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MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, LINKIN PARK Members Perform With DEFTONES

MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's Greg Puciato, LINKIN PARK's Mike Shinoda, XZIBIT and CYPRESS HILL are among the guest musicians who performed with the DEFTONES last night (Thursday, November 19) at the first of two benefit shows for DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng. Chi has been in a...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Los Angeles-based technical progressive metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT have issued the following update: "First and foremost, THE HUMAN ABSTRACT will no longer be working with Nathan Ells [vocals]. We want to wish Nathan the very best in his future endeavors. With that being said, we are now looking f...

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SLAYER's LOMBARDO Wants To Teach METALLICA's ULRICH How To Play

The new issue of Rhythm magazine, available from November 24, features an in-depth interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. In the feature, written by SLAYER biographer Joel McIver, Lombardo discusses his Cuban roots, his early influences and the high points of his 28-year career all the way up...

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HAIL! In Beirut: Video Footage Of VIP Party, Signing Session Available

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) and newly announced sticksman Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS) — will be the first metal band to ever play live...

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KORN Rumored To Headline Next Year's ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL

KORN drummer Ray Luzier told Unwired TV in a recent interview (see video below) that the band might headline next year's edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour. Also rumored to take part in the trek are Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED, whose frontman, Jamey Jasta, tol...

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MEGADETH: 'Ultimate Fan' Packages Now Available

Rock into 2010 with MEGADETH on the "American Carnage" tour! With the "Megadeth Ultimate Fan" package you can enjoy an up-close ticket, a meet-and-greet and photo op with MEGADETH, early access to the venue, pre-show party, exclusive MEGADETH gifts and more! "Megadeth Ultimate Fan" packages are now...

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ANVIL's 'Story' Left Off Oscar Documentary Short List

According to RollingStone.com, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" — a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Robb Reiner and Steve "Lips" Kudlow who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVIL, decide to record a 13th album in a final attempt to fulfi...

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HAIL! Checks In From Lebanon

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) and newly announced sticksman Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS) — will be the first metal band to ever play live...

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EMBREACH Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Finnish melodic death metal band EMBREACH celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a performance at Dante's Highlight in Helsinki on November 7. Video footage from the show, as well as a two-part, 16-minute documentary covering the group's story thus far can be viewed below. (Note: Part 1 focuses on...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: 'We Listen To SLAYER So Much That The Influence Is Probably Very Pervasive'

Tom Murphy of Westword recently conducted an interview with bassist Alex Webster of Florida death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Westword: Did your latest album get banned in Germany or anywhere else right away and do you know why Germany and Australia li...

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OBITUARY Bassist: We've Never Tried To Sound Like METALLICA Or SLIPKNOT

Simon Milburn of The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with bassist Frank Watkins of Florida death metallers OBITUARY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether he thought OBITUARY would still be going hard at it at more than 20 years since the band's inception: "That's a...

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MEGADETH: Video Footage From Tour Kick-Off Posted Online

Two exclusive MEGADETH videos from from the opening night of the band's current U.S. headlining tour — which kicked off this past Saturday (November 14) at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, Michigan — have been posted at TheLiveLine.com and can be viewed below. More than 40 photos of MEGADETH and MACH...

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HIGH ON FIRE Added To LAMB OF GOD, DEVILDRIVER, SHADOWS FALL Australian Tour

Oakland, California sludge metal trio HIGH ON FIRE has been added to the Australian tour featuring LAMB OF GOD, DEVILDRIVER and SHADOWS FALL. The dates are as follows: Dec. 11 - Brisbane, Australia - The Riverstage Dec. 12 - Sydney, Australia - Luna Park Dec. 13 - Sydney, Australia - Luna Park Dec....

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TESTAMENT: 'The Formation Of Damnation' To Be Reissued With Bonus CD

Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT are taking the stage once again in support of their 2008 release, "The Formation of Damnation", TESTAMENT will be touring as special guest with fellow thrash legends MEGADETH and SLAYER. The tour will feature the classic lineup of vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarists Er...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: I Have Some Massive News About A Music Project For Me And MEGADETH

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "It has been harder thank drinking a twelve-pack of Meisterbrau and not going pee than to keep this tour info [referring to the upcoming 'American Carnage' tour featuring MEGADETH...