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SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO Talks About 'World Painted Blood'

By Keith Bergman Just as it's impossible to fully calculate the influence of SLAYER on heavy metal, it's hard to imagine where metal drumming would be without their founding skinsman Dave Lombardo. His forceful fills, precision double-bass work and breakneck thrashing inspired and influenced a gener...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Vows To Keep 'Pushing Metal Forward'

David "Gus" Griesinger of Backstage Axxess recently conducted an interview with guitarist K.K. Downing of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Backstage Axxess: You guys will be playing "British Steel" in its entirety [on the upcoming tour]. Why...

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BORKNAGAR Completes Work On New Album

Norway's BORKNAGAR has completed work on its new album, "Universal", for a late 2009 release via Indie Recordings. The CD was recorded and mixed at Toproom Studio in Lunner, Norway, with the bandmembers themselves handling the production duties. Commented BORKNAGAR mainman Øystein G. Brun: "We are e...

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Vocalist CLARK BROWN Comments On LD/50 Project

Vocalist Clark Brown, who sang on the last two solo albums from BLACK SABBATH bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler — 1997's "Black Science" (released under the GEEZER banner) and 2005's "Ohmwork" (under G/Z/R) — has commented on his involvement with LD/50, the new project led by Glen Alvelais (FORBIDDEN, T...

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KORN: New Video Interview With MUNKY Posted Online

David "Gus" Griesinger of Backstage Axxess conducted an interview with KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer on May 18, 2009 prior to the band's concert in Rochester, New York. Watch the chat in two parts below. KORN has been working on material for a new album with the band's original producer Ross...

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ODUM Releases Second EP

Los Angeles, California-based metal band ODUM has just released its self-titled second EP, which marks the group's official return to activities. Currently, ODUM has only two members, remnants of the former lineup — Rob Zeinum (vocals/guitars) and Gus Conde (drums). The German musician and producer...

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MACHINE CALLED MAN Announces New Singer

MACHINE CALLED MAN, the San Francisco-based band which features in its ranks former members of IMAGIKA and JUNGLE ROT, has recruited Mark Schlageter (ex-REACTION 31) as the group's new lead singer. The band parted ways with previous vocalist Norman Skinner in February 2009 due to musical differences...

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THORNAFIRE Forced To Pull Out Of MONSTROSITY Tour

Chilean death metal warriors THORNAFIRE have been forced to cancel their participation in the upcoming U.S. tour featuring MONSTROSITY and TORN THE FUCK APART. Commented guitarist Victor MacNamara: "Due to delays in the processing of our visa application to enter the USA, THORNAFIRE will unfortunate...

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BURN HALO Frontman Interviewed At ROCK ON THE RANGE; Video Available

David "Gus" Griesinger of Backstage Axxess conducted an interview with BURN HALO/ex-EIGHTEEN VISIONS singer James Hart on May 17, 2009 at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the chat in two parts below. The self-titled debut album from BURN HALO sold 4,800 copies in the United St...

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OVERMASTER Signs With CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC

OVERMASTER, the band formed by ex-WHITE SKULL singer Gus Gabarro, has inked a deal with Cruz Del Sur Music for the release of the group's debut album. OVERMASTER will enter Fear Studio in Ravenna, Italy in September to begin recording the CD, tentatively due in early 2010. According to a press relea...

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GREAT WHITE Singer Sits Out MY WATERLOO DAYS Appearance; XYZ's TERRY ILOUS Steps In

Due to an injury, GREAT WHITE's Jack Russell was reportedly forced to sit out the band's appearance at this past Saturday's (May 30) My Waterloo Days festival in Waterloo, Iowa. His replacement for the show was Terry Ilous of XYZ. Fan-filmed video footage of GREAT WHITE's "House Of Broken Love" perf...

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BUCKCHERRY Frontman Interviewed At ROCK ON THE RANGE; Video Available

David "Gus" Griesinger of Backstage Axxess conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY lead vocalist Josh Todd on May 17, 2009 at the Rock On The Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Watch the chat in two parts below. BUCKCHERRY has landed the support slot for all dates on the upcoming North American tour b...

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DREAM EVIL Interviewed At U.K.'s HAMMERFEST; Video Available

Angel Of Metal conducted an interview with Swedish metallers DREAM EVIL at the inaugural installment of the Hammerfest festival, which was held April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, Wales, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. DREAM EVIL has spent the past few months writing and recording mate...

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RHAPSODY OF FIRE Drummer's Clinic Footage Available

RHAPSODY OF FIRE drummer Alex Holzwarth held a drum clinic a the Drumlab studio in Stuttgart, Germany on April 24, 2009. Watch video footage of his appearance below. The Holzwarth brothers — Alex and BLIND GUARDIAN/POWER QUEST bassist Oliver Holzwarth —held bass and drum masterclasses in Germany and...

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ADRIAN ENGLISH's 'A.D.D.' Shred-Guitar Madness

Shredguy Records has just released the new album by the "mad scientist" of shred guitar, Adrian English. Entitled "A.D.D.", the CD contains "sixteen tracks of shred-guitar madness from Adrian, who is joined by Chris Storey (formerly of ALL THAT SHALL PERISH) on this instrumental guitar endeavor," ac...