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EXODUS Guitarist Slams 'Death Magnetic' Production
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt is featured in the latest installment of the "Call & Response" section in Decibel magazine in which a member of a noted extreme band reviews songs from other metal artists as well as those reaching far beyond the metal world. On the subject of METALLICA's "My Apocalyps...November 9, 2008
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SLAYER: Free Chapter From 'Reign in Blood' Book Available
Continuum Books is offering a free sample chapter from "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER. In the book, author D.X. Ferris takes a documentary approach to the record and its impact. It explores the album's creation based on interviews with it creators, including t...November 7, 2008
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'Get Thrashed' Filmmakers Interviewed By Woozyfly; Video Available
Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, 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 — recently sat down with Woozyfly.com's Buckshot for...November 7, 2008
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'Get Thrashed' Director Interviewed In London; Video Available
A nine-minute interview with 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 — conducted by Twang of Total Rock radio in London shortly after the film's w...November 6, 2008
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WHIPLASH: '25 Years Of Thrash' DVD Details Revealed
Reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH will release a 25th-anniversary DVD in late 2009 entitled "25 Years Of Thrash". According to the group, the disc will feature "true stories that cover the band's history with Roadrunner Records and beyond, 1985-1990, 'Power And Pain', 'Ticket To Mayhem', 'In...November 5, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Contributes Recipe To 'Vulcan To The Pie' Cook Book
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson has contributed a recipe to "Vulcan to the Pie", a cook book sold in support of Vulcan Bomber XH558. The book, which was made, produced and inspired by the club members of the Vulcan To The Sky club to help raise money to keep the Vulcan bomber XH558 flying, featur...November 3, 2008
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DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN Talks About Turning Down IRON MAIDEN Audition
Cameron Edney of Inside Out webzine recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Inside Out: "Songs From The Sparkle Lounge" sounds like mixture of classic DEF LEPPARD as well as the bands most recent work, how did you push...November 3, 2008
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METALLICA Bassist: 'The Sound Of 'Death Magnetic' Will Be On Fans' Minds For A Few Years'
Scott Iwasaki of Deseret News recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On "Death Magnetic", Trujillo's first studio recording with the band: "It was a wonderful experience. It was an eye-opener for me to see how this band work...October 31, 2008
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BLACK SEPTEMBER: New Song Available For Streaming
A new BLACK SEPTEMBER track entitled "Under the Rising" is available for streaming for the band's MySpace page. The songs appears on the Chicago-based metal band's new split 7" EP, "Thrive & Decay", with Baton Rouge's doom band THOU. BLACK SEPTEMBER recorded its contribution with Sanford Parker...October 30, 2008
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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: New Video Interview Posted Online
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. Watch the chat at this location. Welch's solo album, "Save Me From Myself", sold 7,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 63 on The Billb...October 29, 2008
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'Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal' UK Release Date Pushed Back
"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 had its UK release date pushed back to November 3 from the previously announced October 20. Lightyear Entertainment released...October 29, 2008
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WHIPLASH: First Studio Video Blog Available
Reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH have released the first in a four-part series of video blogs (see below) documenting the making of the band's new album, "Unborn Again". The clip, which was shot at the Concrete Island Studio, features samples of two brand new songs: "Float Face Down" and "P...October 27, 2008
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METAL CHURCH 'Forced To Take A Hiatus From Touring Activities'
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have issued the following update: "We regretfully announce that METAL CHURCH has been forced to take a hiatus from touring activities for six months or so. Kurdt Vanderhoof [guitar] has been suffering from serious bulging discs in his lower back and will h...October 27, 2008
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WHIPLASH To Release Video Footage From The Studio
Reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH have announced plans to release a series of video clips documenting the making of their new album, "Unborn Again". The video will run in several segments straight from Concrete Island Studio at this location. Due in early 2009, "Unborn Again" will see guitar...October 26, 2008
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WHIPLASH: New Album Title Changed
Reactivated New Jersey metallers WHIPLASH have changed the title of their long-awaited new CD to "Unborn Again" from the previously announced "Pitbulls In The Playground". Due in early 2009, the CD sees guitarist/vocalist Tony Portaro reuniting with drummer Joe Cangelosi once again after 19 years. T...October 23, 2008
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