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CHRIS CAFFERY To Perform With HAIL! In New York

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has confirmed via Twitter that he will join the all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and...

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POWERMAD Hard At Work On New Material

Paul Weston (a.k.a "The Metal Tyrant"),who hosts "Powersurge", a weekly metal show that airs on WLFE-ROCK 102 in the Champlain Valley in the Northeast, was recently contacted by Joel DuBay (vocals/guitars) from the recently reactivated Minneapolis, Minnesota thrashers POWERMAD. Here is the message...

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RAVEN, HELLS BELLES Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

RAVEN and HELLS BELLES have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY AMORPHIS ATROCITY BROILERS CALIBAN CANDLEMASS CANNIBAL CORPSE CORVUS...

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MEGADETH: New Audio Interview With JAMES LOMENZO Available

DJ Johnnie Walker recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. The chat can now be streamed using the audio player below. The much-anticipated American Carnage tour, featuring thrash metal behemoths MEGADETH, SLAYER and TESTAMENT, has been put on hold due to health issues. SL...

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METALLICA: 30-Minute Buenos Aires Press Conference Available For Viewing

The four members of METALLICA took part in a 30-minute press conference prior to the band's January 21, 2010 concert at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires. Watch it in two parts below. When asked about the significance of METALLICA's upcoming "Big Four" shows in Europe with SLAYER, MEGADETH and SLA...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks About His New 7-String Signature B.C. RICH Guitar

Video footage of SLAYER guitarist Kerry King talking about his new B.C. Rich signature-model seven-string "Warlock" guitar at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. King has earned his reputation as one of thrash metal's premier gu...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show; Audio Available

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT was the featured guest on this past weekend's (January 15-17) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. The chat, which was recorded before the band's previously announced North American tour with fellow thrash...

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LAMB OF GOD To Film Tour Documentary

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD are planning on filming their upcoming shows for a tour documentary, presumably to be included with the band's next DVD release. "We are out on tour until October, and we will go to crazy places," LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler told AOL's Noisecreep. "Since...

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SLAYER: Rescheduled U.K. Dates Announced

Californian thrashers SLAYER have announced the rescheduled dates for their U.K. headlining tour, with Sweden's THE HAUNTED as support. The trek will kick off on May 26 at the 02 Academy in Leeds, with the band playing seven headline shows, ending with two in London. All tickets for the original sho...

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SLAYER: New Video Interview With KERRY KING, DAVE LOMBARDO Posted Online

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and drummer Dave Lombardo talk about taking part in the "Big Four" shows (alongside METALLICA, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) this summer, King's long-running beef with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, and their favorite songs to play live in a new Shockhound "Alive And Killing" vi...

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SLIPKNOT Bassist On Influences And Songwriting Process

Ibanez.com recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray. The question-and-answer session follows below. Ibanez.com: What originally inspired you to start playing music? Paul: I've been a music fan as far back as I can remember. I think the band that actually made me pick up an ins...

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IMPERIUM DEKADENZ, DEGRADEAD Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

German black metallers IMPERIUM DEKADENZ and Sweden-based melodic death metallers DEGRADEAD have been confirmed for this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY...

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KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, LAMB OF GOD, Others Confirmed For ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL

KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will top the bill on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour, which is scheduled to kick off on July 10 in San Bernardino, California. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: Main Stage: KORN ROB ZOMBIE LAMB OF GOD FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Mayhem Fest...

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HAIL! To Guest On 'Eddie Trunk Live'

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) — will guest on "Eddie Trunk Live" on Monday, Ja...

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DC4's 'Candy Caine' Coming To 'Rock Band'

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring guitarist Rowan Robertson (ex-DIO) alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, will soon make an appearance on Rock Band. Thanks to the efforts of Hit Play Cr...