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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...

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SLAYER Frontman's Condition Is 'Improving More And More Every Day'

Apparently, twenty-five cities just wasn't enough for MEGADETH and SLAYER on their upcoming "American Carnage" North American tour which kicks off on January 18 in Seattle. The co-headliners announce today that one more date has been added to the itinerary — the bands will play Glens Falls Civic Cen...

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METALLICA, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLAYER Memorabilia Part Of CHI CHENG Auction

A charity auction for DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng has just been launched at this location. Chi has been in a semi-conscious state since being involved in a horrific accident in November 2008, and his family has accumulated an overwhelming amount of medical bills that insurance does not entirely cover...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING: 'Metal Is Like A Brotherhood'

David Marchese of SPIN.com recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. An excerpt from the chat follows below. SPIN.com: There's already a lot of buzz about "World Painted Blood" being one of the band's strongest albums in some time. Did you guys have the sense when you were re...

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MEGADETH's CHRIS BRODERICK Talks Guitar Technique

Thomas S. Orwat Jr. of RockMusicStar.com conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick this past Sunday, November 15. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RockMusicStar.com: Since you're such an accomplished guitarist yourself, how do you rate Dave Mustaine as a guitarist? Can yo...

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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Interviewed On Mexico's 'Familia Perro'

Mexico's metal podcast Familia Perro recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY mainman Max Cavalera. The podcast can now be streamed using the audio player below. (Note: The program is in Spanish, but the actual interview was conducted in English.) SOULFLY entered Edge Of The...