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'Big Four' Bands Perform 'Am I Evil?', SLAYER's HANNEMAN Returns For Two Songs At Indio Concert
The "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal — METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — performed for the first time ever on the same stage in the United States yesterday (Saturday, April 23) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California in front of a capacity crowd of more than 50,000 metalheads. SLA...April 24, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE: One-Hour Video Interview With Photographer NEIL ZLOZOWER Posted Online
Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) was recently interviewed on "The Zloz Hour", the new video series hosted by legendary rock photographer Neil "Zloz" Zlozower. You can now watch the nearly-one-hour-long chat below. Future interview guests on "The Zloz Hour" include Michael Anthony (VAN...April 23, 2011
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CRIMSON GLORY Members Remember JON OLIVA'S PAIN Guitarist MATT LAPORTE
Florida metallers CRIMSON GLORY have issued the following statement on the passing of JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte: "We were all deeply saddened to learn of Matt's untimely departure from this realm. He left indelible marks on the lives of the people who knew him, both as a highly accompl...April 23, 2011
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Says He Has Been Praying For SLAYER's JEFF HANNEMAN
Steve Appleford of LA Weekly recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LA Weekly: Leaving METALLICA and then becoming a platinum-selling artist on your own was a huge accomplishment, but your acrimony with that band seemed t...April 22, 2011
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NEVERMORE Guitar-Lesson Videos Available
Music lesson web site PlayThisRiff.com is now featuring guitar-lesson videos featuring ex-NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and the band's most recent touring axeman Attila Voros. At PlayThisRiff.com you will find the following lesson videos by Jeff Loomis and Attila Voros: * "Alternate Picking Exerci...April 22, 2011
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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says JEFF HANNEMAN Is 'Trying His Ass Off' To Return To The Road
Steve Appleford of LA Weekly recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LA Weekly: What do you think of the changes the bands have gone through over the last 30 years? King: We were lucky because we didn't have to change at ...April 22, 2011
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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: We Are Still Making 'Relevant, Good Music'
Keith Matheny of The Desert Sun recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the decision to hire Gary Holt (EXODUS) as the initial temporary replacement for SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who is recovering from an infection thought...April 21, 2011
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RUSH Drummer Interviewed On 'The Legends Of Classic Rock'
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, Jeff Woods of the syndicated radio show "The Legends Of Classic Rock" interviewed RUSH drummer Neil Peart prior to Tuesday night's RUSH show in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada about Peart's recently-released fifth book "Far And Away: A Prize Eve...April 21, 2011
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EXODUS Guitarist To Perform With SLAYER At 'Big Four' Show In California
Gary Holt from veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS will once again act as SLAYER's guest guitarist for this Saturday's (April 23) "Big Four" show in Indio, California, temporary filling in for Jeff Hanneman who is still recovering from surgery. In a recent interview with Austria's Stormb...April 21, 2011
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NEVERMORE Guitarist, Drummer Quit
NEVERMORE guitar player Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams have announced their departure from the group. The two have released the following joint statement: "In a mutual decision, Jeff Loomis and Van Williams have decided to leave NEVERMORE. The time has come to pursue our own paths from the gro...April 21, 2011
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BLACK SABBATH's TONY IOMMI To Perform At BEV BEVAN's 'Walk Of Stars' Ceremony
According to BirminghamMail.net, legendary BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi is among the musicians who will join former BLACK SABBATH/ELO drummer Bev Bevan on stage at Birmingham, England's Gatecrasher club next Thursday. Bevan will be the 22nd celebrity honored on the Broad Street Walk Of Stars i...April 21, 2011
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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA: JEFF HANNEMAN Wants To Play 'Big Four' Show In California
Steve Appleford of LA Weekly recently conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LA Weekly: What's the latest with [SLAYER guitarist] Jeff Hanneman [who was recently forced to sit out shows after coming down with an infection thoug...April 21, 2011
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LADY GAGA Turns 'Roadie' For IRON MAIDEN
According to Mirror.co.uk, pop superstar Lady Gaga is such a huge fan of British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN that she helped the band backstage during their Florida tour stop. The singer appointed herself an unofficial roadie for a couple of dates of IRON MAIDEN's "The Final Frontier" world tour...April 21, 2011
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Current/Former Member Of WHITESNAKE, DIO, MSG Perform At ''80s Rockers For Japan' (Video)
Former and current members of HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, GUNS N' ROSES, WHITESNAKE and RATT, are among the musicians who took part in the '80s Rockers For Japan benefit concert on Saturday, April 16 at Harper's in Tarzana, California. Organized by singer Terry Ilous (XYZ, GREAT WHITE),the show feature...April 21, 2011
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Former VENOM Guitarist MANTAS Talks About PRIMEVIL In Audio Interview
On January 21, 2011, Jason Saulnier of the MusicLegends.ca web site conducted an interview with Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) about PRIMEVIL — the new band he formed with fellow former VENOM members Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals) and Antony "Antton" Lant (drums; brother of VENOM frontm...April 20, 2011
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