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HEAVEN AND HELL: New Studio Album Due In Early 2009
Heavy metal pioneers BLACK SABBATH were reborn in 1980 when founding members Tony Iommi and Terry "Geezer" Butler added vocalist Ronnie James Dio to the lineup. The band's short but memorable time together added an unforgettable chapter in SABBATH's storied history. Rhino relives the demonic fury co...May 20, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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TESTAMENT: MTV's '52/52' Campaign Launches; New Video Footage Posted Online
TESTAMENT is the featured artist on MTV this week for seven full days as part of the channel's "52/52" campaign. Performances including footage shot on April 2 on the Alcatraz Island (more commonly known simply as Alcatraz) and video material that was filmed at the April 6 concert at the B.B. King B...May 19, 2008
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FORBIDDEN Announces New Drummer For European Tour
Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN have tapped Mark Hernandez (HEATHEN, DEFIANCE, RE:IGNITION, VIO-LENCE, TORQUE, TECHNOCRACY, SOCIAL UNREST) to play the drums on the band's upcoming European tour. According to a press release, "Mark Hernandez is one of the most dynam...May 19, 2008
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The Formation of Damnation
We never knew how much we'd miss armchair-quarterbacking on the rocky road of TESTAMENT's career until it was replaced by a nine-year flatline. We all debated when and why the band fell off their seemingly divine fast track to stadium stardom (let's get it out in the open now — "Souls of Black" was...May 19, 2008
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LIGHT THIS CITY: New Video Interview Available
Metal Mark from Local Productions conducted an interview with vocalist Laura Nichol and guitarist Brian Forbes of San Francisco's melodic death metallers LIGHT THIS CITY on May 13, 2008 at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. The six-minute clip, which contains footage of the band's concert at the ve...May 16, 2008
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TESTAMENT: Preview Clips From MTV's '52/52' Available
TESTAMENT will be the featured artist on MTV for an entire week beginning May 19 as part of the channel's "52/52" campaign. Performances including footage shot on April 2 on the Alcatraz Island (more commonly known simply as Alcatraz) and video material that was filmed at the April 6 concert at the...May 16, 2008
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BONDED BY BLOOD Scraps MICHAEL ROSEN Album Recordings
When it was announced in late 2007 that the young, new thrash sensation BONDED BY BLOOD was set to record its debut album with producer Michael Rosen, the band and fans alike were understandably excited. Having previously worked with thrash legends such as TESTAMENT and VIO-LENCE, Rosen was an obvio...May 16, 2008
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FORBIDDEN: More European Tour Dates Announced
Reactivated Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have scheduled the following European tour dates: Jun. 20 - The Rock - Copenhagen, DEN Jun. 21 - Turock - Essen, GER Jun. 22 - Hellfest - Clisson, FRA Jun. 23 - Radar - Torino, ITA Jun. 24 - Stuk - Maribor, SLO Jun. 25 - Sotto Tetto - Bologna, ...May 15, 2008
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TESTAMENT To Film 'More Than Meets The Eye' Video
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have chosen acclaimed video director Thomas Mignone (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, SLIPKNOT) to shoot the video for "More Than Meets The Eye", the first single from the group's new album, "The Formation of Damnation". Eric Peterson had the f...May 15, 2008
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TESTAMENT: More Information Revealed About MTV's '52/52' Campaign
TESTAMENT will be the featured artist on MTV for an entire week beginning May 19 as part of the channel's "52/52" campaign. Performances including footage shot on April 2 on the Alcatraz Island (more commonly known simply as Alcatraz) and video material that was filmed at the April 6 concert at the...May 14, 2008
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TESTAMENT: Looney Tunes Signing Session Announced
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will take part in a signing session for their brand new record, "The Formation of Damnation", at Looney Tunes in West Babylon, New York on Sunday, August 10. The group's in-store schedule is now shaping up as follows: Sunday, May 18, 2008: Hot Topic...May 14, 2008
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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK Issues Update
TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has issued the following update: "Spring is here and not a moment too soon. As this is being written, I'm in a place I've never been: Grand Forks, North Dakota. I believe this is one of five states in the U.S. that I've never been, the other four being South Dakota,...May 13, 2008
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DEL JAMES: New Audio Interview Posted Online
The latest "Talking Metal" podcast features a very special interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with author, songwriter, and musician Del James. Topics include Del's cult classic collection of short stories "The Language of Fear", his upcoming novel "A Celebration of Pain", songw...May 13, 2008
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DECREPIT BIRTH Signs With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS
Nuclear Blast Records has announced the signing of technical brutal death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH from Santa Cruz, California. The band, founded in 2001, has so far released two highly acclaimed albums, "And Time Begins" (2003) and "Diminishing Between Worlds" (2008). Commented the band: "Nuclear B...May 13, 2008
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