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DEVILDRIVER, THE FACELESS, JOB FOR A COWBOY, DYING FETUS Set For 'Metal Alliance Tour'

According to Lambgoat, DEVILDRIVER, THE FACELESS, DYING FETUS, JOB FOR A COWBOY, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and IMPENDING DOOM will join forces for the Metal Alliance Tour in March/April 2012. So far, the following dates have been released: Mar. 17 - St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre Mar. 22 - Danvers, MA @...

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THE LAST VEGAS Completes Work On New Album; 'Other Side' EP

Chicago glam rockers THE LAST VEGAS — who made history as the first band to win Guitar Center's On-Stage new music program when they were hand selected by MÖTLEY CRÜE at the world-famous Whiskey A-Go-Go in Los Angeles — released a new EP, "Other Side", on November 29. The effort serves as a sneak pe...

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DIMEBAG's Longtime Girlfriend Says This Year's 'Dimebash' Will Be 'Quite Magical'

Metal guitar legend "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) influence on the music community can never be fully estimated, but if the collection of artists and players at this year's Dimebash is any indication, his legacy is as far-reaching and deeper than ever before. On December 14, the w...

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Bay Area Metal Photographer Talks About METALLICA's Early Days In New Interview

Ian S. Port of SFWeekly.com recently conducted an interview with legendary San Francisco Bay Area metal photographer Brian Lew about the large-format hardcover photo collection "Murder In The Front Row: Bay Area Bangers And The Birth Of Thrash Metal". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below....

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MEGADETH's CHRIS BRODERICK Discusses Upcoming 'Winter Guitar Retreat' In New Interview

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Classic Rock Revisited: You are doing something really cool. You and Alex Skolnick [TESTAMENT] are doing a winter retreat for guitar players...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Zero Angel Of Deth II' Guitar Product Spotlight Video

The Dean Dave Mustaine Zero Angel Of Deth II has descended upon the guitar landscape with as much as anticipation as any guitar in recent history. The Dean Dave Mustaine Zero Angel Of Deth II electric guitar is a masterpiece in both appearance and tone. The unique Angel of Deth II custom graphics on...

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MEGADETH Bassist Interviewed By iGuitar Magazine (Video)

MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson spoke with Dan Veall for issue #5 of iGuitar magazine. A clip from the interview in which Ellefson talks about what got him into playing bass guitar and his initial meeting with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine can be seen below. Watch the full interview online in issue...

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HAIL! In Russia: Video Interview, Performance Footage Available

HAIL! the supergroup featuring a rotating list of musicians, including current and former members of SEPULTURA, JUDAS PRIEST, TESTAMENT and MEGADETH kicked off a nine-date tour of Russia on December 2 in Irkutsk. HAIL!'s lineup for the trek includes drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, F...

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MEGADETH Bassist Hopes To See You At MEGALife Ministry

Jason Witte (BLEED/YOUR/FAITH, GOADED) will be singing at 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 18 at MEGALife Ministry along with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. Founded by Ellefson, MEGALife Ministry is a new Christian-based ministry headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. As an outreach ministry it is focus...

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MORBID ANGEL Films 'Existo Vulgor' Video; Behind-The-Scenes Footage, Interview

Florida-based death metal veterans MORBID ANGEL recently invited Decibel magazine to the set of the band's upcoming video for "Existo Vulgor". The nine-plus-minute clip, which can be seen below, offers a sneak peek at the new video as well as an interview with MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent. Th...

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MEGADETH: Paraguay Footage Available

Video footage of MEGADETH performing the song "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)" on November 29, 2011 at the Jockey Club in Asuncion, Paraguay can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Trust 02. Wake Up Dead 03. Hangar 18 04. She-Wolf 05. Public Enemy No. 1 06. Angry Again 07. A Tout ...

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THE END RECORDS To Re-Release MUSIC FOR NATIONS Catalog

According to Devon Maloney of Billboard.biz, The End Records has secured a deal for over 50 titles from seminal, now-defunct Music For Nations label. The catalog, which includes releases from artists like CRADLE OF FILTH, OPETH and GODFLESH, was made available digitally Thanksgiving week, to capital...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Says He Played Two Of His Best Shows While Being Extremely Sick

Drummer Mike Mangini of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER has issued the following update: "I seriously played my two best shows/solos [on December 1 in San Diego, California and on December 2 in Anaheim, California] while being the sickest I've been in 20-30 years. But not enough to jeopardize...

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MASTODON: Being Nominated For A GRAMMY Is 'A Huge Honor'

Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON are among the nominees for the 54th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The band's Grammy nomination is for "Curl Of The Burl", the first single from MASTODON's new album, "The Hunter". At pres...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Joins MOTRHEAD On Stage In Germany (Video)

DUFF MCKAGAN'S LOADED the band led by VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan played seven sold-out shows in Germany at the end of November as the opening act for MOTRHEAD. Video footage of McKagan performing the classic song "Killed By Death" with MOTRHEAD during the two bands' joint...