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SLAYER's KERRY KING: If 'Reign In Blood' Came Out Today, No One Would Give A S**t

Sam Roudman of Filter magazine recently spoke to the four members of SLAYER for a lengthy interview which appears in its issue #35. An excerpt from the article on the "Reign In Blood" / "South Of Heaven" / "Seasons In The Abyss" years follows below. "Reign in Blood": Tom Araya (bass, vocals): On ...
April 10, 2009
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SLAYER Frontman Interviewed At EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS; Video Available

Bassist/vocalist Tom Araya of SLAYER was interviewed (with his wife and kids standing at his side) by Altitude on the "black carpet" of Tuesday night's (April 7) Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Araya and SLAYER guitarist Kerry King presented the "Best Live...
April 10, 2009
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AEROSMITH Bassist Talks About Tuuring With ZZ TOP; Video Available

AEROSMITH's official fan club, AeroForceOne, has uploaded new video footage of bassist Tom Hamilton talking the band's upcoming tour with with longtime friends ZZ TOP. Watch it at this location. AEROSMITH will hit the road in June for the first time in nearly two years. 40 North American dates with...
April 9, 2009
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KORN Kicking Off Full U.S. Tour Later This Month

According to The Pulse of Radio, KORN has announced the details of a full U.S. spring tour that will begin later this month, after previously confirming a mid-May appearance at Columbus, Ohio's Rock On The Range festival. The band's first trek in a year kicks off on April 25 in Tucson, Arizona, and...
April 9, 2009
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SLAYER's ARAYA Talks About His Beginnings As A Musician; Second Part Of ESP Interview Available

ESP Guitars conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Watch the second part of the chat below (third part coming soon). "Psych...
April 9, 2009
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SERJ TANKIAN And AXIS OF JUSTICE Launch Armenian Genocide Recognition Campaign

Known as one of the most outspoken activists in the music community, Serj Tankian, along with the help of Tom Morello and the Axis of Justice, is launching a campaign for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide to commemorate the annual global day of remembrance for victims of the human rights atro...
April 9, 2009
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TAD DOYLE Comments On SOUNDGARDEN Near-Reunion Performance

SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil, bassist Ben Shepherd, and drummer Matt Cameron performed together onstage for the first time in more than a decade on March 24, 209 at Seattle's Crocodile Cafe. The trio came out for a show on RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello's recent Justice Tour, for...
April 8, 2009
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SOLUTION.45 Signs With AFM RECORDS

Swedish/Finnish progressive metal "supergroup" SOLUTION.45, which features in its ranks former SCAR SYMMETRY vocalist Christian Älvestam, Mikko Härkin (ex-SONATA ARCTICA, KOTIPELTO) and Jani Stefanovic (MISERATION, ESSENCE OF SORROW),has inked a deal with AFM Records. Commented the band: "After a f...
April 8, 2009
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EVERGREY: Zoetermeer Video Footage, Photos Posted Online

A number of high-quality photos of EVERGREY's April 5, 2009 concert at The Boerderij in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands can be found at Metal-Experience.com. Support at the show came from Dutch metallers MOTHER OF SIN, featuring Eduard Hovinga (ex-ELEGY) on vocals/guitar. EVERGREY's setlist was as follo...
April 7, 2009
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The Birth Of SLAYER

Sam Roudman of Filter magazine recently spoke to the four members of SLAYER for a lengthy interview which appears in its issue #35. An excerpt from the article on the band's formative years follows below. Tom Araya (bass, vocals): "This Top 40 band I was in was getting a new guitar player — ...
April 7, 2009
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SCOTT WEILAND: Second 'Crash' Webisode Available

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/ex-VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland has posted the second webisode for his song "Crash". Watch it below. Weiland's second solo album, "Happy In Galoshes", sold 10,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 96 on The Billboard 200 cha...
April 7, 2009
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TESTAMENT, EXODUS: Interview Footage From New Year's Eve Bash Posted Online

Reality Check TV has posted interview footage with members of TESTAMENT and EXODUS taken at the New Year's Eve (December 31, 2008) concert at Fat City in San Francisco, California featuring TESTAMENT, LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL and DRAGONLORD. The 11-minute clip, which also includes performanc...
April 7, 2009
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WE GOT THIS FAR To Release Full-Length Debut This Summer

Spiralchords Music has inked a deal with California's industrial rock/metal band WE GOT THIS FAR. WE GOT THIS FAR was founded in 2007 by Ollie Marsh and Jason Silva after meeting in 2006 while performing with the San Francisco-based group STORMDRAIN. They eventually found out they vibed with each ot...
April 6, 2009
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THE ALIEN BLAKK: In Mixing Mode

THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer Joshua Craig, is currently mixing its sophomore album, "Bekoming", with Glen Robinson (VOIVOD, ANNIHILATOR) for a tentative late 2009 release. The CD will feature guest appearances Deron Miller (CKY),Eric A.K. (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),Kevin Talley (D...
April 6, 2009
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RATT Comments On New Record Deal

Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records has officially announced the signing of a worldwide deal with Los Angeles hard rockers RATT. The band is set to begin recording its first new material since 1999's self-titled album this spring. One of the most popular rock acts of the past 20 years, RATT's brand...
April 6, 2009