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MEGADETH Bassist To Be Honored With 'David Ellefson Day' In Jackson, Minnesota

On October 9, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson will be honored in his former hometown of Jackson, Minnesota with a declaration of a ceremonial annual holiday. "David Ellefson Day" will kick off at Jackson High School, David's alma mater, with Jackson mayor Wayne Walter in attendance. Ellefson will al...

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JAKE E. LEE Explains RED DRAGON CARTEL's Singer Shuffles

RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, will release its sophomore album, "Patina", on November 9 via Frontiers Music Srl. The follow-up to RED DRAGON CARTEL's eponymous 2014 debut, "Patina" marks the group's first release with drummer Phil Varone...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Listen To 'Dragon Mistress' From 'One Bad M.F. Live!!'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will release a new live album, "One Bad M.F. Live!!", on October 19 via via Prosthetic Records. Another track from the disc, "Dragon Mistress", can be streamed below. "One Bad M.F. Live!!" was recorded at the final concert of Friedman's most recent tour, on A...

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Former MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA: Trailer For Posthumous Autobiography, 'Megalife'

An official trailer for "Megalife: The Autobiography Of Nick Menza" by J. Marshall Craig is available below. The book will be released on December 11 via Post Hill Press. Official book synopsis: "With Nick Menza behind the kit, MEGADETH transitioned from celebrated cult band to international supers...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says Songwriting Process For MEGADETH's Next Album Is 'Coming Along Well'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke to the Texas cult TV show "Robb's MetalWorks" about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (see video below): "We're working on it now. I think we learned with 'Dystopia' that it's important to take...

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LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER Launches Artist Management Company KINTSUGI MANAGEMENT

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has partnered with music industry executive Jason Lekberg to launch Kintsugi Management. The artist management company's first and only client is the acclaimed U.K. death metal band DYSCARNATE. Adler spoke about Kintsugi's formation during a recent appearance on the "...

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Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2

Bob Nalbandian is a walking compendium of American metal, particularly conversant of the scene cultivated within his California habitat in the 1980s. His "Inside Metal" documentary series has become a go-to source on the subject of West Coast-birthed heavy metal. His recent work focuses upon the daw...

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MEGADETH Announces First-Ever 'Megacruise'

MEGADETH has announced plans to stage the first-ever Megacruise in 2019. No further details have been revealed except that it will launch in the Pacific Ocean next year. You can join the Megacruise mailing list and be the first to know about artist additions, events and more. MEGADETH leader Dave...

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TOURNIQUET: Lyric Video For 'Sinister Scherzo' Feat. TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS, CHRIS POLAND

U.S. thrash/heavy metal veterans TOURNIQUET have released a lyric video for the single "Sinister Scherzo". The track, which features guest appearances by former JUDAS PRIEST and ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and ex-MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland, is taken from the band's forthcoming album, "...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Explains His 'One Inch Punch' Art-Collection Title

On October 11, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will unveil an art collection made from guitar performance. Working with Los Angeles art team SceneFour, Ian's work on the fretboard resulted in the visuals seen within the collection. In the short video below, Ian talks about naming his debut collection...

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ANDY SNEAP Says Playing Guitar For JUDAS PRIEST Has Been 'A Great Experience'

Andy Sneap says that filling in on guitar for an ailing Glenn Tipton on JUDAS PRIEST's current tour has been "a great experience." Taking his first professional steps into the world of metal during his teen years, the U.K.-based Sneap has spent decades as one of the most respected musicians and musi...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Says People Don't 'Make The Same Connection With Albums' That They Used To

Stefan from Australia's "The Moshpit Backstage" podcast recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On doing spoken-word shows: Scott: "I pretty much get to stand in a room and ju...

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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Is 'Beyond Disgusted' By No-Jail Sentence In Alaska Assault Case

LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler says that it's "beyond disgusting" that an Alaska man was allowed to escape jail time after pleading guilty to assaulting a woman who said he strangled her unconscious and sexually assaulted her. Justin Schneider, 34, was accused of kidnapping and assaulting the woman...

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ANTHRAX's CHARLIE BENANTE On 'State Of Euphoria' Album: 'All Of Us In The Band Felt That It Was Not Finished'

On October 5, Island Records/Ume/Universal Music will release the 30th-anniversary, 2CD deluxe edition of ANTHRAX's fourth studio album, "State Of Euphoria". The package will consist of two discs: Disc One is the fully remastered album, all of the B-sides originally released in conjunction with the...

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Video Premiere: SAXON's 'Predator'

British heavy metal legends SAXON have released the official music video for the song "Predator". The track, which is taken from the band's latest album, "Thunderbolt", features a guest appearance by AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg. SAXON singer Biff Byford commented: "Great fun doing the new video...