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GOD FORBID Book Warm-Up Shows For U.K./Ireland Tour

GOD FORBID have booked a couple gigs close to home as warm-up for their sold-out U.K./Ireland tour opening for TRIVIUM. Support at these two shows comes from IRATE (last shows ever) and MERMAID IN A MANHOLE. The details are as follows: Feb. 23 - Clifton, NJ @ Dingbatz 21 Feb. 25 - Brooklyn, NY @ ...

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TIM OWENS Says Guitarist JON SCHAFFER Is Hard At Work On New ICED EARTH CD

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has issued the following update on ICED EARTH's current status: "Jon [Schaffer, ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman] and I spent New Year's Eve together along with our families, and we spent this past weekend together going...

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LETHAL AGGRESSION: New Songs Available Online

Reactivated New Jersey thrashers LETHAL AGGRESSION have uploaded two songs from their upcoming EP on their MySpace.com page. Check them out at this location. According to the band's official bio, "LETHAL AGGRESSION has been thrashing for 20 years now with various lineup changes. They have played wit...

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ANTHRAX: New JOEY BELLADONNA Audio Interview Posted Online

A brand-new audio interview with ANTHRAX frontman Joey Belladonna, conducted by Joe's Podhole, can be downloaded at this location. As previously reported, ANTHRAX members Frankie Bello (bass),Charlie Benante (drums) and Scott Ian (guitar) got together in Chicago (where Benante lives with his wife)...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer: 'Almost Two Songs Completed' For ATLANTIC Debut

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following update: "As some of you may know, last week I had one of my longtime dreams come true when I was asked to fill in for Charlie Benante and ANTHRAX for the last two shows of their tour! Charlie and his wife Sandra were expecting their ...

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ANTHRAX Frontman: 'We Have Been Asked' To Play This Year's GIGANTOUR

Ryan Ogle of Live 4 Metal recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Live 4 Metal: You guys toured with MEGADETH last summer. Joey Belladonna: "Yeah we did, the Gigantour, we did five shows." Live 4 Metal: How was that for you? Joey Bell...

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GOD FORBID Prepare For U.S Tour With CHILDREN OF BODOM

GOD FORBID continue their touring assault on the U.S. as direct support to CHILDREN OF BODOM this spring. The group just completed a highly successful run direct support to ANTHRAX and are currently in the midst of a headlining run with SWORN ENEMY, MANNTIS and CANNAE. They will proceed to embark on...

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SLIPKNOT's JORDISON Comments On MINISTRY Session-Drummer Gig

Launch Radio Networks reports: SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison has been confirmed as the drummer for the touring lineup of MINISTRY, which will kick off a 60-date North American trek on May 6. It has been rumored for months that Jordison would take advantage of his time off this year to play with the indus...

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BEYOND FEAR To Open For ANTHRAX On European Tour

BEYOND FEAR, the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens, have been confirmed as the opening act for ANTHRAX on their upcoming European headlining tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 08 - Sheffield, UK - Corperation Apr. 09 - Wolverhampton, UK...

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Bassist JOEY VERA: 'CLIFF BURTON Was A Bigger Force In METALLICA Than Anyone Realizes'

Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with current ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING and former ANTHRAX bassist Joey Vera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: I'd like to start by talking about some of the latest projects in your life. First off,...

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ANTHRAX: New Audio Interview With JOEY BELLADONNA Posted Online

TalkingMetal.com has posted an all-ANTHRAX episode of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The show features a seven-minute interview co-host John Ostronomy conducted with classic ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna. Interview topics include the current ANTHRAX tour, the Slave to the Metal Foundation and for...

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Report: Wichita's Rock And Metal Scene Is Thriving

Jillian Cohan of The Wichita Eagle has issued the following report: As the sun set outside the Cotillion Ballroom, Steven Gisich stamped his feet to stay warm, a prairie wind pushing back his long hair and sending the chill through his IRON MAIDEN T-shirt. He's the biggest metal fan among them, Gisi...

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SEVEN WITCHES Singer Regrets Not Auditioning For ANTHRAX

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with SEVEN WITCHES/ex-HADES frontman Alan Tecchio. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: About Heavy Metal: Did the large number of lineup changes in the past give you any pause in joining [SEVEN WITCHES]? Alan: "Not really because...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: 'This Reunion Has Become Bigger Than The Five Of Us'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update regarding the band's recently completed U.S. tour and upcoming European trek: "Wow. These were the best gigs we've played in the states in a long time. We had only played a handful of shows in the U.S. with the reunion 8-9 months ago. It ha...

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Guitarist ROB CAGGIANO Says 'A Lot Of Stuff' Stands In The Way Of His Return To ANTHRAX

Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with former ANTHRAX guitarist and acclaimed producer Rob Caggiano (CRADLE OF FILTH, BLEEDING THROUGH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: Rob, I'd like to talk to you about your time with ANTHRAX; tell...