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Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH On TESTAMENT, SLAYER, EXODUS And FORBIDDEN Reunion

UK's Terrorizer magazine recently conducted an interview with legendary Bay Area thrash drummer Paul Bostaph (TESTAMENT, ex-SLAYER, EXODUS, FORBIDDEN, SYSTEMATIC). On rejoining TESTAMENT: "I got a phone call from Chuck [Billy, TESTAMENT frontman]'s wife Tiffany — I'm really good friends with Chuck a...

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ABYSMAL DAWN: New Songs Available For Streaming

Los Angeles-based extreme metal band ABYSMAL DAWN has posted two new songs — "Programmed to Consume" and "Compulsory Ressurection" — on its MySpace page. ABYSMAL DAWN's forthcoming sophomore album was produced by John Haddad (INTRONAUT, EYES OF FIRE) and wil feature artwork by Pär Olofsson (PSYCROPT...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: Blackpool Performance To Be Webcast

TYGERS OF PAN TANG's March 15 performace at the Berlin Studios in Blackpool, UK will be webcast on www.globegig.com at 9:00 p.m. GMT. For more information, visit www.myspace.com/globegig. TYGERS OF PAN TANG' "Back & Beyond" EP features two brand new songs — "Live For Today" and "Bury The Hatchet...

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THE IRON MAIDENS To Support STEVE HARRIS' Daughter In Mexico City

THE IRON MAIDENS, the Los Angeles-based "world's only female tribute to IRON MAIDEN" (featuring drummer Linda McDonald of the long-running hard rock act PHANTOM BLUE),will support MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris' daughter, Lauren Harris, on February 23 at the Hard Rock in Mexico City, Mexico. In other...

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KINGDOM OF SORROW: Entire Debut Album Available For Streaming

KINGDOM OF SORROW, the band featuring Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) and Kirk Windstein (DOWN, CROWBAR),is streaming its self-titled debut in its entirety on the group's MySpace page. KINGDOM OF SORROW will release its CD next Tuesday, February 19 in North America (February 25 internationally). To launch...

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Former SPREAD EAGLE Vocalist To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

Former SPREAD EAGLE vocalist Ray West will be a guest on "Maximum Threshold" this Saturday, February 16 at 8:30 p.m. Ray will talk about everything from his past life in SPREAD EAGLE to his future in his new band HOSTEL INC. For more information, visit www.maximumthreshold.net. In other news, Ray ha...

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PEARL Featuring ANTHRAX Guitarist To Open For VELVET REVOLVER In UK

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will perform with PEARL — the band fronted by Pearl Aday, Ian's fiancée and daughter of legendary crooner Meat Loaf — on five UK dates in March as the support act for VELVET REVOLVER. The group's schedule is as follows: March 21 - Barfly - London, England (PEARL only) Sup...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: Tour Dates Announced

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, has scheduled the following dates: March 08 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Dr. Watson's Pub March 09 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Club Cafe March 10 - Charleston, West Virginia - Empty Glass March 11 - At...

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Indonesian Heavy Metal Concert Death Toll Rises To 11, Three Policemen Questioned

Yuli Tri Suwarni of The Jakarta Post reports that the death toll from Saturday's (February 9) stampede at a concert by the Indonesian melodic death/thrash metal band BESIDE (band photo, MySpace page) in Bandung rose to 11 after another fan died Monday night at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital. The ...

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THOR: New West Coast Dates Announced

Rock warrior THOR has scheduled the following dates: March 05 - Vancouver, BC - The Railway March 08 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's Thor's new album, Into The Noise, hit streets on January 9th via Sudden Death Records in association with Fathom Records. THOR's new album, "Into the Noise" was released...

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EPICUREAN Added To DANCE CLUB MASSACRE/FATE Tour

Minneapolis-based symphonic metal band EPICUREAN has just been added to the DANCE CLUB MASSACRE, FATE, and BLIND WITNESS tour kicking off in Newport Beach, CA on February 19. The dates are as follows: Feb. 19 - Newport Beach, CA @ Hogue Barmichaels Feb. 20 - Downey, CA @ Epic Lounge Feb. 22 - Bakers...

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TESLA: Dates Rescheduled

TESLA was forced to reschedule its previously announced concerts in Seattle, Portland, Spokane and Boise due to highway closures and "continuing, current snow conditions." Tickets and VIP packages to the original shows will be honored at the new dates. Upcoming TESLA shows: Feb. 13 - Denver, CO - Og...

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WHITESNAKE's DOUG ALDRICH Offers Demonstration Of New RANDY RHOADS Signature Amp

Gearwire has posted a four-minute clip of WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich playing the new Marshall Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) signature series amplifier at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 17-20 at the Anaheim Conve...

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Crush At Indonesia Death Metal Concert Kills 10

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, ten young people were trampled or crushed to death (photos of the dead) as hundreds of music fans tried to force their way out of a concert Saturday night (February 9) by the Indonesian melodic death metal band BESIDE (band photo,

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STARZ Schedules Two Benefit Shows In April

Late '70's/early '80's rock group STARZ will play two benefit concerts in early April. The details are as follows: April 05 - Tower Theater - Fresno, CA April 08 - The Saddle Rack - Fremont, CA Current STARZ lineup: Michael Lee Smith - Lead Vocals Richie Ranno - Guitar Bobby Messano - Guitar Joe X....