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WILLIAM SHATNER Talks Heavy Metal, Working With ZAKK WYLDE In New Interview

Legendary actor William Shatner spoke to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine about his new space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom", which is scheduled for release on October 11 via the Los Angeles-based label Cleopatra Records. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock...
September 12, 2011
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SLAYER, ANTHRAX Members At 'Metal Masters Clinic' Rehearsal (Photo)

A photo of SLAYER's Kerry King and ANTHRAX's Scott Ian from today's (Sunday, September 11) rehearsals for the second Metal Masters Clinic can be seen below. The event, which will take place tomorrow (Monday, September 12) at the Best Buy Theater in New York City, will also feature ex-DREAM THEATER a...
September 11, 2011
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ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA Talks About His Return

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: [ANTHRAX guitarist] Scott Ian said to me recently, "If you go back and listen to [ANTHRAX's 1990 album] 'Persistence Of Time'...
September 11, 2011
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WILLIAM SHATNER's Version Of 'Iron Man' Featuring ZAKK WYLDE Available For Streaming

Legendary actor William Shatner will release his new space-themed concept album entitled "Seeking Major Tom" on October 11 via the Los Angeles-based label Cleopatra Records. Comprised of 19 "interpretations" of classic intergalactic rock anthems, the release features guest appearances by Ritchie Bla...
September 9, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says JOEY BELLADONNA 'Really Sounds Incredible' On New Album

Adrien Begrand of MSN's metal music section Headbang recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Headbang: How much of a strain was that whole period where you went from Joey Belladonna singing, to Dan Nelson, to John Bush, and b...
September 9, 2011
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Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Artists Look Back On 9/11

This Sunday (September 11) marks the 10th anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that brought down the Twin Towers, killed 3,000 people and forever changed both the future of the United States and the course of history. Below is a short series of rem...
September 9, 2011
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Former DEEP PURPLE And RAINBOW Tour Manager Tells His Story In 'A Hart Life'

July 1971: Colin Hart, a Geordie lad from South Shields was on his first tour of America as roadie for MATTHEW'S SOUTHERN COMFORT. The group was part of a three-band bill with THE FACES and DEEP PURPLE. Following the tour, he joined DEEP PURPLE's road crew. Ian Gillan just knew Colin had to join the...
September 8, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says Singer JOEY BELLADONNA 'Owns' The Band's New Album

Ed Masley of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Arizona Republic: What do you think of [the] early [ANTHRAX] records now, albums like "Fistful Of Metal" and "Spreading The Disease"? Scott: I love...
September 7, 2011
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian was interviewed on the September 2-4 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMetalJackieRadio.com. Intervi...
September 7, 2011
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ANTHRAX Members Talk About Upcoming Tour With TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL (Video)

Video footage of ANTHRAX members Scott Ian (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums) talking to AOL's Noisecreepabout their upcoming U.S. tour with TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL can be seen below. ANTHRAX and TESTAMENT, who haven't toured together in more than a decade, are set to co-headline a U.S. tour beg...
September 6, 2011
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GYPSYHAWK Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of GYPSYHAWK, a band which hails from Pasadena, California and is part of the so-called Modern Wave Of Classic Heavy Metal. Combining the sound of THIN LIZZY, HAWKWIND and DEEP PURPLE with contemporaries like THE HELLACOPTERS, somehow just a few average...
September 6, 2011
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GUITAR WORLD Magazine's 'Big Four' Cover Unveiled

Guitar World magazine flew all the way to Milan, Italy on July 6 just to get all of the members of METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal together for a once-in-a-lifetime photo shoot and historic roundtable discussion. The cover of the magazine's Nove...
September 6, 2011
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Warriors of Ice

The sound of VOIVOD is as distinctive today as it was 25 years ago. That's what happens when the only item left behind after VOIVOD arrived from outer space onto sovereign Canadian land and turned metal world upside down was a broken and battered mold. Check out the 15-track set recorded live at Mon...
September 6, 2011
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The Deluge

"This reissue of 'The Deluge' is dedicated to all the fans that have kept MANILLA ROAD alive for more than three decades," is the statement made by vocalist/guitarist/composer Mark "The Shark" Shelton in the liners notes of this Shadow Kingdom reintroduction of what many consider the Wichita, Kansas...
September 6, 2011
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ANTHRAX Pays Tribute To DIMEBAG, RONNIE JAMES DIO In 'In The End'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on his official blog: "'In The End' is a song on our record. I think it's the best song on the record. I think it's the most important song on the record and it's the centerpiece of 'Worship Music'. "This song started out as ...
September 2, 2011