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MOONSPELL, DISFEAR, SKINDRED Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
MOONSPELL, DISFEAR and SKINDRED have been confirmed for this year's Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 27-29, 2008 at De Boeretand in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 36 CRAZYFISTS AGENT STEEL ALCHEMIST APOCALYPTICA ARCH ENEMY AT THE GATES AVENGED SEVENFOLD...April 2, 2008
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ROBB FLYNN: 'I Once Punched Some Kid In The Face For Saying That GARY HOLT Sucked'
Ben Richardson of the San Francisco Bay Guardian has penned an article focusing on the revival of the thrash metal genrre, led by such scene veterans as EXODUS and TESTAMENT. Robb Flynn guitarist for the vintage Oakland thrash band VIO-LENCE and current frontman for local groove-metal crowd-pleasers...April 2, 2008
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CHRIS CAFFERY To Perform With SANDALINAS In Spain
Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) will perform with SANDALINAS the Spanish/Swedish band featuring Mat Saint (bass; DREAMLAND),Alvaro Svaner (drums; LOCH VOSTOK),Jordi Sandalinas (guitar) and Rick Altzi (vocals; AT VANCE) for two shows in Spain in June. Headlining both gi...April 2, 2008
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DIO: European Support Acts Announced
DIO, the band fronted by the legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),has scheduled the following dates: May 27 - Academy Birmingham, UK (w/ GIRLSCHOOL) May 28 - Astoria London, UK (w/ GIRLSCHOOL) May 30 - Sentrum Scene Oslo, NOR May 31 - Kopervik Fe...April 1, 2008
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TESTAMENT To Answer Fans' Questions On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Attack'
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT will answer your questions live on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack on Monday, April 7 between 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 1:00 p.m. EST. Tune in for your chance to talk to resurrected metal gods Chuck Billy, Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson, Greg Chri...March 31, 2008
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Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer Offering Lessons
Former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current PUSHED drummer Jon Dette has issued the following update: "Starting next month (April) until July, I will be available for drum lessons to students of all ages and levels. "I am looking at a couple locations in the north San Diego County coastal area to teach and...March 30, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says Tour With HEAVEN AND HELL And MOTRHEAD Is 'Looking Very Real'
A 29-minute audio interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford which aired on last night's (March 29) edition of "The Classic Metal Show" is available for streaming in three parts below. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Classic Metal Show: I interviewed you back when TWO [Rob's one-off ind...March 30, 2008
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TESTAMENT Kicks Off U.S. Tour; Setlist Revealed
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT played the first show of their 2008 tour last night (Saturday, March 29) at The Independent in San Francisco. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Over The Wall 02. Into The Pit 03. Apocalyptic City 04. Practice What You Preach 05. New Order 06....March 30, 2008
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CHRIS CAFFERY: New Solo Album To Include BOB MARLEY Cover
Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has revealed that this next solo album will include "a really cool metal cover of 'Get Up, Stand Up' by BOB MARLEY." He added, "It is actually a cool metal anthem!" Other working songtitles set to appear on the CD include "House of Insanit...March 30, 2008
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TESTAMENT To Guest On IRON MAIDEN Singer's Radio Show
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, April 18 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio show, aptly named "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the program live via the Internet between 10:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m....March 29, 2008
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THE CULT: Video Interview With BILLY DUFFY Available
STV's John Kilbride recently conducted an interview with THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy as the reformed band visited Glasgow's Carling Academy in support of its eighth studio album, "Born Into This", released in October 2007. Duffy was up for talking about everything, from the band's longevity to th...March 27, 2008
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TESTAMENT Added To HEAVEN AND HELL, JUDAS PRIEST, MOTRHEAD Tour?
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT are rumored to have been added to the upcoming summer tour featuring HEAVEN AND HELL, JUDAS PRIEST and MOTRHEAD (as previously reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on January 17 and March 22). It should be noted, however, that this information has not yet b...March 27, 2008
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THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL
THE POODLES, SWEET SAVAGE, PAIN OF SALVATION, BIRTH CONTROL, KORPIKLAANI, FAITH, ARCHER, FATAL SMILE, GRAVEYARD, HAPPYPILL and DAMPUNGARNA have been confirmed for this year's edition of Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 4-7 in Slvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follo...March 27, 2008
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VICIOUS RUMORS: First Footage With New Singer, Guitarist Posted Online
Capital Chaos has posted video footage of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS performing their first show with the band's new lineup at the The Kennel Club in Sacramento, California on March 22, 2008. Also on the bill were WHITE MINORITIES, DAMAGE OVER TIME and OMNIDEMIC. VICIOUS...March 27, 2008
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DARKANE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings
DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmstrm has issued the following update: "As you might know by now, DARKANE is recording our fifth yet-untitled album. We've been living in the studio for about five weeks now, and hopefully everything will be recorded and ready to be mixed when this week is over. We ha...March 26, 2008
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