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MEGADETH Begins Recording At 'Vic's Garage'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "It is official — the MEGADETH studio [located near San Diego, California] is alive and we have christened it Vic's Garage. As of approximate 5:00 p.m. PST today (October 9),the first notes were recorded here on guitar. Set your watche...October 10, 2008
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THE ABSENCE Checks In From The Road
Tampa melodic trash outfit THE ABSENCE is currently opening for Swedish Viking metallers AMON AMARTH on their North American tour. Also on the bill are the Finnish folk-metal act ENSIFERUM and the Austrian blackened death metal band BELPHEGOR. Commented THE ABSENCE: "Well, the tour kicked off in L.A...October 8, 2008
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MEGADETH Drummer Checks In From Studio
MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has issued the following update: "So here I am back at the new MEGADETH recording studio/warehouse, and I must say that progress is really being made here. [Producer] Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, EXODUS) is down here with us, getting his 'realm' ready, and of cour...October 8, 2008
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CARCASS Guitarist Issues North American Tour Recap
British extreme metal pioneers CARCASS have completed their first North American tour since first reuniting early this year. Guitarist Michael Amott (also in ARCH ENEMY) commented: "What a tour! So many sold-out shows and fantastic, bordering on fanatical response from the fans everywhere we went! "...October 8, 2008
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STUCK MOJO: Two New Songs Posted Online
Atlanta rap/metal pioneers STUCK MOJO will release their new album, "The Great Revival", on November 28 via Napalm Records. The track listing for the CD, which was mixed at producer Andy Sneap's (MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, EXODUS) Backstage studio, is as follows: 01. Worshipping...October 8, 2008
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MORRIGAN, GERNOTSHAGEN Pull Out of HEATHEN CRUSADE 3; INQUISITION, ULVEHEIM Step In
MORRIGAN and GERNOTSHAGEN have cancelled their participation in the Heathen Crusade 3 festival, set to take place November 14-15 at Station 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Replacing them on the bill are INQUISITION from Seattle and Viking metallers ULVEHEIM from Mexico. The festival lineup is now as follo...October 8, 2008
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Director Slams MÖTLEY CRÜE, Studio Over 'The Dirt'
The Pulse of Radio reports that film director Larry Charles has spoken out about his involvement in the biographical MÖTLEY CRÜE film "The Dirt", which was originally set to be produced through MTV Films/Paramount Studios but is no longer on the company's slate. Charles, who directed many episodes o...October 7, 2008
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Is 'Enthusiastic' About EDEN'S CURSE; Audio Available
IRON MAIDEN vocalist Bruce Dickinson played the song "Angels & Demons" from multi-national melodic metallers EDEN'S CURSE on his weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show", this past Friday evening, October 3. You can listen to what Bruce had to say about the...October 7, 2008
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Former DARK ANGEL Guitarist Comments On Decision To Join RUTHLESS
Former DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin has commented on his decision to join the reactivated Southern California metal band RUTHLESS. He said, "Sammy D. [RUTHLESS vocalist] is an ol' buddy of mine for over 20 years! We have a lot of laughs together...and more than a few beers! They were one of the h...October 6, 2008
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AMON AMARTH Frontman Says Touring With SLAYER Is 'A Great Opportunity'
Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with AMON AMARTH vocalist Johan Hegg. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. About Heavy Metal: AMON AMARTH's sound doesn't change dramatically from CD to CD, but what's different about "Twilight Of The Thunder God"? Johan Heg...October 6, 2008
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A Dead Heavy Day
Whether it is the now-defunct SENTENCED or POISONBLACK, it is the presence of vocalist/guitarist Ville Laihiala that is always felt so strongly and gives an album its unique flavor. Given that Laihiala's writing is all over "A Dead Heavy Day", it is no wonder that the disc is so full of great hooks...October 6, 2008
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MEGADETH: More Concert DVD Details Revealed
According to a posting on MEGADETH's official web site, the band's forthcoming DVD will contain a complete concert recorded on May 20, 2008 at the Cox Arena in San Diego during this year's Gigantour. The other acts on the bill — IN FLAMES, CHILDREN OF BODOM, JOB FOR A COWBOY and HIGH ON FIRE — ...October 6, 2008
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WAYLANDER Rejoined By Guitarist GARETH MURDOCK
Long-running Irish folk metal act WAYLANDER has issued the following update: "First of all, we are pleased to announce the return of Gareth Murdock on guitars. We are back to a six-piece once again and his first show back with us will be in Swansea in October. We will be embarking on a three-night U...October 5, 2008
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Reactivated RUTHLESS Joined By Former DARK ANGEL Guitarist JIM DURKIN
Former DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin (see photo below) has reportedly joined the reactivated Southern California metal band RUTHLESS. The group has scheduled the following dates: Oct. 24 - Cheyenne Saloon - Las Vegas, Nevada Apr. 24-25 Tauberfrankenhalle - Lauda-Königshofen, Germany RUTHLESS was f...October 5, 2008
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Ex-AC/DC, PINK FLOYD, WINGER Members To Take Part In UK's 'Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp'
Former members of AC/DC, PINK FLOYD, and THE ROLLING STONES will teach enthusiasts how to rock at the UK version of the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, which will be held at the Abbey Road Studios from November 4 to November 9. Packages include 10-plus hours of daily jamming with rock star counselors, i...October 5, 2008
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