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MEGADETH Mainman Guests On 'Rockline'; Audio Available

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed on this past Monday's (May 24) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. You can now listen to the program at RocklineRadio.com. "The Right To Go Insane", the new video from MEGADETH, was shot in South El Monte, Ca...

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PITCH BLACK FORECAST Added To FEAR FACTORY Dates

PITCH BLACK FORECAST, the project featuring vocalist Jason "J" Popson (MUSHROOMHEAD, IN COLD BLOOD, Fractured Transmitter Records),drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT),guitarist Robert Reinard (NDE),bassist Steve Rauckhorst (INTEGRITY, KE...

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EXODUS: 'Exhibit B' First-Week Sales Revealed

"Exhibit B: The Human Condition", the new album from veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS, sold around 4,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 114 on The Billboard 200 chart. EXODUS' previous CD, "The Atrocity Exhibition: Exhibit A", opened...

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TESTAMENT, DISTURBED Singers Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On 'Creep Show'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy, who toured with Ronnie James Dio and his band HEAVEN & HELL on the Metal Masters Tour in 2008 and DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman, whose singing and performance style were greatly influenced by Dio, were interviewed for a special episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Sh...

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EXODUS Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AMON...

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MUSTAINE Says ELLEFSON's Return To MEGADETH Was 'God's Work'

Roxwel recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. You can now watch the 15-minute chat below. "The Right To Go Insane", the new video from MEGADETH, was shot in South El Monte, California and directed by Bill Fishman, who also helmed MEGADETH's last video, "Head Crusher", t...

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EXODUS Frontman To Take Part In Online Chat

The Metalcamp festival in Slovenia is hosting live chats with members of the bands that are scheduled to perform at this year's event. Rob Dukes of EXODUS will host his live chat on Wednesday, May 26 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PST / 3 p.m. EST / 9 p.m. CET. States Dukes: "I can't wait to ...

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Former EVERGREY Bassist Explains His Departure

Finnish bassist Jari Kainulainen has commented on his recent departure from the Swedish metal band EVERGREY in order to become a permanent member of the U.S. metal act KILLING MACHINE. His exit came after a period of turmoil within EVERGREY which also saw two other members leave the fold. Commented...

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EXODUS Frontman To Spin Metal Classics At NYC Bar

EXODUS vocalist Rob Dukes (a.k.a. DJ Maggot) will spin the best of metal classics as a guest DJ at the SIP coffeebar and lounge, located on Amsterdam Avenue between 109 and 110th Streets in New York City, on Tuesday night, May 25 between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. EXODUS's new album, "Exhibit B: The H...

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OVERKILL: Performance, Interview Footage Available

The "Metalopolis" show, hosted by former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume, on Portland, Oregon's Rock 101.1 FM KUFO radio station, has filed a video report from the recently completed first leg of the "Killfest" tour, featuring headliners OVERKILL alongside VADER, GOD DETHRONED, WARBRINGER and EVI...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has posted the following message onhis official blog: "This past weekend, we lost Ronnie James Dio, not only one of the best singers in hard rock and heavy metal, but someone who was polite, well spoken and gentlemanly, something of an anomaly in a genre where 'bad-...

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TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Talks About Songwriting Process For Next Album

Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: TESTAMENT currently working on a new album how has it been going and what can fa...

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POWER QUEST's STEVE WILLIAMS Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Steve Williams of U.K.-based metallers POWER QUEST has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Well, it's five days on from hearing the terrible, saddening news of the passing of Ronnie...

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EXODUS: Fifth 'Camp Crunch' Session Posted Online

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS have uploaded the fifth of many exclusive videos dubbed the "Camp Crunch Sessions" documenting the recording process for the band's new album, "Exhibit B: The Human Condition". Check it out below. "Exhibit B: The Human Condition" was released in No...

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TESTAMENT Frontman On DIO: 'He Was So Genuine; Humble And The Sweetest Person In The World'

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "Got word [Sunday] night coming off stage [in Holland] that Ronnie Dio pass...