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MEGADETH Bassist: Why I Decided To Try To Become A Pastor

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson last fall became one of 100 students in the distance education program at the Concordia Seminary in Clayton, Missouri. Classes include "Lutheran Distinctions," "Preaching I & II," "Introduction to Worship" and "Scripture and Faith." Speaking to Ken Kelly of The Mu...

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Original POWER QUEST Bassist To Rejoin Band For FREEDOM CALL Tour

After headlining the Arctic Festival in London earlier this year, U.K.-based metallers POWER QUEST are preparing for their European dates with FREEDOM CALL in March. Unfortunately, bassist Paul Finnie has had to stand down due to family reasons. Returning to the ranks to lock down bass once more is...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist Discusses RED LAMB, Working With DAVE MUSTAINE In New Interview

Zach Shaw of Metal Insider spoke to former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz earlier this week about Dan's new project RED LAMB, also featuring Patrick Johansson (drums; YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, W.A.S.P.) and Don Chaffin (vocals and video productions). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insid...

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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist: 'I Want People Humming My Solos'

Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with guitarist Phil Demmel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: Do you get to hear stories about how your audience first encounters MACHINE HEAD? Here's the th...

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TRACEDAWN To Release 'Lizard Dusk' Next Week

Finnish metallers TRACEDAWN will release their new album, "Lizard Dusk", on February 15 via Redhouse. The CD was produced and co-recorded by Tuomas Yli-Jaskari, Perttu Kurttila and Vili Itäpelto at Seawolf and Redhouse Studios, mixed by Henrik Udd at Studio Fredman in Sweden and mastered by Mika Jus...

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JON ANDERSON Denies He Was Asked To Rejoin YES

Original YES vocalist/songwriter Jon Anderson has shot down as "unfounded and false" Internet rumors that he was asked to rejoin the band. Anderson, who is busy with his solo career — he is currently on tour performing solo, as well as recording new music — also had this response to recent statement...

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DIR EN GREY Forced To Pull Out Of 'The Still Reckless Tour'

Under recommendation of DIR EN GREY frontman Kyo's physician after extensive examination of his vocal cords, the Japanese rockers have regretfully canceled their participation in "The Still Reckless Tour" and solo shows scheduled between March and April 2012. The band has released the following stat...

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AEROSMITH U.S. Tour To Kick Off In June

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry has revealed via Twitter that the band will embark on a U.S. tour in June. Tickets will go on sale in March. Exact cities and dates will be announced during the coming weeks. In a recent interview with the QMI Agency, Perry spoke about the progress of ...

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JUDAS PRIEST's FAULKNER: 'I Like To Think I've Injected A Bit Of Energy Back Into' The Band

Artisan News caught up with new JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner last month at the first-ever Rock & Roll Roast at The Grove in Anaheim, California and asked him about the band's ongoing "Epitaph" tour, which kicked off last spring (see video below). "The tour has been going great," he sai...

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EMMURE: 'Drug Dealer Friend' Performance Video Released

"Drug Dealer Friend", the new performance video from the Queens, New York-based deathcore act EMMURE, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fourth album, "Speaker Of The Dead", which came out in February 2011 via Victory Records. EMMURE is preparing to release its fifth full-length album,...

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TORTURE DIVISION: New Three-Song Recording Available For Download

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

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Interviewed At NAMM (Video)

Michael Berger of Engl TV conducted an interview with new JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now wat...

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Sweden's SKINTRADE Is Back!

Reformed Swedish hard rockers SKINTRADE will release a "best-of" album on March 21 via Universal Music. The CD will include three new songs and 12 classics. SKINTRADE was formed in 1992 by Matti Alfonzetti (vocals),George Bravo (guitar, backing vocals),Stefan Bergström (guitar, backing vocals),Ha...

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MEGADETH Bassist: 'I Don't See Me Standing Up There In A White Robe Doing Sacraments'

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson last fall became one of 100 students in the distance education program at the Concordia Seminary in Clayton, Missouri. Classes include "Lutheran Distinctions," "Preaching I & II," "Introduction to Worship" and "Scripture and Faith." Speaking to Darryl Sterdan of t...

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AEROSMITH Guitarist On New Album: 'It Definitely Has A Feel Like Some Of The Early Stuff'

In a brand new interview with the QMI Agency, AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry spoke about the progress of the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited new album, which is tentatively due later this year. When asked about the sound of AEROSMITH's new material, Perry said, "It definitely has a fee...