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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON: 'Music Is Part Of Who I Am, So I Will Always Play'
Chris Kee of MTUK Metal 'Zine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. MTUK Metal 'Zine: Did you grow up in a musical family? Were your parents supportive of your musical ambitions? Ellefson: My mother was musical, yes. Sh...May 31, 2010
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HAIL! Performs IRON MAIDEN Classic With Portuguese 'Idol' Runner-Up; Video Available
Diana Silveira Piedade, the 25-year-old runner-up in the 2009/10 season of "Ídolos", the Portuguese version of "Pop Idol", joined HAIL! — the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) — on stage on Su...May 31, 2010
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MEGADETH Bassist's Video Message From Lisbon
MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recorded a short video message for fans at the start of the band's European tour at the Rock In Rio festival in Lisbon, Portugal. Watch the clip below. MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed on this past Monday's (May 24) edition of the nationally syndicated r...May 30, 2010
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METALLICA: Lisbon Footage Available
Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's May 19, 2010 concert at Pavilhao Atlantico in Lisbon, Portugal — including clips of the pre-show meet-and-greet and tuning-room jam as well as the actual performance — can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. That Was Just Your Life 02...May 30, 2010
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HAIL! To Perform IRON MAIDEN Classic With Portuguese 'Idol' Runner-Up
Diana Silveira Piedade, the 25-year-old runner-up in the 2009/10 season of "Ídolos", the Portuguese version of "Pop Idol", will join HAIL! — the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) — on stage on...May 29, 2010
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NEVERMORE Frontman Interviewed At Austria's METALFEST OPEN AIR
Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with vocalist Warrel Dane of Seattle metallers NEVERMORE when the band played at the Austrian edition of the Metalfest Open Air festival, which was held May 13-15 at Schloß Mamling in A-Mining am Inn. Watch the chat below. NEVERMORE's new albu...May 29, 2010
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METALLICA In Zagreb: Meet-And-Greet, Tuning-Room-Jam, Performance Footage Available
Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's May 16, 2010 concert at Hippodrome in Tel Zagreb, Croatia — including clips of the pre-show meet-and-greet and tuning-room jam as well as the actual performance — can be viewed below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom The...May 28, 2010
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SLAYER's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Performance To Re-Air On Monday
If you missed SLAYER's performance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" when it was originally broadcast last week, you can catch it this Monday, May 31 when the show repeats. The show aired live on May 20 and marked the first appearance the band did since vocalist/bassist Tom Araya had back surgery earlier this...May 28, 2010
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KING'S X Frontman To Guest On HYDROGYN Album
Just over two decades have passed since the release of 1988's "So Far, So Good... So What!", MEGADETH's third opus. This was axeman Jeff Young's sole outing with the thrash collective and although the man kept busy by such endeavors as teaming with Brazilian phenom Badi Assad and a solo album (2010'...May 27, 2010
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SLAYER Kicks Off European Tour; Setlist Revealed
California thrashers SLAYER kicked off their European tour last night (Wednesday, May 26) at the O2 Academy in Leeds, United Kingdom. According to Metal Hammer, the band's setlist was as follows: 01. World Painted Blood 02. Hate Worldwide 03. Cult 04. Disciple 05. Expendable Youth 06. War Ensemble 0...May 27, 2010
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HYDROGYN Members Mourn Loss Of RONNIE JAMES DIO, PAUL GRAY
Ashland, Kentucky rockers HYDROGYN — whose current lineup includes two former members of MEGADETH, Jeff Young (guitar) and James Lomenzo (bass) — have issued the following update: "It's been a bittersweet past couple of weeks here in camp HYDROGYN. "Firstly, we are deeply saddened by the passing of...May 26, 2010
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Remembers RONNIE JAMES DIO
During an appearance on this past Monday's (May 24) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),who passed away on May 1...May 26, 2010
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MEGADETH Mainman Guests On 'Rockline'; Audio Available
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed on this past Monday's (May 24) edition of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. You can now listen to the program at RocklineRadio.com. "The Right To Go Insane", the new video from MEGADETH, was shot in South El Monte, Ca...May 26, 2010
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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO To Replace PAUL GRAY On HAIL! Tour
With three weeks of dates booked throughout Europe and Asia, HAIL! — the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) — has announced that it will not cancel its tour in the wa...May 26, 2010
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Comments On PAUL GRAY's Passing
In April 2010 it was announced that SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray had joined HAIL!, the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA). He was supposed to replace the group's origin...May 26, 2010
