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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: 'My Christmas Came Early This Year'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's a week before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for the shambling oozing disemboweled zombie that just crashed out of your closet and he's gotten a hold of you a...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Complete Details Revealed!

Last night's (Dec. 15) Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City brought together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event consisted of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's...

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MEGADETH: Album Sales Update

According to a posting on MEGADETH's official web site, the following are the official MEGADETH sales figures in the United States as of December 14, 2005 (rounded to nearest 1,000): "Killing is My Business...And Business is Good!"* (original, out of print) - 197,000 "Killing is My Business...And Bu...

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ROADRUNNER UNITED Concert: Classic Songs To Be Performed Tonight Revealed!

Tonight's Roadrunner United show at the Nokia Theater in New York City will bring together the best and brightest from the hard rock/metal genres in a series of never-before-seen collaborations. This landmark live event will consist of moments like SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and LIFE OF AGONY's Keith C...

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DEICIDE: More 'When London Burns' DVD Details Revealed

Earache Records has set a January 23, 2006 release date for DEICIDE's "When London Burns" DVD. Featuring an incendiary live set filmed on November 29, 2004 before a rabid, sold-out crowd of maniacs at The Mean Fiddler in London, Glen Benton and Co. rip the place apart with a smoking set, featuring c...

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Full Lineup Announced For ROADRUNNER RECORDS' 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

The lineup for the Roadrunner Records 25th Anniversary concert at the Nokia Theater in New York City on December 15, 2005 has been officially announced. Previously a closely guarded list of metal luminaries, the rumors that have been circulating within the rock community and on many web sites are be...

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WATCHTOWER Guitarist: I Regret Not Auditioning For MEGADETH

San Antonio Rocks recently conducted an interview with guitar shredder Ron Jarzombek (SPASTIC INK, WATCHTOWER). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: San Antonio Rocks: Ron, you have been in many bands and projects in the last 20 years. If you had to do it all over again what would you change?...

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ECLIPSE ETERNAL Putting Finishing Touches On Material For New Album

Canadian epic black metal band ECLIPSE ETERNAL have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are currently finishing off writing our new album and are intent on starting the recording process early in the next year. The date was previously earlier but with this album we are inten...

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MEGADETH Drummer Recovering From Knee Surgery

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover (also in EIDOLON) has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "So it's been 10 days now since my surgery, and I have to say that this has NOT been a fun ride thus far. The day I left the hostpital, I actually felt ...

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MEGADETH: U.K. Fan Convention To Be Held In November 2006

According to a posting on MEGADETH's official web site, MEGADETH fans will be holding a "Megadeth Convention" in the U.K. in November 2006. The event will be held at the famous Cavern Club (where THE BEATLES played their first show back in 1961). Tickets are limited to 200 and are on sale now. Event...

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ROADRUNNER VP Of A&R MONTE CONNER: 'Number One Thing I Look For Is Originality'

Monte Conner, Senior Vice President of A&R at Roadrunner Records, recently answered several fan questions regarding his career achievements and the newly released "Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions" album celebrating the label's 25th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the question-and...

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Report: Investigating The 'Death Metal' Murders

Sam Bagnall, producer of the "Death Metal Murders" special which is scheduled to air tonight on BBC Two, has issued the following report via the BBC News web site: One man's relentless search for his missing son led him to uncover one of the most shocking crimes in post-war Italy — a tale ...

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MEGADETH Drummer Undergoes Surgery

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover (also in EIDOLON) has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I returned home from Toronto a few days ago, in which Glen [Drover, MEGADETH/EIDOLON guitarist] and myself attended the Toronto Music Expo. It was nice to see th...

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MEGADETH Mainman DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Am Not Re-Signing With CAPITOL RECORDS'

After a great deal of speculation and debate on the official MEGADETH forums, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has shot down reports that the band may be re-signing with their old record company, Capitol Records (the group released seven studio albums on the label between 1986 and 1999). A MEGADETH fa...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Forgot How Good JIMMY DIGRASSO And AL PITRELLI Were'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am doing the weirdest thing right now. I am listening to the rough mixes of 'The World Needs a Hero' and I forgot how good [Jimmy] DiGrasso [drums] and [Al] Pitrelli [guitar] w...