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EXODUS 'Almost Done' Recording New Album

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS entered Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California on June 10 with producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY) to begin recording their new album for a late 2007 release via Nuclear Blast Records. According to guitarist Lee Altus...

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SKYCLAD To Headline U.K.'s METIEVAL FESTIVAL

SKYCLAD has been confirmed as the headliner of the Metieval Festival, set to take place September 22-23 at the Memorial Hall in Beverley, Yorkshire, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: SKYCLAD AVENGER TALAMASCA HEATHEN FORAY SWORN AMONGST HEAT-RAY COOPAH FACE OF SCARS SYSTEMYK SO...

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THE MENTORS Vocalist Leaves; New DVD Out Now

THE MENTORS vocalist El Rapo, who replaced the late Eldon Hoke (a.k.a. El Duce) and did vocals on THE MENTORS' most recent album, 2005's "Over the Top", has reportedly left the band to pursue religious studies. Vocals in the band will now be officially handled by founding members Sickie Wifebeater (...

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METALLICA, EXODUS, SLAYER: Rare Early '80s Photos Posted Online

Brian Lew, former co-editor/founder of the early '80s underground fanzine Whiplash, has posted a number of rare photos covering the early days of the San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal scene. Included in the gallery are pictures of such acts as METALLICA, EXODUS, SLAYER and MEGADETH. Check them out...

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MEGAFORCE RECORDS Founders Talk About Wanting To Sign MEGADETH In Early '80s

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a video clip of Jon and Marsha Zazula, founders of Megaforce Records, talking about how they wanted to sign...

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HEATHEN To Enter Studio In October

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN are tentatively scheduled to ener the studio in October/November 2007 to begin recording their new album. The as-yet-untitled effort is expected to be released in March 2008 via Holland's Mascot Records. As many fans will recall, HEATHEN were one of t...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Premieres In Washington, New Jersey And New York

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" have announced three June screenings of the documentary — Saturday, June 2 at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival, Sunday, June 3 at the Hoboken International Film Festival and Friday, June 22 at the Staten Island Film Festival. "The Los...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary To Be Shown At New Haven Underground Film Festival

"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — will hit Meriden, CT this Saturday, May 12 as part of the New Haven Underground Film Festival. The movie screens at 5:30 p.m. at the...

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Makers Of 'Get Thrashed' And Ex-EXODUS Singer ZETRO SOUZA On Hand For L.A. Screening

Director Rick Ernst and associate producer Rat Skates (ex-OVERKILL drummer) will attend the West Coast premiere of "Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal" at the Silver Lake Film Festival in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 5. After the screening, there will be a question-and-answer session with Ernst...

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BALANCE OF POWER To Debut New Singer And Songs At BAY AREA ROCK FEST

BALANCE OF POWER, the London-based heavy metal band, will perform new material from its upcoming album, including the song "Pariah", at its upcoming appearance at the Bay Area Rock Fest this Friday, May 4. The show will also mark the North American debut of their new vocalist Corey Brown, renowned f...

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'Get Thrashed' Producer, Director To Guest On KNAC.COM's 'The Vault' Sunday

Director Rick Ernst and associate producerRat Skates (ex-OVERKILL drummer) of "Get Thrashed" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — have been scheduled as the special phone-in guests of DJ Will, host of KNAC.COM's...

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MORDRED, BLIND ILLUSION To Perform At San Francisco's THE TIDAL WAVE 10 Festival

MORDRED, BLIND ILLUSION and ANVIL CHORUS are among the bands that are tentatively set to appear at The Tidal Wave 10 festival, which will be held July 7-8 at McLaren Park in San Francisco, California. The tentative lineup so far is as follows: MORDRED BLIND ILLUSION ANVIL CHORUS NOCTUARY AVENGER OF...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary West Coast Premiere Scheduled For SILVER LAKE FILM FESTIVAL

Following successful screenings and rave reviews at film festivals in London, Austin, and Philadelphia, the makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — have announced...

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ANVIL CHORUS, MORDRED Reunite For Benefit Show In San Francisco

Veteran San Francisco metal bands ANVIL CHORUS, MORDRED and MERCENARY reunited this past Thursday night, April 12 at the Bottom Of The Hill in San Francisco to help raise money for the family of guitarist Curtis Grant (ex-BLACK CHERRY, AMERICAN HEARTBREAK),who recently lost his battle with non-Hodg...

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EXODUS' GARY HOLT Offers Update On Signature Model Guitar

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has revealed more information about the updated version of his signature Vixen Bernie Rico Jr. guitar, which is set to go into production later in the year. Commented Holt: "We're working on a couple of different models. One will be really simple, but with a sick finish, b...