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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Drummer Found Dead

According to The Orange County Register, AVENGED SEVENFOLD drummer James Owen Sullivan (a.k.a. The Rev) was found dead at his home on Monday (December 28). He was 28 years old. Sullivan appears to have died of natural causes, Huntington Beach police Lt. John Domingo told The Orange County Register....

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Relentless Execution...

Stay away, stay far away from "Relentless Execution of Ceremonial Excrescence" unless you count yourself a devoted follower of the new breed of unholy, rabidly anti-melodic, and abrasively noisy underground death metal — bands like FATHER BEFOULED, IGNIVOMOUS, and DEAD CONGREGATION. And surprise, su...

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The Reel

The Mooose has returned, extra "o" and all. When we last discussed St. Louis' VAMPIRE MOOOSE it was in the context of reviewing sophomore album "Serenade the Samurai", a muscularly percussive, aggressive collection of caustic grooves that most folks had difficulty pigeonholing, although hard core an...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Talks About New DEAN Signature Guitar; Video Available

Video footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine talking about his new Dean signature guitar model, the Zero, can be viewed below. In a recent interview with the I Heart Guitar blog, Mustaine stated about his new guitar, "At the NAMM show that's coming up at the beginning of next year they're going t...

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ROTTEN Completes Recording GAMMA RAY Cover

Dutch death metallers ROTTEN — who feature in their ranks members of RADICAL NERVE DISTORTION, REBORN and HACKSAW — have finished recording their version of GAMMA RAY's "Leaving Hell" for an upcoming tribute album to HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY. The track is now being mixed by Stick. The CD, entitled "H...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's Heartfelt Message About His Son

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am struggling with the process of growing old. Not about the number of years that I have been here — 48; not the number of mistakes — a gazillion. Not the number of friends — ....

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CANDLEMASS To Release 'Ashes To Ashes Live' DVD

Bassist/mainman Leif Edling of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS was interviewed live on tonight's (Monday, December 21) edition of Greece's "Metalzone" radio show (web site) with Kostas Purevil Kyriakakis. One of the topics raised during the chat was the upcoming CANDLEMASS DVD, which will prob...

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PESTILENCE: Video Footage Of New Drummer's Audition Available

Video footage of new PESTILENCE drummer Yuma Van Eekelen's audition that landed him a spot in the band can be viewed below. According to PESTILENCE guitarist/vocalist Patrick Mameli, Yuma Van Eekelen is "really special and driven. His blasts and double-bass drum parts are amazing and furious!! His w...

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CANDLEMASS Bassist To Guest On Greece's 'Metalzone'

Bassist/mainman Leif Edling of Swedish doom metal legends CANDLEMASS will be interviewed live on Monday, December 21 on Greece's "Metalzone" radio show with Kostas Purevil Kyriakakis. You can listen to the program at 22.00 (GMT +2) on 94fm in Athens and online at www.metalzone.gr by clicking on the...

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PESTILENCE Has Found A New Drummer

Patrick Mameli (guitar, vocals) of the resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "The waiting has come to an end. PESTILENCE has found a new drummer for the U.S. tour and maybe even the next PESTILENCE album!!! "After, ac...

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EDGUY Frontman Discusses Forthcoming AVANTASIA Albums

Tobias Sammet's (EDGUY, AVANTASIA) official webmaster Harmon Caldwell recently conducted an interview with the German singer/songwriter about AVANTASIA's forthcoming "The Wicked Symphony" and "Angel Of Babylon" albums that will be released on April 3, 2010. The entire question-and-answer session is...

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THE SWORD Announces U.S. Tour Dates

Austin, Texas quartet THE SWORD will embark on a short U.S. headlining tour in January. The band will preview brand new songs from its as-yet-untitled third record, which is due in 2010. The dates are as follows: Jan. 23 - Corpus Christi, TX - House of Rock Jan. 24 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live ...

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10 YEARS To Enter Studio In January

Knoxville, Tennessee's 10 YEARS has issued the following update: "Well, I know alot of you are wondering what the hell we are doing and why we aren't touring and etc. "Well, we are finally done writing new material for our upcoming third album and we are going into the studio to record it in January...

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CANDLEMASS' LEIF EDLING Selling Custom Bass

Bassist Leif Edling of Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS is selling a "wonderful and unique" Manne bass guitar with cross inlays and CANDLEMASS skull on the body. It also says "Leif Edling" on the neck above the Manne logo. Commented Leif: "[The bass] was handmade in Italy two years ago and you can't...

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Report: METALLICA May Have Set New Attendance Record In Idaho

Michael Deeds of IdahoStatesman.com reports that METALLICA's December 7, 2009 concert at the Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho may have set a new attendance record at the venue without completely selling out the show. Promoter United Concerts hasn't released an official count, according to the Idaho Cent...