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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: JEFF HANNEMAN's Riffs Are 'All Over' SLAYER's Iconic Tunes

Peter Atkinson of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal-Rules.com: The last time you toured with SLAYER, was Jeff Hanneman still with the band? Skolnick: The l...

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TOM ARAYA: Why DAVE LOMBARDO Is No Longer In SLAYER

During a brand new interview with Brian Aberback of New Jersey's Steppin' Out magazine, SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya was asked about the band's decision to part ways with drummer Dave Lombardo bring back Paul Bostaph. "That whole issue came down to this: Dave had been jamming with us for a whil...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Rejoins BLACKGATES

BLACKGATES — the East San Francisco Bay Area metal outfit featuring drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, ex-TESTAMENT, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN) and guitarist Jeremy Von Epp (THE VENTING MACHINE) — has been rejoined by former ANTHRAX singer Dan Nelson. In a brand new interview with Greece's Metal Kaoz, Bostaph wa...

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Former DARK ANGEL Singer Joins Forces With FORBIDDEN, Ex-HIRAX Members In ELIMINATE

Former and current members of DARK ANGEL, FORBIDDEN, HIRAX and DEVASTATION have joined forces in a new band called ELIMINATE. ELIMINATE's lineup is as follows: Don Doty (ex-DARK ANGEL) - Vocals Sasha Horn (FORBIDDEN) - Drums Scott Owen (ex-HIRAX) - Guitars Henry Elizondo (DEVASTATION) - Guitar John...

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SLAYER Kicks Off North American Tour In Las Vegas; Setlist Revealed

Thrash metal legends SLAYER kicked off their North American tour last night (Friday, October 25) at the The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. SLAYER is performing many of the band's most classic and fan-favorite songs, all of which were originally written and released betwe...

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SLAYER To Play 'Old-School Set' On Entire North American Tour

"We're having such a great time rehearsing this 'old-school' set, we've decided to play it on every one of our upcoming tour dates," announced SLAYER's Kerry King. Holed up in Las Vegas rehearsing for its five-week North American tour that kicks off at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino tomor...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE Interviewed By 13-Year-Old Radio Host (Audio)

QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate was recently interviewed by 13-year-old radio host Miles "The Shoe" Schuman. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. On November 7 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, California, the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE will acoustically perform t...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says That He Is 'Not Involved' In 'Metal All-Stars' Tour

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has posted the following message on his Facebook page: "My mailbox blew up this morning with people asking about a European tour called 'Metal All-Stars', in which my name was listed. Although this looks like a fantastic tour, I know nothing about this tour a...

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SLAYER To Play Special 'Old-School Set' At Sunday's Hollywood Palladium Show

To help mark the band's very first performance at the Hollywood Palladium in 25 years, SLAYER will play a special, one-time-only set at their show this Sunday, October 27. According to guitarist Kerry King, Sunday will be "old-school SLAYER night," and the band's setlist will be comprised of songs d...

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SPIRALARMS: Entire 'Freedom' Album Available For Streaming

"Freedom", the second album from SPIRALARMS, the San Francisco Bay Area-based heavy rock band featuring Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN, ex-MANMADEGOD) on guitar, Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on vocals, Chris "Cornbread" Lombardo on bass, Brad Barth on keyboards, Anthony Traslavina on rhythm guitar and Ro...

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SPIRALARMS Guitarist CRAIG LOCICERO Talks To METAL ASSAULT (Audio)

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero (also of FORBIDDEN, ex-MANMADEGOD). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. SPIRALARMS will release its second album, "Freedom", on October 22 via Steamhammer/SPV. The...

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SLAYER: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of Entire Buenos Aires Concert

ValvularTV.com has uploaded fan-filmed video footage of SLAYER's entire September 29 concert at Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires, Argentina as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Check it out below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. World Painted Blood 02. Disciple 03. War Ensemble 04. Mandator...

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TRUTH CORRODED Signs With AFM RECORDS

Australian extreme metallers TRUTH CORRODED have signed a worldwide deal with AFM Records. The band's new album, "The Saviours Slain", will be released in late November. "You work hard, stay true to your aim and opportunities will eventually come your way, " comments TRUTH CORRODED bassist Greg Shaw...

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SLAYER Hopes To Include JEFF HANNEMAN-Penned Material On Next Album

Earlier today (Monday, October 7),SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya spoke to Loudwire about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's next studio album — the group's first since the passing of guitarist Jeff Hanneman this past May. "We have two songs," said Araya. He added: "I haven't...

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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE To Perform Entire 'MTV Unplugged' Set In Hermosa Beach

On November 7 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, California, the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE will acoustically perform the entire setlist that was played by the original band during their 1992 "MTV Unplugged" show. They will also perform other QUEENSRŸCHE hits and favorites. "MTV Unplugg...