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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Says New Album Is 'Best In Over Eight Years'
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has posted the following message on the group's official message board: "Just wanted to check in to say that our new record has been finally all tracked and will now be mixed starting this weekend. This is a very, very good FLOTSAM record, in my opinion the b...March 31, 2005
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Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Discusses Working With SEBASTIAN BACH
Guitarist extraordinaire Ralph Santolla (SEBASTIAN BACH, ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH) recently spoke to FourteenG.net about his influences, his experiences in the music industry and the recent SEBASTIAN BACH European tour, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: FourteenG.net: Like...March 31, 2005
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TESTAMENT Guitarist PETERSON: ' I Woud Love To Write With ALEX SKOLNICK Again'
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson recently spoke to Sweden's Metalshrine.se about the new DRAGONLORD CD and TESTAMENT's upcoming reunion tour with guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Louie Clemente. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Metalshrine.se: How come you...March 31, 2005
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SUSPERIA Complete Work On New Video, Plan 'Special Edition' Album Release
SUSPERIA, the extreme melodic metal band from Norway, have completed work on a video for the track "Devil May Care" from their third full-length album, "Unlimited". It features highlights from SUSPERIA's recent and most successful tour of Europe, including footage from their impressive performance a...March 30, 2005
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TESTAMENT Frontman Comments On 'Reunion' Tour
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has issued the following statement regarding the band's upcoming "reunion" tour: "Well, it is really happening. Alex [Skolnick], Greg [Christian], Johnny [Tempesta], Eric [Peterson], me and Louie [Clemente], we are joining together to play some shows in Europe in May a...March 30, 2005
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Vocalist JAMES RIVERA Joins KILLING MACHINE
Vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES) has reportedly joined KILLING MACHINE, the new band featuring German guitarist and founding member Peter Scheithauer (STREAM, played with KISS drummer Eric Singer),San Diego-based drummer Jon Dette (ex-SLAYER, TESTAMENT) and bassist David Ellefson (F5,...March 30, 2005
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Classic TESTAMENT Lineup Confirmed For Pennsylvania's LOUDER HARDER FASTER Festival
TESTAMENT's classic lineup of Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass) and Louie Clemente (drums) has been confirmed for the Louder Harder Faster festival, set to take place June 3-5 at the Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The festiva...March 28, 2005
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TESTAMENT And LAAZ ROCKIT Confirmed For DYNAMO Pre-Party, EVERGREY To Perform At Warm-Up Event
TESTAMENT, LAAZ ROCKIT and STORMRIDER have been confirmed for the Dynamo Open Air Pre-Party on May 6 at de Effenaar in Eindhoven, Holland. This event will hold special meaning because it will mark the last time that live (metal) bands will perform on stage at the historic venue that has welcomed ton...March 25, 2005
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APOCALYPTICA And GAMMA RAY Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR Festival
APOCALYPTICA, GAMMA RAY, AMORAL, STAM1NA, VIIKATE and CALLISTO are the latest bands to be confirmed for the eighth annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to be held July 15-17 at Kaisaniemi Park in Helsinki, Finland. The 2005 festival will once again present more than 30 bands from different styl...March 22, 2005
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DEMOLITION To Support TESTAMENT On European 'Reunion' Tour
Austrian melodic thrashers DEMOLITION will be supporting TESTAMENT on their upcoming European "reunion" tour beginning with the London date on May 8. Also appearing non the bill are DIVINE EMPIRE, the Florida-based death metal band featuring bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION)...March 21, 2005
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HYPOCRISY And STORMWARRIOR Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
Sweden's HYPOCRISY and Germany's STORMWARRIOR have been confirmed for Earthshaker Fest 2005, a two-day event set to take place July 22-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. STORMWARRIOR will be joined during their performance by former HELLOWEEN and current GAMMA RAY guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen for a special...March 19, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL To Guest On 'Lex & Terry' Morning Show
SHADOWS FALL have had an extremely busy week upon being named as main-stage performers at this year's Ozzfest, having their new single for "Inspiration On Demand" score the #4 Most Added spot on the R&R Active Rock chart behind AUDIOSLAVE, GREEN DAY and ROBERT PLANT, all while continuing to anni...March 18, 2005
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DIVINE EMPIRE To Open For TESTAMENT In Europe
DIVINE EMPIRE, the Florida-based death metal band featuring bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION),have reportedly been tapped to open for TESTAMENT on their upcoming European "reunion" tour in early May. As previously reported, DIVINE EMPIRE have posted a brand new track, entit...March 18, 2005
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OVERKILL Frontman Weighs In On Metal Reunions
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke to MetalEater.com about the group's new album, "ReliXIV", and the current state of the metal scene. An excerpt from the interview follows: MetalEater.com: Recent reunions by bands like PRIEST and MÖTLEY CRÜE...any thoughts on those? Bobby "Bli...March 18, 2005
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Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO To Play On New SCARIOT Album
SCARIOT, the Norwegian band led by Død (a.k.a. Daniel Olaisen; BLOOD RED THRONE),have recruited Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SADUS, SEBASTIAN BACH) to play bass on their upcoming CD. Drumming duties on the album, which is currently being recorded at a studio in Norway, are being handled by Asgeir Mi...March 17, 2005
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