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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Talks About Performing With JAMES HETFIELD, Touring With METALLICA
Metallic Doormat conducted an interview with guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD at this year's Hellfest, which was held on June 19-21, 2009 in Clisson, France. The chat has now been posted online and can be viewed below. MACHINE HEAD recently recorded a version of...November 16, 2009
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ZAKK WYLDE Recording Cover Of PANTERA's 'Suicide Note' For Upcoming DIMEBAG Tribute
Zakk Wylde is recording a version of PANTERA's "Suicide Note Pt. 1" for the forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) tribute album. The collection, which is being put together by U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine for a special issue that will coincide with the five-year anniversary of D...November 13, 2009
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RAMMSTEIN, THROWDOWN Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show
Guitarist Richard Z. Kruspe of RAMMSTEIN and Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN will be the special guests on this weekend's (November 13-15) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. To see a full list of stations carrying the show and when it airs, go t...November 12, 2009
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THROWDOWN Recording PANTERA Cover For DIMEBAG Tribute Album
Orange County, California's hardcore/metal act THROWDOWN entered the studio last night (Sunday, November 8) to record a cover version of an as-yet-undisclosed PANTERA song for a forthcoming "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott tribute album. The collection, which is being put together by a U.K.-based metal maga...November 9, 2009
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EVILE: U.K. Tour Dates Announced
British thrashers EVILE will embark on a U.K. tour in January. The dates are as follows: Jan. 14 - Barfly - Cardiff, UK Jan. 15 - Central Station - Wrexham, UK Jan. 16 - Fibbers - York, UK Jan. 17 - Cathouse - Glasgow, UK Jan. 18 - University - Newcastle, UK Jan. 20 - ...November 9, 2009
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EVILE: Bassist Audition Details Announced
British thrashers EVILE have confirmed that they are carrying on as a band following the death of bassist Mike Alexander, who passed away on October 5, 2009 while on tour with the band in Sweden. According to guitarist Ol Drake, Mike died of a pulmonary embolism, a blockage of an artery in the lung....November 6, 2009
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EVILE Members Talk About Bassist's Passing
EVILE members Matt Drake, Ol Drake and Ben Carter have spoken exclusively to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about the passing of their bassist Mike Alexander, who died on October 5, 2009 while on tour with the band in Sweden. You can stream the interview and check out pictures of Mike below. Two memor...November 5, 2009
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EVILE: MIKE ALEXANDER Memorial Shows Announced
Two memorial shows for EVILE bassist Mike Alexander, who passed away on October 5, 2009 while on tour with the band in Sweden, have been announced: Dec. 07 - Leeds, UK - Rio's Dec. 08 - London, UK - Underworld The band states: "The entrance fee will be £5 minimum as a donation to Mike's ...November 5, 2009
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EVILE: MIKE ALEXANDER's Cause Of Death Revealed
The medical examiners have determined the cause of death for EVILE bassist Mike Alexander, who passed away on October 5, 2009 while on tour with the band in Sweden. According to guitarist Ol Drake, Mike died of a pulmonary embolism, a blockage of an artery in the lung. EVILE has launched a tribute w...October 30, 2009
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EVILE Launches Tribute Web Site For Late Bassist
U.K. thrashers EVILE have launched a tribute web site for the band's bassist Mike Alexander, who tragically passed away on October 5, 2009 while on tour in Sweden. Commented the group: "We wanted a definite place which people could visit to commemorate, remember and celebrate Mike. "Thank you so muc...October 25, 2009
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EVILE Guitarist To Perform With DESTRUCTION In Honor Of Fallen Bassist
German thrash titans DESTRUCTION will dedicate their set at Damnation festival in Leeds, U.K. to EVILE bassist Mike Alexander, who tragically passed away on October 5, 2009 while on tour in Sweden. The festival will take place at Leeds University Union this Saturday, October 24. EVILE lead guitarist...October 20, 2009
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AMON AMARTH: Quality Gothenburg Footage Available
Quality video footage of AMON AMARTH's October 13, 2009 performance at Trädgårn in Gothenburg, Sweden can be viewed below (courtesy of "framednoise"). During the show, AMON AMARTH front man, Johan Hegg, dedicated the song "The Fate Of Norns" to EVILE bass player Mike Alexander, who passed away on Oc...October 15, 2009
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NEVERMORE Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD Festival
Seattle-based metallers NEVERMORE have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place May 21-23, 2010 at the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ARTILLERY BLOODBATH BULLDOZER EVILE KATATONIA KREATOR NECROS CH...October 15, 2009
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ENTOMBED Guitarist Comments On EVILE Bassist's Passing
Guitarist Alex Hellid of Swedish metallers ENTOMBED has spoken to the Aftonbladet newspaper about the sudden passing of bassist Mike Alexander from the U.K. thrash metal outfit EVILE. ENTOMBED was in the middle of a Swedish tour with AMON AMARTH and EVILE when Alexander was suddenly taken ill and ru...October 6, 2009
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EVILE Bassist Dies At 32
Just a few days into the band's European tour with AMON AMARTH, bassist Mike Alexander of British thrashers EVILE was suddenly taken ill and rushed to hospital, but tragically passed away in Luleå, Sweden [on Monday, October 5]. He was 32 years old. EVILE members Matt Drake, Ol Drake and Ben Carter...October 6, 2009
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