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TESTAMENT Takes Top Honors In 2008 'Metal On Metal' Listener Poll

TESTAMENT's "The Formation Of Damnation" album took the No. 1 spot in WJCU's "Metal On Metal" annual listener Top 25 countdown show. The album beat out second-place finisher, METALLICA's "Death Magnetic", by a 36% margin on the recently broadcast program (see chart below). "The Top 25 countdown show...

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MEGADETH Bassist Looking Forward To European Tour, Laying Down Tracks For New Album

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has issued the following update: "James here checking in after a long holiday trip up through northern California. Did pretty much what all you do for the holidays, visit with family and friends. It was quite nice to be away from computers and such and just focus on wh...

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MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, UFO, TESTAMENT Members To Promote DEAN GUITARS At NAMM

Dean Guitars will unveil its 2009 collection at 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. Musicians that are scheduled to appear include MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine, MOUNTAIN's Leslie West,...

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INTO ETERNITY Mainman Issues Year-End Update

Founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update: "It was a great year of touring for us in 2008. The SYMPHONY X USA tour and Japan were the two high points for me. During the long drives we would crank SYMPHONY...

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ENSLAVED's 'Vertebrae' Crowned TERRORIZER Magazine's 'Album Of The Year'

As 2008 draws to an end, Terrorizer magazine staff and writers have donned their headphone to deliberate over which album should be crowned with the hallowed title of album of the year, an honor roll that sees its awardee join a heady list topped previously by DEATHSPELL OMEGA, MESHUGGAH, CELTIC FRO...

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RAZORMAZE Signs With HOLD TRUE RECORDINGS

Hold True Recordings has announces the signing of the Boston thrash-metal quartet RAZORMAZE. The band's new EP, "Dawn of the Shred", will be released in early 2009. It will feature artwork by Halseycaust (TOXIC HOLOCAUST, WAR RIPPER). Commented the band: "We believe that our relationship with Hold T...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL On 'Reality Check TV'; Interview, Performance Footage Available

Reality Check TV has uploaded a clip from its episode #389 featuring interview and performance footage of DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) — the band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza. Watch it below. DUBLIN DEATH PATROL's debut album, "DDP 4 Life", is av...

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'Christmas Metal Symphony': More Video Footage Available

More fan-filmed video footage of the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held Sunday night (December 28) at 013, Tilburg, Holland, can be viewed below. A number of high-quality photos of the concert are available at Metal-Experience.com. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: Tour Dates Announced

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 09 - New York, NY @ The Underscore Jan. 15 - San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick Jan. 16 - Anaheim, CA @ NAMM Jan. 17 - Anaheim, CA @ NAMM Jan. 18 - Anaheim, CA ...

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MELIAH RAGE: Rare 'Prideland' Video Available

A rare MELIAH RAGE video for the song "Prideland" from the veteran Massachusetts metallers' 1996 album "Death Valley Dream" can be viewed below. The clip was recently re-edited by Brad Piche at Omnidawn Productions. "Death Valley Dream" was reissued this past fall via Locomotive Records. MELIAH RAGE...

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DORO, TESTAMENT, AFTER FOREVER, SYMPHONY X Members Take Part In 'Christmas Metal Symphony'

A number of high-quality photos of the "Christmas Metal Symphony" show, which was held last night (Sunday, December 28) at 013, Tilburg, Holland, can be found at Metal-Experience.com. Fan-filmed video footage from the gig is available below. The concert included appearances by such renowned hard roc...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says New Album Will Make A Lot Of Detractors 'Sit Up And Take Notice'

MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...

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THE ESSENESS PROJECT Featuring Guitarist STEVE SMYTH: Final Show Of 2008 Scheduled For Tomorrow

THE ESSENESS PROJECT, the band featuring former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth, will play its final show of the year on December 27 at the Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa, California. Also scheduled to appear are SWEET LEAF (OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK SABBATH tribute) and MOTOGRUV. THE ESSENESS PR...

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MELIAH RAGE: More New Album Details Revealed

Veteran Massachusetts metallers MELIAH RAGE have completed work on their as-yet-untitled new album at The Outpost in Stoughton, Massachusetts for an early 2009 release via Screaming Ferret/Metro City Records. The CD was mastered at the end of November by producer Rich Spillberg (WARGASM),who has wo...

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KASATURA: 'Sacred Suicide' Live Video Available

Turkish thrashers KASATURA have posted video footage of the band's first performance in support of their debut EP, "Cruel Killer". The "Sacred Suicide" clip was shot at Ankarock Festival's fourth installment which took place in one of the more popular clubs in Ankara. "Cruel Killers" consists of fou...