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SLAYER's KERRY KING Talks About His New 7-String Signature B.C. RICH Guitar

Video footage of SLAYER guitarist Kerry King talking about his new B.C. Rich signature-model seven-string "Warlock" guitar at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show in Anaheim, California can be viewed below. King has earned his reputation as one of thrash metal's premier gu...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed On FULL METAL JACKIE's Radio Show; Audio Available

Vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT was the featured guest on this past weekend's (January 15-17) edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. The chat, which was recorded before the band's previously announced North American tour with fellow thrash...

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LAMB OF GOD To Film Tour Documentary

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD are planning on filming their upcoming shows for a tour documentary, presumably to be included with the band's next DVD release. "We are out on tour until October, and we will go to crazy places," LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler told AOL's Noisecreep. "Since...

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SLAYER: Rescheduled U.K. Dates Announced

Californian thrashers SLAYER have announced the rescheduled dates for their U.K. headlining tour, with Sweden's THE HAUNTED as support. The trek will kick off on May 26 at the 02 Academy in Leeds, with the band playing seven headline shows, ending with two in London. All tickets for the original sho...

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SLAYER: New Video Interview With KERRY KING, DAVE LOMBARDO Posted Online

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and drummer Dave Lombardo talk about taking part in the "Big Four" shows (alongside METALLICA, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX) this summer, King's long-running beef with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine, and their favorite songs to play live in a new Shockhound "Alive And Killing" vi...

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SLIPKNOT Bassist On Influences And Songwriting Process

Ibanez.com recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray. The question-and-answer session follows below. Ibanez.com: What originally inspired you to start playing music? Paul: I've been a music fan as far back as I can remember. I think the band that actually made me pick up an ins...

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IMPERIUM DEKADENZ, DEGRADEAD Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

German black metallers IMPERIUM DEKADENZ and Sweden-based melodic death metallers DEGRADEAD have 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...

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KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, LAMB OF GOD, Others Confirmed For ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL

KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will top the bill on this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour, which is scheduled to kick off on July 10 in San Bernardino, California. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: Main Stage: KORN ROB ZOMBIE LAMB OF GOD FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Mayhem Fest...

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HAIL! To Guest On 'Eddie Trunk Live'

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) — will guest on "Eddie Trunk Live" on Monday, Ja...

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DC4's 'Candy Caine' Coming To 'Rock Band'

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring guitarist Rowan Robertson (ex-DIO) alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, will soon make an appearance on Rock Band. Thanks to the efforts of Hit Play Cr...

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ETERNAL LEGACY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Cleveland, Ohio-based metallers ETERNAL LEGACY have 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...

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CRIMINAL To Support METALLICA In Chile With NICK BARKER On Drums

Chile's greatest metal export CRIMINAL has beeen confirmed to support METALLICA at their January 26 open-air concert at Club Hípico in Santiago de Chile. Comments CRIMINAL vocalist/guitarist Anton Reisenegger: "There are no words to describe how proud and happy we feel about being chosen to support...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE And SLAYER's KING 'Trying To Get To Know Each Other Again'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "Last night after the Chargers loss, I drove home dejected and dropped off the guys that rode with us, picked up my car, and headed back to Temecula. "It was about an hour later that I left my apartment and drove to TGIF in Temecula and...

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SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, HELLYEAH Members Perform KISS Classic At 'NAMM Jam'

Video footage of members of SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD and HELLYEAH performing a cover version of KISS's classic "Deuce" during the the "Dean Guitars 2010 NAMM Jam" concert on January 15 at The Grove Of Anaheim in Southern California can be viewed below. The following musicians took part in the...

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MEGADETH Members Perform At 'NAMM Jam'; Video Available

Video footage of MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine (guitar, vocals),James Lomenzo (bass) and Shawn Drover (drums) performing the song "Symphony Of Destruction" on Friday, January 15 at the Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, California as part of the "NAMM Jam" can be viewed below. A photo of the performance (cour...