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MEGADETH, JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER Featured In 'Metal Eye Witness' Photo Book

ARTS Publications has announced the release of a new book, "Metal Eye Witness", by Fernando Serani. A "compilation of photographs professionally taken to the best heavy metal bands ever," it will be available worldwide through ARTS Publications. Included are exclusive pictures never published before...

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PROTOTYPE: New Demo Track Posted Online

Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE has issued the following update: "Over the last few months we've been working diligently on some new PROTOTYPE material and we finally have something to play for you all... "With the addition of drummer Nic Ritter to the fold, we've recorded...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers Interviewed On 'Maximum Threshold'; Audio Available

Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — were the featured guests on this past Saturday's (S...

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APOCALYPTICA: AREA4 FESTIVAL Performance Available Online

APOCALYPTICA's performance at the Area4 Festival, which was held August 29-31 in Lüdinghausen, Germany, was broadcast on WDR's (German public TV) series "Rockpalast" on Monday, September 22. It is now available for vieweing online at Rockpalast.de. As previously reported, APOCALYPTICA has contribute...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers To Guest On Tonight's 'Maximum Threshold'

Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show tonight...

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TESTAMENT Drummer On His Most Embarrassing Onstage Moment

Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN). A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Inside_Out666: I want to congratulate you on one of the finest TESTAMENT albums ever made. Now that "The Formation o...

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TRIVIUM Drummer: If 'Shogun' Gets Compared To METALLICA, People Need To Clean Their Ears Out

Australia's PyroMusic.net recently conducted an interview with TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PyroMusic.net: Okay, let's get into it then. I'm sure you've been asked this one [before], but why did you go with the title "Shogun" for the new album? Travi...

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Ex-ONWARD Guitarist TONY KNAPP Issues Update On New GODLESS RISING Album

Former ONWARD guitarist and solo instrumentalist Toby Knapp (see photo below),who is currently a member of GODLESS RISING (the band featuring former VITAL REMAINS vocalist Jeff Gruslin) has issued the following update: "Jeff Gruslin and myself are entering the final stages of the recording of [the...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: New Audio Interview With DEAN HERRERA Available

Dean Herrera, guitarist of the Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, was a guest on the August 24, 2008 edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie". You can now listen to the interview at this location. "Midheaven", the sophomor...

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DEADLOCK: 'Manifesto' Details Revealed

German melodic death metal hopefuls DEADLOCK will release their new album, "Manifesto", on November 17 and in the U.S. on January 6 via Lifeforce Records. The follow-up to 2007's "Wolves" was mixed by Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, VOLBEAT, RAUNCHY) and will be released in several different formats: Regul...

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ASSASSIN: New Song Posted Online

Reactivated German thrashers ASSASSIN have released the brand new track "Breaking The Silence" via their MySpace page. According to the band, the song "shows the direction of the new material for the fourth album, planned to be released end of 2009. Back to the roots — old-school thrash with a moder...

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METALLICA's HAMMETT Talks About KURT COBAIN; Video Available

SPIN.com has posted exclusive video clip from "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" of METALLICA's Kirk Hammett talking about how NIRVANA's Kurt Cobain was a METALLICA fan when they first met. This footage didn't make it on to the DVD, but you can view the clip on SPIN.com. "Get Thrashed: The St...

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CALIGULA Featuring WHIPLASH's TONY PORTARO: 1987 Demo Posted Online

CALIGULA was a thrash/crossover band based out of Queens, New York that existed from 1985-1988. They recorded three demo tapes during this time, but it was their self-released "Technical Aggression" (1987) which garnered the group the most recognition from the thrash scene. The band was started by R...

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SLIPKNOT Members On Working With Producer RICK RUBIN

Revolver magazine recently spoke to the members of SLIPKNOT about their experience of working with legendary producer Rick Rubin (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, SLAYER, AUDIOSLAVE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, METALLICA) on the band's 2004 album, "Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)". Shawn Crahan (percussion): "'Vol. 3' w...

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SLAYER's KING, AMON AMARTH's HEGG To Guest On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King and AMON AMARTH frontman Johan Hegg will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests on Friday, October 3 during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". Listen to the broadcast live via the Internet between 9:00 p.m. a...