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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG: First-Ever Solo Album Due Next Week

As lead guitarist for MEGADETH in the '80s and Brazil's Badi Assad in the '90s, Jeff Young toured the world and immersed himself in the observation and study of diverse musical cultures. On his first-ever solo release, which will go on sale at CDBaby.com next week, he serves up a global enchilada of...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I Have My Gay Metalhead Fans All Over The World'

Rich Lopez of Dallas Voice recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Dallas Voice: Your voice is legend in the genre. Was it restrained at all covering some traditionals [for HALFORD's "Winter Songs" album]? Halford: I've...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Interviewed In Auckland; Video Available

David Farrier from New Zealand's TV3 "Nightline" conducted an interview with drummer Mike Portnoy of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER prior to the band's December 1, 2009 concert in Auckland. Watch the chat at this location. "Of the 10 videos we've done through the years, I felt we have never...

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ELUVEITIE: Second 'Everything Remains' Trailer Posted Online

Swiss pagan horde ELUVEITIE will release its new album, "Everything Remains", on February 19, 2010 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band's mainman, Chrigel Glanzmann, recently attended the mixing sessions at Nott-In Pill studios in Wales with Colin Richardson (SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, KREATOR, BEHEMOTH...

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LITA FORD Gets In The Spirit With ALICE COOPER

'80s hard rock queen Lita Ford is confirmed to perform at the original shock rocker Alice Cooper's ninth annual Christmas Pudding concert on December 18 at Dodge Theater in Phoenix, Arizona. Also on the bill are Cooper himself, along with ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS, TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snide...

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IRON FIRE Parts Ways With Guitarist

Danish metallers IRON FIRE have parted ways with guitarist Marc Masters (FORCENTURY). The band states, "In the end, Marc did not have the dedication to the band that we need, but there are no bad feelings involved in his departure and we wish him the best of luck in the future. "It's now been almost...

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DAVE MUSTAINE On Internet Detractors: 'They Couldn't Go A Day Without Talking About Me'

Greg Giles of "Metal On KLQ" recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The entire chat is available for streaming in three parts below. A couple of excerpts follow. On MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover and Internet detractors:

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Discusses 'Wither' Video

"Of the 10 videos we've done through the years, I felt we have never been truly captured 'in our element...which of course is on tour, playing to our fans, with our lighting and video show. So I thought it was time to do a video that showed us in our 'real world' (unlike the 'fake ...

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CHEMIKILL, ATTAXE, FOOSE Added To AUBURN RECORDS' 25th Anniversary Concert

CHEMIKILL, ATTAXE, FOOSE (featuring SPUDMONSTERS frontman Don Foose) and SOULLESS have been added to the Auburn Records 25th Anniversary Concert, set to take place December 12, 2009 at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Also scheduled to perform are DESTRUCTOR, BREAKER, SHOK PARIS, MANIMALS,...

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KIUAS Begins Recording New Album

Finnish power metallers KIUAS have just entered Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki to begin recording their fourth album for an April 1, 2010 release via Spinefarm Records. The CD is being produced by Janne Joutsenniemi, who previously worked with the band on the pre-production of their last album, "The...

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SEPULTURA's KISSER Says He 'Respects' MAX CAVALERA's Decision To Leave Band

Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: With SEPULTURA's 11th studio album "A-Lex" having been released nearly a year ago, are you happy with the final result,...

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TWISTED SISTER, STRYPER To Perform At NYSE's Christmas Tree Lighting Event

TWISTED SISTER (minus vocalist Dee Snider),STRYPER and COLLECTIVE SOUL will perform at New York Stock Exchange's 86th Christmas tree lighting beneath the NYSE façade (Broad Street between Wall Street and Exchange Place) in New York City on Thursday, December 10, 2009 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The e...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I Am Definitely A Believer In Karma'

Cathy A. Campagna of The Aquarian Weekly recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Aquarian Weekly: The [Metal God Apparel] illustrations are wonderful, how did that develop? Did you sit down and go over the concepts with an art...

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ROTTING CHRIST: New Album Title Revealed

Greek extreme metallers ROTTING CHRIST have set "Aealo" as the title of their new album, due on February 15 in Europe and February 23 in the U.S. via Season Of Mist. The CD was recorded at Lunatach Studios in Katerini, Greece and will feature guest appearances by Greek-American vocalist Diamanda Gal...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer

Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at...