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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': More Details Revealed
On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, will release one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great hard rock bands as FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, ALICE C...September 18, 2008
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Comments On 'Get Thrashed' Documentary
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has commented on "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene which was released on DVD earlier this week. Said Portnoy: "I just finished wat...September 17, 2008
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FORBIDDEN, HATCHET, KAOS: Quality Slim's Footage Posted Online
Quality performance footage of FORBIDDEN, HATCHET and KAOS shot on September 12, 2008 at Slim's in San Francisco, California can be viewed below. The 14-minute clip includes the following tracks: FORBIDDEN - "One Foot In Hell" HATCHET - "Morlocks Tomb" KAOS - "Pits of Existence" Upcoming FORBIDDEN s...September 17, 2008
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HELLRAZOR Debut Due This Month
HELLRAZOR, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based metal band featuring guitarist/vocalist Charley Shackelford from DAYLIGHT DIES, has inked a deal with Heaven And Hell Records. The group's debut album, "In The Wild", is scheduled for release on September 21. According to a press release, HELLRAZOR "build...September 17, 2008
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MOTÖRHEAD: Grammy Award Winners, Rock Legends, Pranksters
Not only are MOTÖRHEAD Grammy Award winners, they are also pranksters. They frequently pull pranks on other bands during the last night of the tour, and the Metal Masters tour was no different. Below are three photos taken by photographer Randy Maranz on August 31 in Northern California during TESTA...September 16, 2008
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DEFIANCE Signs To CANDLELIGHT RECORDS
Candlelight Records has announced the signing of reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE. The band — vocalist Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB),guitarist Jim Adams, bassist Mike Kaufmann and drummer Mark Hernandez (VIO-LENCE, FORBIDDEN) — has started tracking its new album at Trident Studios and Gre...September 16, 2008
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Issues Post-METAL MASTERS TOUR Update
TESTAMENT has announced a string of headlining dates this October with Louisiana metallers SOILENT GREEN. The tour includes TESTAMENT's appearance at the Hammerstein Ballroom on October 9 in New York City, where the band will be direct support to headliners CHILDREN OF BODOM. Commented guitarist Eri...September 16, 2008
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'; Audio Available
Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — were interviewed for the latest episode of "Talking...September 15, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD's ROBB FLYNN Hits The Stage With FORBIDDEN In San Francisco; Video Available
Guitarist Craig Locicero of the reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "What a great night we had at Slim's [in San Francisco on Friday, September 12]! Everything about the experience was pretty f'n satisfying. I guess you could say it was full circle, c...September 15, 2008
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LIGHT THIS CITY: 'Stormchaser' Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled
Now-defunct San Francisco melodic death thrashers LIGHT THIS CITY have set a November 11 release date for their fourth full-length album, entitled "Stormchaser" (Prosthetic Records). A new track, "Sand And Snow", has also been posted on the LIGHT THIS CITY MySpace page. "Stormchaser" track listing:...September 15, 2008
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TESTAMENT Guitarist ERIC PETERSON: 'We're Survivors'
James Ridley of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the current metal scene: "It's a really good time for metal right now. The scene is really growing. There are a lot of great bands to play...September 15, 2008
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THE CULT: Washington D.C. Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of THE CULT's September 9, 2008 concert at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. can be viewed below (clips uploaded by YouTube user "SonicWindmill"). The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Nirvana 02. Rain 03. I Assassin 04. The Witch 05. Sweet Soul Sister 06. Edie 07. Illumin...September 12, 2008
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TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, DIAMOND HEAD, MERCYFUL FATE Members Pay Tribute To METALLICA
Greg Prato of UGO.com has just published a "Metallica Spotlight" piece featuring tributes from 17 renowned metal musicians (including a section titled "How I Almost Died," which is Oderus Urungus from GWAR recounting a funny METALLICA-related memory). Also included are reviews of all of METALLICA's...September 12, 2008
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FORBIDDEN Interviewed On 107.7 THE BONE's 'Metal Zone'; Video Available
Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN were interviewed by Nikki Blakk of San Francisco's 107.7 The Bone radio station on the "Metal Zone" program last Friday night (September 5). Watch the chat in four parts below. Upcoming FORBIDDEN shows: Sep. 12 - Slim’s - San Francisco, CA Sep....September 11, 2008
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TESTAMENT: Radio-Broadcast-Quality Audio Of GRASPOP Performance Available
An audio recording of three songs — "Practice What You Preach", "The New Order" and "Apocalyptic City" — from TESTAMENT's performance at this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, which was held June 27-29, 2008 in Dessel, Belgium, can be heard at this location (courtesy of "Whiplash", a weekly metal show o...September 11, 2008
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