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TRIVIUM's 'Silence In The Snow' Lands At No. 19 On The Billboard 200 Chart

"Silence In The Snow", the new album from Florida metallers TRIVIUM, debuted at No. 19 on The Billboard 200 chart, having shifted 18,000 equivalent album units in the week ending October 8. The Billboard 200 ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption, which includes...

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Video: MEGADETH Performs 'Tornado Of Souls' At Japan's LOUD PARK Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of MEGADETH performing the song "Tornado Of Souls" on October 11 at the Loud Park festival at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. Drummer Tony Laureano (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, NILE, ANGELCORPSE) made his live debut with MEGADETH this past Tuesday, October 6...

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Video: Members Of MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, SLAYER, TESTAMENT Perform METALLICA Classic At Japan's LOUD PARK

Fan-filmed video footage of METAL ALLEGIANCE performing the METALLICA classic "Seek & Destroy" on October 10 at the Loud Park festival at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan can be seen below. METAL ALLEGIANCE is an all-star metal band consisting of a rotating cast of musicians, including me...

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GEOFF TATE Is Comforted By Fact That Future Generations Will Have Chance To Discover His Music

"The Metal Meltdown" recently conducted an interview with former QUEENSRŸCHE and current OPERATION: MINDCRIME singer Geoff Tate. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Asked what he would like to be remembered for in a hundred years' time, Tate responded: "Well, I think th...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Confirms MEGADETH Didn't Play 'Holy Wars' In China At Authorities' Request

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has confirmed that the band couldn't play one of its most popular songs in China because the group had to respect the country's laws about religion and politics. According to The Beijinger, MEGADETH's October 6 concert at the MasterCard Center in Beijing ended after on...

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MEGADETH Feat. Drummer TONY LAUREANO: More Video Footage Of Beijing Concert

Drummer Tony Laureano (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, NILE, ANGELCORPSE) made his live debut with MEGADETH this past Tuesday, October 6 at the MasterCard Center in Beijing, China. More fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The veteran extreme-metal skinsman, who has worked as MEGADETH's drum...

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Video: MEGADETH Performs With Drummer TONY LAUREANO For First Time

Drummer Tony Laureano (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, NILE, ANGELCORPSE) made his live debut with MEGADETH this past Tuesday, October 6 at the MasterCard Center in Beijing, China. Video footage of the concert can be seen below. The veteran extreme-metal skinsman, who has worked as MEGADETH's drum tech since 2011,...

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TRIVIUM: Track-By-Track Breakdown Of 'Silence In The Snow' (Video)

Florida metallers TRIVIUM released their new album, "Silence In The Snow", on October 2 via Roadrunner. The follow-up to 2013's "Vengeance Falls" was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette (SLASH, ALTER BRIDGE, THE AMITY AFFLICTION) and was mixed by Josh Wilbur (GOJIRA, LAMB OF GOD). A track-by-track...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarists FRIEDMAN, POLAND And BRODERICK To Guest On New REDEMPTION Album

REDEMPTION, the U.S. progressive metal band featuring in its ranks guitarist/songwriter Nick Van Dyk and legendary FATES WARNING vocalist Ray Alder, will release its sixth album, "The Art of Loss", in early 2016 via Metal Blade Records. Featuring guest performances from a number of legendary musicia...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Launches Label Imprint, Signs Teenage Female Rock Band DOLL SKIN

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has created an imprint called EMP Records through the legendary label Megaforce, also known as the launching pad for legendary thrash bands METALLICA and ANTHRAX. The imprint's first release will be "In Your Face", the debut six-song EP from the Arizona-based all-fema...

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SAXON: Lyric Video For New Song 'Queen Of Hearts'

The lyric video for the song "Queen Of Hearts" from British heavy metal legends SAXON can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's 21st studio album, "Battering Ram", which will be released on October 16 in North America via UDR Music. On "Battering Ram" — with Biff Byford singing as well as...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Lists San Diego Home For $5.375 Million

According to the Los Angeles Times, MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine has put his estate in Fallbrook, California on the market for $5.375 million. The 9.5-acre country English-style home in the northern San Diego community was built in 1990 and includes vineyards, pastureland and a pond. The 5,345 squa...

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MEGADETH's Concert In Beijing Ends Abruptly After One Hour

According to The Beijinger, MEGADETH's October 6 concert at the MasterCard Center in Beijing, China ended abruptly after only an hour, possibly due to the band being censored by officials. An unusual number of instrumentals and extended guitar solos filled out MEGADETH's abbreviated performance, wit...

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Who Is The Greatest Heavy Metal Bassist? MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Weighs In

Poland's Top Guitar conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson at the fourth annual Warwick Bass Camp, which took place from August 31 to September 4 in Markneukirchen, Germany. You can now watch all three parts of the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERM...

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GEOFF TATE's OPERATION: MINDCRIME Announces European Tour Dates

OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the new band led by former QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate, will embark on a European tour in November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 13 - D - Memmingen - Kaminwerk Nov. 15 - CZ - Zlin - Euronics Hall (Winter MOR) Nov. 16 - HU - Budapest - A38 Nov. 17 - ...