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MORBID ANGEL Announces New Guitarist

Metal Hammer writer Joel McIver reports that the new guitarist in Florida death metal legends MORBID ANGEL is none other than ZYKLON's longtime axemeister Destructhor (a.k.a. Thor Anders Myhren). Frontman David Vincent told Metal Hammer in a recent interview, "The hunt for another guitarist to play...
May 20, 2008
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Reformed Texas Thrashers DEVASTATION To Record New Seven-Inch Single

Reactivated late '80s/early '90s Corpus Christi, Texas thrashers DEVASTATION are preparing for their first recording since 1991's "Idolatry" on Combat Records. The band will enter BMG Studios in San Antonio, Texas in August to lay down a limited-edition seven-inch single featuring the songs "Blood f...
May 19, 2008
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GOD FORBID: 'Beneath The Scars Of Glory And Progression' DVD Details Revealed

New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID are ready to deliver their career-defining statement with their much-anticipated new full-length album, which is set for a late summer release. However, preceding this release will be "Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression" (cover artwork),which is due on Jun...
May 19, 2008
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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time

Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...
May 19, 2008
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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform Japanese National Anthem At Drift Racing D1 Grand Prix In Tokyo

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform the Japanese national anthem at the Drift Racing D1 Grand Prix in Tokyo on June 8. This will mark the first time a non-Japanese has performed the anthem at such an event. Friedman's "Street Demon" (off his 2006 solo album "Loudspeaker") has been...
May 19, 2008
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HAMMERFALL: 'Rebels With A Cause - Unruly, Unrestrained, Uninhibited' DVD Trailer Available

On June 27, two new HAMMERFALL releases will see the light of day: a DVD continuing chronicling the band's career, and a covers CD a collection of all the covers recorded by HAMMERFALL to date plus three new, unreleased ones. Incidentally, this will be guitarist Stefan Elmgren's last release with HA...
May 19, 2008
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FORBIDDEN Announces New Drummer For European Tour

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans FORBIDDEN have tapped Mark Hernandez (HEATHEN, DEFIANCE, RE:IGNITION, VIO-LENCE, TORQUE, TECHNOCRACY, SOCIAL UNREST) to play the drums on the band's upcoming European tour. According to a press release, "Mark Hernandez is one of the most dynam...
May 19, 2008
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Dominion VIII

Usually, you can set your watch to it — when bands start numbering their albums, and referencing their classic past lyrics in their current songs, they're officially golden oldies. They may still be making good music, but they've made the transition to elder statesmen, and even their best work from...
May 19, 2008
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III: Architects Of Troubled Sleep

What the hell is going on up in Canada? It seems that the powers that be up North are trying to incite a nationwide riot by partially funding the recording of one of the most pissed-off, violent and socially dissident collection of tunes to ever come from the land of beer 'n' bacon. Their healthcare...
May 19, 2008
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Dark Deceiver

Since 1993 brothers Jasun (guitar) and Troy Tipton (mega bass) have steered a vessel called ZERO HOUR through every trend imaginable with their concoction of musically accomplished heavy progressive metal. Those that have followed the band are well aware of brother Troy's immense bass talents and th...
May 19, 2008
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Cry and Piss Yourself

You knew it was only a matter of time before someone launched an all-digital extreme metal label and Mike Riddick did just that with www.metalhit.com. That's right, metal written, recorded, and sent straight to cyberspace to download for a fee. One of the first three releases on the label is "Cry an...
May 19, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING Talks 'Nostradamus'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing on May 6. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Classic Rock Revisited: How much did you know about Nostradamus? Downing: Zero. It wasn't too difficult to learn about him. Our manager printed a...
May 17, 2008
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GOD FORBID: Performance Footage Of New Song Available

Video footage of New Jersey metal titans GOD FORBID performing a new, as-yet-untitled track off the group's upcoming CD can be viewed below (courtesy of Metal Injection via Metal Nick). The clip was shot at the Baltimore, Maryland stop of the band's current In Thrash We Trust tour, also featuring DE...
May 16, 2008
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SOULFLY: Photo From 'Unleash' Video Shoot Available

Roadrunner Records has posted a photo from the video shoot for SOULFLY's song "Unleash" the first single off the group's forthcoming album, "Conquer". The clip is being directed by Robert Sexton, who has previously worked with MONDO GENERATOR, AMEN and ICED EARTH, among many others. SOULFLY members...
May 16, 2008
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LIGHT THIS CITY: New Video Interview Available

Metal Mark from Local Productions conducted an interview with vocalist Laura Nichol and guitarist Brian Forbes of San Francisco's melodic death metallers LIGHT THIS CITY on May 13, 2008 at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. The six-minute clip, which contains footage of the band's concert at the ve...
May 16, 2008