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BRUTAL GODZ Begins Recording Debut Album
BRUTAL GODZ, the new Germany-based project featuring former/current members of BLIND GUARDIAN, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, REBELLION and METAL CHURCH, has entered guitarist Uwe Lulis' studio in Frankfurt, Germany to begin recording its debut album, "Echoes Of The Dead", for a fall release. According to the ba...May 8, 2010
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TESTAMENT Frontman Says Future Live Performances Will Feature 'Just A Few Of The Classics'
San Francisco bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are rehearsing a brand new set for the upcoming "American Carnage" tour with SLAYER and MEGADETH. TESTAMENT promises to deliver a modern and most brutal set of songs which is sure to incite multiple mosh pits (old-school style). Fans can expect to hear favo...May 8, 2010
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ACCEPT Interviewed On 'Friday Night Rocks'; Audio Available
Bassist Peter Baltes and new vocalist Mark Tornillo of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT were interviewed on last night's (Friday, May 7) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. The chat is now available for streaming in six parts below. The official onlin...May 8, 2010
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RUSH Guitarist Says New Material Is 'In-Your-Face Guitar Stuff'
Michael Wright of Gibson.com recently conducted an interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson. Part 1 of the chat can be found at this location. A couple of excerpts from Part 2 follow below. Gibson.com: You have announced that you're doing "Moving Pictures", in its entirety, on this tour. What is i...May 6, 2010
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Bookends 'Career-Defining Albums' With VAN HALEN
According to The Pulse of Radio, Michael Anthony listed his six career-defining albums for MusicRadar.com. He joked that, "Being a bass player is like being Rodney Dangerfield. The bottom line is, no matter how great we play, we don't get no respect! But hey, I'm used to it. I've played alongside Ed...May 5, 2010
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ACCEPT To Support AC/DC In Hannover
Reunited German heavy metal band ACCEPT will play a one-hour-long set as the support act for AC/DC on May 25 in Hannover, Germany. According to a press release, "Everybody in ACCEPT is honored and excited to perform with one of the greatest legends in rock and share the stage with their all time her...May 5, 2010
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RHAPSODY OF FIRE: 'Sea Of Fate' Video Released
"Sea Of Fate", the new video from Italian symphonic metal masters RHAPSODY OF FIRE, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Frozen Tears Of Angels", which was released on April 30, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produced by Luca Turilli and Alex Staropoli and i...May 4, 2010
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RUSH Documentary Wins 'Heineken Audience Award' At TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tribeca Film Festival attendees have selected the rockumentary "Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage" for the fest's 2010 Heineken Audience Award. Scot McFadyen and Sam Dunn's Canadian feature received the $25,000 award Saturday night at the TFF Wrap Party in Chelsea's...May 2, 2010
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TESTAMENT: New Audio Interview With CHUCK BILLY Available
On April 29, 2010, Metal Monthly conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. The chat is now available for streaming at this location. TESTAMENT is rehearsing a brand new set for the upcoming "American Carnage" tour with SLAYER and MEGADETH. TESTAM...May 1, 2010
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METALLICA Bassist Performs With RODRIGO Y GABRIELA In New York City; Video Available
METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo joined RODRIGO Y GABRIELA — the dynamic Mexican duo who became international world-music superstars with their self-titled album of aggressive acoustic guitars and irresistible Latin rhythms — on stage last night (Thursday, April 29) at Radio City Music Hall in New...April 30, 2010
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Former/Current Members Of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, DREAM THEATER, TESTAMENT On RUSH Tribute
The Magna Carta tribute to RUSH, "New World Man", features performances by members of COHEED AND CAMBRIA, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, THE MARS VOLTA, KORN, DREAM THEATER, TESTAMENT, SEPULTURA, SKID ROW and more. RUSH were heavy when heavy was not cool. RUSH made you want to play your instrument bette...April 29, 2010
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GEDDY LEE Says RUSH Didn't Play VANCOUVER OLYMPICS Due To Lip-Synching Rules
Spike of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania radio station 94 WYSP conducted an interview with RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee on Tuesday, April 27. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. When asked why RUSH was not involved at all with the Vancouver Olympics, which took pl...April 28, 2010
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TESTAMENT Rehearsing New Set For 'American Carnage' Tour
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT are rehearsing a brand new set for the upcoming "American Carnage" tour with SLAYER and MEGADETH. TESTAMENT promises to deliver a modern and most brutal set of songs which is sure to incite multiple mosh pits (old-school style). Fans can expect...April 28, 2010
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AT WAR's 'Make Your Move' Video To Debut On MuchMusic's 'Loud' Tonight
"Make Your Move", the new video from reunited Virginia thrash metal legends AT WAR, will debut tonight (April 28-29) on MuchMusic's "Loud" program at 3 a.m. EST. The song comes off "Infidel", the first album in 20 years from AT WAR, which was released in August 2009 via Heavy Artillery Records. The...April 28, 2010
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PERIPHERY: First-Week Sales Revealed
The self-titled debut album from Washington D.C.'s PERIPHERY sold around 4,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 128 on the Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at No. 2 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling album...April 28, 2010
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