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MEGADETH Bassist: I've Always Investigated Other Genres Of Music For Inspiration
Jason McNamara of JapanSmash.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. JapanSmash.com: It's been well documented that many bands really had the door of success opened to them by visiting Japan back in the '70s and '80s....April 7, 2013
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Japan Earthquake Was 'Most Frightening Experience I've Ever Gone Through'
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently answered several fan-submitted questions for a "Dear Guitar Hero" feature for Guitar World magazine. A couple of excerpts follow below. Guitar World: What was it like for you when the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in 2011? Friedman: It was by far...April 5, 2013
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM In Denver: Video Interview, Quality Performance Footage
On February 25, Superskum.com conducted an interview with drummer Kelly David-Smith of Arizona metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM when the band opened for TESTAMENT in Denver, Colorado. You can now watch the chat below. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM recently returned to Metal Blade Records to release their new...April 4, 2013
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PYRITHION Featuring Members Of AS I LAY DYING, ALLEGAEON, THE FAMINE: Studio Video Released
It's a struggle for some bands to get started, while others appear to seamlessly come together. With years of perspective and experience, the three members of PYRITHION have created a dark and intense death metal record almost overnight. The individual members' prior success aside, the music speaks...April 4, 2013
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FAIR WARNING: 'Sundancer' Album Details Revealed
German rockers FAIR WARNING will release a new studio album, "Sundancer", in Germany on May 24, in the rest of Europe on May 27 and in the USA/Canada on May 28. The effort will be made available as a CD and digital download through SPV/Steamhammer worldwide except Asia. The "Sundancer" cover artwork...April 3, 2013
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ENTRAILS: Another New Song Available For Streaming
Swedish death metallers ENTRAILS will release their much-anticipated third album, "Raging Death", on May 13 in Europe via Metal Blade Records on vinyl, as a limited digi-CD with a bonus CD and as a jewelcase CD. In North America, the album will be available on May 14. The song Bloodhammer, taken fro...April 3, 2013
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EXUMER Vocalist Featured In QiGong Exercise DVD
Mem von Stein, known for his work as the vocalist for veteran thrash metal band EXUMER, is also a fitness enthusiast. Stein is a second-degree Kung Fu Wu Su instructor, and also teaches Kung Fu and QiGong. Stein appears in a new QiGong exercise DVD that is available now at Endorphins-Body.com. A tra...April 2, 2013
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CHTHONIC: New Album Cover Unveiled
The Oink Chen-designed cover artwork for "Bú-Tik", the new album from Taiwanese extreme metallers CHTHONIC, can be seen below. As the new CD from CHTHONIC underwent mixing at Sweet Spot studio in Halmstad, Sweden with producer Rickard Bengtsson (ARCH ENEMY),the work on the CD's cover also began in...April 2, 2013
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AS I LAY DYING: New Video Interview With JOSH GILBERT
On March 30, Josh Rundquist (a.k.a. That Drummer Guy) conducted an interview with bassist/vocalist Josh Gilbert of San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING before the band's concert at at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can now watch the chat below. AS I LAY DYING and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA hav...April 2, 2013
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ANTHRAX, HALLOWS EVE Among 'Embarrassingly Bad Album Covers'
ANTHRAX's "Fistful Of Metal" (1984) and HALLOWS EVE's "The Neverending Sleep" (2008) are on the list of "200 Embarrassingly Bad Album Covers," one of the longer compilations in "The Merciless Book of Metal Lists", which is to be released on April 9 by Abrams Image. A look at some of the artwork on t...April 1, 2013
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Video: Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist DENNIS STRATTON Rejoins PRAYING MANTIS At VERY 'EAVY FESTIVAL
Ex-IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton rejoined his former band, PRAYING MANTIS, on stage this past Saturday, March 30 at the Very 'Eavy Festival in Stadskanaal, The Netherlands. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Stratton participated in the recording and production of IRON MAIDEN...April 1, 2013
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CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED: Eight Songs Written For Next Album
CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED — the project led by acclaimed metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) — will enter the studio before the end of the year to begin recording its third full-length CD for an early 2014 release. Speaking to AOL's Noisecre...April 1, 2013
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AS I LAY DYING: New Audio Interview With TIM LAMBESIS
Suicide Scriptures recently conducted an interview with vocalist Tim Lambesis of San Diego metallers AS I LAY DYING. You can now listen to the chat below. AS I LAY DYING and THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA have embarked on a North American co-headline tour. The trek got underway February 22 at Ventura, Califo...March 31, 2013
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CIRCLE II CIRCLE: New Audio Interview With ZAK STEVENS
On March 8, Rustyn Rose of Metalholic.com conducted an interview with former SAVATAGE and current CIRCLE II CIRCLE frontman Zak Stevens. You can now listen to the chat using in the YouTube clip below. CIRCLE II CIRCLE released its sixth studio album, "Seasons Will Fall", on January 25 via earMUSIC,...March 30, 2013
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: New Audio Interview With ERIC 'A.K.' KNUTSON
Metal Army America recently conducted an interview with vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson of Phoenix, Arizona-based metal veterans FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM recently returned to Metal Blade Records to release their new album, "Ugly No...March 29, 2013












