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DAVE MUSTAINE: My Favorite SLAYER Song

In honor of the hugely-anticipated "Big Four" festival in Indio, California on April 23, Revolver magazine has put out the "Big Four" special collector's issue, chronicling the history of thrash metal's most legendary bands. The magazine is on newsstands now, as well as available online here. While...

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Former MONSTER MAGNET Guitarist Launches 9 CHAMBERS

According to Greg Prato of UGO.com, producer/singer/guitarist Greg Hampton (ALICE COOPER, BOOTSY COLLINS, LITA FORD),ex-MONSTER MAGNET guitarist Ed Mundell and current GOV'T MULE bassist Jorgen Carlsson have joined forces in a new band called 9 CHAMBERS. Vinny Appice (HEAVEN & HELL, DIO, BLACK...

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AMON AMARTH's 'Surtur Rising' Lands In U.S. Top 40

"Surtur Rising", the eighth studio album from Swedish melodic death metal tyrants AMON AMARTH, sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 34 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band's previous CD, "Twilight of the Thunder God", opened with more t...

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NIGHTWISH Singer Begins Laying Down Vocals On New Album

The vocal recording sessions for the new NIGHTWISH album, "Imaginarium", finally began on April 4 after being postponed for a few weeks in order to allow the band's singer, Anette Olzon, a longer recovery period after she suffered broken ribs in a fall. Check out photos from the studio at Olzon's of...

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SAXON To Perform New Material For First Time In Greece

British heavy metal legends SAXON will perform material from their upcoming album, "Call To Arms", live for the first time when they kick off their European tour in Thessaloniki (April 6) and Athens, Greece (April 7) this coming week. The band's frontman, Biff Byford, told Rockpages.gr, "We were ask...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Schedules San Francisco Show

DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) — the band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza — will perform at Club Cocomo in San Francisco, California on June 17. Also scheduled to appear are SEVERED FIFTH, KAOS and FOG OF WAR. DUBLIN DEATH PATROL's debut album, "DDP 4...

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COVERDALE Says 'Forevermore' Embraces Elements That Drew Fans To WHITESNAKE In First Place

antiMusic's Morley Seaver recently conducted an interview with WHITESNAKE mainman David Coverdale. An excerpt from the chat follows below. antiMusic: I have a number of favorites on [the new WHITESNAKE album "Forevermore"] but one of my top picks would be "Fare Thee Well". I get a real Rod Stewart/F...

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STEVEN ADLER Seeking New ADLER'S APPETITE Members Via Twitter

The remaining members of ADLER'S APPETITE — the band led by former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — have launched an online search for musicians to replace the recently departed singer Rick Stitch and guitarist Alex Grossi. Adler writes on his official Twitter profile, "I think we are going to h...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Members To Perform Acoustic Show For Japanese Earthquake Relief

Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE have announced a special event to benefit the earthquake relief efforts in Japan. Set to take place on April 14 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle, Washington, the night will kick off with an introduction to the third vintage of Insania wine, a collaboration bet...

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LEMMY Is 'Delighted' To Be One Of METALLICA's Influences

MetalInsider.net recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman and rock icon Lemmy Kilmister. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MetalInsider.net: What are your thoughts on the music industry these days? Lemmy: Well, the music industry these days is dying, isn't it? They have...

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Former BLAZE BAYLEY Musicians Reveal 'True Reasons' For Band's Split

Former members of Blaze Bayley's (IRON MAIDEN, WOLFSBANE) solo band — David Bermudez (bass),Nico Bermudez (guitar) and Jay Walsh (guitar) — have released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the group's split: "It is with regret that we confirm that the Blaze Bayley band is now fin...

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PAPA ROACH Frontman: 'Making Music Is My Calling'

Music Photocalypse recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jacoby Shaddix of California rockers PAPA ROACH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Music Photocalypse: What was the biggest challenge in making this record [half-live, half-studio set called "Time For Annihilation...On T...

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SOUNDGARDEN's 'Live On I5' Cracks U.S. Top 50

SOUNDGARDEN's first-ever official concert album, titled "Live On I5", sold 11,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 47 on The Billboard 200 chart. The set is compiled of live tracks from a 1996 West Coast tour by the band and is named after the Interst...

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Members Of LABRAT, TED MAUL, RIVER FRESHNEY And PURE NEGATIVE Join Forces In DRIPBACK

DRIPBACK, the new U.K.-based hardcore/metal band featuring members of LABRAT and TED MAUL, will release its debut EP, "Inhaling The Ashes", on June 6 via Siege Of Amida Records. Born from a basic desire to have an excuse to hang out more often with close friends, TED MAUL guitarist Luca Gdrax invite...

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STEVEN ADLER: Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Singer 'Wasted A Lot Of Our Time And A Lot Of Our Money'

Gerry Gittelson of Metal Sludge conducted an interview with ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler (also ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and guitarist Michael Thomas about the recent departure of the band's lead singer, Rick Stitch. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow. On singer Rick Stit...