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Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Quits FORBIDDEN; STEVE SMYTH Steps In
Guitarist Glen Alvelais has left reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN and has been replaced by Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented Glen: "Back in October of 2008, I felt it better to remove myself from the business part of the band with the hopes I could go forward playin...January 9, 2009
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HATEBREED's Cover Of SEPULTURA's 'Refuse/Resist' Posted Online
HATEBREED's cover of SEPULTURA's "Refuse/Resist" is available for streaming on the Connecticut-based hardcore/metal band's MySpace page. The track was included on the soundtrack release to "Punisher: War Zone" from Marvel Comics' latest film adaptation of fictional vigilante and deadly antihero Fran...January 9, 2009
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SENTINEL BEAST Vocalist To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'
Vocalist Debbie Gunn of the reactivated '80s Sacramento, California thrash band SENTINEL BEAST will be interviewed on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com on Sunday, January 11 at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this locatio...January 8, 2009
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MASTODON: New Audio Snippet Posted Online
A teaser clip of the new MASTODON track "Oblivion" is available for streaming on the band's official web site. The song will appear on MASTODON's new album, "Crack The Skye", which is tentatively due late March. John Doran of The Quietus has posted a track-by-track review of "Crack The Skye". Read i...January 8, 2009
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SLAYER's KERRY KING: New B.C. RICH Signature Guitars Unveiled
Owen O'Malley of Gearwire reports that 2009 will see the arrival of two new Kerry King (SLAYER) signature collection guitars from B.C. Rich, called the Beast V and the Beast V NT. The Beast V is a hybrid design combining the Beast and Speed V body shapes, touting the Beast horns and the ...January 8, 2009
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Excerpts From 'The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists' Book Posted Online
Two excerpts from Joel McIver's twelfth book, "The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists", have been placed online at the U.K.-based author's web site. Chosen at random from the 100 entries, the excerpts discuss the guitar genius of the late Chuck Schuldiner of DEATH and Kirk Windstein of DOWN. "The 100 Gre...January 7, 2009
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DC4: Tour Dates Announced
DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has scheduled the following dates: Jan. 10 - Blue Café - Long Beach, CA Jan....January 7, 2009
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Jewelry Inspired By 'True Norwegian Black Metal' Photography Series Available
New York jewelry designer Dirty Librarian Chains has released a super-limited line of handmade jewelry inspired by the "True Norwegian Black Metal" photography series from Peter Beste. All Dirty Librarian Chains jewelry is made from hand-selected vintage chains, making each piece in this collection...January 6, 2009
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Meet KERRY KING Of SLAYER At Anaheim SUPERCROSS
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King will be take part in a special fan meet-and-greet at the Jägermeister Pit Area at Supercross at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 17 at 4:00 p.m. Be sure to stick around for a FREE live performance from the band STRUNG OUT at 5:00 p.m. on the Jäger...January 6, 2009
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SLAYER, ALICE IN CHAINS, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Members Schedule EMG Signings At NAMM
SLAYER, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE and ALICE IN CHAINS members are among the musicians that will be taking part in signing sessions for EMG Pickups at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anahei...January 6, 2009
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16: Two More New Songs Posted Online
Legendary sludge misanthropes 16 have posted two more tracks — "So Broken Down" and "Man Interrupted" — on their MySpace page. The songs come off the group's new album, "Bridges To Burn", which is scheduled for release on January 20, 2009 (January 26 internationally) through Relapse Records. 16, whi...January 5, 2009
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ANVIL: 'True Story Of Anvil' U.K. Trailer Available
The U.K. trailer for "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" — a mockumentary-like true account of fiftysomething Canadian heavy-metal practitioners Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner who, after a desultory European tour with their band ANVIL, decide to record a 13th album in a final attempt to fulfill their b...January 4, 2009
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DEBAUCHERY To Release New Album In April
Frontman Thomas "The Bloodbeast" Gurrath of German death metallers DEBAUCHERY has issued the following update: "We are back from our 'Blood God Rising In The East World Tour 2008', which brought us to 16 countries and even to the People's Republic of China. Thanks to all of you crazy guys and girls...January 2, 2009
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OZZY, SLASH, EXODUS, KERRY KING: Never-Before-Seen Video Interviews Posted Online
"Talking Metal" has posted a number of never-before-seen interviews with Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, EXODUS, Kerry King (SLAYER),Richard Christy (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH),LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and more on its all-new YouTube channel. The interviews, as well as uncut, full-length "Talking Metal" ja...January 2, 2009
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AMON AMARTH: '2009 Is Already Filling Up With Plans'
Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH have issued the following update: "2008 has been one hell of a year for AMON AMARTH. The year has been filled with one exciting event after another. "We started the year with our first-ever Australia/New Zealand tour — one more continent conquered. It was great t...January 2, 2009
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