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SLAYER's KERRY KING At GearHounds Guitars & Music Gear; Video Available

Kerry King of SLAYER made an in-store appearance at GearHounds Guitars & Music Gear in Lake Elsinore, California on Saturday, May 15. Kerry was there to sign autographs and the store had Kerry King signature B.C. Rich model guitars available for sale, and Kerry was signing them on the spot. Chec...

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DÉTENTE Bassist Recovering From Surgery

Reunited California metallers DÉTENTE — featuring original members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) alongside new vocalist Tiina Teal — have issued the following update: "Bassist Steve Hochheiser is recovering from surgery to remove his gallbladder. "As many of...

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JOEY BELLADONNA: South American Tour Cancelled

Returning ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna has released the following statement: "It is with deep sadness and regret that we have to announce the cancellation of my South American tour coming up at the end of this month. "I love playing for the fans and the last thing I hate to do is cancel shows an...

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JUDAS PRIEST Finally Receives Its GRAMMY Trophies; Photo Available

JUDAS PRIEST was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held on January 31, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from the band's 2009...

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ARAYA: MUSTAINE Is 'A Human Being And I Have To Respect Him For That, But That's About It'

On May 11, Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: What originally led you to needing back surgery? Araya: The intense pain I was in when I was in Australia (laughs). Ultimate-G...

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Actor/Comedian JACK BLACK Pays Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO

Actor Jack Black of TENACIOUS D — the metal-inspired comic rock collaboration also featuring Kyle Gass — has released the following statement regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) (via Time magazine): "Dio has always b...

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SLAYER Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'; Video Available

SLAYER was the musical guest on last night's (Thursday, May 20) edition of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". This marked the band's first appearance since vocalist/bassist Tom Araya had back surgery earlier this year, and the second time the group has performed on "Kimmel", having made its network tele...

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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX: 'Big Four' Coming To A Theater Near You

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Can't make it to Europe this June for one of the seven Sonisphere 'Big Four' shows featuring the 'TALLICA along with SLAYER, MEGADETH, and ANTHRAX? No problem . . . we've got the next best thing through the magic of satellit...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's 'Nightmare' No. 1 Most Added Track At Active Rock Radio

"Nightmare", the new single from Southern California's AVENGED SEVENFOLD, is the No. 1 most added track at Active Rock radio in the United States this week. It is also the No. 1 rock song on iTunes in the United States, selling over 23,666 units in its first day. Additionally, across the pond in the...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Hopes 'Big Four' Tour Will Make It To America

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King told AOL's Noisecreep that he hopes the "Big Four" tour — featuring METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX, the forefathers of thrash — will expand beyond this summer's shows in Europe. "I hope SLAYER/MEGADETH [American Carnage] tour is a precursor to the Big Four coming...

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WITCHERY: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Witchkrieg' Video Shoot Posted Online

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Witchkrieg", the new video from Swedish metallers WITCHERY, can be viewed below. The clip, which was shot in early May in Stockholm, Sweden, was filmed, directed and produced by Daniel Larrson and AT THE GATES/THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler (At The...

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FORBIDDEN: Headlining Dates Announced

Reactivated San Francisco thrashers FORBIDDEN will embark on a headlining tour in November/December, with support from EVILE, GAMA BOMB and BONDED BY BLOOD. The dates are as follows: FORBIDDEN headlining with support from EVILE, GAMA BOMB, BONDED BY BLOOD: Nov. 04 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx OVERKILL h...

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CITY OF FIRE Debut To Be Released By CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

CITY OF FIRE, the band featuring FEAR FACTORY vocalist Burton C. Bell and bassist Byron Stroud, will release its self-titled debut album on August 24 via Candlelight Records. The CD, recorded at renowned Factory Studios in Vancouver in late 2008 with additional material completed in April of this ye...

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FORBIDDEN Guitarist Shreds The Axe For EMG TV

While waiting for the volcanic ash cloud to subside, guitarist Steve Smyth (FORBIDDEN, NEVERMORE, TESTAMENT) played a song for EMG TV. Check out the clip below. FORBIDDEN is continuing work on its new album, "Omega Wave", at Sonic Room/Audio Voyage Studios in Livermore, California. The CD artwork ha...

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MEGADETH Part Of BURRN! Magazine's 'Big Four' Special

MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson are featured on the cover of the June 2010, 25th-anniversary issue of Japan's leading metal magazine, Burrn! Inside the issue is a 25-page "Big Four" special featuring MEGADETH, METALLICA, SLAYER and ANTHRAX. The four bands will play together for the first...