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SLAYER Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

California thrash metal veterans SLAYER have been confirmed for next 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 ARCH ENEMY CALIBAN CANNIBAL CORPSE CORVUS CORAX DESPISED ICON DIE APOKALYPTI...

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New DÉTENTE Singer Interviewed On METAL ASSAULT RADIO's 'ThrashoholicA'

Vocalist Tiina Teal of reunited California metallers DÉTENTE was interviewed on Metal Assault Radio's "ThrashoholicA" program with DJ Shredder on Friday, December 11. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Teal joined DÉTENTE — which features in its ranks original memb...

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HAIL!: First U.S. Shows Announced

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) — has announced its first-ever shows in the Unit...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says Upcoming 'Big Four' Shows Will Be 'Groundbreaking'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King earlier this week. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Where does "World Painted Blood" stand in your catalog? Kerry: I think everything we've done this decade is pretty awesom...

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LAMB OF GOD Bassist Interviewed On New Zealand's TV3

David Farrier from New Zealand's TV3 conducted an interview with bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD prior to the band's December 9, 2009 concert in Auckland. Watch the chat below. Having recently wrapped up U.S. their tour with METALLICA, LAMB OF GOD are celebrating th...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer To Play With HAIL! In 2010

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will play select dates with the all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) — in 2010. HAIL! has been making a lot of noise around the world wi...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Schedules Phoenix In-Store Appearance

Guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will make an in-store appearance at Raptor Guitars in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, January 23 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. For more information, see the poster below. In a recent interview with Metal Sucks, Peterson stated abo...

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SLAYER, TESTAMENT Members To Guest On 101.1 FM KUFO's 'Metalopolis' Radio Show

SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy will be interviewed on this Saturday's (December 19) edition of the "Metalopolis" show, hosted by former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume, on Portland, Oregon's Rock 101.1 FM KUFO radio station. Catch "Metalopolis" on the radio i...

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ILL VISION: New Song Posted Online

Australian thrash metallers ILL VISION have posted a new song, "Two Faced", on their MySpace page. The cut is part of a new three-track demo of material that will be included on the band's forthcoming third album. The demo was recorded with Aidan Barton, who has previously worked with I KILLED THE P...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed On 'The Barry Kirkey Radio Show'

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT was interviewed earlier today (Wednesday, December 16) on "The Barry Kirkey Radio Show". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. In a recent interview with Metal Sucks, TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson...

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LAMB OF GOD Song Featured In RHAPSODY Ad

LAMB OF GOD's song "Laid To Rest", from the band's 2004 album "Ashes Of The Wake", is featured in Rhapsody's latest ad, which can be viewed below. Rhapsody is an online music service run by RealNetworks and available in the U.S. only. Having recently wrapped up U.S. their tour with METALLICA, LAMB O...

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MEGADETH, SLAYER, TESTAMENT Members Talk About 'American Carnage' Tour; Video Available

MEGADETH and SLAYER will join forces to co-headline "American Carnage", the most blistering, the most explosive, and the most eagerly anticipated mega-tour of the winter. Also appering on the bill will be TESTAMENT. A four-minute digital press release featuring MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine, TESTAMENT's...

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HELLHOUND Reunites, Records New Material

'80s underground thrash metallers HELLHOUND have reformed and are currently recording their first new material in over 20 years. The band will perform new and classic songs during its January 9, 2010 concert at the Venuez in Santa Clara, California. Formed in the early '80s and based in San Francisc...

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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX Confirmed For SONISPHERE In Switzerland

METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX will perform at the Swiss edition of the Sonisphere festival on Friday, June 18 at Degenaupark in Wil/Jonschwil, Switzerland. Also scheduled to appear are HEAVEN & HELL and MOTÖRHEAD, with more bands to be announced. METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX...

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ANVIL On CBC's 'The Hour'; Video Available

Canadian metal legends ANVIL will perform their rendition of "Hanukkah! Hanukkah!" on "The Hour Holiday Special" on CBC in Canada. It airs December 21 at 9:00 p.m. and again on December 24 at 11:00 p.m. ANVIL were the featured guests last night (Monday, Decemebr 14) on "The Hour". The program, which...