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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: 'We're Moving Forward With Writing A New Album'
In a brand new interview with Spotlight Report, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson spoke about how life has changed for the band following the recent departures of drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick. "It is obviously going to be different without them," he said. "We spent five years tog...January 21, 2015
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SWEET & LYNCH Featuring MICHAEL SWEET, GEORGE LYNCH: 'Dying Rose' Video Premiere
SWEET & LYNCH — the new band featuring guitarist/vocalist Michael Sweet of Christian hard rockers STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (T&N, DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB),bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, WHITE LION, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Brian Tichy (S.U.N., WHITESNAKE) — will release...January 21, 2015
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FEAR FACTORY Completes Recording Drums, Guitar And Bass For New Album
FEAR FACTORY recently entered NRG Recording Studios in North Hollywood, California with longtime producer/collaborator Rhys Fulber and engineer Mike Plotnikoff to begin tracking its new album for an early 2015 release via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The CD will be mixed by acclaimed British produce...January 20, 2015
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AMON AMARTH Joined By HUNTRESS Singer JILL JANUS At Plymouth Concert; Video Available
Singer Johan Hegg of Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH was unable to join his bandmates on stage at their January 17 concert in Plymouth, England after blowing out his voice a day earlier. As a result, the other members of the group played a largely instrumental set in Plymouth, with a special gue...January 18, 2015
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: People Overuse The Phrase 'Play With Feeling'
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently spoke to Metal Discovery about his February 2014 headline-grabbing comment that aspiring musicians should avoid instrumental music because it's a dead-end street. "I don't have anything against the genre," he said. "[But] I'm not a fan of instrumenta...January 18, 2015
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GUNS N' ROSES, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, MACHINE HEAD Members Featured On 'Randy Rhoads Remembered Vol. I' Album
Tish Tone Records has announced the release of a powerful, heartfelt album celebrating the legacy of legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). Blessed by the Rhoads family and including a track by Randy's brother Kelle Rhoads, the CD's final tracks are being laid down as we speak...January 17, 2015
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AMON AMARTH: Fan-Filmed Video Footage Of European Tour Kick-Off
Fan-filmed video footage of AMON AMARTH's January 15 performance at Le Splendid in Lille, France can be seen below. AMON AMARTH's latest album, "Deceiver Of The Gods", sold around 17,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 19 on The Billboard 200 chart. T...January 16, 2015
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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Reveals New Songtitles, Lyrical Themes
British heavy metal legends SAXON are hard at work on material for their new album, due later in the year. The band's lead vocalist, Biff Byford, tells the "Metal Hammer Magazine Show" on TeamRock Radio: "We have lots of ideas and I've been in the studio with [producer] Andy Sneap [MEGADETH, EXODUS,...January 16, 2015
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Former SCAR THE MARTYR Singer HENRY DEREK BONNER: 'It's No Small Miracle That I Am Still Alive'
Former SCAR THE MARTYR and current THROWN INTO EXILE singer Henry Derek Bonner, was involved in a horrific car crash on his way home Sunday night (January 11). The accident took place on the Hollywood (101) Freeway in Los Angeles when a suspected drunk driver hit Henry, causing his car to roll over...January 14, 2015
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Would Drummer TOM HUNTING Ever Leave EXODUS For MEGADETH? Watch His Response (Video)
On December 13, 2014, Jimmy McCarthy of Capital Chaos TV conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he would consider leaving EXODUS to join MEGADETH as the replacement for the recently departed Shawn Drover,...January 14, 2015
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MARTY FRIEDMAN On Rejoining MEGADETH: 'I Wouldn't Rule It Out, But I Wouldn't Get Your Hopes Up Either'
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman says that he "would not be against considering" a possible return to the band as the replacement for the recently departed Chris Broderick, but cautions that fans shouldn't "get [their] hopes up either." Friedman originally left MEGADETH in 1999 in order to m...January 13, 2015
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Ex-PANTERA Bassist REX BROWN, SLAYER/EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT Added To 'Metal Allegiance'
After a critically acclaimed premiere on the inaugural voyage of MOTÖRHEAD's Motörboat alongside their recent addition as a co-headliner on Shiprocked 2015, Metal Allegiance will be bringing their musical crusade to stateside on January 21 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. Joining the al...January 13, 2015
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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Still Considers SHAWN DROVER and CHRIS BRODERICK To Be His 'Friends'
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that the recent departure of drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick "sent a lot of heads spinning, both internally and externally," but insists that he still considers the duo to be his "friends." Only hours after Drover announced his exit from MEGADE...January 13, 2015
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Lullaby Versions Of MEGADETH Out Now; Audio Samples Available
Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star, the company which creates "beautiful lullaby versions of your favorite artists," has just released "Lullaby Versions Of Megadeth" via Roma Music Group. "Lullaby Versions Of Megadeth" track listing: 01. A Tout Le Monde (Set Me Free) 02. Symphony Of Destruction 03. Su...January 12, 2015
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Former SCAR THE MARTYR Singer HENRY DEREK BONNER Involved In 'Horrific Car Crash' (Photo)
According to a posting on the Facebook page of the Los Angeles-based metal band THROWN INTO EXILE, the group's lead singer, Henry Derek Bonner (pictured; formerly of SCAR THE MARTYR),was involved "in a horrific car crash on his way home" Sunday night (January 11). THROWN INTO EXILE guitarist Mario...January 12, 2015
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