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CHUCK BILLY Doesn't Believe TESTAMENT Was Unfairly Excluded From 'Big Four' Of 1980s Thrash Metal

In a brand new interview with the "Music Mania" podcast, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy was asked why his band wasn't included in the so-called "Big Four" of 1980s thrash metal — the dominant thrash metal groups that helped bring that genre into the mainstream. "Well, it's difficult to say, 'cause whe...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE: New Trailer For 'Volume II - Power Drunk Majesty' Album Feat. MAX CAVALERA

METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered t...

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INTO ETERNITY To Release 'The Sirens' Album In October

The Canadian extreme progressive metal quintet INTO ETERNITY recently unveiled a new song, "Fringes Of Psychosis", which marked the first official taste of the band's long-awaited sixth album, "The Sirens". Today, M-Theory Audio has announced the group's signing, and that the record will be released...

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KREATOR's MILLE PETROZZA Is Planning To Release Next Album In The Summer Of 2020

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR will take 2019 off from touring to focus on writing the material for the follow-up to 2017's "Gods Of Violence" album. "We will not play any festivals next year," KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza told Guitar Interactive magazine (see video below). "We might do a l...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE: 'Voodoo Of The Godsend' Video Featuring MAX CAVALERA

METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered t...

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IMPELLITTERI To Release 'The Nature Of The Beast' Album In October

Frontiers Music Srl will release IMPELLITTERI's brand new studio album, "The Nature Of The Beast", on October 12. Today, the band has unveiled a new song from the album, "Run For Your Life". Hear it below. 30 years into their musical career, IMPELLITTERI have created a mind-blowing, highly energetic...

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WHIPLASH Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS; New Album Due In Early 2019

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of East Coast thrash metal veterans WHIPLASH. Comments WHIPLASH's Tony Portaro: "My main influences were the West Coast thrash bands that Brian Slagel brought into the limelight in the early '80s. Without them attracting my attention in the first place,...

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MIKE PORTNOY: 'PANTERA Was The Only Band To Really Carry Metal Through The '90s'

Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO, THE WINERY DOGS) spoke to Metal Wani about the recent passing of Vinnie Paul Abbott, saying that "PANTERA was the only band to really carry metal through the '90s." The PANTERA and HELLYEAH drummer died on June 22 at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 54...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Feat. MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Members: Second Trailer For 'Power Drunk Majesty' Album

METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered t...

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SCORPIONS Joined By MOTÖRHEAD's PHIL CAMPBELL For 'Overkill' Cover At Spain's ROCK FEST (Video)

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell joined German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS on stage this past Saturday (July 7) at the Rock Fest in Barcelona, Spain to perform a cover version of the MOTÖRHEAD classic "Overkill" as a tribute to late MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister. Fan-filmed video footage can...

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SYMPHONY X Will Regroup 'At Some Point' To Begin Work On Follow-Up To 'Underworld'

In a brand new interview with Metal Wani, SYMPHONY X guitarist Michael Romeo was asked if there are any plans for the band to regroup next month to begin work on material for the follow-up to 2015's "Underworld" album. "Yeah, I mean at some point," he said. "I just finished up [my solo album 'War Of...

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OVERKILL, DESTRUCTION And FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Join Forces For 'Killfest' European Tour

Legendary New Jersey thrashers OVERKILL will join forces with DESTRUCTION, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and MESHIAAK for the "Killfest Tour 2019" next March. Commented OVERKILL vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth: "One more fucking time! Let the the shit fall away and the metal rule the day. OVERKILL comes to Eu...

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METAL ALLEGIANCE Feat. MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Members: First Trailer For 'Power Drunk Majesty' Album

METAL ALLEGIANCE — with its four core members: David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, ex-DREAM THEATER) and Mark Menghi — began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community's most revered t...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Guitarist Says Forthcoming Album 'The Age Of Chaos' Is 'Heavier,' 'More Melodic' Than Self-Titled 2016 Release

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM vocalist Eric "A.K." Knutson and guitarist Michael Gilbert spoke with Capital Chaos TV prior to the band's June 12 performance in Sacramento, California. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On touring with HAMMERFALL...

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Live In Overhausen

You know an OVERKILL live video is not only going to be an event, it's going to knock your socks right up your chute. Revisiting a familiar haunt, Oberhausen, Germany, where, 30-years ago, the band previously filmed, the New Jersey thrash icons ripped up Turbinenhalle 2 on April 16, 2016. The occasi...