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More Photos, Video Clips From Dubai's DESERT ROCK Festival Posted Online

The LebaneseBands.com web site has been updated with photos and video clips taken at this year's Desert Rock 2006 festival, which happened on March 16 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Check out the footage at this location. Desert Rock 2006 marked MEGADETH's first live appearance with new bassist Jam...

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DOWN: German Dates Announced

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — w...

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Bassist DIGIORGIO, Drummer MICKELSON 'Dropped' From VINTERSORG Recording Sessions

Despite previous reports to the contrary, bassist Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, SEBASTIAN BACH, TESTAMENT, DEATH) and drummer Asgeir Mickelson (SPIRAL ARCHITECT, BORKNAGAR) have not been asked to participate in the recording process for VINTERSORG's new album, which is tentatively due later in the year. W...

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LORDI Confirmed For EARTHSHAKER FEST Kick-Off Concert

Finnish hard rockers LORDI, whose live show is described as "a combination of theatre, fire and horror," have been confirmed for the Earthshaker Fest kick-off concert on Thursday, July 20 in Kreuth, Germany. More acts for the pre-festival party are expected to be announced soon. This year's Earthsha...

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ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Sign With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS

Arizona-based extreme metal band ABIGAIL WILLIAMS have signed a three-album deal with Candlelight Records. According to a press release, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS "take their influences from the best of the best from the old and the new and blend it into a unique and multifaceted hybrid. They have the groove...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: Dubai's DESERT ROCK Festival Recap

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Now to tell you about Dubai! I am sure y'all saw the first half of this, about getting there and meeting some of the bands. I ended up really feeling like we were anywhere else i...

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DEFIANCE: Former VIO-LENCE Drummer MARK HERNADEZ Is 'A Perfect Fit'

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE, best known for their seminal late '80s/early '90s Roadrunner releases "Void Terra Firma" and "Beyond Recognition", have posted the following message on their official blog: "Yesterday [Saturday, March 18] we had our first rehearsal with our new drumme...

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New Bands Confirmed For Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival

BAREHANDED (Slovenia),INMATE (Slovenia),MORTIFERA (Slovenia),SKORBUT (Slovenia),EVIL BARDS (Italy),OUTCRY (Italy),BLEAK ORIGIN (Switzerland),SEPSIS (Austria) and XENESTHIS (Austria) have been confirmed for the "Talent Forum Stage" at the Metalcamp 2006 festival, set to take place July 21-23 i...

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MEGADETH Play First Show With Bassist JAMES LOMENZO: Photos Available

Phride.com has uploaded a bunch of photos of MEGADETH and TESTAMENT performing at this year's Desert Rock 2006 festival, which took place Thursday (March 16) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Check them out: Megadeth, Testament. MEGADETH's appearance at Desert Rock marked their debut performance with...

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COMMUNIC, THREAT SIGNAL Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST

COMMUNIC and THREAT SIGNAL have been confirmed for this year's Earthshaker Fest, set to take place July 21-22 in Kreuth, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANNIHILATOR ARCH ENEMY BRAINSTORM COMMUNIC DEATHSTARS DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER EDGUY EKTOMORF ENS...

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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer Sets Record Straight On TESTAMENT Poster Charity Auction

Former MACHINE HEAD and current SANGRE ETERNA drummer Chris Kontos has commented on the response from BLABBERMOUTH.NET detractors to a recent auction of an autographed TESTAMENT "Reunion Tour 2005" poster (featuring the original lineup: Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick, Greg Christian and L...

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DOWN To Enter Studio In September

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — w...

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DOWN Guitarist Is 'Ready' For First-Ever European Tour

DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein (also of CROWBAR) has confirmed the group's plans to launch their first-ever European tour in May. Speaking to 4QRadio.com earlier this week, Windstein said, "I don't know the dates or anything, but we're coming over sometime in May and into June. We're doing a couple o...

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SOULFLY, SODOM Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival

SOULFLY and SODOM have been confirmed for the tenth edition of the Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 1-4 at Idroscalo in Milan, Italy. SODOM will play on June 1, while SOULFLY will be one of the performers on the final day of the event. The festival billing is now shaping up ...

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MEGADETH Take Part In Press Conference In Dubai: Photos Available

MEGADETH took part in a press conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates earlier today (March 15) ahead of their appearance at tomorrow's Desert Rock 2006 festival. Check out the pictures from the press conference at Phride.com. Also scheduled to appear at the Desert Rock festival are TESTAMENT, 3 DO...