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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Earns First Stripe On His Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
According to Jiu-Jitsu Times, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was recently given the first stripe on his jiu-jitsu blue belt at Gracie Barra Spring Hill BJJ & Self-Defense, which is led by third-degree black belt Reggie Almeida. In a 2007 interview, Mustaine said he started training taekwondo in 1999...February 13, 2019
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MARTY FRIEDMAN, JEFF LOOMIS Among Guests On New HANNES GROSSMANN Album, 'Apophenia'
German prog and extreme metal virtuoso Hannes Grossmann (ALKALOID, TRIPTYKON) will release his third solo album, "Apophenia", on March 11. Grossmann is a world-renowned drum maestro, formerly of NECROPHAGIST, OBSCURA and BLOTTED SCIENCE, and he can also be heard on many other guest projects, such a...February 13, 2019
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IN FLAMES Guitarist NICLAS ENGELIN To Sit Out North American Tour; CHRIS BRODERICK To Step In
On doctors' orders, guitarist Niclas Engelin will sit out IN FLAMES' upcoming North American tour and will be temporarily replaced by former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE axeman Chris Broderick. IN FLAMES said in a statement: "To all of the Jesterheads coming out to our upcoming North America...February 12, 2019
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Video Premiere: LAST IN LINE's 'Blackout The Sun'
The official music video for the song "Blackout The Sun" from LAST IN LINE can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's sophomore album, "II", which will be released on February 22 via Frontiers Music Srl. As with 2016's "Heavy Crown", the new disc was produced by DOKKEN and FOREIGNER bassi...February 12, 2019
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LAMB OF GOD's MARK MORTON Recruits BAD WOLVES, SONS OF TEXAS, WINDS OF PLAGUE Members For Solo Tour
LAMB OF GOD guitarist Mark Morton has recruited vocalist Mark Morales (SONS OF TEXAS),guitarist Doc Coyle (BAD WOLVES, ex-GOD FORBID),bassist Nick Villarreal (SONS OF TEXAS) and drummer Art Cruz (PRONG, WINDS OF PLAGUE, LAMB OF GOD) to join him on his upcoming tour in support of his debut solo alb...February 12, 2019
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MEGADETH's Next Album Is Shaping Up To Be 'Heavy As Hell'
Dave Mustaine says that MEGADETH's new album is shaping up to be "heavy as hell." The follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia", which is tentatively due later this year, will mark the band's first release with drummer Dirk Verbeuren (ex-SOILWORK),who joined MEGADETH three years ago. Speaking to Kerrang!, Mus...February 11, 2019
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NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Teams Up With MEGADETH's DIRK VERBEUREN In TRONOS
U.K.-based outfit TRONOS will release its debut album, "Celestial Mechanics", on April 12 via Century Media Records. TRONOS marks a true collision between two unstoppably creative heroes of the metal underground: Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH, BRUJERIA) and producer Russ Russell (AT THE GATES, DIMMU BO...February 8, 2019
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Says Early 1990s 'Was A Very Trying Time' For Heavy Metal Genre
David Ellefson spoke to "Trunk Nation" about his various non-MEGADETH-related business ventures, which include his record label, touring agency, coffee company and upcoming second memoir. Asked why he is involved in so many different projects, the bassist said: "It's great to be in big bands — it's...February 7, 2019
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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Says Australian Politician 'Broke The Law' By Releasing Rewritten Version Of 'We're Not Gonna Take It'
TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French says that the Australian politician accused of rewriting the band's song without permission "broke the law" by releasing it commercially. Clive Palmer adopted the melody and rhythm of TWISTED SISTER's hit single "We're Not Gonna Take It" in his political adver...February 5, 2019
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Signs With ARTIST GROUP INTERNATIONAL
According to Billboard, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has left the WME booking agency and signed with Artist Group International, home to METALLICA, DEF LEPPARD and RAMMSTEIN. The band will be represented at Artist Group International by veteran rock agent Peter Pappalardo, whose roster includes MEGADETH....February 5, 2019
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Names His Top Three Vinyl Albums
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was asked by College Radio News Network to name his top three vinyl albums of all time. He said (hear audio below): "If I was forced to pick my top three vinyl albums, I would probably pick some old classics, because of the tonality of the instruments back then and a l...February 5, 2019
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MEGADETH: Trailer For 'Warheads On Foreheads' Career Retrospective
On March 22, MEGADETH will celebrate its 35th anniversary with the release of "Warheads On Foreheads", a 35-track career retrospective. The anthology spans the band's entire studio recording career, from its first album "Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good" to its 2016 Grammy Award-winning r...February 4, 2019
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN On METALLICA: 'Our History Goes Back To Literally Ground Zero With Those Guys'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke to Download Japan about how he first met the members of METALLICA in 1983 at their cramped rehearsal spaces in Jamaica, Queens, New York while METALLICA was preparing to record its seminal debut LP, "Kill 'Em All". "I was at the Music Building in Queens whe...February 4, 2019
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Covered In Blood
Let's get the disclaimer out of the way now: cover albums are never essential. They can be fun diversions to tide fans over until the release of a proper record, and a good insight into the musical tastes of the bands delivering the record. Anyone visiting this site would not be shocked that their f...February 4, 2019
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'A Lot Of People Probably Thought I Fell Off The Map When I Moved To Japan'
Chris Akin of "The Classic Metal Show" recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why the U.S. market has not warmed to his solo career, which now includes 14 stu...February 3, 2019
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