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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist JAMES MURPHY Joins FOREIGN OBJECTS
Renowned metal guitarist James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has officially joined FOREIGN OBJECTS, the "neo-technical death metal" band formed by CKY members Deron Miller (guitar) and Jess Margera (drums). The group are planning on playing scattered shows in support of their upcoming doubl...August 18, 2004
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STEEL ATTACK To Support EXCITER In Europe
Swedish heavy metal act STEEL ATTACK will support veteran Canadian thrashers EXCITER on a European tour beginning in early October. A third band will be announced soon. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 08 - Osnabrück, GER @ Tor 3 Oct. 09 - Tilburg, NETH @ 013 Oct. 10 - Zaandam, NETH @ Kade Oct....August 18, 2004
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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO Cover JUDAS PRIEST, DIO On New CD
ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the jazz ensemble led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, will release their new album, "Transformation", on September 14 through Magna Carta's offshoot label Magnatude Records. Original compositions , which fill just over half the album, are accompanied by new...August 17, 2004
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Director Of Thrash Metal Documentary Speaks To TERRORIZER Magazine
Director Rick Ernst, a longtime freelance producer for MTV and mastermind behind "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary chronicling the rise and evolution of thrash metal during the 1980s and its enduring influence in later years, recently spoke to Terrorizer magazine about his film and thrash met...August 17, 2004
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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Quits HAVOCHATE, Launches New Project
Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette has officially left HAVOCHATE after laying down the drum tracks for their upcoming self-titled sophomore effort at Pyramid Sound Recording Studios in Ithaca with producer Alex Perialas (TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, OVERKILL). He has since teamed up with original PUSH...August 17, 2004
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LAMB OF GOD: 'Laid To Rest' Video Posted Online
LAMB OF GOD's video for the their new single, "Laid to Rest", has been made available online in Quicktime format at this location (courtesy of Timecode Entertainment). The clip, which was shot late last month with director Chris Sims (EIGHTEEN VISIONS, POISON THE WELL),features performance footage...August 15, 2004
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JAMES MURPHY Issues HURRICANE CHARLEY Aftermath Update
Renowned metal guitarist/producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following post-Hurricane Charley update (see previous story): "Hi folks, "In the aftermath of Charley we have squeaked by and made it through in much better shape than many of our neighbors in other communi...August 15, 2004
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LAMB OF GOD: 'Laid To Rest' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere
LAMB OF GOD's video for the their new single, "Laid to Rest", will be premiered on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" airing Saturday, August 14 beginning at 10:00 p.m. The clip, which was shot late last month with director Chris Sims (EIGHTEEN VISIONS, POISON THE WELL),features performance footage combine...August 14, 2004
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HELMET Announce First Tour In Seven Years
As HELMET get ready to release their first album of new material in seven years — "Size Matters", due September 14 on Interscope Records — the band have announced a return to the road beginning September 17 in Atlanta. This five-week club swing marks their first trek in seven years and they’ll retur...August 13, 2004
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HAVOCHATE: In Mixing Mode
New York-based metal band HAVOCHATE, now featuring drummer Jon Dette (ex-SLAYER, TESTAMENT) and bassist Greg Christian (ex-TESTAMENT),have commenced the mixing process for their second album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The follow-up to last year's "This Violent Earth", which was re...August 13, 2004
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JAMES MURPHY: Fearing The Wrath Of HURRICANE CHARLEY
Renowned metal guitarist/producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following alert: "Hurricane Charley (CNN) is barreling its monstrous way on a path that will bring it right down the throats of me and my family.. in just a few hours. I'm wrapping up all the gear I've mana...August 13, 2004
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Former HALFORD Axeman Announces Guitar Clinic
Former HALFORD and current TESTAMENT/PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak will partake in a heavy metal guitar clinic presented by Jackson Guitars and M & M Music, Vineland, New Jersey. Metal Mike will perform live selections from his three solo instrumental albums, answer questions and t...August 13, 2004
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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: Trailer Posted Online
A four-minute video trailer for "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media, 8 MB) (right-click and "Save Target As" and download the file to your hard drive)...August 10, 2004
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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO To Hit The Road
ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the jazz ensemble led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, will be embarking on a short tour in August. "After months coordinating and preparing our next release (due Sep. 14th) and working on other projects, we are stoked to be hitting the road again," Alex writ...August 1, 2004
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Weight Of The World
That characteristic chug from the Bay Area is perhaps as much of a reference point in these times as it was back in the heyday of scrotum-squeezing pants and decent METALLICA albums. Wisely, it could be argued, bands like TESTAMENT have brutalized their sound further to keep up with the seething new...July 30, 2004
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