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D'ADDARIO Engineers Discover Way To Turn Drumheads Into Face Shields
Even before D'Addario, the world's leading musical accessories company, was forced to close its D'Addario string and Evans drumhead factories in New York, they immediately began devising a way to use its engineering and manufacturing expertise to help alleviate the dire shortage of protective gear f...April 11, 2020
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MEGADETH's New Album Is Ready To Be Recorded
On Wednesday, April 8, MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson talked to Canada's The Metal Voice about the progress of the songwriting and recording sessions for the follow-up to 2016's "Dystopia" album. He said (see video below): "We've been working on it, and it's written, and it's ready to be recorded....April 9, 2020
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ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Members To Take Part In Fundraising Event
On Saturday, April 11, David Ellefson Youth Music Foundation, the nonprofit charity started by Grammy-winning MEGADETH co-founder and bassist David Ellefson, will partner with Grammy Music Education Coalition to host "Oh Say Can You Stream", a livestream online fundraiser, powered by Cisco Webex to...April 9, 2020
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Watch KIKO LOUREIRO's 2015 MEGADETH Audition Video
In April 2015, it was announced that Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro had joined MEGADETH, replacing Chris Broderick, who had left the band five months earlier. In the nine-minute video below, Kiko reveals the story behind his audition for MEGADETH, and shares a clip he sent to David Ellefson and D...April 8, 2020
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Hear MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's New Solo Single, 'Simple Truth'
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has released "Simple Truth", the new single from his solo band ELLEFSON, with all proceeds going to Italian COVID-19 relief. The track, co-written by Ellefson and vocalist Thom Hazaert, with Italian guitarist and drummer Andy Martongelli and Paolo Caridi, will appear...April 8, 2020
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MACHINE HEAD Announces Fall 2020 European Tour Dates
MACHINE HEAD has announced the rescheduled dates for the second European leg of its 25th-anniversary tour for the band's classic debut album, "Burn My Eyes". The second run of dates, which was postponed due to a fast-spreading outbreak of the new coronavirus, was originally scheduled to kick off in...April 8, 2020
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ILL NIÑO Putting Finishing Touches On Three New Songs
ILL NIÑO is putting the finishing touches on three new songs, to be released before the end of the month. More information will be made available soon. Last month, ILL NIÑO released the official music video for its latest single, "Sangre". The track, which was originally made available in January 20...April 6, 2020
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MONSTER MAGNET's DAVE WYNDORF Doesn't Want To Ask Fans For Money During Coronavirus Crisis
MONSTER MAGNET frontman Dave Wyndorf has told Billboard that he is reluctant to ask fans to donate to an online chat or performance on social media during the coronavirus pandemic. "It's a crisis time; the last thing I want to do is ask for money," he said. "I don't think fans owe me anything. I owe...April 6, 2020
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PHIL DEMMEL On Quitting MACHINE HEAD: 'There Was Never A Doubt That I Made The Right Choice'
Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel has told the "Scandalous Podcast" that he has no misgivings about his 15-year stint with the band. "I will never regret being in MACHINE HEAD," he said. "It was an amazing time for me jumping into that band [in 2003], getting out of a failed marriage and goi...April 4, 2020
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ROBB FLYNN Downplays MACHINE HEAD Lineup Changes
MACHINE HEAD mainman Robb Flynn has downplayed the number of lineup changes the band has gone through in its nearly three-decade existence. Flynn is the sole remaining original member of MACHINE HEAD, which formed in 1991 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The group recently celebrated the 25th annivers...April 4, 2020
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DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH's Tour With LAMB OF GOD Is Still 'In Motion'
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson says that the band's previously announced North American tour with LAMB OF GOD, TRIVIUM and IN FLAMES is still scheduled to take place this summer. As of right now, the 55-date trek is slated to be split into two legs. The first leg of the tour kicks off June 12 at Ji...April 4, 2020
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EUROPE Documentary In The Works
A documentary about veteran Swedish hard rockers EUROPE could be on the horizon. Singer Joey Tempest revealed EUROPE's tentative plan to make a film during a recent interview with Tom Cridland of Greatest Music Of All Time. Speaking about EUROPE's future activities, Tempest said: "We get asked a lot...April 4, 2020
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TRIVIUM Bassist 'Wouldn't Be Surprised' If MEGADETH + LAMB OF GOD Tour Got Postponed
TRIVIUM bassist Paolo Gregoletto says that he "wouldn't be surprised" if the band's previously announced North American tour with MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD and IN FLAMES got postponed. The 55-date trek is currently scheduled to be split into two legs. The first leg of the tour kicks off June 12 at Jiffy...April 3, 2020
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MEGADETH Is Offering Free 'Vic Rattlehead' Mask With Every Shirt Order
MEGADETH is offering a free Vic Rattlehead mask with every order of the band's new "Countdown To Extinction" long sleeve and/or "Ripped Through" tee. A portion of proceeds from these shirts will be donated to COVID-19 relief efforts. For more information, go to this location. Earlier in the week, ME...April 3, 2020
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ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA On His Decision To Launch JOURNEY Tribute Band: 'I Just Like The Music'
ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about his recently launched JOURNEY tribute band called JOURNEY BEYOND. JOURNEY BEYOND, which also features keyboardist Doug Carter, bassist Paul Arntz, guitarist Matt Basford and drummer Justin Ward, made its live debut on March 6 at...April 3, 2020
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