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AT VANCE Adds New Bassist, Drummer

Germany's AT VANCE has announced the addition of bassist Manuel Walther and drummer Alex Landenburg to the group's ranks. AT VANCE released its new album, "VII", on June 29 via AFM Records. The group's seventh effort marks the debut of new singer Rick Altzi and features the band's "very own interpre...

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SLAYER Frontman Says There Are No Plans For Retirement

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: You guys have reissued "Christ Illusion" with some extra stuff on it recently. What was the motivation behind that? Araya: That was basically a record compa...

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'Get Thrashed' Director Says Thrash Is 'Back, And Bigger And Better'

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene recently conducted an interview with Rick Ernst, "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. "Thrash was the perfect mix," explains Ernst. "Guy...

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METALLICA: Wembley Footage With Soundboard-Quality Audio Posted Online

Several fan-filmed video clips from METALLICA's July 8, 2007 concert at the Wembley Stadium in London, England have surfaced, featuring audio that was synched up to the music from the official LiveMetallica web site. Watch the footage below (video taken by "daveingham" of the METALLICA forums). META...

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MASSACRE: More 'Re-Animated' Tour Details Revealed

More details have been revealed about MASSACRE's upcoming "Re-Animated" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off October 26 and last through November 18. The band's lineup for the trek will consist of DENIAL FIEND members Sam Williams (guitar),Curt Beeson (drums; NASTY SAVAGE),along with ex-M...

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'Get Thrashed' To Be Screened At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Following a packed house screening in San Francisco and a sold out screening in New York City, "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — will screen at the Rock and Roll Hall...

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SKINDRED: New Single Posted Online

Bieler Bros. Records and SKINDRED, in association with Reverbnation, have unveiled the exclusive global premiere of SKINDRED's new single, "Ratrace". SKINDRED fans have been waiting feverishly since the band's debut, "Babylon", for a chance to hear new material from the ragga-punk-metal originators....

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Will SLAYER's Next Album Be Its Last?

Michael Baronas of Worcester magazine recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring with MARILYN MANSON: "Apparently our manager took it upon himself to inquire a while ago about doing a tour together with MANSON, and when I s...

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COREY TAYLOR Says Record Company Politics Squashed Possibility Of Full ANTHRAX Collaboration

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, ANTHRAX has abandoned plans to utilize the services of SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor on its next album due to scheduling conflicts with Taylor's other projects. ANTHRAX is said to be currently looking for a new singer to join the fold, althou...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary: Long Island Screening Announced

"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will be screened at the Slipped Disc Film Festival on Saturday, August 25 at 68 Rockaway Ave in Valley Stream, New York. The screening...

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METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE: Solo Tracks Posted Online

METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe has posted three solo tracks from the "Internal Quest" demo on his MySpace page. Check out the songs "How Many Lives", "Always" and "Desperate Man" at this location. Munroe has finalized the lineup for his solo project. He has recruited his former ROTTWEILLER bandm...

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SOLDIERS Sign With TRUSTKILL RECORDS

Trustkill Records has announced the signing of the Long Island hardcore band SOLDIERS. Formed in 2006, SOLDIERS — which features in its ranks members of the Trustkill band THIS IS HELL — released an EP with Five Point Records last year. The group originally signed with Eulogy Recordings, but that de...

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MANDY LION To Release New Album In October

Vocalist Mandy Lion (WWIII, WICKED ALLIANCE) has issued the following update: "As most of you already know, music producer Mickey James of Criss Angel fame is going to produce and co-write the next Mandy Lion CD. Mickey is easily the most talented producer I have ever worked with. The actual recordi...

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METAL CHURCH Frontman Sings SAVATAGE Classic With JON OLIVA'S PAIN; Video Available

METAL CHURCH frontman Ronny Munroe joined JON OLIVA'S PAIN on stage at Bay Area Rock Fest on May 5, 2007 in San Francisco for a rendition of the SAVATAGE classic "Hall of the Mountain King". Watch video footage of this classic performance below. Bay Area Rock Fest was a two-day progressive rock and...

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MATT SORUM Says New METALLICA Songs Are 'Sick' And 'Crazy Fast' With Lots Of 'Tempo Changes'

METALLICA is hard at work on its next album with producer Rick Rubin, and at least one person outside the band has heard the songs: VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum. He tells RollingStone.com, "Lars [Ulrich, METALLICA drummer] is a good friend of mine. He played me the demos from San Francisco, an...