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IN FLAMES 'Crushes' MESHUGGAH In MySpace Sweden Album Streams

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES have set a new MySpace Sweden record for the number of plays of an entire album within a one-week period. The group's latest CD, "A Sense of Purpose", was streamed 1,094,749 times for the week endng April 2, crushing the previous record on MySpace Sweden, which was held b...
April 2, 2008
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1349 Confirmed For Holland's WALDROCK Festival

Norwegian black metallers 1349 have been confirmed for this year's edition of Waldrock festival, set to take place July 5 in Burgum, The Netherlands. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ALCHEMIST BIOHAZARD DEATH ANGEL DEATH BY STEREO FORBIDDEN HAIL OF BULLETS HELMET HOLLENTHON LIFE O...
April 2, 2008
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KERRY KING's L.A. Guitar Clinic: Photos, Report Available

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King held an exclusive clinic this past Saturday (March 29) at the West L.A. Music Ampitheater in Los Angeles, California. Nick Bowcott (of GRIM REAPER fame, and most recently his guitar tribute to the late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott) started the cli...
March 31, 2008
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SACRIFICE: Manitoba Metalfest Setlist Revealed

Canadian thrashers SACRIFICE performed this past Saturday (March 29) for the first time since their reunion show in 2006. The band's original lineup of Rob Urbinati (guitar, vocals),Joe Rico (guitar),Gus Pynn (drums) and Scott Watts (bass) headlined the second night of the Manitoba Metalfest 2008...
March 31, 2008
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Former OVERKILL Drummer Talks About Band's Early Days

Filmmaker and former OVERKILL drummer Rat Skates recently sat down for a chat with Metal Asylum in New Jersey about his latest DVD release, "Born in the Basement". He talks in depth about how he started OVERKILL and includes in the film many pictures and classic footage of the band in its beginning...
March 31, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD: New Video Interview Posted Online

Metal juggernauts MACHINE HEAD were interviewed by Johnny Orlando, Jr. in Chicago during the band's recently completed More Balls, More Volume, More Strength tour alongside HELLYEAH and NONPOINT. Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel talk about the Grammys, salmon and facing their demons. The entire clip can b...
March 31, 2008
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SLAYER: More European Dates Announced

According to a posting on the SLAYER fan site SlayerSaves.com, the California thrash metal veterans have scheduled the following dates: June 24 - Tasmajdan Stadium - Belgrade, Serbia June 25 - Club B1 Maximum - Moscow, Russia June 27 - Topfest - Nov Mesto nad Vhom, Slovakia June 28 - Gods of Metal ....
March 31, 2008
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Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT Drummer Offering Lessons

Former TESTAMENT/SLAYER and current PUSHED drummer Jon Dette has issued the following update: "Starting next month (April) until July, I will be available for drum lessons to students of all ages and levels. "I am looking at a couple locations in the north San Diego County coastal area to teach and...
March 30, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says Tour With HEAVEN AND HELL And MOTRHEAD Is 'Looking Very Real'

A 29-minute audio interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford which aired on last night's (March 29) edition of "The Classic Metal Show" is available for streaming in three parts below. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Classic Metal Show: I interviewed you back when TWO [Rob's one-off ind...
March 30, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman On Illegal Music Downloading And Touring With TRIVIUM

Shaq of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: What are your thoughts on the metal in North America now. Do you feel that things are starting to improve enough to allow the band to have some su...
March 29, 2008
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MAX CAVALERA: 'If It Was All Up To Me, We Would Be Doing A SEPULTURA Reunion Right Now'

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How's the initial response been to [CAVALERA CONSPIRACY]? Max: So far the response has been very good, very positive. People really...
March 29, 2008
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Reunited Thrashers SACRIFICE To Perform New Song At MANITOBA METALFEST

Canadian thrashers SACRIFICE will perform tomorrow (Saturday, March 29) for the first time since their reunion show in 2006. The band's original lineup of Rob Urbinati (guitar, vocals),Joe Rico (guitar),Gus Pynn (drums) and Scott Watts (bass) will headline the second night of the Manitoba Metalfes...
March 28, 2008
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SOOTHSAYER: 'Have A Good Time' LP To Be Reissued

New Renaissance Records has set a May 15 release date for the reissue of the 1989 debut album from reactivated Canadian thrashers SOOTHSAYER. Entitled "Have A Good Time", the LP was originally made available in North America on Colossal Records and in Europe on New Renaissance Records. SOOTHSAYER's...
March 27, 2008
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Signed SCOTT IAN, JASON BITTNER Photos Available

If you've ever flipped through the pages of Guitar Player, Metal Hammer, Guitar World, Modern Drummer, Revolver magazine or any one of dozens of other magazines, you've seen his work. If you play Dean guitars, Marshall amplifiers, Pearl drums or wail into Shure microphones, you were possibly inspire...
March 27, 2008
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VICIOUS RUMORS: First Footage With New Singer, Guitarist Posted Online

Capital Chaos has posted video footage of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers VICIOUS RUMORS performing their first show with the band's new lineup at the The Kennel Club in Sacramento, California on March 22, 2008. Also on the bill were WHITE MINORITIES, DAMAGE OVER TIME and OMNIDEMIC. VICIOUS...
March 27, 2008