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DAATH Latest Victim Of DISNEY 'Ban?'
Atlanta, Georgia extreme metallers DAATH, who will be hitting the road with DRAGONFORCE and CYNIC next month, have been banned from playing the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. The April 15 date will continue without DAATH who will rejoin the trek on April 17 in Boise, Idaho. The House of Blue...March 26, 2009
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Second Annual 'Metal Insider Summit' Announced
New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, Crimson Management and The Syndicate have announce the second annual Metal Insider Summit on April 17, 2009. The Metal Insider Summit is an interactive, educational conference consisting of two panels where fans and the metal music industry can engage, share...March 26, 2009
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SHADOWS FALL To 'Bust Out' New Tunes At Upcoming Shows
New England metallers SHADOWS FALL "will be busting out some new tunes" from their upcoming album when they hit the road starting next month. Newly added shows include a support slot with KORN on Friday, May 22 in Wallingford, Connecticut and an appearance at this year's Bonnaroo festival in Tenness...March 26, 2009
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KERRY KING 'Would Be Surprised' If SLAYER Ever Joined METALLICA In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Artisan News Service recently caught up with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King to find out if he ever thinks about his band eventually getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "Only because... Didn't METALLICA get in this year or last year or something? And I'm like, oh yeah, they've experien...March 26, 2009
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JASON BONHAM Performs With LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Band In L.A.; Video Footage, Photos Available
LED ZEPPELIN drummer Jason Bonham — son of the late John Bonham, the band's original drummer — joined ZEPPELIN tribute act LED ZEPAGAIN on Saturday, March 21 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood for the encore performance of the classic song "Rock and Roll". Watch video footage below. Photos can...March 25, 2009
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KIRK HAMMETT Confirms JASON NEWSTED Will Perform With METALLICA At ROCK HALL Induction
METALLICA is less than two weeks away from its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the band has confirmed that former bassist Jason Newsted will attend the ceremony. Guitarist Kirk Hammett also told The Pulse of Radio that Newsted will perform with the group at the event as well. "Jas...March 25, 2009
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SHADOWS FALL, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, HIGH ON FIRE Added To BONNAROO Festival
SHADOWS FALL, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and HIGH ON FIRE have been confirmed for the 2009 edition of the Bonnaroo festival, set to take place June 11-14 in Manchester, Tennessee. Also scheduled to appear are NINE INCH NAILS and DOWN, among many others. Headlined by PEARL JAM, METALLICA and JACK JOHN...March 25, 2009
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QUEENSRŸCHE Backing Vocalist PAMELA MOORE Interviewed; Audio Available
The Metal Crypt recently conducted an interview with singer Pamela Moore — best known for her performance as Sister Mary on QUEENSRŸCHE's 1988 epic concept album "Operation: Mindcrime" and 2006's epic sequel "Operation: Mindcrime II". You can now listen to the chat in four parts below. Pamela Moore'...March 24, 2009
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DAATH Films 'Day of Endless Light' Video
Atlanta-based quintet DAATH filmed a video for the track "Day Of Endless Light" this past weekend in the band's hometown with director Robin Fuller (GHOST OF A THOUSAND, SHAPED BY FATE). A couple of photos from the video shoot can be viewed below. More pictures are available at this location. Commen...March 24, 2009
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Trial Begins For Woman Accused In SLIPKNOT-'Inspired' Slaying
According to the San Bernardino County Sun, the trial of a woman accused of helping her boyfriend stab a friend to death after listening to SLIPKNOT started last Thursday. Terry Ray Taylor, 21, was stabbed more than 20 times, and his neck was slashed, authorities said. Deputy District Attorney Karen...March 24, 2009
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EARTHEN GRAVE Featuring RON HOLZNER, RACHEL BARTON PINE; Chicago Show Scheduled
EARTHEN GRAVE, the new six-piece doom/thrash metal band featuring Mark Weiner on vocals, Ron Holzner on bass, Jason Muxlow and Tony Spillman on guitar, Scott Davidson on drums, and Rachel Barton Pine on an extended-range electric violin, will unleash its dark intensity on Chicago's Nite Cap on March...March 23, 2009
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JASON BECKER: New 'Audio' Interview Posted Online
On the March 21 edition of "The Classic Metal Show", a special interview conducted with guitarist Jason Becker (DAVID LEE ROTH, CACOPHONY) was presented to fans. Becker submitted written replies to an e-mail interview, which was translated through a speech synthesizer by the guys from "The Classic M...March 22, 2009
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BRUTAL TRUTH: New Rehearsal Footage, Video Interview Available
SickDrummer.com's 17-minute video footage of reunited seminal grindcore/extreme metal outfit BRUTAL TRUTH's March 15, 2009 rehearsal session and short interview can be viewed below. BRUTAL TRUTH recently posted another preview track from its brand-new album and first full-length in 10 years, "Evolut...March 21, 2009
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HAMMETT Says JASON NEWSTED Will 'Most Likely' Perform With METALLICA At ROCK HALL Induction
Flea of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS will induct METALLICA at the sold-out Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday, April 4, at Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. "It's cool that he's not in a heavy metal band but is a well-respected musician you might not expect," METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hamm...March 21, 2009
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PSYCHOSIS Announces New Lineup
Veteran Los Angeles thrash band PSYCHOSIS will debut its new lineup as the support act for FORBIDDEN next Thursday, March 26 at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California. The group's first show as a five-piece will see PSYCHOSIS performing new material as well as classics from the band's "Lifeforce...March 20, 2009
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