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EVIL DEAD, BONDED BY BLOOD, FUELED BY FIRE, EXMORTUS To Perform At 'Thrashgiving' In Las Vegas
Thrashgiving, Las Vegas' annual concert to feed the needy, will happen for a third time on Saturday, November 19 at The Cheyenne Saloon. All proceeds from the event will be donated to The Rescue Mission to aid the homeless for the holiday. This year's lineup will be headlined by the reformed late '8...October 4, 2011
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ORANGE GOBLIN: New Album Title, Track Listing Revealed
ORANGE GOBLIN, the heavy-hitting British metal band, has set "A Eulogy For The Damned" as the title of its seventh album, due in early 2012 on CD and vinyl (including limited-edition "clear" vinyl via Candlelight Records. The effort was recorded at The Animal Farm studio in London and features the f...October 3, 2011
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Former RAMONES Bassist Says He Was 'Approached About Joining METALLICA' Twice
Former RAMONES bassist C.J Ramone says that he was invited to audition for METALLICA on two separate occasions but turned down the opportunity to join the San Francisco Bay Area-based metal giants. The bassist, whose real name is Christopher Ward, said he was "honored" to be asked to try out for MET...October 3, 2011
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IWRESTLEDABEARONCE's 'A Beary Scary Movie' To Preimiere At 'Rock And Shock Film Festival'
IWRESTLEDABEARONCE's feature film "A Beary Scary Movie" will be premiered at the Rock And Shock Film Festival at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts on October 16. The film will be featured as the headlining movie of the day at this convention that exhibits the best independent horror films f...October 2, 2011
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SAXON Frontman To Guest On WJCU's 'Metal On Metal'
Biff Byford, frontman from legendary NWOBHM band SAXON, will guest on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program tonight (Friday, September 30) at 8:00 p.m. EST. Byford will discuss the band's latest album, "Call To Arms", and it current North American tour. "Metal On Metal" can be heard live at 88.7 FM...September 30, 2011
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DEVILDRIVER Frontman To Guest On New SOULFLY Album
DEVILDRIVER/COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has recorded guest vocals for a new SOULFLY song, to be featured on the band's new studio album, due in early 2012 via Roadrunner Records. Fafara posted the following message (along with a picture of him and SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera) via Twitter: "I...September 30, 2011
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D.R.I.'s ROB RAMPY To Sit Out Rest Of Tour; Replacement Drummer Announced
Drummer Rob Rampy of hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) is going to take a well-needed break and recuperate from his recent bout with exhaustion and dehydration. The other members of the band wish him a swift recovery and will continue their tour with Walter "Monsta" R...September 28, 2011
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MEGADETH's 'Gigantour' To Be Re-Launched With MOTRHEAD, VOLBEAT, LACUNA COIL
MEGADETH is excited to re-launch for the first time since 2008 its critically acclaimed package festival Gigantour. The multi-artist bill with metal heavyweights MOTRHEAD, VOLBEAT and LACUNA COIL all personally picked by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will kick off in early 2012 with dates tentative...September 27, 2011
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D.R.I. Drummer Hospitalized, Forced To Sit Out Shows
Drummer Rob Rampy of hardcore/metal crossover pioneers D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) was sent to the hospital right before the group's Portland, Oregon show on Friday, September 23. Instead of cancelling the concert, the other members of D.R.I. used several local drummers (from such acts as MDC, S...September 26, 2011
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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Guest On WJCU's 'Metal On Metal'
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker will guest on WJCU's "Metal On Metal" radio program tonight (Friday, September 23) at 6:30 p.m. EST. Schenker will discuss and premiere music from his forthcoming album, "Temple Of Rock", and give details on his U.S. tour with Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West, set to...September 23, 2011
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ABSU, TSJUDER Confirmed For Norway's INFERNO Festival
ABSU and TSJUDER have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Inferno festival, set to take place April 4-7, 2012 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo, Norway. Also scheduled to appear on the bill are BORKANAGAR, ARCTURUS, WITCHERY, AGALLOCH and ANAAL NATHRAKH. The Inferno metal fest...September 22, 2011
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EXODUS Nearly Replaced MEGADETH At 'Big Four' Concert At Yankee Stadium
San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS were added to the billing of the "Big Four" concert at September 14 at Yankee Stadium in New York City as the last-minute replacement for MEGADETH after it looked like Dave Mustaine wasn't going to be able to make the show. Two days prior to the "Big Four" eve...September 22, 2011
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FAITH NO MORE To Perform Entire 'King For A Day' Album At Chile's MAQUINARIA FESTIVAL
Reactivated influential alt-metal act FAITH NO MORE will perform all of its classic fifth studio album, "King For A Day... Fool For A Lifetime" at the Maquinaria Festival in Santiago, Chile on November 12. They will be joined at the concert by Trey Spruance, the guitarist who played on the original...September 21, 2011
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CHTHONIC Frontman Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show (Audio)
Vocalist Freddy Lim of Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC was interviewed on the September 16-18 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. To see a full list of stations carrying the program and when it airs, go to FullMet...September 21, 2011
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CHIMAIRA, UNEARTH To Join Forces For 'The Jgermeister Presents Tour'
CHIMAIRA will join forces with UNEARTH for "The Jgermeister Presents Tour" beginning on October 10 in Kent, Ohio. Also appearing on the bill is SKELETONWITCH. "We are extremely excited to hit the road with our old friends in UNEARTH," says CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter. "Crazy to think that our band...September 21, 2011
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