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DAVID T. CHASTAIN To Release 'Heavy Excursions' In April
Acclaimed guitarist David T. Chastain will release a new collection, "Heavy Excursions", in April via Leviathan Records. Over the last 20 years, guitar magazine writers around the world have favorably compared David T. Chastain to guitar greats Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Al...February 10, 2009
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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Wins 'Best Recording Package' GRAMMY
Turner Duckworth's design for METALLICA's album "Death Magnetic" was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Recording Package" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 51st annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, February 8) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The nominees in t...February 8, 2009
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SLAYER's ARAYA Says 'Death Magnetic' Was METALLICA's 'Attempt At Rediscovering Themselves'
MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com recently talked to SLAYER bassist and vocalist Tom Araya about the band's upcoming tour with MARILYN MANSON, the writing process for the group's next studio album and the already recorded new tunes "Psycopathy Red" (which has been released on the Internet) and and "Sleeps W...February 7, 2009
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Surviving POST MORTEM Members Want To Keep Singer's Legacy Alive
Dave Wedge of BostonHerald.com reports that John McCarthy, the singer for '80s Boston punk metal pioneers POST MORTEM, died suddenly two weeks ago in his apartment in Athol. The 40-year-old singer suffered from diabetes, but an autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death, his family s...February 6, 2009
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PRO-PAIN: New Audio Interview With GARY MESKIL Available
Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with singer/bassist Gary Meskil of Florida-based hardcore/metal veterans PRO-PAIN. Listen to the chat in two parts below. PRO-PAIN in December announced the addition of drummer Rick Halverson to the group's ranks. Rick is best known for his work with Omah...February 6, 2009
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AGRACEFUL: 'A Prophecy In Reverie' Video Available
"A Prophecy In Reverie", the new Robby Starbuck-directed video from the Dayton, Ohio-based melodic hardcore/screamo outfit AGRACEFUL, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's debut album, "The Great I Am", which was released last August via Sumerian Records. AGRACEFUL features in its ranks...February 5, 2009
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METALLICA Bassist's Playlist Revealed
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently spoke to METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo and constructed a playlist of what Robert's spinning. "My four-year-old boy loves TOOL!" Trujillo told ARTISTdirect.com. "When I take him to school, we're playing TOOL all the time, so I definitely connect with...February 5, 2009
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METALLICA's TRUJILLO On 'Death Magnetic', Fatherhood, Band's Longevity
ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Coming from an old-school thrash background, do you feel like you brought a raw edge to "Death Magnetic"? Trujillo: I think...January 30, 2009
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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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