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METALLICA, DISTURBED, TESTAMENT, SLASH React To Passing Of JEFF HANNEMAN
A number of rock and heavy metal musicians have reacted to the news of the passing of SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who died at about 11 a.m. today (Thursday, May 2) near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. Neil Portnow (Preside...May 2, 2013
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SLAYER Guitarist JEFF HANNEMAN Dead At 49
SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman passed away at about 11 a.m. today (Thursday, May 2) near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely...May 2, 2013
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Says 'Eight Guys' Will Audition In Person For Vacant Bassist Slot
San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD recently began the process of searching for a temporary bassist for this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in the U.S. Commented the band's guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn: "[We've] got eight guys lined up so far — some 'known' guys, some dude...May 2, 2013
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MUMAKIL: 'Wrong Turn' Animated Lyric Video Released
The new animated lyric video for "Wrong Turn", the belligerent fourteenth track from Swiss grind faction MUMAKIL's upcoming third LP, "Flies Will Starve", can be seen below. The interactive, animated visual depiction of the track brings the urban carnage of the album's cover art by Remy Cuveillier o...May 1, 2013
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RAMMING SPEED: 'Grinding Dissent' Lyric Video Released
The official lyric video for the song "Grinding Dissent" from Boston thrashers RAMMING SPEED can be seen below. The track comes off the band's Prosthetic Records debut, "Doomed To Destroy, Destined To Die", which will be released in North America on June 25. The CD was recorded with Kurt Ballou (HIG...May 1, 2013
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MUMAKIL: 'Flies Will Starve' Details Revealed
Swiss grindcore squad MUMAKIL is preparing to expel an exceptionally punishing grindcore album of monstrous proportions with their recently completed third LP, "Flies Will Starve", nearing deployment late this spring. Since 2004, the destructive MUMAKIL has infiltrated the grind circuit with a blast...April 25, 2013
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RAMMING SPEED To Release 'Doomed To Destroy, Destined To Die' In June
Boston thrashers RAMMING SPEED — who are currently on tour with GOATWHORE and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD — will release their Prosthetic Records debut, "Doomed To Destroy, Destined To Die", in North America on June 25. More details on the CD, recorded with Kurt Ballou (HIGH ON FIRE, CONVERGE, KVELERTAK) at G...April 25, 2013
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MACHINE HEAD: Bassist Auditions 'Are Officially Over'
San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD recently began the process of searching for a temporary bassist for this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in the U.S. Commented the band: "Auditions are officially over, and MACHINE HEAD would like to thank each and every person for their Y...April 22, 2013
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Disarm the Descent
Anyone claiming they always knew KILLSWITCH ENGAGE would reunite with original vocalist Jesse Leach witnessed neither the distressing circumstances surrounding their original separation, nor the commercial triumphs quickly enjoyed by the remaining band members and his very able replacement, Howard J...April 14, 2013
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Members 'Not Cooperating' In Telling Of PETER STEELE's Story
Jeff Wagner ("Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Heavy Metal" book, former Metal Maniacs editor),is currently assembling his next book, "Soul On Fire - The Life And Music Of Peter Steele", about the late TYPE O NEGATIVE and CARNIVORE frontman who passed away on April 14, 2010 from heart fa...April 10, 2013
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PETER STEELE's Bass Guitar - A Talk With His Sisters CATHY And PAM RATAJCZYK
In February 2013, Jeff Wagner ("Mean Deviation: Four Decades Of Progressive Heavy Metal" book, former Metal Maniacs editor),author of the upcoming book "Soul On Fire - The Life And Music Of Peter Steele", spoke with Peter Steele's sisters, Cathy and Pam, about the do-it-yourself customizations of P...April 5, 2013
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MACHINE HEAD To Start Bassist Auditions
San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will begin the process of searching for a temporary bassist for this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in the U.S. For a limited time, the band will accept and review YouTube submissions that include the following: 1) Video: A standalone per...March 27, 2013
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Original MYSTIC-FORCE Singer BOBBY HICKS Dead At 52
Bobby Hicks, the original vocalist for the Baltimore, Maryland-based progressive power metal band MYSTIC-FORCE, passed away on Tuesday, March 5 in Virginia. The reported cause of death was an internal infection due to liver failure. Bobby was diagnosed a few months prior and was told he had less tha...March 17, 2013
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Dragged Down a Dead End Path
Boulder, Colorado's CALL OF THE VOID (formerly known as IRONHORSE, until legal issues intervened) require merely 25 minutes to impart their inaugural sonic judgment of our poor, pitiful planet, in the shape of their 2013 Relapse Records debut, "Dragged Down a Dead End Path". And with a title like th...March 10, 2013
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SYMPHONY X Drummer Thanks Fans For Their Support Following Health Scare
Drummer Jason Rullo of progressive metallers SYMPHONY X was admitted last month to the hospital for heart failure. Jason spent a week in the hospital, and has since been released. He has started a rehab program and has been told that his recovery will take a minimum of 3-6 months under doctors' care...March 3, 2013
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