records called "Evidence of Inequity". The quick-hitter left more than its fair share of scars and a rather bloody wake, resulting in more than a few critics dubbing them a band to watch. P...