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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Confirmed For This Year's GIGANTOUR
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY has been confirmed for this year's edition of Gigantour, the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are headliners MEGADETH, along with DEVICE, the new band fronted by DISTURBED singer David Dr...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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Video: BLACK SABBATH Performs New Song 'Loner' In Melbourne
BLACK SABBATH debuted a brand new song, "Loner", last night (Wednesday, May 1) at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. The track is featured on the deluxe edition of "13", the first BLACK SABBATH record in 35 years to feature singer...May 2, 2013
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VOLBEAT, HIM, ALL THAT REMAINS And AIRBOURNE To Join Forces For 'Rock Allegiance Tour'
If there was ever any question about rock 'n' roll being alive and well, the answer has arrived in the form of Monster Energy's Rock Allegiance Tour. The late summer trek will feature four game-changing rock bands from four different countries, with VOLBEAT, HIM, ALL THAT REMAINS and AIRBOURNE on th...May 2, 2013
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Video: JASON NEWSTED Talks 'Revolver Golden Gods', METALLICA Reunion, CLIFF BURTON
Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted recently spoke to Artisan News about being nominated for best bassist at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards with his heroes Geddy Lee (RUSH),Steve Harris (IRON MAIDEN) and Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD); METALLICA pe...May 2, 2013
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Producer RICK RUBIN On BLACK SABBATH's '13': 'No One Wanted To Do It Just For The Sake Of It'
Phil Alexander of MOJO magazine recently spoke to Rick Rubin about the legendary producer's work on "13" — the first BLACK SABBATH record in 35 years to feature singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler all playing together. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below....May 1, 2013
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Video: METALLICA Jam With SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Pitcher BARRY ZITO
This Friday (May 3) has been declared Metallica Night at AT&T Park in San Francisco, home of baseball's San Francisco Giants. According to a press release issued by the team, members of METALLICA will participate in pre-game festivities which will include throwing out the ceremonial first pitch...May 1, 2013
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HELLYEAH Guitarists Talk Gear In New Video Interview
On April 10, Fret 12 met up with Tom Maxwell and Greg Tribbett — the larger-than-life guitar duo of heavy metal supergroup HELLYEAH — as they took over the Fuel Room at Austin's Saloon in Libertyville, Illinois. Currently on tour with NONPOINT and ALL THAT REMAINS, this tour has made stops at some o...May 1, 2013
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JASON NEWSTED Talks To WSUR About New Band, Future Plans (Audio)
Former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist and current NEWSTED frontman Jason Newsted was recently interviewed on the WSUR (Worcester State University Radio) radio station. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. As previously reported, NEWSTED has been confirmed for t...May 1, 2013
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BLACK SABBATH: Best Buy Version Of '13' To Include Exclusive Bonus Track
According to the unofficial BLACK SABBATH web site Black-Sabbath.com, North American retailer Best Buy will carry a version of "13" — the first BLACK SABBATH record in 35 years to feature singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bassist Geezer Butler all playing together — containing the exclu...May 1, 2013
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CARCASS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Mixes
Reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS recently recruited Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ACCEPT, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY) to mix their comeback album, "Surgical Steel", after the CD's producer, Colin Richardson (FEAR FACTORY, MACHINE HEAD, NAPALM DEATH, SLIPKNOT, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE),quit the proj...April 30, 2013
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NEWSTED Confirmed For This Year's GIGANTOUR
NEWSTED, the new band led by former METALLICA, VOIVOD and FLOTSAM AND JETSAM bassist Jason Newsted, has been confirmed for this year's edition of Gigantour, the critically acclaimed package festival founded in 2005 by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are headliner...April 30, 2013
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BLACK SABBATH: 46-Minute Collection Of Fan-Filmed Video Clips Of Sydney Concert
A 46-minute collection of fan-filmed video clips of BLACK SABBATH's April 27 concert at Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australia can be seen below. Featured songs: 0:00 - War Pigs 4:40 - Into The Void 6:20 - Under The Sun 8:22 - Snowblind 10:47 - Black Sabbath 14:40 - Behind The Wall Of Sleep 16:29 - .....April 30, 2013
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ALGY WARD's TANK: 'Breath Of The Pit' Cover Artwork Unveiled
Algy Ward, founder and frontman of British metal legends TANK, will release "the definitive" new TANK album entitled "Breath Of The Pit", on June 3 via 4Worlds Media. The CD will feature 10 brand new recordings that "will blow your face off in true filth hounds tradition," according to a press relea...April 29, 2013
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Video: BLACK SABBATH Performs New Song 'Methademic' In Melbourne
BLACK SABBATH debuted a brand new song, "Methademic", earlier tonight (Monday, April 29) at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. The track is featured on the deluxe edition of "13", the first BLACK SABBATH record in 35 years to featu...April 29, 2013
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