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POST MORTEM Singer Dead At 40
John McCarthy, the singer for '80s Boston punk metal pioneers POST MORTEM, has died at age 40. The group's guitarist John Alexander stated, "[McCarthy] was/is one of my oldest friends. An interesting character with many great stories to tell, he will be missed." Alexander added, "We had just finishe...January 28, 2009
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SLAYER, MARILYN MANSON Comment On Upcoming ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM Tour
A short video message from Kerry King and Tom Araya of Los Angeles thrashers SLAYER officially announcing the band's participation in this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour can be viewed below. Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the most electrifying carnival to ever hit the summ...January 28, 2009
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Man Suffers Heart Attack, Dies After SLIPKNOT Concert
Chad Nation of Nonpareil Online reports that a man died after a SLIPKNOT concert at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Sunday, January 25. Rick Benson, EMS director, said after the concert was over at 10:30 p.m., Cory Nickels, 29, was not feeling well. As rescue personnel assisted him...January 26, 2009
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THE LAW: Footage From CD-Release Party Posted Online
Rick Ernst — director of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — has posted video footage of THE LAW's August 30, 2008 release party in Karlstad, Sweden for the Swedish...January 20, 2009
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: I Love The Way 'Death Magnetic' Sounds
Greg Kot of ChicagoTribune.com recently conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ChicagoTribune.com: "Death Magnetic" was portrayed as a conscious return to the style of your '80s albums. Do you agree? Ulrich: It didn't start that wa...January 16, 2009
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NIGHTSHADE Schedules CD/DVD-Release Show In Chicago
NIGHTSHADE, the new project featuring former USURPER guitarist Rick Scythe, has scheduled a CD/DVD-release show on Saturday, January 31 at La Costa Theater in Chicago, Illinois For more information, check out the poster below. NIGHTSHADE's debut album, "Autumnal Equinox", will be officially released...January 15, 2009
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POISON And DEF LEPPARD To Team Up For Summer Tour
POISON frontman Bret Michaels has confirmed that his band is in talks to tour with DEF LEPPARD later in the year. Speaking to CNN about his upcoming activities, Michaels said, "I've got a huge announcement, which actually just happened this morning. DEF LEPPARD and POISON are gonna go out on the roa...January 13, 2009
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METAL CHURCH Singer Schedules Solo Dates In Mexico
METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe and his solo band will play the following shows in Mexico: Jan. 30 - Guadalajara, MEX @ F Bolko Jan. 31 - Mexico City, MEX @ Arena López Mateos Feb. 01 - Veracruz, MEX @ Salón Bimbo (Carnival Metal Fest) Ronny Munroe has set "The Fire Within" as the title ...January 9, 2009
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TROUBLE Bassist Selling FENDER PRECISION Axe
Bassist Chuck Robinson of legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE is selling one of his Fender Precision Bass guitars for $800 (see photo below). According to Robinson, the axe was used in the studio only and is "100% A+ condition." He added, "I have two of these; I use one on the road and the other to...January 9, 2009
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MEGADETH's SHAWN DROVER: 'Like A Kid In A Candy Store'
MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected later this year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations" (Ma...January 6, 2009
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer To Perform With Wife In Los Angeles
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen will make a special guest appearance during his wife Lauren Monroe's headlining performance on Saturday, January 10 at The Mint in Los Angeles. Longtime LEPPARD friend Ricky Warwick will kick off the show at 8:00 p.m., followed by an appearance by Mark Hayes. At 10, DE...January 6, 2009
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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'
This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...January 3, 2009
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METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE To Release 'The Fire Within' In The Spring
METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe has set "The Fire Within" as the title of his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in the spring. The CD cover artwork can be viewed below. Several demo tracks which are expected to appear on the album are available for streaming on Munroe's MySpace page. Ronny Mun...December 31, 2008
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MEGADETH Drummer Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions
MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...December 31, 2008
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Says 'Death Magnetic' Sounds 'Better' With Compression
Guitar Player associate editor Matt Blackett went to Kansas City on October 25, 2008 to interview James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett for the magazine's February 2009 issue and catch a sold-out show on the "Death Magnetic" tour. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Guitar Player: There's a big brouha...December 24, 2008
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