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SKINLAB Cancels South American Tour

Bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel of of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "We've been holding on the sideline for a week now and feel time to finally announce our cancelling of our participation in the Project Independent tour of South America with ILL N...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist Issues Post-TIM ' RIPPER' OWENS Tour Update

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has issued the following update: "I just arrived back in the USA from the Tim 'Ripper' Owens [JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR] tour of Europe. Ripper and I have worked on a lot of things lately, including our band HAIL!, h...

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Ailing TANK Frontman Slams Touring Version Of Band

Algy Ward, the founding bassist/vocalist of the legendary British power metal mercenaries TANK, has slammed his former bandmates for taking a version of the band out on the road in Europe without him. In a statement released to Classic Rock magazine, Ward says, "I wish the loyal TANK fans around the...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman Talks About Meeting FAITH NO MORE

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was interviewed by BBC Radio 1 prior to his band's performance at this year's Download festival on June 13 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat in two parts below. As previously reported, the members of SLIPKNOT were presented with gold awards signifying G...

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LIVING SACRIFICE Taps ANDY SNEAP For New Album Mix

Reunited Little Rock, Arkansas-based Christian death/thrash/metalcore band LIVING SACRIFICE has tapped Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY) to mix its first studio album since 2002's "Conceived in Fire". The CD is currently being recorded at a studio in the group's hometown with producer Jeremi...

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CARCASS: Footage From WALDROCK Festival Posted Online

Reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS performed at this year's Waldrock festival on June 13, 2009 in Burgum, Netherlands. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the concert below (courtesy of "ErhanLiveMetal"). CARCASS' reunion lineup: Bill Steer (FIREBIRD) - Vocals, Guitar Jeff Walker (BRUJE...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan was interviewed earlier today (Saturday, June 13) by Kerrang! podcast host Simon Young at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. As previously reported, the members of SLIPKNOT were pr...

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OPETH Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Mikael Åkerfeldt (guitar, vocals) and Fredrik Åkesson (guitar) of the Swedish progressive metal band OPETH were interviewed yesterday (Friday, June 12) at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. OPETH will take part in the Europe...

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BACKYARD BABIES Frontman Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Guitarist/vocalist Nicke Borg of Swedish sleaze rockers BACKYARD BABIES was interviewed yesterday (Friday, June 12) at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. BACKYARD BABIES will support MÖTLEY CRÜE on select dates in Europe. Al...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON Interviewed By ROCK SOUND TV; Video Available

U.K. metalcore act BRING ME THE HORIZON was interviewed by Rock Sound TV yesterday (Friday, June 12) at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. BRING ME THE HORIZON and guitarist Curtis Ward recently made the decision to part way...

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MEGADETH: Snippet Of New Song 'Headcrusher' Now Available To Non-Fan-Club-Members

A six-minute video featuring MEGADETH's British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap (NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, EXODUS) describing the process of mixing the band's new track "Headcrusher" at his studio in Derbyshire, U.K. can be viewed below. The clip, which was previously only available to members of MEGADETH'...

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RATT Begins Recording New Album

After months of pre-production, reactivated Los Angeles rockers RATT have just entered the studio to start recording their first studio release in 10 years. The CD is being produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette, whose credits include PUDDLE OF MUDD, CHEVELLE, SALIVA, LIMP BIZKIT, ALTER BRIDGE and THR...

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FOZZY: 'Chasing The Grail' Track Listing Revealed

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and longtime bandmate/guitarist Rich "The Duke" Ward (STUCK MOJO) alongside bassist Sean Delson (STUCK MOJO),guitar virtuoso and STUCK MOJO guest player Mike Martin and Frank Fontsere (ex-STUCK MOJO) on drums, is putting the f...

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BRING ME THE HORIZON Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

U.K. metalcore act BRING ME THE HORIZON was interviewed earlier today at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. BRING ME THE HORIZON and guitarist Curtis Ward recently made the decision to part ways based on personal differences...

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STAIND: Interview, Performance Footage From U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival Posted Online

Vocalist Aaron Lewis and guitarist Mike Mushok of Massachusetts rockers STAIND were interviewed earlier today at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. Also available is video footage of the band's performance at the event. STAI...