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FORBIDDEN Guitarist: Despite His 'Douchy Tendencies', MUSTAINE Is 'Close To The Truth'

Guitarist Craig Locicero of San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "So everyone wants to pile on [MEGADETH mainman] Dave [Mustaine], who definitely has douchy tendencies. "I don't know of anyone that has all of their facts straight on [James...

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ACCEPT Guitarist To Guest On 'Metal On Metal' Tonight

ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann will chat live with host Bill Peters on tonight's WJCU "Metal On Metal" show at 7:00 p.m. EST. Hoffmann will discuss the band's forthcoming co-headlining North American tour with KREATOR. You can listen to the show, now in its 30th year, live at 88.7 FM in the Clevelan...

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TESTAMENT's BILLY: MUSTAINE 'Must Be Back On Drugs To Think What He Is Saying Makes Any Sense'

Members of TESTAMENT and BROKEN HOPE have slammed MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine for implying during a concert that Barack Obama was somehow responsible for recent mass shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin. While performing with MEGADETH on August 7 in Singapore, Mustaine told the crowd, "Back in my...

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STRIKER Wins Opening Slot For METALLICA This Weekend

According to The Calgary Herald, Canadian metallers STRIKER will support METALLICA at two sold-out shows on August 17 and August 18 at Rexall Place in their hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. STRIKER landed the opening slot for METALLICA after winning a contest on radio station The Bear. There were more...

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NUCLEAR BLAST And MONTE CONNER Announce U.S. Partnership

Nuclear Blast owner Markus Staiger has joined forces with former Roadrunner Records A&R chief Monte Conner in the formation of a new U.S. partnership — Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The new record label, which will share most major operations with the existing U.S. branch of Nuclear Blast, will a...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Honored With 'Lifetime Achievement Award'

Former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider — who turned 60 this past April — was honored with a "lifetime achievement award" by his record label, AFM Records, at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held on August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany. Dirkschneider's award recognized h...

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ACCEPT's HOFFMANN, KREATOR's PETROZZA Discuss 'Teutonic Terror Attack' Tour (Audio)

Radio Goethe recently conducted a joint interview with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. KREATOR and ACCEPT will join forces for the North American "Teutonic Terror Attack" tour in September/October....

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Video: TESTAMENT Guitarist Recording Harmonies For Cover Version Of IRON MAIDEN Classic

Video footage of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick tracking harmonies at Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York for the band's cover version of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Powerslave" can be seen below. The song is included on the CD/DVD and vinyl versions of TESTAMENT's new album, "Dark Roots Of E...

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TESTAMENT: More 'Dark Roots Of Earth' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Dark Roots Of Earth", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT, has registered the following first-week chart positions: #21: Austria #62: Belgium #86: Belgium (Flanders) #40: Belgium (Walloonia) #12: Canadian #4: Germany #4: Finland #13: Ireland #32: Netherlands #10: Swit...

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ERIC PETERSON: 'If TESTAMENT Sees Darker Days, I Don't Know If This Lineup Would Stick'

Classic rock program "Radio Fireball" in Jönköping, Sweden recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist, founder and main songwriter Eric Peterson. Asked about what he sees for the future of TESTAMENT's current lineup, beyond the band's new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", and tour, Eric sa...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Interviewed At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR (Video)

Jägermeister conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which is being held August 9-12 at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. TESTAMENT's n...

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TESTAMENT: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Concert

Professionally filmed video footage of TESTAMENT's entire August 11 performance at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom can be seen below. TESTAMENT's new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", sold more than 20,000 copies in the United Stat...

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BRET MICHAELS To Share Fitness Secrets On 'Rock Bands'

POISON singer Bret Michaels recently finished creating "Rock Bands", an exercise routine he uses daily both on and off the road. He says, "[It is] simple and anyone can use it." "Rock Bands" is expected to launch this Christmas. Speaking to Celebuzz, Michaels shared some of his fitness secrets, spec...

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TESTAMENT's 'Dark Roots Of Earth' Cracks U.S. Top 15

"Dark Roots Of Earth", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT, sold more than 20,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No, 12 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD arrived in stores on July 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. TESTAMENT's...

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Video: TESTAMENT Guitarist Recording Harmonies For Cover Version Of SCORPIONS Classic

Video footage of TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick tracking harmonies at Spin Studios in Long Island City, New York for the band's cover version of the SCORPIONS classic "Animal Magnetism" can be seen below. The song is included on the CD/DVD and vinyl versions of TESTAMENT's new album, "Dark Roots...