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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE, GLEN DROVER To Guest On MTV Canada's 'MTV Live'

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and Glen Drover will appear on MTV Canada's "MTV Live" today (Monday, September 25) at 5:00 p.m. More information is available at MTV.ca. The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6 in Boise, Idaho. The trek features LAMB OF GOD, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH...

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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Joins MEGADETH On Stage

Vocalist Angela Gossow of ARCH ENEMY — who are touring North America as part of Gigantour 2006 (also featuring LAMB OF GOD, OPETH, OVERKILL, THE SMASHUP, INTO ETERNITY and SANCTITY in addition to the headliner MEGADETH) — has posted the following message on her MySpace page: "Chicago, Columbus and D...

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GIGANTOUR Director Of Security To Fans: 'Do Not Throw Items At The Stage'

Jon Urban (photo),the Director of Security for Gigantour, has issued the following statement regarding this year's traveling festival: "I have a long history of tour security experience and I have found it very rewarding to be working with Dave Mustaine [MEGADETH frontman and Gigantour mastermind]...

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OVERKILL Bassist To Take Part In Online Chat Today

OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni will take part in an online chat today (Friday, September 22) at 3:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. PST at the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required). OVERKILL is scheduled to enter the studio this fall to begin recording its new album, due in early 2007. The band's lates...

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LAMB OF GOD Bassist: 'SLAYER Has The Craziest Fans Ever'

Orias of TheEndlessFeed.com recently conducted an interview with LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell. An excerpt from the chat follows: TheEndlessFeed.com: What has it been like going from clubs to arenas? What's it like playing to so many different kinds of people all at once? John Campbell: It's bee...

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MEGADETH: GLEN DROVER Chat Transcript Available

MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ has uploaded a transcript of the online chat with MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover, whick took place in the Gigantour Chat Room yesterday (Tuesday, September 19). Check it out at this location. The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6 in B...

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INTO ETERNITY: More GIGANTOUR 'Off' Dates Announced

Canada's INTO ETERNITY has lined up more Gigantour "off" dates during the coming weeks. The yare as follows: Sep. 20 - Nashville, TN @ The Muse Sep. 26 - Hamilton, ON @ The Underground (w/ WILL OF THE ANCIENTS, WARMACHINE, NEXUS) Sep. 29 - Bedford, NH @ Mark's Place Oct. 01 - Cleveland, OH at ...

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MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER To Take Part In Online Chat

MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover will take part in an online chat tomorrow (Tuesday, September 19) at 4:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. PST at the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required). MEGADETH is currently headlining the North American installment of Gigantour 2006, which kicked off September 6 in...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary To Premiere At London's RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will world premiere at the 2006 Raindance Film Festival in London. The documentary will screen on October 3 at 9:15 p.m. at the CineWo...

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OPETH Frontman Checks In From GIGANTOUR

OPETH frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt has issued the following update: "We're somewhere in the middle of the Gigantour tour and it's alright! I miss home, my daughter and wife! "We aint doing nothing this time around. Not even drinking that much. "Thanks to Chris for giving me a copy of 'Guitar Hero' for...

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OVERKILL Frontman To Take Part In Online Chat Today

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth will take part in an online chat today (Sunday, September 17) at 4:00 p.m. EDT/1:00 p.m. PDT at the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required). OVERKILL is scheduled to enter the studio this fall to begin recording its new album, due in early 2007. The...

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MEGADETH: Water Bottle Incident Nearly Derails Salt Lake City Concert

MEGADETH's concert in Salt Lake City Friday night (Sept. 15) as part of Gigantour 2006 came to a sudden halt a couple of songs into the band's set after an unidentified "fan" reportedly threw a water bottle at the soundboard, which caused the equipment to malfunction. "Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH mainm...

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GIGANTOUR 2006: Salt Lake City Show Moved

Due to weather conditions, tomorrow night's (September 15) Gigantour stop in Salt Lake City, UT has been moved from the USANA Amphitheater to the E Center. The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6 in Boise, Idaho. The trek features LAMB OF GOD, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH, OVERK...

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MEGADETH: JAMES LOMENZO Chat Transcript Available

MEGADETH fan site Rattlehead HQ has uploaded a transcript of the online chat with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo, whick took place in the Gigantour Chat Room yesterday (Wednesday, September 13). Check it out at this location. The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6 in...

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MEGADETH Bassist To Take Part In Online Chat Today

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo (ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) will take part in an online chat today (Wednesday, September 13) at 3:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT at the Gigantour Chat Room (free registration required). The North American installment of Gigantour 2006 kicked off September 6...