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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 — ...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Singer Comments On ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been "officially" added to this summer's Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival tour. The quintet, which recently put the finishing touches on its yet-to-be-titled new album (due out in June) joins a bill topped by hard music monoliths MARILYN MANSON and SLAYE...

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ANVIL To Guest On 'Rock Talk' This Sunday

ANVIL guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner will guest on CFRB's "Rock Talk", this Sunday night (April 5) from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with hosts Bob Reid and Blair Packham. For more information and to listen live via the Internet, go to CFRB.com. VH1 has acquired the exclusi...

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VISION OF DISORDER: New Rehearsal Photos Posted Online

VISION OF DISORDER, the Long Island-based outfit that combined traditional East Coast hardcore with thrash metal before disbanding in 2002, has reformed and is currently writing material for a new studio album. Greg Prato, the Long Island, New York-based journalist whose writing has appeared in All...

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ANVIL Added To JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE Tour?

Canadian metal legends ANVIL are strongly rumored to have landed the opening slot on at least some of the shows on the upcoming JUDAS PRIEST / WHITESNAKE North American tour. So far the following JUDAS PRIEST dates have been announced (all featuring WHITESNAKE except where otherwise noted): Jul. 01...

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ROB ROCK: 'The Voice Of Melodic Metal - Live In Atlanta' CD/DVD Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled

ROB ROCK's (IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) September 27, 2008 performance at the ProgPower USA IX festival at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia was recorded/filmed for a live CD/DVD release, "The Voice Of Melodic Metal - Live In Atlanta", due on May 22 via AFM Records. Rob's first official DVD release...

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BEHEMOTH: NERGAL ESP Signature Guitar Unveiled

Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH has worked with ESP to develop his first-ever signature guitar. "V" shaped HEX-7 signature model will be available in LTD version, with pickups, hardware and design according to Nergal's specs. Comments Nergal: "When ESP approached me about b...

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HATEBREED To Release 5 Consecutive Digital Singles From Forthcoming Covers Album

Beginning today, Connecticut-based hardcore/metal leaders HATEBREED will roll out five consecutive digital singles on iTunes from their forthcoming new covers album, "For The Lions", leading up to the album's May 5 release. The first single, the band's bludgeoning take on "Thirsty & Miserable" (...

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SUFFOCATION Frontman Talks New Album

Metal Martyr recently conducted an interview vocalist Frank Mullen of legendary New York death metallers SUFFOCATION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Martyr: You guys just signed to Nuclear Blast Records a little less than a year ago. What kind of opportunities has that maybe...

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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Commercials Unveiled

Activision has released a new set of commercials for "Guitar Hero: Metallica", including one featuring legendary NCAA coaches Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Rick Pitino and Bob Knight, along with members of METALLICA. Watch them below. METALLICA's very own "Guitar Hero" game, "Guitar Hero: Metallica...

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BLOOD MORTIZED: Three Songs From Debut Album Posted Online

BLOOD MORTIZED, the Swedish death metal band featuring former AMON AMARTH guitarist Anders Hansson (who played on AMON AMARTH's first two albums, 1996's "Sorrow Throughout The Nine Worlds" and 1998's "Once Sent From The Golden Hall") and CRYPT OF KERBEROS drummer Mattias Borgh, has posted three song...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Touring Band Revealed

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen's band for her upcoming tour will consist of the following musicians Tarja Turunen - Vocals Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, SAVAGE CIRCUS, ex-RAGE, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) - Drums Maria Ilmoniemi - Keyboards Oliver Holzwarth (BLIND GUARDIAN, ex-SIEGES EVEN) - Bass Alex S...

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SOULFLY Performs In Denmark Without MAX CAVALERA; Video Available

SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera (guitar, vocals) was forced to miss the final show of the band's European tour last night (Friday, March 27) at Posten in Odense, Denmark after being taken ill. The rest of SOULFLY went ahead and played the gig without him, with bassist Bobby Burns assuming bass and voca...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Talks ESP Guitars

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 first part of the chat below (second and third parts coming so...

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METALLICA Drummer Sees Future For Music In 'Guitar Hero'

The Pulse of Radio reports that METALLICA are now free agents in the music industry, with the release last September of their latest album, "Death Magnetic", marking the end of the band's contract with Warner Bros. Records. Although the group has kept silent about how they plan to distribute their m...