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SLAYER Frontman Says It Will Be 'Exciting' Playing With Drummer JON DETTE Again
Heavy music presenter Christina Rowatt of Soundwave TV conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya earlier today (Saturday, February 23) at the Brisbane stop of this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. On the progress of the songwriting session...February 23, 2013
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New SLAYER, ANTHRAX Touring Drummer JON DETTE: BENANTE And LOMBARDO Are My Biggest Influences
Eric Blair of "The Blairing Out With Eric Blair Show" conducted an interview with drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, ANIMETAL USA) at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention that took place January 24-27 at the Anaheim Conventi...February 23, 2013
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GEOFF TATE Working On 'Stupidly Heavy' QUEENSRŸCHE Album
Guitarist Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN, SPIRALARMS) and drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN) are among the featured musicians on the forthcoming album from the new lineup of the Geoff Tate-fronted version of QUEENSRŸCHE. The CD, which is currently being mixed by Jason Slater, is...February 23, 2013
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HELLION To Release Anthology CD
HELLION has announced a contest to name the title of the band's upcoming anthology CD, which is scheduled for release this summer. The anthology will include fan favorites from all of HELLION's albums. The deadline for submissions is March 15. The winner of the contest will receive his or her name o...February 23, 2013
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HYPOCRISY: 'End Of Disclosure' Video Released
The video for "End Of Disclosure", the title track of the new album from Swedish death metallers HYPOCRISY, can be seen below. Due in Europe on March 22 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was produced by HYPOCRISY mastermind Peter Tägtgren at his Abyss Studio in Sweden. The artwork was created by Wes...February 22, 2013
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SLAYER: We Do Not Agree With DAVE LOMBARDO's Substance Or Timeline Of Events
SLAYER has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the band's decision to replace drummer Dave Lombardo for the upcoming Australian tour: "SLAYER confirms that Jon Dette will drum for the band on its Australian tour that starts this Saturday, February 23 in Brisbane. As regard...February 21, 2013
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Metal Musicians Weigh In On SLAYER Drummer Drama
Several metal musicians have weighed in on SLAYER's decision to replace drummer Dave Lombardo (pictured below) for the upcoming Australian tour following a disagreement over internal financial issues. According to the drummer, 90% of SLAYER's tour revenue is "being deducted as expenses, including th...February 21, 2013
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SLAYER Taps Drummer JON DETTE For Australian Dates
According to Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah, SLAYER has tapped drummer Jon Dette (pictured below) to sit to sit behind the kit for the California thrash band's appearances on this year's festival tour, which is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, February 23 in Brisbane, Australia. Asked by a fan via T...February 21, 2013
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SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO: I Am Being Replaced For Band's Australian Shows
SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo has released the following statement: "I want to personally apologize to all of our fans in Australia who have bought tickets for the tour expecting to see me in my usual place on the drums. "So that you all know the truth, as of the end of the business day on ...February 21, 2013
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: We Don't Know When JEFF HANNEMAN's Gonna Be Able To Play Guitar
Brendan Crabb of TheMusic.com.au recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On metal's current state: Kerry: "It seems to me like it's just cruising along, status quo. I'm yet to see anything new that's like a threat; not even a...February 20, 2013
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DAVID SHANKLE GROUP Signs With PURE STEEL RECORDS
DAVID SHANKLE GROUP, the progressive power metal band founded by former MANOWAR guitarist David "The Shred Demon" Shankle, has inked a deal with Pure Steel Records. The group's third album will be released in the summer/fall. "David Shankle has long been one of my personal faves," says Pure Steel's...February 19, 2013
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ANTHRAX Drummer Forced To Miss Australian Tour; JON DETTE To Step In
ANTHRAX has tapped former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current ANIMETAL USA drummer Jon Dette (pictured below) to sit behind the kit for the veteran thrash metal band's Australian tour, which will kick off on February 21 in Brisbane. Dette is "an animal" who is "going to make history" as a temporary replace...February 19, 2013
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HATEBREED: New Video Interview With JAMEY JASTA
EMP Rock Invasion recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED. You can now watch the chat below. HATEBREED's new album, "The Divinity Of Purpose", sold 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No...February 18, 2013
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MERCYFUL FATE's HANK SHERMANN Releases 'What Happened In 2012?' Video
MERCYFUL FATE's Hank Shermann, who played guitar for Danish metal rock 'n' rollers VOLBEAT for all of last year, has released 11-minute "What Happened In 2012?" video, featuring highlights from the past 12 months. Check it out below. Shermann shared the stage with METALLICA in December 2011 at one o...February 17, 2013
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HATEBREED: New Video Interview With MATT BYRNE
RichardThinks.Org conducted an interview with drummer Matt Byrne of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED on February 14 at Empire in Springfield, Virginia. You can now watch the chat below. HATEBREED's new album, "The Divinity Of Purpose", sold 17,000 copies in the United States in its first...February 16, 2013
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