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SAXON Completes Recording New Album

British heavy metal legends SAXON have completed recording their new album for a tentative February 2013 release. The follow-up to 2011's "Call To Arms" is scheduled to be mixed by British producer Andy Sneap, who has previously worked with MEGADETH, ACCEPT, NEVERMORE, EXODUS and ARCH ENEMY, among m...

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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON To Host Masterclass At 'London Bass Guitar Show'

MEGADETH's David Ellefson will host a masterclass at next year's edition of the London Bass Guitar Show, set to take place March 2-3, 2013 at Olympia Conference Centre in London, England. Ellefson is best known for his long-time membership as bassist of the platinum-selling metal band MEGADETH, whic...

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NONPOINT: New Album Details Revealed

NONPOINT will release its new, self-titled album on October 9 via Razor & Tie. The CD was produced/mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Johnny K (DISTURBED, STAIND, MEGADETH) and features additional production and mixing from Brian Virtue (30 SECONDS TO MARS, CHEVELLE). "Nonpoint" features 12 of t...

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ORPHANED LAND Guitarist YOSSI SASSI's 'Simple Things' Video Released

"Simple Things", the new video from the acclaimed Middle Eastern guitarist Yossi Sassi (ORPHANED LAND),can be seen below. The song comes off his debut solo album, "Melting Clocks", which was released in the U.S. and Canada via End Of The Light Records, with distribution through DisManic and eOne Di...

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CHTHONIC: New Video Interview With DORIS YEH

WolfHunters TBFM conducted an interview with bassist Doris Yeh of Taiwanese metallers CHTHONIC at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which was held August 9-12 at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. CHTHONIC's sixth full-length effor...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON: Video Footage, Photos Of Las Vegas, San Marcos Meet-And-Greets

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson's August 16 and August 17 meet-and-greets at Guitar Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and San Marcos, California, respectively, can be seen below. Check out photos: * Las Vegas * San Marcos Ellefson's new signature model bass guitar from Jackson, the U.S.A....

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MEGADETH Taps Producer JOHNNY K For New Album

MEGADETH has once again tapped Johnny K (full name: John Karkazis),who has previously worked with DISTURBED, SEVENDUST, MACHINE HEAD and STAIND, to produce the band's new album, tentatively due in early 2013. According to MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, Johnny "is arriving tomorrow to start pre-pro...

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MEGADETH Bassist Schedules HARTKE-Sponsored Clinics In Santiago, Mexico City

While on tour with MEGADETH, Hartke artist David Ellefson will appear at a Hartke-sponsored clinics in Santiago, Chile and Mexico City, Mexico. David will demonstrate why he uses Hartke's LH1000 amplifiers and HyDrive 810 cabinets, as well as hold meet-and-greets/signings with audience members at th...

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MEGADETH: 27-Minute Video Interview With DAVE MUSTAINE Posted Online

Artisan News Service has posted a 27-minute video interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine conducted in May 11, 2012 during the band's tour with ROB ZOMBIE. During the chat, Mustaine spoke about his spine and neck surgery; MEGADETH's approach on its new album, "TH1RT3EN"; thoughts on METALLICA'...

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SLAYER, ANTHRAX, DOWN, EXODUS Members Schedule New York City In-Store

Three of the leading gear/technology companies for both musicians and consumers alike are partnering up with Guitar Center for an in-store appearance unlike any other. The "Metal Masters" will be making a stop at Guitar Center in Union Square (25 West 14th Street) on September 6, a day before their...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist's RED LAMB Signs With MIG RECORDS

RED LAMB, the band led by former ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz, has inked a deal with MIG Records. Says Spitz: "I am so happy to have found the perfect fit for RED LAMB (in most countries outside of the U.S.) with MIG Records. "I have known Rainer Hänsel at MIG since the first tour of ...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says JEFF HANNEMAN's Recovery Won't Hold Up New Album

California thrash metal legends SLAYER have spent the last year and half touring without guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who is still recovering from necrotising fasciitis, a flesh-eating disease, which he is believed to have gotten from a spider bite. At last year's "Big Four" concert in Indio, California...

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DIO DISCIPLES: Footage From U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of DIO DISCIPLES' August 10 performance at this year's edition of the Bloodstock Open Air festival at Catton Park, Derbyshire in the United Kingdom can be seen below. DIO DISCIPLES is the project featuring former DIO members Simon Wright (drums),Craig Goldy (guitar),Scott...

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FORBIDDEN Guitarist: 'We The People? We F**ked Up!'

A day after he posted a lengthy message on his Facebook page in response to the uproar over MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's suggestion that recent mass shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin were "staged" by President Obama, FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero has penned a follow-up piece to "set the r...

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TOURNIQUET Explains New Album Cover

Christian metallers TOURNIQUET will release thier new album, "Antiseptic Bloodbath", later this summer via Pathogenic Records. The CD will feature guest guitar solos by Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH),Karl Sanders (NILE),Pat Travers, Bruce Franklin (TROUBLE) and Santiago Dobles (AGHORA). The "Antisep...