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HIGH ON FIRE's 'Snakes For The Divine' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart
"Snakes for the Divine", the new album from the Oakland, California-based power trio HIGH ON FIRE, sold around 8,600 copies in its first week of release in the United States to debut at position No. 63 on The Billboard 200 chart. "Snakes for the Divine" will be released in Europe on March 8 via Cent...March 3, 2010
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MEGADETH: First Video Footage Of New Lineup Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH performing the songs "Set The World Afire" and "Head Crusher" at the first show of its "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour" Monday night (March 1) at the Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington can be viewed below. According to a fan posting on the band's offici...March 3, 2010
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MEGADETH Kicks Off 'Rust In Peace' Anniversary Tour
MEGADETH kicked off its "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour" last night (Monday, March 1) at the Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington. According to a fan posting on the band's official forum, MEGADETH's setlist was as follows (not confirmed): 01. Set The World Afire 02. Wake Up Dead 03. In My Da...March 2, 2010
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MANOWAR Drummer To Perform With ROSS THE BOSS At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival
MANOWAR drummer Scott Columbus will join ROSS THE BOSS (a.k.a. former MANOWAR guitarist Ross Friedman) on stage at the 10th-anniversary edition of the Bloodstock festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. A posting on the festival's web site reads, "Ha...March 2, 2010
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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON On Reunion: None Of Us Could Have Planned Or Orchestrated This Any Better
Mark Holmes of the Metal Discovery webzine conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson on February 22. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Discovery: I've read that MEGADETH will be playing "Rust In Peace" in its entirety at live dates this year. How have rehearsal...March 2, 2010
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ASTRAL DOORS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish metallers ASTRAL DOORS have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY AMORPHIS ASTRAL DOORS ATROCITY BROILERS CALIBAN CANDLEMASS CA...March 2, 2010
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HOLY MOSES Confirmed For U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK Festival
German extreme metal veterans HOLY MOSES have been confirmed for the 10th-anniversary edition of the Bloodstock festival, set to take place August 13-15, 2010 at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMORPHIS ANDROMEDA BEHEMOTH BLACK SPIDERS BLOODBAT...March 2, 2010
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OVERKILL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY AMORPHIS ATROCITY BROILERS CALIBAN CANDLEMASS CANN...March 1, 2010
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RATT, FOZZY Guitarists Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold'
RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini and FOZZY/STUCK MOJO axeman Rich Ward were interviewed on this past Saturday's (February 27) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. RATT's new album, "Infestation", will be released on April 20...February 28, 2010
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CAMP FREDDY To Play At GLOBAL GREEN Pre-Oscar Party
CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" group featuring Dave Navarro (JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist, current CIRCUS DIABLO vocalist),Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Donovan Leitch (son of legendary folk singer Donovan),and Chris Cha...February 27, 2010
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Snakes For the Divine
If HIGH ON FIRE released albums once a year, I bet there wouldn't be all this division and hand-wringing about whether each record lived up to the hype, or progressed enough from the last one, or was worthy to sniff the same air as frontman Matt Pike's previous combo, SLEEP (a great band, but — ...February 26, 2010
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FOZZY Frontman: 'This Is Definitely As Close To A Masterpiece As Anything We've Ever Done'
Jesse Capps of Rock Confidential recently conducted an interview with FOZZY frontman and WWE wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Confidential: There was a huge buzz online for months about [the new FOZZY record "Chasing The Grail"]. You've got to...February 25, 2010
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Bangers
The glaring fact that I've probably not heard even a fraction of the "stoner" rock/metal albums released thus far this year will not deter me from recommending for the average Joe/Jane metal fan (who that might be is a discussion for another time) two releases that should quench thirst: PRIESTESS' "...February 23, 2010
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TARJA TURUNEN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen has been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY AMORPHIS ATROCITY BROILERS CALIBAN CANDLEMASS CANNIBAL...February 22, 2010
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DIO: 'Tournado' Box Set Available
DIO is offering its fans the opportunity to get the DIO "Tournado" box set (originally made for the DIO fall 2009 European tour which was cancelled) in a limited edition of 1,500 copies, signed and numbered. Featuring: * "Killing the Dragon" CD * "Evil or Divine" DVD/CD (DVD is in PAL format and wil...February 22, 2010
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