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MEGADETH Bassist: 'I Can Die A Happy Man Now'

MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH) has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "After playing to the multitude of these festivals has been simply amazing, but I have to especially talk about Donington. As a kid I always heard about Doningt...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Doesn't Rule Out Possibility Of New MEGADETH Music

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine's recently spoke to MTV.com about Gigantour, whch starts July 21 in Fresno, California, and runs through September 10 in Seattle. "I have no crosshairs on any of the other festivals," he said. "I'm not the giant-slayer that's gonna go take on these other festivals and make '...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist: 'I've Rocked The World, And The World’s Rocked Me'

Pennsylvania's Fly Magazine recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's three-decade history: "It's all a bit of a blur, but combined, it's all a damn good memory. I say to my mother, 'I just want you to know, mu...

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Report: HELLFEST Celebrates Extreme Music

Scott Frost of Trentonian.com has issued the following report: A weekend concert celebrating extreme music, that last year caused quite a stir in Elizabeth with its sometimes violent fan base, is coming to Trenton's Sovereign Bank Arena. Organizers said tickets will go on sale today for Hellfest, a...

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IRON MAIDEN: Photos From Prague Show Posted Online

A number of photos from the first show of IRON MAIDEN's "Eddie Rips Up the World" tour, which took place Saturday night (May 28) in Prague, Czech Republic, have been posted online at CeskyRock.cz. According to MaidenFans.com, "The Ides of March" is the taped introduction played before the band launc...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Eddie Rips Up the World' Tour Opener Setlist Revealed

IRON MAIDEN kicked off their "Eddie Rips Up the World" tour Saturday night (May 28) in Prague, Czech Republic. According to MaidenFans.com, "The Ides of March" is the taped introduction played before the band launch into set opener "Murders in the Rue Morgue". The stage set is said to be related to...

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SODOM: 'Better Off Dead' Picture Disc Due Next Week

The third SODOM picture disc, "Better Off Dead", in a series of five will be released on May 30 via the Vinyl Maniacs label. The first two SODOM picture discs — "Agent Orange" and "In the Sign of Evil" — were issued in January and were limited to 1,000 copies each. As previously reported, SODOM ...

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HALLOWS EVE's STEWART Comments On CLASSIC METAL FEST Appearance

Bassist/vocalist Tommy Stewart of the reunited Atlanta-based thrashers HALLOWS EVE has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "The Classic Metal Fest [on] May 14th, '05 kicked ass! I especially enjoyed meeting so many people who I have only known through the Internet or bands...

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SODOM: DVD Release Pushed Back To July

German thrashers SODOM have pushed back the projected release date of their first DVD to July from the previously announced May. According to SODOM frontman Thomas "Angelripper" Such, the DVD's concert footage will contain 23 songs. An overview of the band's career thus far and additional bonus feat...

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ACCEPT: Tour Diary, Photos Posted Online

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and the group's manager, Gaby Hoffmann (Wolf's wife),have posted several updates from their current European tour on Joe Schlared's Accept Home Page with U.D.O.. Gaby's latest entry (dated May 1, 2005) reads as follows: "It has been very, very hectic and we had so man...

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LINKIN PARK's SHINODA Can't Wait To Unleash FORT MINOR Side-Project

LINKIN PARK rapper Mike Shinoda will be releasing his highly anticipated side-project FORT MINOR later this summer. Shinoda, the producer and beat-maker behind JAY-Z's and LINKIN PARK's "Collision Course", sees FORT MINOR as an extension of who he is as a musician, producer and visual artist: "I did...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Enter Finnish Single Chart At No. 4

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 4 with their latest single, "Forgive Her" (Firebox Records). In addition to the nine-minute title track, the single features a cover version of the CANDLEMASS classic "Solitude", with Magister...

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Former WARRANT Frontman Signs On For VH1's 'Celebrity Fit Club 2'

Former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane has signed on for the next installment of VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club" reality series. The following description of the show comes from VH1's official web site: VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club", hosted by comedian Ant, is one unique reality series. Simply by signing up to V...

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JUDAS PRIEST And QUEENSRŸCHE: More Tour Dates Announced

JUDAS PRIEST have announced more dates for their upcoming tour with QUEENSRŸCHE. So far the following dates have been confirmed for the trek: Jun. 01 - Xcel Energy Center - Minneapolis, MN Jun. 03 - Tweeter Center - Chicago, IL Jun. 04 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI Jun. 05 - Molson Amphit...

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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Things Are Going Incredibly Well On Tour'

JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Things are going incredibly well on the tour. The band have just finished two weeks of shows in the U.K. It was great for them to play in their own country again! It's been many yea...