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SLAYER Frontman Interviewed At NAMM; Video Available

Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Tom Araya of SLAYER at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the seven-minute chat below. According t...

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No FAITH NO MORE Reunion For COACHELLA

Contrary to rumors that FAITH NO MORE will reform to play the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April, only the group's frontman Mike Patton will perform at the event — in tandem with beatboxer Rahzel, Billboard.com has learned. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be held A...

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VICIOUS RUMORS Replaces JAG PANZER At NIGHTMARE METAL FEST II

San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans VICIOUS RUMORS have replaced JAG PANZER on the billing of the the Nightmare Metal Fest II, set to take place March 20-21 at The Warehouse in San Antonio, Texas. FUTURES END, the band featuring Steve DiGiorgio and Jon Allen of SADUS, has also cancelled its appear...

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SUICIDE SILENCE To Tour With SLAYER This Summer?

California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE are strongly rumored to have landed a support slot on SLAYER's upcoming U.S. tour. The early summer trek, which is expected to be announced on Monday, January 26, will be a co-headlining bill between SLAYER and another, yet-to-be-announced band. In recent...

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TORTURE DIVISION: Demo Trilogy To Be Released On CD

TORTURE DIVISION, the new Swedish death metal project featuring guitarist Lord K. Philipson (THE PROJECT HATE, GOD AMONG INSECTS, ex-LEUKEMIA),bassist/vocalist Jörgen Sandström (VICIOUS ART, THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) and drummer Tobias "Tobben" Gustafsson (VOMITORY),will have its demo...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Confirms Split With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Los Angeles-based metal band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has confirmed that it has parted ways with guitarist Darrell Roberts and replaced him with Jason Hook. The group said in a statement: "The rumors are true, only with less spins and no turbulence. Every band has its growing pains, and after 18 mont...

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ARTILLERY Replaces DESTRUCTION At 'Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert'

Danish thrashers ARTILLERY have replaced DESTRUCTION on the billing of the "Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert", which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany. The event will honor late SODOM drummer Chris Dudek (a.k.a. Witchhunter) and will feat...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Singer Making Screen Debut

According to The Pulse of Radio, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH singer Ivan Moody will make his acting debut in an upcoming horror film called "Bled", which premieres on DVD from Lionsgate on April 7. According to a press release, the film follows a young artist who is seduced by a strange man into taking...

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ALTER BRIDGE Singer Says Jamming With LED ZEPPELIN Members Was 'Surreal'

Vocalist Myles Kennedy of ALTER BRIDGE has confirmed that he played several tracks with the instrumental members of LED ZEPPELIN as part of an audition process for a proposed world tour. Although names such as Jack White, Chris Cornell, Dave Grohl, and Steven Tyler had surfaced as possible vocalists...

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DESTRUCTION Slams 'So-Called Promoter' Over 'Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert' Cancellation

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have issued a statement blaming the cancellation of their appearance at the "Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert" on the the "non-professional behavior" of the event's "so-called 'promoter." "Chris Witchhunter Tribute Concert" is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April...

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EARTH CRISIS: 'To The Death' Release Date Announced

Century Media Records has set an April 21 North American release date (one day earlier internationally) for the new album from reunited hardcore legends EARTH CRISIS, entitled "To The Death". The self-produced CD was recorded at Castle Recording Studios in Utica, New York and was mixed by Tue Madsen...

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Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Announces NAMM Appearances

Guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, THE ESSENESS PROJECT, NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT, DRAGONLORD, VICIOUS RUMORS) will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants),which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. His schedule is as follows: Ran...

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TANK Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival

The legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK — featuring Mick Tucker and Cliff Evans on guitar and original TANK drummer Mark Brabbs alongside two new recruits, ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White and ex-BRUCE DICKINSON bassist Chris Dale — have been confirmed for the Headbangers...

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Rumors Of KISS Show In Halifax Grow Stronger

link text" target="_blank">Times & Transcript reports that rumors that legendary rock group KISS will perform an outdoor show in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada got much louder yesterday as a Halifax promoter began circulating teaser advertisements for the show. Advertisements scheduled to appea...

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KATAKLYSM Frontman's EX DEO: New Demo Track Posted Online

EX DEO, the new band led by KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono, has posted a demo version of the track "Cry Havoc" on the group's MySpace page. The song will appear on the group's forthcoming debut album, "Romulus", tentatively due in September via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD is being produced by...