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BEHEMOTH Frontman Says Metal and Christianity Are Incompatible

In a brand new interview with LA Weekly, guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metal veterans BEHEMOTH says that he's quite confused how a metal musician — particularly someone like MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine — or fan can identify as Christian. "Everyone has their reasons for...

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LACUNA COIL Singer: DAVE MUSTAINE Has 'Always Been Extremely Nice With Us'

LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia was recently asked by GentlemenChronicles.com what it's been like touring with MEGADETH in light of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's reputation for sometimes being difficult to work with (see video below). "I have a weird story with MEGADETH because they asked me...

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MEGADETH Bassist Talks About 'Countdown To Extinction' 20th-Anniversary Celebration (Video)

MEGADETH will perform its 1992 album, "Countdown To Extinction", in its entirety on September 7 at Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile. Speaking to the Artisan News, Ellefson stated about the LP, "'Countdown' was really one of my favorite records of the whole MEGADETH catalog... for a number of rea...

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Former MEGADETH, SCAR SYMMETRY, DEICIDE Members To Guest On New SIGHT OF EMPTINESS Album

Costa Rica-based melodic metal band SIGHT OF EMPTINESS has finished recording its as-yet-untitled third album, to be released later this year. The CD was recorded at SoloHits Studios in San José, Costa Rica with Swedish producer Thomas "Plec" Johansson (SCAR SYMMETRY, WATAIN, ESKIMO CALLBOY, SOLUTIO...

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MEGADETH Mainman On Brazil's METAL OPEN AIR: 'We Were Playing For The People'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has released the following statement regarding the band's appearance at this weekend's (April 20-22) problem-plagued Metal Open Air festival, which is being held at Parque Independência in São Luís, Maranhão (Brazil's northeast). "To the fans last night in São Luís, "T...

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Brazil's 'Biggest Heavy Metal Festival Ever' Turns Into Fiasco

At least 30 bands have officially canceled their appearances at this weekend's (April 20-22) Metal Open Air — billed as "the biggest heavy metal festival ever organized in Brazil" — due to organizational and technical problems. The event, which was being headlined by MEGADETH, Rock 'N' Roll Allstars...

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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist Talks RED LAMB In 'Maximum Threshold' Interview (Audio)

Former ANTHRAX and current RED LAMB guitarist Dan Spitz was interviewed on the latest edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show. You can now listen to the interview in its entirety using the audio player below. RED LAMB's self-titled debut album was released in February via iTunes. The 12-song effort...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Bad D.N.A.', 'Tokyo Jukebox 2' To Be Released In Europe As 2-Disc Set

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's most recent two studio albums, "Bad D.N.A." and "Tokyo Jukebox 2", will be released in Europe as a deluxe two-disc set. The package will feature an all-new design and booklet as well as special a bonus track (not available elsewhere) — the guitar-karaoke ve...

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OVERKILL Frontman Likes To 'Stay Away From Politics In The Lyrics'

Mark Morton of Heavy Metal Examiner recently conducted an interview with vocalist Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Metal Examiner: How do you continue to be excited about a new album release after doing it fo...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON On What Makes A Great Bass Player

No Treble recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. No Treble: You're getting ready to go back out on tour with MEGADETH for a new leg of the tour supporting "TH1RT3EN", which was your first album since rejoining the band....

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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON: MUSTAINE's Outspokenness Is 'One Of The Things We All Love About Him'

Metal Injection conducted a short interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and guitarist Chris Broderick at the fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods awards, which was held on April 11 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles, California. You can now watch the chat below. When asked if they ever fee...

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ACCEPT: More 'Stalingrad' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

"Stalingrad", the new album from reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT, has registered the following first-week chart positions: Hungary: #5 Germany: #6 Finland: #8 Sweden: #10 Switzerland: #17 Norway: #22 Czech Republic: #25 Austria: #32 UK: #32 (#2 on Rock Chart) Poland: #46 France: #50 Spain: #66 U...

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MORTAL SIN: Performance Footage With New Singer

Fan-filmed video footage of the new lineup of Australian thrash metal veterans MORTAL SIN performing the song "Deny" on March 31 at The Patch in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia can be seen below. MORTAL SIN last month recruited Dave Tinelt (NEKROFEIST) as their new vocalist. Vocalist Mat Maur...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Says 'Metal Masters' Was Way For PHILIP ANSELMO To 'Revisit The Past'

Philip Anselmo (DOWN, PANTERA, ARSON ANTHEM, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) and legendary BLACK SABBATH/HEAVEN & HELL bassist Geezer Butler made special guest appearances at the third installment of Samson's "Metal Masters" series, which was held on April 12 at the Key Club on the famed Sunset Strip in West...

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ANGELUS APATRIDA: 'You Are Next' Video Released

"You Are Next", the new video from Spanish thrashers ANGELUS APATRIDA, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's new studio album, "The Call", which will be released on April 30 via Century Media Records. The CD was once again recorded at Ultrasound Studio in Moita, Portugal with producer Da...