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SLAYER's ARAYA Interviewed By METAL INJECTION At EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS

Bassist/vocalist Tom Araya of SLAYER was interviewed (with his wife and kids standing at his side) by Metal Injection on the "black carpet" of last Tuesday night's (April 7) Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Araya and SLAYER guitarist Kerry King presented th...

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BRIDE Signs With RETROACTIVE RECORDS

Retroactive Records has announced the signing of Christian metallers BRIDE. The band's new album, "Tsar Bomba", is scheduled for release in August. Back in 1985 when BRIDE first was formed, Louisville, Kentucky brothers Dale (vocals) and Troy Thompson (guitar) never imagined that the band would stil...

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World Extermination

A long time ago in a place far, far way, Nolan Richardson, head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks' basketball team conducted practices that featured an opening period of intense conditioning called "40 minutes of hell." That would become the same 40 minutes during which the team imposed their collect...

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THE RODS To Play Ithaca Next Month

The original lineup of THE RODS, the classic '80s metal band led by Ronnie James Dio's (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL) cousin, guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein, will perform at The Haunt Bar & Grill in Ithaca, New York on Saturday, May 16. Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 6:00...

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EARLY MAN Completes Work On 'Death Potion'

EARLY MAN leader Mike Conte has issued the following update: "Unfortunately, due to an arm/back injury that I suffered after our last tour, we have had to cancel all of our tour dates this month with VALIENT THORR so I can get some much-needed rest. We will hit the road again after this month and .....

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LINKIN PARK Frontman Performs With JULIEN-K In Hollywood; Video Available

LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington joined his friends JULIEN-K on stage at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California Thursday night (April 8) to sing the songs "Maestro" and "Technical Difficulties". Watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below. JULIEN-K is the brainchild of two of the...

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WAR OF AGES: 'All Consuming Fire' Video Available

"All Consuming Fire", the new video from the Erie, Pennsylvania-based Christian metalcore band WAR OF AGES, can be viewed below. The clip was shot on February 7, 2009 at Forward Hall in the group's hometown. "All Consuming Fire" comes off WAR OF AGES' most recent album, "Arise and Conquer", which so...

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SLAYER Frontman Interviewed At EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS; Video Available

Bassist/vocalist Tom Araya of SLAYER was interviewed (with his wife and kids standing at his side) by Altitude on the "black carpet" of Tuesday night's (April 7) Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Araya and SLAYER guitarist Kerry King presented the "Best Live...

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SLAYER's ARAYA Talks About His Beginnings As A Musician; Second Part Of ESP Interview Available

ESP Guitars conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the second part of the chat below (third part coming soon). "Psych...

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ABATTOIR: New Rehearsal Video Available

Reunited California cult heavy metal band ABATTOIR will guest on KNAC.COM's "The Vault" with host DJ Will this Sunday, April 12 at 11:30 a.m. PST. ABATTOIR will play a warm-up concert for its upcoming European tour on April 18 at the Black Castle in Los Angeles. Commented frontman Steve Gaines: "Thi...

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CIVILIZATION ONE Preparing To Enter Studio

CIVILIZATION ONE, the band led by singer Chitral "Chity" Somapala (ex-FIREWIND, FARO, AVALON) and bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pélisson (MALADAPTIVE, ex-HEAVENLY),is preparing to enter Pelissound Studio in France to begin recording its sophomore album for a late 2009 release. The CD will be mixed by Mar...

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IMPENDING DOOM's 'The Serpent Servant' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"The Serpent Servant", the new album from California-based Christian death metallers IMPENDING DOOM, sold 4,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 144 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD landed at No. 3 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, w...

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STRYPER Members To Perform At Nashville's 'Dog & Pony Show VI'

STRYPER vocalist Michael Sweet and guitarist Oz Fox will perform at the Dog & Pony Show VI on Tuesday, April 21 at B.B. King's Blues Club in Nashville, Tennessee. It's a FREE event, so if you're in the area, be sure to check it out. For more information, see the poster below. "Murder By Pride",...

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RAGE, DEATHSTARS, WITCHCRAFT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival

RAGE, DEATHSTARS, VAINS OF JENNA, BABYLON BOMBS, INNOCENT ROSIE, WITCHCRAFT, FOUREVER, HINDENBURG and HOT LEG (featuring former THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins) have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shap...

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MONGREL To Support FEAR On Northeast Tour

Massachusetts-based aggressive punk/metal band MONGREL will support punk legends FEAR on their upcoming Northeast U.S. tour. MONGREL, which has been called "the hardest-working band in Boston" (Metal Edge magazine),is putting the finishing touches on its new album and EP at SFW studios in Mancheste...