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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY, ERIC PETERSON Speak To REVOLVER UNDERGROUND (Audio)

On September 24, vocalist Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area thrash veterans TESTAMENT were interviewed separately by Revolver Underground following a meet-and-greet at the Velvet Margarita in Los Angeles. You can now listen to what they had to say below. "Dark Roots O...

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TESTAMENT Singer: 'We Get Inspired By New, Up-And-Coming Thrash-Style Bands'

Brendan Crabb of Australia's Loud magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Loud: The further your career progresses, the more beloved many of those staples become to the long-tim...

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Former TROUBLE Singer's BLACKFINGER Announces New Bassist

BLACKFINGER, the band featuring former TROUBLE vocalist Eric Wagner, has announced the addition of Chicago bassist Willie Max to the group's ranks. Willie, a member of long-running Chicago metal outfit SHADOZ EDGE, as well as SPILLAGE (featuring EARTHEN GRAVE's Tony Spillman),replaces Ben Smith, wh...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist's 'Blood & Guts With Scott Ian' Returns For Season 3

Following two successful seasons, "Blood & Guts With Scott Ian" has returned to the Nerdist Channel with Season 3. A new episode will debut every Thursday, leading up to the season finale on Halloween. The Season 3 premiere — which features Johnny Depp's regular makeup designer Joel Harlow — can...

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TESTAMENT: 'Dark Roots Of Thrash' Trailer Released

"Dark Roots Of Thrash", a DVD/2CD release documenting Bay Area veterans TESTAMENT's sold-out headlining performance at the Paramount in Huntington, New York this past February, will be made available on October 18 (Europe) and October 29 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records. "Dark Roots Of Thra...

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Ex-MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA In Pre-Production For ATOMIC DISINTEGRATOR Debut

Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza is preparing to start pre-production on his new project, ATOMIC DISINTEGRATOR. Nick is currently at his Disintegrator Studios in Studio City, California blasting out ideas with two unknown guitarists. Menza previously stated about ATOMIC DISINTEGRATOR's musical dir...

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DARK ANGEL Mini-Reunion At 'The Gene Hoglan Experience' Event In Hollywood

Members of legendary thrash metal pioneers DARK ANGEL reunited at "The Gene Hoglan Experience" event on October 1 at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, California. Photographer Alex Solca happened to be on the scene to capture the rare meeting between Eric Meyer (guitar),Gene Hoglan (drums) and Jim D...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed By RockEyez (Audio)

On September 25, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Franciscos Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. "Dark Roots Of Thrash", a DVD/2CD release documenting TESTAMENT's sold-out headlining p...

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ALICE COOPER, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members To Perform At Brennan Rock & Roll Academy Fundraiser

Alice Cooper, Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Rob Zombie, Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER) and all four members of KISS are among the musicians who will perform at a phenomenal concert and live auction to raise money for the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy on Thursday, December 5 at The Orleans Arena in Las Ve...

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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS With CHESTER BENNINGTON To Perform On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

The new version of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS featuring LINKIN PARK's Chester Bennington will perform on tonight's (Thursday, October 3) edition of "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno". "The Tonight Show" airs on NBC TV at 11:35 p.m. EST. Check local listings for details. Bennington spoke with Rolling Stone ab...

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ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS Pass On Official KISS Documentary

According to The Pulse Of Radio, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss have opted out of appearing in what's being billed as the definitive KISS documentary, "You Wanted The Best You Got The Best". Classic Rock magazine spoke to director Alan G. Parker, who's behind the officially sanctioned film, and he shed...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks To THE ROCK PIT About 'Dark Roots Of Thrash' DVD

The Rock Pit recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rock Pit: Let's get straight into the main interest here which is your upcoming live DVD/CD release, "Dark Roots Of Thrash". Firs...

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KORN To Be Inducted Into Guitar Center's Historic RockWalk

Guitar Center has announced the upcoming induction of Grammy Award-winning hard rock innovators KORN into the retailer's historic RockWalk. The private, invite-only induction ceremony is set to take place on Tuesday, October 8, at noon at Guitar Center's Hollywood location on Sunset Boulevard. After...

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K.K. DOWNING On Leaving JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Just Wasn't Enjoying It Anymore'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing spoke to Midland Rocks about his shocking April 2011 announcement that he was leaving the band prior to their "Epitaph" world tour. Downing, who recently started a career as a rock promoter under the banner The Future Of Heavy Metal, says that, co...

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AC/DC Singer On STING's 'The Last Ship; Audio Snippet Available

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson makes a guest appearance on "The Last Ship", a soundtrack primarily featuring Sting for a Broadway production of the same name. Johnson can be heard on the song "Sky Hooks and Tartan Paint", which is one of eight bonus tracks on the super deluxe edition of the album. A 9...