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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE On JEFF HANNEMAN's Passing: 'The Stage Got Just A Little Bit Darker'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine (pictured below) has comented on the passing of SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died at about 11 a.m. yesterday (Thursday, May 2) near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. Said Mustaine in an onli...May 3, 2013
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TOURNIQUET Drummer Pays Tribute To JEFF HANNEMAN
Ted Kirkpatrick of Christian metallers TOURNIQUET has paid tribute to SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died at about 11 a.m. today (Thursday, May 2) near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. Says Kirkpatrick: "I was very sorry t...May 2, 2013
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METALLICA, DISTURBED, TESTAMENT, SLASH React To Passing Of JEFF HANNEMAN
A number of rock and heavy metal musicians have reacted to the news of the passing of SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died at about 11 a.m. today (Thursday, May 2) near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. Neil Portnow (Preside...May 2, 2013
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SLAYER Guitarist JEFF HANNEMAN Dead At 49
SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman passed away at about 11 a.m. today (Thursday, May 2) near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely...May 2, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: Video Footage Of Sacramento In-Store
The Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE took part in a signing session on Monday, April 22 at Dimple in Sacramento, California between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Video footage of the band's appearance can be seen below. "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QU...May 2, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Frequency Unknown' To Be Released On 12-Inch Vinyl, Analog Cassette
On May 21, Deadline Music/Cleopatra Records will release "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, on both 12-inch vinyl LP and analog cassette formats. The limited-edition 12-inch vinyl LP packaging will contain a special color poster insert and will ret...May 1, 2013
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SLAYER Drummer's PHILM: Video Footage Of Entire Rome Concert
Video footage of PHILM's entire April 23 concert at Init in Rome, Italy can be seen below. PHILM is the Los Angeles-based experimental post-hardcore triumvirate featuring drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER),guitarist/vocalist Gerry Nestler (CIVIL DEFIANCE),and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (WAR). The band's...May 1, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE: 'Frequency Unknown' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE, sold around 5,500 copies in its first week of release in the United States to land at position No. 82 on The Billboard 200 chart. QUEENSRŸCHE's previous studio CD, "Dedicated To Chaos", opened with around 8,000 un...May 1, 2013
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GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Acoustically At San Diego's 101KGB Studios (Video)
On April 19, Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE took part in an acoustic performance of two songs — "Eyes Of A Stranger" and "Silent Lucidity" — on the 101KGB radio station in San Diego, California. You can watch video footage of their appearance below. As previously reported, John Moyer, the bassist and back...April 30, 2013
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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On 'Iron City Rocks (Audio)
The latest installment of the "Iron City Rocks" podcast (web site) features an interview with guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS. The podcast is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Holt has spent the last two years filling in for SLAYER f...April 30, 2013
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HUNTRESS To Release 'Starbound Beast' This Summer
Los Angeles-based, occult-themed, female-fronted traditional heavy metal band HUNTRESS will release its sophomore album, "Starbound Beast", on June 28 in Europe and on July 2 in North America via Napalm Records. The CD was recorded at Hobby Shop Studios in Los Angeles, California with producer Chris...April 29, 2013
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DISTURBED's MOYER To Fill In For RUDY SARZO For Five GEOFF TATE's QUEENSRŸCHE Shows
John Moyer (pictured below),the bassist and back-up vocalist for the alternative metal band DISTURBED, will stand in for Rudy Sarzo on five dates in May and June with Geoff Tate's QUEENSRŸCHE as they play "Operation: Mindcrime" from start to finish. Rudy will take a short break to play with his ban...April 29, 2013
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PARKWAY DRIVE Vocalist Interviewed By INFECTIOUS MAGAZINE (Video)
Infectious Magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist Winston McCall of Australian metallers PARKWAY DRIVE. You can now watch the chat below. PARKWAY DRIVE's fourth album, "Atlas", was released on October 30, 2012 via Epitaph Records. The deluxe package included the "Home Is For The Hear...April 28, 2013
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If You Hate GEOFF TATE's New QUEENSRŸCHE Album, He Wants To Hear From You
Do you really hate "Frequency Unknown", the new album from the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE? Have you already blogged about it online? Well, metal geeks, if you've got the balls to stand behind your opinion, then here is the contest for you. Stop hiding behind your computer keyboards an...April 26, 2013
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HYPOCRISY Forced To Cancel North American Tour
Swedish death metallers HYPOCRISY have been forced to cancel their previously announced North American tour due to reasons beyond their control. The bandmembers had received their visa approvals and everything was going as scheduled until the embassy let them know that the earliest they could pick u...April 26, 2013
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