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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Tops Italian Chart
METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", has entered the official Italian chart at position No. 1 for the week ending September 19. The band beat out Italy's latest pop idol Giusy Ferreri, who had topped the Italian chart for twelve weeks after coming in second on the Italian version of the TV talen...September 22, 2008
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SADUS: Footage From Brazil's SETEMBRO NEGRO FESTIVAL Posted Online
Video footage of long-running San Francisco Bay Area thrashers SADUS performing the songs "Sick" and "Unreality" on September 19, 2008 at the Setembro Negro Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil can be viewed below (footage uploaded by "periclesbarbosa"). The End Records released SADUS' latest album, entitl...September 21, 2008
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ARCH ENEMY Confirmed For DORO's 25th-Anniversary Concert
Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have been confirmed to perform at DORO's "25 Years in Rock" anniversary event on December 13, 2008 at the ISS Dome in Düsseldorf, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are LEAVES' EYES and former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen, among others. Comments ARCH ENEM...September 20, 2008
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Legendary Bassist BILLY SHEEHAN Offering 'Hand Exercise' Tips; Video Available
A four-minute video clip of legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG, DAVID LEE ROTH, TALAS) demonstrating "hand exercise" can be viewed below (courtesy of SatomiMusicumentary). DEVIL'S SLINGSHOT, the new band featuring Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine and Virgil Donati, released its new album, "Clinophobia"...September 20, 2008
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Says 'The Ritual' Album Was 'Just A Big Compromise'
TESTAMENT members Eric Peterson (guitar) and Chuck Billy (vocals) recently spoke to the UK's Terrorizer magazine (web site) about the accusations that they dampened down their sound in the early '90s in order to reconnect dwindling audiences, who diverted their attentions up north to the growing gru...September 20, 2008
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BILLY ANDERSON To Work On New LYDIA LASKA 7"
Norwegian punk rockers LYDIA LASKA have announced that Billy Anderson, who has previously worked with NEUROSIS, CATHEDRAL, FANTOMAS, SWANS, among others, will be mix and master their forthcoming seven-inch single, "Could I Have A Go On Your Girl, Please?" Due for release in November of this year, th...September 18, 2008
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'Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year': More Details Revealed
On October 14, Armoury Records, distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment, will release one mighty molten metal blast of good CD cheer: "We Wish You A Metal Xmas And A Headbanging New Year". It's an all-star assemblage as members of such great hard rock bands as FOO FIGHTERS, QUEENSRŸCHE, DIO, ALICE C...September 18, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS: 'If All Goes Wrong' DVD Due In November
Coming Home Media will release "If All Goes Wrong", a double DVD commemorative package celebrating the recent reunion and extraordinary 20-year career of the SMASHING PUMPKINS, one of rock's defining and most acclaimed bands, on November 11. Directed and produced by Jack Gulick (BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, M...September 17, 2008
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RESURRECTION Was 'Shocked And Very Disappointed' By Bassist's Departure
Reactivated Tampa death metallers RESURRECTION have issued the following statement: "We were shocked and very disappointed to open up Blabbermouth today and learn that Scott Patrick [bass] has, for his own reasons, decided to part ways with RESURRECTION. Scott was an amazing musician and a valuable...September 17, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE To Play 'Intimate Theaters' In UK Next Year
According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan reportedly told the crowd at a recent London show that PURPLE will return for a UK tour next year. However, backstage he apparently went further according to a reporter from Classic Rock magazine,...September 17, 2008
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BLACK CHERRY Reunion Show Announced
BLACK CHERRY, one of Hollywood's top bands of the late '80s and early '90s, will reunite for a one-time show at the Viper Room in Hollywood as a tribute to their rhythm guitarist Curtis Grant, who tragically passed away after losing his battle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 a...September 16, 2008
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LIGHT THIS CITY: 'Stormchaser' Track Listing, Artwork Unveiled
Now-defunct San Francisco melodic death thrashers LIGHT THIS CITY have set a November 11 release date for their fourth full-length album, entitled "Stormchaser" (Prosthetic Records). A new track, "Sand And Snow", has also been posted on the LIGHT THIS CITY MySpace page. "Stormchaser" track listing:...September 15, 2008
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TESTAMENT Guitarist ERIC PETERSON: 'We're Survivors'
James Ridley of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the current metal scene: "It's a really good time for metal right now. The scene is really growing. There are a lot of great bands to play...September 15, 2008
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Former WHITE ZOMBIE Drummer Comments On Upcoming Box Set
Former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume has commented on the upcoming release of a WHITE ZOMBIE box set, tentatively due before the end of the year. He said, "Finally, man!! There is so much material before we were signed to Geffen and put out 'La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1' [1992] and it show...September 14, 2008
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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE: Footage From Montana Workshop Available
DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse took part in a workshop on July 2, 2008 at Music Villa in Bozeman, Montana. An excerpt from the workshop on technique and alternate picking sponsored by DiMarzio, Music Man and Music Villa as well as an interview can be viewed below (footage uploaded by Dimarzio). S...September 13, 2008
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