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DEW-SCENTED Working On 'That's Why I Despise You' Video

German high-energy thrashers DEW-SCENTED are currently working with acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus (LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR) on a video for their new song "That's Why I Despise You". Due on April 3 in North America (March 30 in Germany, April 2 in the rest of Europe) via Nuclear Blas...

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SLAYER, MASTODON, MESHUGGAH Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN Festival

SLAYER, MASTODON and MESHUGGAH have been confirmed for the Metaltown festival, set to take place June 30 at Frihamnen in Gothenburg, Sweden. Also scheduled to appear are STONE SOUR and MACHINE HEAD, according to Roadrunner Records Sweden. Revolver magazine's 2007 "Readers' Poll" singled out SLAYER's...

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DEVILDRIVER Members To Play One-Off BELTFED Show

BELTFED, the death/grind collaboration between members of DEVILDRIVER (Jon Miller, Jeff Kendrick and John Boecklin) and PRESSURE 4-5 (Joe Schmidt),will play a one-off show on Friday, March 16 at club Velvet Jones in Santa Barbara, California. According to a press release, "the band currently does n...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: 'Pins And Needles' Title Track Available For Streaming

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has posted the title track from his forthcoming solo album, "Pins and Needles", on his MySpace page. "Pins and Needles" is scheduled for release in Europe on March 23 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD will arrive in North America and the re...

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GODLESS RISING Enters Studio

GODLESS RISING, the Rhode Island-based death metal band featuring original VITAL REMAINS members Jeff Gruslin (vocals; 1987-1996, 1999-2000) and Paul Flynn (guitar),has entered the studio to begin recording its full-length debut, "Battle Lords", due in the spring via Moribund Cult Records. Chris Mo...

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SKITZO's Vomiting Antics Result In Concert Cancellation

Legendary Bay Area thrash/crossover band SKITZO was scheduled to perform at Roosters Roadhouse in Alameda, CA on March 31. However, after the owner of the club reportedly viewed a rerun of the "Judge Judy" show in which SKITZO frontman Lance Ozanix was sued for vomiting on an audience member, the pr...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: 'We're Probably The Biggest Underground Band Ever'

Blender.com has posted two new video clips of SLAYER guitarist Kerry King being interviewed in New York City in February. Watch the footage online: Video#1 (on the group's Grammy win and band's history) Video#2 (showing his tattoos) Revolver magazine's 2007 "Readers' Poll" singled out SLAYER's Kerry...

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DC4: Three-Song Webcast To Premiere Tonight

DC4, the California-based band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, recently wrapped up filming an appearance on FlashRock. FlashRock is an online musician'...

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BAD BRAINS Signs With MEGAFORCE RECORDS

Jeff Vrabel of Billboard.com reports that the classic BAD BRAINS lineup of enigmatic singer H.R., guitarist Dr. Know, bassist Darryl Jenifer and drummer Earl Hudson has inked a deal with Megaforce Records for the release of its new album, "Build a Nation". Produced by the BEASTIE BOYS' Adam Yauch, t...

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HEAVEN AND HELL Drummer On Upcoming Tour: 'Everybody's In The Mood To Play'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with legendary drummer Vinny Appice (HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, DIO). Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you originally become involved with BLACK SABBATH? Vinny Appice: "That was in '79. BLACK SABBATH had just done the...

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GLENN HUGHES' Cover Of LED ZEPPELIN's 'Misty Mountain Hop' Featured On Australian 'Divine' CD

According to Deep-Purple.net, the Australian version of legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes' (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, TRAPEZE) latest solo album, "Music for the Divine", contains the following bonus tracks: a remix of "Monkey Man" (with additional vocals by Australian superstar Jimmy Barnes)...

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The Fans Have Spoken: SLAYER Comes Out On Top In Readers' Polls

Having won their first-ever Grammy Award last month — "Best Metal Performance" for the track "Eyes of the Insane" — thrash icons SLAYER have just picked up a handful of even more awards, and these are from the fans. Revolver magazine's 2007 "Readers' Poll" singled out SLAYER's Kerry King and Jeff Ha...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Talks About Change In His Singing Approach Since He Joined JOURNEY

According to MelodicRock.com, vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (JOURNEY, ex-SOUL SIRKUS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) frequently stops by the JOURNEY and JSS message boards to post and on the eve of JOURNEY's U.K tour, he made the following comment on how he has adapted to singing the JOURNEY catalog since h...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: 'I Just Won A GRAMMY — I Don't Got To Do Sh*t'

antiMusic/Thrashpit's Billy Gamble caught up with SLAYER as they roared through Rhode Island earlier this month, fresh off their Grammy win. He spoke with guitarist Kerry King about their outing with UNEARTH, the current state of metal, the Grammys, Dave Lombardo and why SLAYER never followed metal...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY Is 'Looking Forward' To VAN HALEN's ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his official blog: "Last Friday [Feb. 23] one of my dreams came true as I got to jam with three fantastic guitar players, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons and Jimmy Vaughn! It was for an event here in L.A. at the Peterson Automotiv...