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It is rare that I'm enamored with a re-recording effort, as the results are often stale, the magic of the original recordings — no matter how devoid of modern studio polish — lost in the mix. The re-recordings of classics by the likes of TESTAMENT and DESTRUCTION surely have their moments, but the e...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers To Guest On 'Friday Night Rocks'

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 — will be the featured guests on Eddie Trunk's "Frida...

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SLASH Talks About 'Guitar Center Sessions, 'Reckless Road'

ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash right before Slash's "Guitar Center Sessions" (see video below) Wednesday night (September 3) in Northridge, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. ARTISTdirect: Would you sa...

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CALLEJON: New Album, Title, Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Nuclear Blast Records has set a November 21 European release date for the new album from German "riff masters" CALLEJON, entitled "Zombieactionhauptquartier" (English: Zombieactionheadquarter). A trailer for the CD can be viewed below. "Zombieactionhauptquartier" (see cover artwork below) track list...

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SLASH, 'Reckless Road' Book Author To Guest On 'Rockline'

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and Marc Canter, author of the book "Reckless Road: Guns N' Roses & The Making Of Appetite For Destruction", will guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn on Monday, September 29 and Wedesday, October 1 at 8:30...

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SLASH Takes Part In 'Guitar Center Sessions' In Northridge; Video Available

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash took part in the latest installment of Guitar Center Sessions last night (Wednesday, September 3) at the Guitar Center in Northridge, California. This exclusive event was free and open to the public. Following the "GC Sessions", Slash...

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GUILLOTINE: 'Blood Money' Artwork Unveiled

The cover artwork for "Blood Money", the second album from GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — can be viewed below. The artwork was created by Ed Repka, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, V...

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DESTRUCTION: New Album Title Track Streaming Online

The title track off DESTRUCTION's new album, "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The CD was released on August 22 via AFM Records and features guest appearanaces by Gary Holt (EXODUS),Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) and Vinnie Moore (UFO). "V.icious Circle - The...

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DESTRUCTION Frontman Guests On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available

DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer was IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson's guest this past Friday night (August 29) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to a replay of the program at BBC.co.uk. "V.icious Circle - The 7...

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'Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal': More Release Dates Announced

Lightyear Entertainment will release "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" on DVD in the U.S. and Japan on September 16, 2008, in the UK on October 20 and in the rest of Europe on September 26. The film covers the evolution, cultural impact, and musical influence of thrash metal, an extreme form...

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DESTRUCTION: New Video Posted Online

"V.icious Circle - The 7 Seven Deadly Sins", the new video from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, can be viewed below. The track comes off the group's new album, "D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N.", which was released on August 22 via AFM Records. Gary Holt (EXODUS) and Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) have rec...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: More 'Guitar Center Sessions' Footage Posted Online

On July 10, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, California to take part in "Guitar Center Sessions: An Evening of Dialogue and Insight with Dave Mustaine". The free, informal seminar, which was hosted by Full Metal Jackie of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program...

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GUILLOTINE: 'Blood Money' Audio Samples Available

A two-and-a-half-minute trailer featuring audio samples from "Blood Money", the second album from GUILLOTINE — the reunited Swedish thrash metal band featuring Nils Eriksson (bass) and Fredrik Mannberg (rhythm guitar) of NOCTURNAL RITES — can be viewed below. Due this fall via Pulverised Records, "B...

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DESTRUCTION: Footage From BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Available

Fan-filmed video footage of German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION performing the song "Bestial Invasion" at the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival — which was held August 15-17 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England — can be viewed below (clip uploaded by Dave Ingham a.k.a. YouTube user "triptykon"...

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HOLY MOSES, BENEDICTION: Tour Dates Announced

Long-running German thrashers HOLY MOSES will team up with UK's BENEDICTION for a European co-headlining tour in September/October. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 24 - Hamburg - Markthalle - Germany Sep. 25 - Rostock - Alte Zuckerfabrik (Toxis) - Germany Sep. 26 - Niederkrüchten - Pitch...