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TESTAMENT Frontman: You Can't Trust Anybody In The Music Business

Dr. Abner Mality from the Wormwood Chronicles webzine recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Wormwood Chronicles: You grew up in the Bay Area during the most exciting period ever in heavy metal. Chuck Billy: Right. Wormwood Chronicle...

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TERROR SYNDROME 'Close To Making A Decision' On Label/Distribution For Debut CD

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has issued the following update on the status of the as-yet-unreleased debut album from his Vancouver, B.C.-based band TERROR SYNDROME: "We've narrowed it down to a couple awesome guys to mix the album. Both are well known for their jobs. We have...

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'METAL' MIKE Scores Theme For FUSE TV's 'Talking Metal On Fuse' Show

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak, who is known for his work with HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT and his own outfit PAINMUSEUM, has scored and recorded the music theme for the "Talking Metal on Fuse" show, which is set to debut Friday, November 9 at 12:30 a.m. ET on Fuse. "Talking Metal on Fuse",...

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Former NEVERMORE/TESTAMENT Guitarist Issues THE ESSENESS PROJECT Debut

THE ESSENESS PROJECT, which features in its ranks acclaimed guitarist Steve Smyth (NEVERMORE, DRAGONLORD, TESTAMENT, VICIOUS RUMORS),will release its debut album on November 5 through Smyth's own Two Louder Music label. The CD was mixed by Kent Matcke (METALLICA, JOE SATRIANI, SAMMY HAGAR) at his P...

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EXODUS Guitarist: 'I'm Not Interested In Sounding Like I Did In 1985'

Peter Jandréus of Sweden's Critical Mass recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Critical Mass: Tom Hunting is back behind the drums on the new album. What happened to Paul (Bostaph)? Gary: Well, you know, nothing happened to Paul. All th...

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TESTAMENT, RUDY SARZO, GRAHAM BONNET: NAMM Interview Snippets Posted Online

A three-minute sampler of the thrilling conclusion of Reality Check TV's coverage of the 2007 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) convention — featuring interviews with members of LAAZ ROCKIT, THE RUFFIANS, TESTAMENT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL, DIO's Rudy Sarzo, Graham Bonnet (ex-RAINBOW, MSG)...

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HATCHET Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announced the signing of Bay Area thrashers HATCHET. According to a press release, HATCHET is "an onslaught of five thrash metal fanatics from the San Francisco Bay Area; a starting point for infamous thrash bands like METALLICA, EXODUS, TESTAMENT, and VIO-LENCE, just to name...

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LACUNA COIL Guitarist Joins EXTREMA For MOTÖRHEAD Cover

Long Live Rock n Roll has uploaded fan-filmed video footage of the Italian thrash metal band EXTREMA performing a cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace of Spades" with LACUNA COIL's Marco "Maus" Biazzi guesting on second guitar. The footage was filmed this past Saturday (October 27) at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Schedules Mexico City Concert

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) — the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza — has scheduled a concert at Hard Rock Live in Mexico City, Mexico on January 28, 2008. Fan-filmed video footage of DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) performing at the Underworld in...

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WOE OF TYRANTS Signs With METAL BLADE RECORDS

Metal Blade Records has announce the signing of Chillicothe, Ohio's WOE OF TYRANTS. According to a press release, WOE OF TYRANTS is "comprised of five guys dead-set on playing metal the way they want to, never listening or caring what scene they belong to or what sells the most records; who mix the...

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GORGOROTH Recruits Drummer NICK BARKER For European Tour

Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH, TESTAMENT) will play drums on GORGOROTH's upcoming tour across Europe beginning November 2007. In addition to Nick, guitarist Teloch (NIDINGR, UMORAL, 1349) will again return to GORGOROTH's live assault, while guitarist Sykelig completes the group's 200...

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Ex-CRADLE OF FILTH/DIMMU BORGIR Drummer NICK BARKER Available For Session Work

Drummer Nick Barker (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH, DIMMU BORGIR, TESTAMENT) is offering his professional drumming services for any serious/working bands out there in the metal universe that require a studio or touring session player in the very near future. "Now that I'm not involved in the whole TESTAMENT th...

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DETHKLOK Bassist Shreds The Axe; Video Available

A seven-minute video clip of bassist Bryan Beller (STEVE VAI) is performing as William Murderface from DETHKLOK and teaching metal and thrash bass techniques can be viewed below (video courtesy of FPE-TV). DETHKLOK's "The Dethalbum" CD features several full-length songs from Adult Swim's most metal...

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THE CULT: UK Dates Announced

THE CULT has scheduled the following UK dates: Feb. 22 - Forum London Feb. 28 - Carling Academy Birmingham Mar. 01 - Manchester Academy Vocalist Ian Astbury and guitarist Billy Duffy of THE CULT will guest on controversial national talk radio host Bubba the Love Sponge's weekday show on Tuesday, Oct...

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MEGADETH Mainman Checks In From Indonesia

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, as if the making of the Gigantour 2006 DVD wasn't stressful enough, this morning in Indonesia, where I am en route to at the moment, had another 6.0 earthquake. "I can only...