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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says 'Endgame' Is Better Than METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic'

Kevin "Taz" Conklin of "The Big Dumb Radio Show" (web site) — which airs on Kalamazoo, Michigan's 92.5 WZUU FM radio station — conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine earlier this week. The chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. A couple of excerpts from the inter...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Interviewed By METALLICA For FMQB Special; Excerpts Available

James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of METALLICA interviewed ALICE IN CHAINS for FMQB Productions' "Inside Alice In Chains: Black Gives Way To Blue" broadcast special, which will air on radio stations across the country starting September 25. When asked by Hetfield what the album title means to the band,...

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ANVIL: 'This Is Thirteen' First-Week Sales Revealed

ANVIL's re-release of the group's latest album, "This is Thirteen", sold around 1,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD landed at position No. 19 on the Top New Art...

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LONEWOLF Signs With KARTHAGO RECORDS

French true heavy metal squad LONEWOLF has signed a multi-album deal with the German label Karthago Records. The band's brand new studio CD, "The Dark Crusade", will be released on November 11. "The Dark Crusade" was mixed and mastered by the Grammy-nominated guitarist Andy La Rocque of KING DIAMOND...

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MEGADETH's 'Endgame' Lands In U.S., Canadian Top 10

MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame", sold 45,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 9 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD shifted 8,200 units in Canada to land at No. 4 on the country's official chart. MEGADETH's previous CD, "United Abominations", opened wi...

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SAVING GRACE Signs With STRIKE FIRST RECORDS

Strike First Records has announced the signing of the New Zealand's SAVING GRACE. The band's sophomore album, entitled "Unbreakable", is scheduled for release in January 2010. The four-piece Gisborne City hardcore metal hybrid has been making waves worldwide for a half decade during which the band's...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says ELLEFSON Was 'Like A Vulture' During Songwriting Process

Germany's Bonedo web site recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The entire chat can be viewed at this location. It is also available below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how MEGADETH's sound has evolved over the ye...

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CLIFF BURTON Biographer Announces U.K., Italian Signings

U.K.-based author Joel McIver will be reading from his recent book, "To Live Is To Die: The Life And Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton" (pictured below) at two Milan and London locations. The first event takes place in Milan this coming Saturday (September 27),the 23rd anniversary of Burton's death...

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ROB ZOMBIE: 'Hellbilly Deluxe 2' Artwork Unveiled

Rob Zombie will release his fourth solo studio album, "Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool", on November 10. "Hellbilly Deluxe" was the name of Zombie's first and most successful solo outing, issued back in 1998. "Hellbilly Deluxe 2" track lis...

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METALLICA Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was interviewed last night (Saturday, September 19) for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has disputed reports that the band is assembling a tour that would fea...

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METALLICA: 'Damage, Inc.' Footage From Indianapolis Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Damage, Inc." on September 17, 2009 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana can be viewed below (courtesy of "Post Toasted"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. That Was Just Your Life 02. The End Of The Line 03. Ride The Lightnin...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Goes Through 'Endgame' Track By Track; Video Available

The U.K. branch of Roadrunner Records has uploaded video footage of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine taking the viewers through the band's new album, "Endgame", track by track. Watch the footage in two parts: Part#1 Part#2 The clips can also be seen below. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman Schedules Montreal Meet-And Greet

Guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will take part in a fan meet-and-greet on September 23 at 4:30 p.m. at Steve's Music Store, located at 51 Saint-Antoine West (Metro Place d'Armes) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. No photos or filming will be allowed. Fans must come e...

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MEGADETH Performs 'Head Crusher' On 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'; Video Available

MEGADETH performed the song "Head Crusher" on last night's (Thursday, September 17) edition of NBC-TV's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon". Watch video footage of the appearance below. According to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Schedules Quebec City Signing Session

Finnish metallers CHILDREN OF BODOM will take part in an in-store signing session at HMV (Place Laurier) in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada on Tuesday, September 22 between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. CHILDREN OF BODOM's video for the band's cover version of the CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL classic "Lookin'...