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TESTAMENT Frontman On 'American Carnage' Tour, Forthcoming Album
On June 29, Brandon Marshall of Sonic Excess conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: The "American Carnage" tour is just one month away. How have you been preparing for the tour, and will TE...June 30, 2010
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DEATH: Previously Unseen Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Lack Of Comprehension' Video Shoot
Previously unreleased behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot for the song "Lack Of Comprehension" from DEATH's seminal 1991 album "Human" can be viewed below. The three-minute clip was newly compiled and edited from the raw footage shot in September 1991 by DEATH mainman Chuck Schuldiner's f...June 24, 2010
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Exhibit B: The Human Condition
Seventy-two minutes long? Really? Blame it on the lingering spectre of "...And Justice For All" as some kind of alleged benchmark for an album's importance. Or perhaps it's a defense mechanism in the sleep-deprived brain of Gary Holt, feverishly obsessed with fighting off the advances of age and top...June 20, 2010
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Night Assassins
There is no dearth of acts playing vintage '80s thrash metal is there? It has become a global phenomenon as scores of dudes have donned leather jackets, denim vests, and Chuck Taylors, assuming the position, plugging in, and cranking out. It is something that has taken hold in Hungary as well, altho...June 20, 2010
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Out of Time
Forget about the retro trad-metal trend and forget about the kids wearing IRON MAIDEN "Killers" shirts they bought at Hot Topic because they think it's cool to appear old school, even though most couldn't tell a Steve Harris bass line from a Cronos clang to save their lives. Forget about the record...June 20, 2010
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GODSMACK Drummer Interviewed On KISW 99.9 FM's 'The BJ Shea Morning Experience'
GODSMACK drummer Shannon Larkin was the featured guest on the June 10, 2010 edition of "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" show on the Seattle radio station KISW 99.9 FM. His appearance can now be streamed using the audio player below. "The Oracle", the fifth album from GODSMACK, sold 117,000 copies in...June 18, 2010
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Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON: More Previously Unheard Interview Audio Released
A longer, never-before-heard edit of an interview with late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton, conducted by Ken Kitt of Metal Fanzine on January 31, 1984 in Cortland, New York (after METALLICA's show at the Riverboat in Rochester, New York) can be streamed in the Vimeo clip below. (Note: The previously...June 17, 2010
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BRET MICHAELS' Backing Musicians To Appear On 'Whole Lotta Love' Tribute Album
Three additional musicians have been confirmed for the upcoming "Whole Lotta Love: An All-Star Salute To Fat Chicks" tribute album. Guitarist/vocalist Pete Evick, bassist Ray Scheuring and drummer Chuck Fanslau (collectively known as EVICK) have submitted a new recording of the chart-topping POISON...June 15, 2010
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LIVING DEAD LIGHTS Added To Hollywood MURDERDOLLS Show
Hollywood rock and roll band LIVING DEAD LIGHTS has set a July 13 release date for the "Hot Topic Edition" of its self-titled album. It will be available exclusively at Hot Topic stores and Shockhound.com. The new edition of the CD, which was produced by Fred Archambault (AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and Brad...June 13, 2010
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PRETTY MAIDS, KEEL, ALICE COOPER Members Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Hard Rock Nights'
Tracy "G" Grijalva (DIO),Rowan Robertson (DIO, DC4),Chuck Garric (ALICE COOPER, DIO),Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS),Ron Keel (KEEL) and Veronica Freeman (BENEDICTUM) are among the rockers from around the world who shared their memories and expressed their sorrow at the loss of legendary heavy meta...June 5, 2010
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TESTAMENT Announces Australian Dates
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT will embark on an Australian headlining tour in August. Support on the trek will come from DREADNAUGHT. The dates are as follows: Aug. 06 - Billboard - Melbourne, Australia Aug. 07 - Manning Bar - Sydney, Australia Aug. 08 - The HiFi - Brisbane, Australia T...June 4, 2010
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TESTAMENT, DISTURBED Singers Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Creep Show'
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy, who toured with Ronnie James Dio and his band HEAVEN & HELL on the Metal Masters Tour in 2008 and DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman, whose singing and performance style were greatly influenced by Dio, were interviewed for a special episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Sh...May 25, 2010
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TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Talks About Songwriting Process For Next Album
Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: TESTAMENT currently working on a new album how has it been going and what can fa...May 21, 2010
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CHUCK GARRIC: Playing With RONNIE JAMES DIO Launched My Whole Career
Former DIO and current ALICE COOPER bassist Chuck Garric spoke to the Tahoe Daily Tribune about the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW). "I called Ronnie a couple of times but he was really sick," said Garric. "He was living in pr...May 20, 2010
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TESTAMENT Frontman On DIO: 'He Was So Genuine; Humble And The Sweetest Person In The World'
Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Got word [Sunday] night coming off stage [in Holland] that Ronnie Dio pass...May 20, 2010



