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TESTAMENT Singer Performs METALLICA Cover With DEATH ANGEL; Video Available
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy joined DEATH ANGEL on stage for a cover of METALLICA's "Trapped Under Ice" during the benefit concert for DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng, which was held on November 29, 2008 at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Also appearing on the bill were WILL HAVEN (with a specia...February 10, 2009
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OBITUARY Recording New Album
Florida-based death metal band OBITUARY has entered the studio to begin recording its new album for a tentative summer release via Candlelight Records. Guitarist Ralph Santolla states, "Trevor [Peres, guitar] finished his tracks yesterday, and I'm doing solos now. The new stuff is HEAVY, some of my...February 6, 2009
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DEATH ANGEL: West Coast Dates Scheduled
San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will play two West Coast dates in early March prior to the strart of their Australian tour with ARMORED SAINT: Mar. 01 - Kennel Club - Sacramento, CA (matinee show starting at 3:00 p.m.) Mar. 06 - Key Club - West Hollywood, CA DEATH ANGEL's Australian tou...February 6, 2009
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DEATH ANGEL: New Audio Interview With TED AGUILAR Available
Japan's "Metal Moment" podcast recently conducted an interview with guitarist Ted Aguilar of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL. The chat is now available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. DEATH ANGEL last month announced the addition of bassist Sammy Diosdado to the...February 2, 2009
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Enter Studio In March
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by the SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has issued the following update: "JON OLIVA'S PAIN is deep into pre-production for our fourth release, due out later this year. 13 songs are on the table, with another six still in their infancy. Expect us to deliver another 60-plu...January 22, 2009
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NAMM 2009: Video Footage, Photos Posted Online
SatomiMusicumentary has posted an eight-minute report on this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The clip includes footage of more than 50 artists, including the following: Gene Simmons (KI...January 21, 2009
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Former DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Issues Update On Upcoming Essen Performance
On February 3, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord will perform The Concerto for Group and Orchestra with the Philharmonic Orchestra Hagen at Grugahalle in Essen, Germany. He will be joined by special guest vocalists Steve Balsamo and Kasia Laska. Lord commented in a posting on his official web...January 20, 2009
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DEICIDE, SAMAEL, VADER, DEVIAN: Photos, Video Footage From Milan Available
Italian news blog Musica Metal has uploaded photos of the Milan, Italy stop (January 18) of the Winterfest '09 tour, featuring DEICIDE, SAMAEL, VADER and DEVIAN. Fan-filmed video footage of DEICIDE and SAMAEL's performances can be watched below. DEICIDE's current touring lineup includes returning gu...January 19, 2009
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: New Video Interview Available
The members of JON OLIVA'S PAIN offered a track-by-track breakdown of their latest album, "Global Warning", during a recent interview with MetalExpressRadio.com. Watch the chat in five parts below. "Global Warning" was released in the U.S. in May 2008 via Locomotive Records. The CD features a guest...January 17, 2009
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Former KORN Guitarist Holding Open Auditions For Bandmembers
The Arizona Review reports that former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has seemingly reconsidered holding closed-only band auditions; opting instead to allow anyone with talent the chance to audition for a spot in his band. For more information, go to www.brianheadwelchband.com. Welch's solo album...January 14, 2009
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DEICIDE, SAMAEL, VADER, DEVIAN, ORDER OF ENNEAD: Haarlem Photos Posted Online
A number of high-quality photos of DEICIDE, SAMAEL, VADER, DEVIAN and ORDER OF ENNEAD taken at the January 9, 2009 stop of the "Winterfest 2009" European tour at Patronaat in Haarlem, The Netherlands can be found at Metal-Experience.com. One of the pictures can be viewed below. DEICIDE's current tou...January 10, 2009
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DEATH ANGEL Announces New Bassist
San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL have announced the addition of bassist Sammy Diosdado to the group's ranks. Sammy is a Bay Area native who previously played with the San Francisco hardcore band THE SICK and is a member of the rock and roll outfit ALL TIME HIGHS which is fronted by...January 10, 2009
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DEICIDE Signs Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Florida death metal veterans DEICIDE have inked a new worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The band has been working on its new album at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Mark Lewis (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CHIMAIRA) and is looking at a summer release. Bassist/vocalist Gle...January 5, 2009
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DORO PESCH Performs With HOLY MOSES In Germany; Video Available
German "metal queen" Doro Pesch joined HOLY MOSES on stage during the German thrashers' December 26, 2008 performance at Pitch Black in Niederkrüchten, Germany for two tracks ("Celebrate" and "All We Are") in celebration of HOLY MOSES frontwoman Sabina Classen's 45th birthday. Fan-filmed video foota...January 4, 2009
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OBITUARY's RALPH SANTOLLA To Tour Europe With DEICIDE
OBITUARY guitarist Ralph Santolla has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that he will play guitar for DEICIDE on the Florida-based death metal veterans' upcoming "Winterfest 2009" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off on January 8 in Tilburg, Netherlands. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are...January 4, 2009
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