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Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist GLEN DROVER Unveils Solo Band

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover recently completed work on his debut solo album, "Metalusion", for an early 2011 release via Magna Carta Records. In addition, he has put together a solo band consisting of the following musicians: Glen Drover - Guitar Jim Gilmour - Keyboards Chris...

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JAG PANZER's 'Scourge Of The Light' To Be Released As Double-Vinyl Set

"Scourge Of The Light", the new album from Colorado power metallers JAG PANZER, will be released on February 28, 2011 in Europe (except in Germany, where it will arrive three days earlier) and on March 8, 2011 in the U.S. via SPV/Steamhammer Records. In addition to the regular CD version, the effort...

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DEATH ANGEL, EXODUS Members Interviewed By France's LOUD TV (Video)

Loud TV conducted an interview with DEATH ANGEL's Rob Cavestany (guitar) and EXODUS' Gary Holt (guitar) at the December 13, 2010 stop of the Thrashfest tour at Elysée Montmartre in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. A number of high-quality photos from the November 28, 2010 stop of the...

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BAPTIZED IN BLOOD: Report From 'Dirty's Back' Video Shoot

The "Hard" show on the AUX music channel out of Canada recently spent a day on set with Canadian headcrushers BAPTIZED IN BLOOD as they filmed the video for their new single, "Dirty's Back". AUX spoke with the directors about the video concept and with the band about getting signed to Roadrunner Rec...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Creates Signature Edition Effects Pedal For ZOOM

Zoom has announced the addition of guitarist and lead vocalist Dave Mustaine of the iconic band MEGADETH to its family of artists. Mustaine has been a mainstay in the metal community for over 25 years, having formed MEGADETH in 1983. Internationally acclaimed as one of the greatest metal guitarists...

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'Mosh Potatoes' Book Author Interviewed On 'Focus On Metal'; Audio Available

Episode 16 of the Focus On Metal weekly podcast features a brand new interview with Steve "Buckshot" Seabury, longtime rocker and author of "Mosh Potatoes - Recipes, Anecdotes And Mayhem From The Heavyweights Of Heavy Metal". You can now listen to it below. (Note: The Seabury interview begins around...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG 'Sketching' Solo For SOULS ON 11 Track (Video)

Video footage of former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young "sketching the guitar solo" in the song "Come Closer" from SOULS ON 11, his new project with one of America's true organic voices, Schascle "Twinkle" Yochim, can be viewed below. Young states, "This is just a sketch of our work in progress. We en...

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DIAMOND HEAD Guitarist Interviewed By METAL GODS TV (Video)

Metal Gods TV conducted an interview with NWOBM heavy metal legend Brian Tatler of DIAMOND HEAD at the Hard Rock Hell IV festival, which was held December 3-5, 2010 at Pontins in Prestatyn, North Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. One of the most remarkable talents to rise out...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Talks 'American Carnage' Tour, Next Studio Album And 'Big Four'

Glen Medley of M Is For Music recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. M Is For Music: I had the chance to see the "American Carnage" tour in Phoenix and TESTAMENT's performance was pheno...

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DEVILDRIVER To Release 'Dead To Rights' Single Next Month

Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER will release the first single from their forthcoming fifth album, "Beast", on January 23, 2011. The track "Dead To Rights" will be available digitally on all usual platforms. "Beast" will be issued on February 22, 2011 via Roadrunner Records. The CD wa...

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'A Millennium Tribute To AC/DC' Available On iTunes

Versailles Records' "Rock & Roll Train: A Millennium Tribute To AC/DC" is now available for purchase at iTunes. The bonus sampler that accompanies the retail release of the record — due on February 8, 2011 on CD and vinyl — is also now available for download at www.versaillesrecords.com. "Rock &...

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LIVING SACRIFICE: 'Overkill Exposure' Video Released

"Overkill Exposure", the new video from the veteran Christian metal act LIVING SACRIFICE, can be viewed below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). The clip's director, Michael Dalton, told Noisecreep about the video, "As [vocalist Bruce Fitzhugh] explained 'Overkill Exposure' to me, he wanted to make sur...

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DEVILDRIVER: 'Beast' Special Edition Detailed

Santa Barbara, California metallers DEVILDRIVER will release their fifth album, "Beast", on February 22, 2011 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Texas with producer Mark Lewis (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, ALL THAT REMAINS) and was mixed by acclaimed British produc...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform At Tokyo's Budokan

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform live at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on December 27 as part of a special Visual Kei live event featuring an all-star lineup of Alice Nine, Mucc, Sid and much more. This will be Marty's third appearance at Budokan since his move to Japan. In other news...

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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING Talks About 20th Anniversary Of 'Painkiller'

The webmaster of JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's official web site recently conducted an interview with Downing about the 20th anniversary of PRIEST's classsic "Painkiller" album. The question-and-answer session follows below. Q: Your album "Painkiller" just passed the 20-year mark. Let's go b...