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Former EVANESCENCE Members Sign MACHINA Deal With ROGUE RECORDS

MACHINA, the band featuring former EVANESCENCE and current WE ARE THE FALLEN members John LeCompt and Rocky Gray, has inked a deal with Rogue Records for the release of its debut album, "To Live And Die In The Garden Of Eden". Due on September 25, the CD was produced and mixed by Toby Wright (METALL...

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GARY HOLT, FRANK BELLO, BILLY SHEEHAN Talk 'Metal Masters 4' In New Video Interview

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike returned last Friday (September 7) with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. "Metal Masters 4" brought back some of the classic "masters" while adding a few new members to the list. Friday night's main b...

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BILLY SHEEHAN On Playing SLAYER And EXODUS Songs: 'It's Like Being On Another Planet'

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike returned last Friday (September 7) with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. "Metal Masters 4" brought back some of the classic "masters" while adding a few new members to the list. Friday night's main b...

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EXODUS Frontman Performs BLACK SABBATH Classic With DAVE LOMBARDO's PHILM (Video)

EXODUS/GENERATION KILL frontman Rob Dukes joined PHILM on stage last night (Sunday, September 9) at Dingbatz in Clifton, New Jersey to perform a cover version of BLACK SABBATH's "Symptom Of The Universe". Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. PHILM is the Los Angeles-based experimental...

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DETHKLOK To Tour North America With MACHINE HEAD, ALL THAT REMAINS, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER

DETHKLOK, the animated band from Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse", will embark on a North American headlining tour this fall. Support on the trek will come from MACHINE HEAD, ALL THAT REMAINS and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. The tour will kick off on October 30 in Norfolk, Virginia and will run through Dece...

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KERRY KING Says New SLAYER-Inspired ESPN Promo Is 'Awesome'

Prior to last Friday's (September 7) "Metal Masters 4" clinic in New York City, Artisan News spoke to SLAYER guitarist Kerry King about the latest in ESPN's long-running line of "This Is SportsCenter" ads, which "take a whimsical and bizarre angle on the legendary show's behind-the-scenes production...

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Guitarist CHRIS POLAND On MEGADETH: 'We Were Like Brothers, And We Fought Like Brothers'

Brian Gold, a DJ at XtremeMetalRadio.Net, recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. XtremeMetalRadio.Net: The timing that Gar [Samuelson, drums] brought to MEGADETH along with his style of drumming was special. They talked...

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SLAYER, EXODUS, ANTHRAX, Ex-PANTERA Members Perform At 'Metal Masters 4'; Video Available

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike returned with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. Partnering up with Guitar Center, "Metal Masters 4" took place earlier tonight (Friday, September 7) at the Gramercy Theater in New York City . "Metal M...

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MACHINE HEAD Drummer Gets Animated For 'MK Ondergrond' Interview (Video)

"MK Ondergrond" (meaning "Underground" in Afrikaans) conducted an interview with drummer Dave McClain of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which took place August 2-4 in Wacken, Germany. You can watch the chat below (Note: The intro is in Afrikaan...

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'Metal Masters 4': Video Message From PHILIP ANSELMO, Soundcheck Photos Available

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike are returning with their successful "Metal Masters" clinic series. Partnering up with Guitar Center, "Metal Masters 4" will take place in New York City on September 7 at The Gramercy. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. w...

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NFL Analyst JOHN CLAYTON Is Secret SLAYER Fan

ESPN has released the latest in its long-running line of "This Is SportsCenter" ads, which "take a whimsical and bizarre angle on the legendary show’s behind-the-scenes productions," according to Mashable. Their new commercial, which purports to reveal that 58-year-old NFL analyst John Clayton actua...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Talks About Making Of 'Dark Roots Of Earth'

Mark Holmes of Metal Discovery conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 9-12 at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom. A couple of excerpts from the chat...

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AXEWOUND: More Debut Album Details Revealed

It takes just one listen to AXEWOUND's "Post Apocalyptic Party", the ferocious track they released as a free introductory download back in May, to make their intentions abundantly clear. Which is to say, they are a metal band… proudly, defiantly and unbendingly so. Their pedigree is inarguably first...

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DJERV: New Video Interview Posted Online

Neuweltmusic conducted an interview with DJERV — the Norwegian band featuring singer Agnete Kjølsrud of ANIMAL ALPHA, drummer Erlend Gjerde of STONEGARD and WARDRUNA and guitarist Stian Kårstad of TRELLDOM — prior to the group's July 18 concert at The Academy (moved from Vicar St) in Dublin, Ireland...

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AS I LAY DYING: Third 'Awakened' Studio Webisode Released

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "Awakened", the sixth album from San Diego, California metallers AS I LAY DYING, can be seen below. Due on September 25 via Metal Blade Records, the CD was produced by Bill Stevenson, who has playe...