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JUDAS PRIEST's TIPTON: ROB HALFORD Is 'Singing Better Than He's Ever Sung'
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton has spoken exclusively to Classic Rock magazine to defend the lineup of the band's Priest Feast U.K. tour, which was recently forced to downsize some venues and even cancel a show. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock: When Classic Rock sp...January 8, 2009
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MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of 2008
The official Roadrunner Records web site has been updated with top-album picks for 2008 from a number of artists that are signed to the label, including members of MACHINE HEAD, MEGADETH, DEVILDRIVER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and TRIVIUM. A few of the selections follow below. The entire list can be found a...January 6, 2009
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HEAVEN AND HELL: New Album Tentatively Due In March/April
According to legendary heavy metal guitarist Tony Iommi, the upcoming album from HEAVEN AND HELL — the band featuring BLACK SABBATH members Iommi, Ronnie James Dio (vocals),Geezer Butler (bass) and Vinny Appice (drums) — is tentatively scheduled for release in March/April via Rhino. The group's fir...January 5, 2009
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BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART Announces Lineup Changes For Upcoming Tour
Vocalist Tony Gambino of Canada's BLESSED BY A BROKEN HEART has confirmed that drummer Frank "Da Bird" will not be touring with the band when they hit the road later this month as part of the Terminatour with LOVE HATE HERO, AGRACEFUL, KARATE HIGH SCHOOL and KIROS. "[Ian] Slater [keyboards] is going...January 5, 2009
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Reunited AT WAR Begins Recording New Album
Reunited Virginia thrash metal legends AT WAR entered Pyramid Sound studios in Ithaca, New York on January 4, 2009 to start recording their first album in 20 years, entitled "Infidel". Engineering the album is Alex Perialas, best known for his work during the golden age of thrash by engineering benc...January 5, 2009
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HEAVEN AND HELL, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX, BLIND GUARDIAN Confirmed For GRASPOP METAL MEETING
According to Ashladan.be, HEAVEN AND HELL, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX and BLIND GUARDIAN are among the artists that will perform at the 14th edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The festival biling is shaping up...January 5, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Begins Work On Instrumental Fusion Album
Guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) has issued the following update: "Well, now that the holidays are over and I have finished my final show with TESTAMENT, it's time to dive into computer land for some live online guitar lessons and new album recordings! As far as lessons are...January 4, 2009
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CHAOSWAVE: 'Dead Eye Dreaming' To Receive European, Japanese Release In March
Italian/Danish power-thrash metal act CHAOSWAVE will release its new album, "Dead Eye Dreaming", in Europe and Japan on March 6 via Silverwolf/SPV. Silverwolf is also said to be working on an Australian release for the CD. According to the band, "the European and Japanese version will be slightly di...January 4, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Comments On New Year's Eve Appearance With TESTAMENT
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT were joined by former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover for their New Year's Eve appearance at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Also appearing on the bill were LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL and DRAGONLORD. Commented Glen: "I just...January 4, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Says New Live Album Is Possible
SundayMercury.net recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Glenn Tipton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On plans for the band's latest album, "Nostradamus", a concept double album, to be performed in its entirety: "Our ambition is to perform 'Nostradamus' from st...January 4, 2009
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VOIVOD Completing Work On New CD; Band To Release Concert DVD
Canadian metal pioneers VOIVOD have issued the following update: "We are putting finishing touches on the yet-to-be-named new [VOIVOD] record, due this spring. Jason Newsted [a.k.a. Jasonic; ex-METALLICA, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM] ended up playing on all the bass tracks and plans to have Eric [Forrest; fo...January 3, 2009
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ARCH ENEMY's MICHAEL AMOTT Schedules NAMM Appearances
ARCH ENEMY/CARCASS guitarist Michael Amott will attend this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Michael will take part in signing sessions at the Dean Guitars, Randall Amplifiers and Zo...January 3, 2009
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Former/Current Members Of GUNS N' ROSES, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Featured On Instrumental CD
Magna Carta Records has set a February 10 release date for "Guitars That Ate My Brain", a collection of a dozen mind-altering instrumentals from today's most accomplished metal axe grinders. According to a press release, the CD is "a twelve-headed hydra of monster guitar riffage that slashes, shreds...January 3, 2009
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TESTAMENT, LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL: 'New Year's Eve Blowout Bash' Footage Available
TESTAMENT, LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL and DRAGONLORD rang in 2009 with special New Year's Eve (December 31) concert at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Video footage of some of the performances can be viewed below (all clips uploaded by "Rudeness2006"). Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guita...January 2, 2009
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GENITORTURERS Frontwoman To Co-Host DEAN GUITARS' NAMM Webcast
GENITORTURERS frontwoman Gen will co-host this year's live webcast for Dean Guitars at the NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show along with Lacey Conner (villainess co-star of VH1's hit TV show "Rock of Love" featuring POISON's Bret Michaels) and Metal Sanaz. Dean will be webcasting li...January 2, 2009
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