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MEGADETH Drummer Is Looking Forward To Hitting The Road

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has issued the following update: "Needless to say here that I am looking forward to this American tour leg, especially around this time of year, as I am hoping to see some snow (though I am not certain 'where' or 'if' I will see any). "Ya, I know some of you ...

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SLAYER's KING: 'It's Essential To Emulate Your Heroes To Help You Find What You Need To Become'

Steven Rosen of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: Do you listen to new bands in any serious way? Kerry: I get CDs probably more than anybody in the band because I do more signings than...

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MEGADETH's CHRIS BRODERICK: 'I Try To Be Confident With My Playing'

Sonic Excess conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick on Friday, November 6. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Sonic Excess: MEGADETH's U.S. tour kicks off on November 14th. How many new songs from "Endgame" will be added to the setlist, and what has been the crowd's r...

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SKINLAB Frontman Says New Album Is 'Selling Like S**t'

Stefan Topuzov's Music Vault recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Stefan Topuzov's Music Vault: You cancelled a whole tour due to your lung infection, so asking you how you are doi...

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SLAYER's New Album Cracks Australian Top 10

SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood", has entered the official Australian chart at position No. 9. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, "World Painted Blood" is on track to sell between 35,000 and 40,000 copies in the United States in its firs...

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SOULFLY Begins Work On New Album

SOULFLY was scheduled to enter a studio in Los Angeles, California on Friday (November 6) to begin recording its new album for an early 2010 release. The group's bassist, Bobby Burns, writes on SOULFLY's official forum, "We've been playing together better than ever in recent times and we're all real...

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MEGADETH Drummer Says There Is 'No Truth' To Rumor Band Will Tour U.S. With SLAYER, TESTAMENT

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has refuted rumors that the band will embark on a U.S. tour in February with SLAYER, TESTAMENT and HIGH ON FIRE. Writing on MEGADETH's official forum, Drover, states, "Rumors are just that. [There is] no truth to this [rumor] at all." SLAYER was forced to postpone its "...

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SIX FEET UNDER Covers SLAYER, METALLICA, TWISTED SISTER On 'Graveyard Classics 3'

Tampa, Florida's kings of groove-laden death metal SIX FEET UNDER are back with the third installment of the band's cover series, "Graveyard Classics 3", due out via Metal Blade Records on January 19, 2010. "Graveyard Classics 3" was recorded at D.O.I. Digital Audio in Tampa, Florida, was mixed at A...

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U.S. Tour Rumor: SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT And HIGH ON FIRE

SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT and HIGH ON FIRE are rumored to be teaming up for a U.S. tour starting in February 2010. It should be noted, however, that this information has not yet been corroborated by an official source. SLAYER was forced to postpone its "Canadian Carnage" tour with MEGADETH, which...

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SLAYER Takes Part In L.A. Signing Session; Photos, Report Available

SLAYER's Kerry King, Jeff Hanneman and Dave Lombardo took part in a signing session yesterday (Wednesday, November 4) at the Hollywood & Highland Hot Topic (located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028). Check out a report from LA Weekly. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion w...

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THE 69 EYES To Perform On 'Fearless Music' This Weekend

Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES will perform the song "Lost Boys" on Fearless Music TV this Saturday, November 7. The show will air at 12:30 a.m. on Fox 5 in New York City. If you are not in New York City, check out the time and channel listing at the Fearless Music

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World Painted Blood

I'm going to skip over all the hoopla about the release date of a new SLAYER album being like a holiday for metal fans. You all know the band's history and legacy. You all know that almost 25 years ago they changed the face of metal forever with a little album called "Reign In Blood" ...

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HIGH ON FIRE: Tentative Album Title Revealed; Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Oakland, California sludge metal trio HIGH ON FIRE has set "Snakes For The Divine" as the tentative title of its fifth studio album and follow-up to 2007's "Death Is This Communion". The CD was recorded with producer Greg Fidelman (METALLICA, SLAYER, JOHNNY CASH) at The Pass Studios in Los Angeles a...

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SLAYER's 'World Painted Blood' Projected To Sell 35K-40K First Week

According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, SLAYER's new album, "World Painted Blood", is on track to sell between 35,000 and 40,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. SLAYER's last CD, "Christ Illusion", opened with more than 62,00...

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SLAYER's KING, LOMBARDO Diss CELTIC FROST, METALLICA During 'That Metal Show' Appearance

SLAYER's Kerry King and Dave Lombardo reviewed random CDs — including LPs from CELTIC FROST, METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, MARILYN MANSON and NIRVANA — during a recent appearance on VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show". Watch the segment below. SLAYER was forced to postpone its "Canadian Carnage" tour with MEGADE...