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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist: MUSTAINE Not Being Inducted Into ROCK HALL With METALLICA Is 'A Travesty'
Former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "A few words and my own two cents...about myself, playing with MEGADETH and a couple of topics in the news. "First off, this is not to upset anyone or ask for your own comments. There's just a c...April 2, 2009
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SLAGMAUR: 'Von Rov Shelter' Artwork Preview Available
Norwegian black metallers SLAGMAUR have unveiled the front cover artwork for their new album, "Von Rov Shelter". The art was created by photographer and graphic artist Tine Marie Lund Kristensen and artist Robert Hoyem, and is based on a concept by SLAGMAUR's founder, General Gribbsphiiser. The fron...April 2, 2009
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AS YOU DROWN: Two Songs From Debut Album Posted Online
Swedish death metallers AS YOU DROWN have posted two songs from their forthcoming debut album on the band's MySpace page. The as-yet-untitled CD will be released in July via Metal Blade Records. Formed in the winter of 2003/2004 under the name of ETHEREAL when the average age of the band was only 17...April 2, 2009
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PREY: 'Knights Of The Revolution' Release Date Announced
Swedish metallers PREY will release their sophomore album, "Knights of the Revolution", on May 27 via GMR Music. In other news, the band has scheduled the following dates: May 15 - Dino's - Mariehamn, Åland, SWE May 16 - Dino's - Mariehamn, Åland, SWE May 29 - Arenan - Falun, SWE (Metal Mayhem Festi...April 1, 2009
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METALLICA Spokesperson: NEWSTED And TRUJILLO Will Both Play At ROCK HALL Induction
A day after former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted told Billboard.com that his replacement, Robert Trujillo, would not take part in the performance part of Saturday night's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, a spokesman for the group's label, Warner Bros. Records, clarified...April 1, 2009
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MASTODON's 'Crack The Skye' Lands At No. 11 On BILLBOARD Chart
MASTODON's new album, "Crack The Skye", sold 41,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. MASTODON's 2006 CD, "Blood Mountain", came in with just over 24,000 units — significantly more than the 8,000 first-week tally registere...April 1, 2009
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NEVERMORE Guitarist To Perform With VICTOR SMOLSKI And VINNIE MOORE At MUSIKMESSE FRANKFURT
NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis will attend the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair in Frankfurt, Germany this week. His schedule is as follows: April 03 - Schecter Booth at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. April 04 - Schecter Booth at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. April 04 - Agora Stage at 5:00 p.m. (for Engl Amps) -...April 1, 2009
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JASON NEWSTED: TRUJILLO Won't Play With METALLICA During ROCK HALL Induction
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has told Reuters/Billboard that he had modest expectations for his role in the group's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on Saturday (April 4) in Cleveland. "I just planned on going, looking good in my suit, hanging out with my family, going up and getting t...March 31, 2009
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RAM Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XIII Festival
Swedish heavy metallers RAM have been confirmed for next year's Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place April 23-24, 2010 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ADX (FRA) ANACRUSIS (USA) CANDLEMASS (SWE / USA)...March 31, 2009
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DEATHRIDERS/Ex-ANTHRAX Singer To Take Part In Online Chat
Former ANTHRAX and current DEATHRIDERS vocalist Neil Turbin will take part in an online chat at BigMusicGeek.com on Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m. CST. To ask questions, log on to the BigMusicGeek.com GeekChat chatroom (free registration is required). Robert Williams of Metal-Rules.com conducted an...March 31, 2009
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STRYPER To Embark On 25th-Anniversary Tour
Christian hard rockers STRYPER will embark on a tour of the United States in September, hitting approximately 50 cities across America. This will be followed by international tour dates in January and February of 2010. The bands's 25th-anniversary tour will be a two-set show. The first set will be n...March 30, 2009
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New THE SYN Album Due In April
After nearly four years since their last major release, neo-progressive band THE SYN are proud to present their brilliant new CD, "Big Sky". Although the CD won't be available in stores until late April, The Syn are currently offering the chance to download the CD now as part of a special pre-sale p...March 30, 2009
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MASTODON: Xfm Session Available For Streaming
Atlanta-based hard rock behemoths MASTODON recently recorded a four-song session for the U.K. radio station Xfm. They played "Divinations" and "Oblivion" from their new album, "Crack The Skye", "Colony Of Birchmen" from "Blood Mountain" and a cover of the MELVINS' "The Bit". The entire session is no...March 30, 2009
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WARRANT Guitarist To Guest On 'Hard Rock Nights'
WARRANT guitarist Joey Allen will be the special guest on today's (Saturday, March 28) edition of "Hard Rock Nights". "Hard Rock Nights" airs every Saturday night at 9 p.m. EST on WMWX in Cincinnati, simulcast on www.classxradio.com. Released this past November via Cleopatra Records, WARRANT's lates...March 28, 2009
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AVA INFERI Seeking Keyboardist
AVA INFERI, the Portugal-based band whose lineup includes Norwegian guitarist Rune Eriksen (a.k.a. ex-MAYHEM guitarist/songwriter Blasphemer),has issued the following update: "We are now searching for a piano/keyboard player to fullfill and broaden our soundscape, both live and on record. As many o...March 28, 2009
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