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SLAYER's KERRY KING At REPTILE SUPER SHOW; Video Available

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King made an appearance at the Kingsnake.com booth at the Reptile Super Show in Pomona, California on January 9, 2010. Watch fan-filmed video footage below. Kerry is a longtime and noted herpetoculturist and snake breeder who is known to pop up at Southern California reptile e...
February 2, 2010
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AMON AMARTH, LAUREN HARRIS Confirmed For Switzerland's SONISPHERE

AMON AMARTH and LAUREN HARRIS have been confirmed for the Swiss edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Degenaupark in Wil/Jonschwil, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: METALLICA SLAYER MEGADETH ANTHRAX HEAVEN & HELL RISE AGAINST...
February 2, 2010
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EMERGENCY GATE: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

German metallers EMERGENCY GATE will release their new album, "The Nemesis Construct", on April 30 via Twilight Zone Records. The CD was recorded at Dreamscape Studios in Munich and will feature artwork by Raf W., who has previously worked with METALLICA, SLAYER, IRON MAIDEN and SOULFLY, among other...
February 2, 2010
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SLAYER Interviewed By Q101 WKQX At GRAMMY AWARDS

Tim Virgin of Q101 WKQX, "Chicago's premier alternative music station," conducted an interview with SLAYER members Kerry King (guitar) and Dave Lombardo (drums) backstage at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held last night (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California...
February 1, 2010
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SLAYER Drummer: 'We're Loyal To The Style Of Music That We Play'

Sonic Excess recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: Congratulations on releasing SLAYER's 11th studio album, "World Painted Blood". The response from fans and critics has just been phenomenal. What's you proudest ac...
February 1, 2010
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KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, MEGADETH, SLAYER, TESTAMENT Confirmed For HEAVY MTL Festival

KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, MEGADETH, SLAYER, and TESTAMENT are among the confirmed bands for the Heavy MTL 2010 festival, set to take place on July 24-25, 2010 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Despite the unfortunate circumstances which forced the Canadian Carnage tour to be postponed, Heavy...
February 1, 2010
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FATES WARNING Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

Progressive metal veterans FATES WARNING have been confirmed for this year's Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 9-12, 2010 in Sölvesborg in southern Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ALDO NOVA (CAN) ALESTORM (UK) ANVIL (CAN) BACHMAN & TURNER (CAN) BEHEMOTH (PL) BIG...
February 1, 2010
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SICK OF IT ALL In Milan: Photos, Video Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL performing their 1994 classic "Scratch The Surface" on January 25, 2010 in Milan, Italy can be viewed below. Also appearing on the bill was headliner DROPKICK MURPHYS. Photos of the concert at the sold-out Alcatraz Club are availab...
February 1, 2010
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In The Studio With SONIC SYNDICATE

CrankItUp.se conducted an interview with Swedish/British modern metallers SONIC SYNDICATE and their producer Toby Wright (KORN, SLAYER, MÖTLEY CRÜE, KISS, FEAR FACTORY, IN FLAMES, STONE SOUR, OZZY OSBOURNE) during the recording sessions for the band's new album at Bohus Sound studios in Kungälv, Swe...
February 1, 2010
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ILL NINO Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

ILL NINO has been confirmed for this 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 ALICE COOPER ARCH ENEMY AMORPHIS ATROCITY BROILERS CALIBAN CANDLEMASS CANNIBAL CORPSE CORVUS CORAX CRUCIFIED...
February 1, 2010
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SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Announce New Dates For 'American Carnage' Tour

SLAYER and MEGADETH are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the "American Carnage" North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled "Canadian Carnage East" dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. SLAYER will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to...
February 1, 2010
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JUDAS PRIEST Wins GRAMMY For 'Best Metal Performance'; Video Available

JUDAS PRIEST was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from...
January 31, 2010
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NECRODEATH's Cover Of SLAYER's 'Black Magic' Available For Streaming

Long-running Italian extreme metallers NECRODEATH will celebrate their 25th anniversary by releasing a covers album, entitled "Old Skull". The CD, which is due on February 5, features guest appearances by members of influential Italian thrashers BULLDOZER and former members of SCHIZO. "Old Skull" wa...
January 31, 2010
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HAIL! Interviewed On 'Eddie Trunk Live'; Audio Available

HAIL!, the all-star band featuring bassist David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed chameleon drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),was interviewed on this past Monday's (Januar...
January 31, 2010
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LAMB OF GOD Drummer: 'The World Isn't Getting Any Easier To Live In'

David Marchese of SPIN.com recently conducted an interview with drummer Chris Adler of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD. An excerpt from the chat follows below. SPIN.com: How are you feeling about your chances for a Grammy? You're up against some pretty big names — SLAYER, JUDAS PRIEST, MEGA...
January 30, 2010