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SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Announce New Dates For 'American Carnage' Tour

SLAYER and MEGADETH are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the "American Carnage" North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled "Canadian Carnage East" dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. SLAYER will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to...
February 1, 2010
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JUDAS PRIEST Wins GRAMMY For 'Best Metal Performance'; Video 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 are being held tonight (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from...
January 31, 2010
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NECRODEATH's Cover Of SLAYER's 'Black Magic' Available For Streaming

Long-running Italian extreme metallers NECRODEATH will celebrate their 25th anniversary by releasing a covers album, entitled "Old Skull". The CD, which is due on February 5, features guest appearances by members of influential Italian thrashers BULLDOZER and former members of SCHIZO. "Old Skull" wa...
January 31, 2010
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HAIL! Interviewed On 'Eddie Trunk Live'; Audio Available

HAIL!, the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),was interviewed on this past Monday's (Januar...
January 31, 2010
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LAMB OF GOD Drummer: 'The World Isn't Getting Any Easier To Live In'

David Marchese of SPIN.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Chris Adler of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. An excerpt from the chat follows below. SPIN.com: How are you feeling about your chances for a Grammy? You're up against some pretty big names — SLAYER, JUDAS PRIEST, MEGA...
January 30, 2010
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MASTODON Drummer: 'We're Definitely Interested In Progressing Our Sound'

Kyall Robinson of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with drummer Brann Dailor of Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Metal Forge: So you've recently come to Australia off the back of a big tour with HIGH ON FIRE, CONV...
January 30, 2010
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SLASH To Perform With JAMIE FOXX, T-PAIN And DOUG E. FRESH At GRAMMY AWARDS

According to MTV.com, legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) will hook up with Jamie Foxx, T-Pain and Doug E. Fresh for a special performance of an as-yet-unannounced song at Sunday night's (January 31) 52nd annual Grammy Awards. Grammy Awards will be broadcast live in high defin...
January 29, 2010
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SLAYER Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

SLAYER has been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BEHEMOTH (PL) BIGELF (US) D-A-D (DK) DANZIG (US) JOR...
January 29, 2010
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HAIL!: Video Footage, Photos Of New York City, Foxboro Shows Available

HAIL!, the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),played its first two U.S. shows earlier this...
January 28, 2010
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NECRODEATH: More 'Old Skull' Details Revealed

Long-running Italian extreme metallers NECRODEATH will celebrate their 25th anniversary by releasing a covers album, entitled "Old Skull". The CD, which is due on February 5, features guest appearances by members of influential Italian thrashers BULLDOZER and former members of SCHIZO. "Old Skull" wa...
January 28, 2010
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SIX FEET UNDER, SHADOWS FALL Members To Guest On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show

Vocalist Chris Barnes of Florida death metallers SIX FEET UNDER will guest on this weekend's (January 29-31) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair will co-host the program, which will also feature the broadcast premiere of new music from Swed...
January 28, 2010
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Is 'Thrilled' To Be Supporting RODREGO Y GABRIELA On U.S. Tour

TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "I am thrilled to announce that the ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO will be supporting [Mexican acoustic rock duo] RODREGO Y GABRIELA on their upcoming U.S. run. It looks like I will be sitting in nightly with Rod and Gab...
January 27, 2010
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SIX FEET UNDER: 'Graveyard Classics 3' First-Week Sales Revealed

The third installment of SIX FEET UNDER's cover series, "Graveyard Classics 3", sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 31 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artis...
January 27, 2010
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OVERKILL, ANTHRAX, SAVATAGE Members Perform With HAIL! In New York City

Kevin Alba from MetalAsylum.net has submitted the following report: HAIL!, the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Po...
January 27, 2010
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DEVILDRIVER, VOLBEAT Confirmed For Switzerland's SONISPHERE

DEVILDRIVER and VOLBEAT have been confirmed for the Swiss edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Degenaupark in Wil/Jonschwil, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: METALLICA SLAYER MEGADETH ANTHRAX HEAVEN & HELL MOTÖRHEAD DEVILDRI...
January 26, 2010