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Former TESTAMENT Guitarist Comments On The Group's Early Albums
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick recently gave an interview to JamBands.com in which he discussed his time in TESTAMENT and his progression away from the heavy music scene into a more jazz/fusion-influenced approach. Asked if playing in front of large crowds during TESTAMENT's early...February 16, 2004
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TESTAMENT Singer: 'PAUL BOSTAPH Is Steamrolling Through Old Material'
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has posted the following message to the group's official Testament Legions message board: "We just completed construction on a recording room in our new studio. Everything is set up, and it is full-steam ahead. After completing the studio and starting rehearsals with J...February 16, 2004
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SCORPIONS Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have been confirmed as the third headliner (alongside JUDAS PRIEST and EUROPE) at this year's installment of Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as fol...February 15, 2004
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'Suicide Band' Vows To Feature Consensual Cannibalism During Festival Performance
Industrial rock band HELL ON EARTH will attempt to extend their 15 minutes of fame by featuring "consensual cannibalism" during their Saturday, March 6 performance at the first annual Sun N' Steel Metalfest in Pinellas Park, FL. Bandleader Billy Tourtelot was quoted as saying, "I haven't eaten human...February 15, 2004
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Former SLAYER Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Joins TESTAMENT
Former SLAYER/SYSTEMATIC drummer Paul Bostaph has officially joined TESTAMENT, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The band, whose most recent drummer, Jon Allen (SADUS),reportedly left the group over an "extremely fragile and urgent family situation" involving the health of his 11-year-ol...February 15, 2004
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MY DYING BRIDE Confirmed For Holland's WALDROCK Festival
MY DYING BRIDE are the latest act confirmed for this year's installment of the Waldrock festival, set to be held June 19, 2004 in Bergum, Holland. Also scheduled to appear are TWISTED SISTER, MONSTER MAGNET, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, CRADLE OF FILTH, CANNIBAL CORPSE, TRANSPORT LEAGUE, WITHIN TEMPTATION and...February 13, 2004
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KATAKLYSM, Ex-PESTILENCE, GORGUTS Members Confirmed For DEATH Tribute
Jean-Francois Dagenais (KATAKLYSM),Patrick Mameli (ex-PESTILENCE),and Luc Lemay (GORGUTS) and are he latest musicians confirmed to appear on the upcoming DEATH tribute project, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner", tentatively due in June through Holland's Mascot...February 12, 2004
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ANATHEMA Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
The U.K.'s ANATHEMA have been confirmed for the Gods of Metal Festival, scheduled to take place June 5-6 at l'Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. ALICE COOPER will top the bill on Sunday, June 6, while JUDAS PRIEST will headline the event on Saturday, June 5 — the same day that Finland's STRATOVARIU...February 11, 2004
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DAVE GROHL Responds To ZAKK WYLDE's Threat
Former NIRVANA drummer/current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has responded to Zakk Wylde's infamous 2001 quote in which the OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist threatened to "kick [Grohl's] ass" because he wrote this cheese-dick song for OZZ that Zakk had to play on during the recording sessions for OSBOURNE...February 11, 2004
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OPETH Drummer To Guest On DEATH Tribute CD?
OPETH drummer Martin Lopez is the latest high-profile metal musician linked with the upcoming DEATH tribute project, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner", tentatively due in June through Holland's Mascot Records. "At [Monday] night's OPETH concert in Tampa, drummer...February 11, 2004
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TRANSPORT LEAGUE, WITHIN TEMPTATION Confirmed For Holland's WALDROCK Festival
TRANSPORT LEAGUE and WITHIN TEMPTATION are the latest acts confirmed for this year's installment of the Waldrock festival, set to be held June 19, 2004 in Bergum, Holland. Also scheduled to appear are TWISTED SISTER, MONSTER MAGNET, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, CRADLE OF FILTH, CANNIBAL CORPSE and FINNTROLL....February 9, 2004
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'Get Thrashed': Thrash Metal Documentary Preview Clip Posted Online
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted the first preview clip via the project's official web site. The first clip features Zetro Souza (vocals),Gary Holt (guitar) and Tom Hunting (d...February 9, 2004
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CKY's DERON MILLER Speaks Out On Upcoming DEATH Tribute: 'This Is The Real Deal'
CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller is widely credited for conceiving the upcoming DEATH tribute project, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner", as a means to help guitarist James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) raise money for his medical bills (Murphy is cu...February 6, 2004
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SAXON Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Long-running British heavy metallers SAXON have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 25-27 in Dessel, Belgium. Other bands scheduled to perform at the event include JUDAS PRIEST, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, QUEENSRŸCHE and MALEVOLENT CREATION. For m...February 4, 2004
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MONSTER MAGNET, SKID ROW Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
MONSTER MAGNET and SKID ROW have been confirmed for this year's installment of Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order): ABRAMIS BRAMA APRIL WINE ASTRAL DOORS...February 4, 2004
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