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MEGADETH Bassist ELLEFSON: DIO Was Truly One Of The 'Good Guys' In This Business

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has issued the following update: "Just arrived home from our best-ever tour of South America, and our first-ever for Central America. I had a great time documenting the trip via video blogs, all of which can be seen in the MegaFanClub [official MEGADETH fan club]. "Wh...

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MEGADETH Drummer: DIO Was 'One Of The Nicest Human Beings I Have Ever Met'

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message regarding the passing of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW): "I am at an absolute loss right now upon hearing that Ronnie has passed away. I had the pleasure of touring both Can...

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MEGADETH Bassist, Ex-UGLY KID JOE Singer Hit The Beach In Costa Rica

Video footage of MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson and singer Whitfield Crane (UGLY KID JOE, ANOTHER ANIMAL, LIFE OF AGONY) hanging out at Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica on May 10, 2010 — the day after MEGADETH's headlining performance in front of 15,000 fans at the Autodromo La Gaucima in...

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ACCEPT Interviewed On Russia's RADIO ROCKS; Video Available

Wolf Hoffmann (guitar) and Peter Baltes (bass) of reformed German heavy metal legends ACCEPT were interviewed on Russia's Radio Rocks radio station on Friday, May 14 prior to the band's headlining show at B1 Maximum Club in Moscow. Watch the chat in two parts below. Also available is fan-filmed vide...

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ANTHRAX Drummer On Return Of JOEY BELLADONNA: 'We Wanted Stability As A Band'

ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante was interviewed on last night's (Friday, May 14) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. The chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. A couple of excerpts follow. On the return of singer Joey Belladonna to ANTHR...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Documentary Selected For Australia's Best-Loved Short-Film Festival

Australia's favorite short-film festival, St Kilda Film Festival, has selected "Don't Thank Me, Thank AA: The Dave Mustaine Story" for its 2010 program. This will be the film's world premiere. Described in a press release as "a revealing portrait of the once heavily beaten child who grew up to be a...

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EXODUS Frontman To Guest On 89.5 FM WSOU; Entire New Album To Be Aired

EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes will take part in a live in-studio interview tonight (Friday, May 14) at 9:00 p.m. EST on 89.5 FM WSOU Seton Hall's Pirate Radio. In addition, the band's new album, titled "Exhibit B: The Human Condition", will be played in its entirety on the program four days prior to its...

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TRIVIUM Frontman: 'If It Weren't For JAMES HETFIELD, I Literally Wouldn't Be Here'

Roadrunner Records has posted a new interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM as part of the label's "Gear Nerd" series, where Roadrunner talks to its artists about their instrument of choice and what fuels their passion, influences their sound and all about the speci...

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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On 'Metal Zone'; Video Available

Guitarist Gary Holt of veteran thrashers EXODUS was interviewed on this past Friday's (May 7) edition of the "Metal Zone" show with host Nikki Blakk on the San Francisco, California radio station 107.7 The Bone. You can now watch his appearance in ten parts below. "Metal Zone" airs every Friday nigh...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Recording Akron Performance For Future Release

D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene reports that powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will record a live set on Saturday, May 15 at Akron, Ohio's Tap House (491 E. Waterloo Rd., Firestone Park, 44319) for future release, either as a CD or...

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EXODUS Guitarist Interviewed On 'Creep Show'

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt was interviewed for the latest episode of Noisecreep's "Creep Show". He was joined by Noisecreep editor Seth Werkheiser, Noisecreep lead blogger Amy Sciarretto, Revolver senior writer and Noisecreep regular Jon Wiederhorn and Noisecreep writer/photographer Justina Villanue...

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KILLING MACHINE To Support AC/DC In France

KILLING MACHINE, which features in its ranks former members of SLAYER, TESTAMENT and EVERGREY, will support AC/DC on the French Leg of the "Black Ice Tour" next month. The two shows will take place at Parc Des Sports Charles Ehrmann in Nice on June 15 and the Stade De France in Paris on June 18. ...

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New ACCEPT Lineup Performs In Lithuania; Video Available

Fan-filmed video footage of the second-ever performance by reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT — which took place last night (Tuesday, May 11) at the Forum Palace in Vilnius, Lithuania — can be viewed below. The new lineup of ACCEPT made its live debut this past Saturday night (May 8) at the 750-cap...

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CHRIS CAFFERY, GLEN DROVER Interviewed On 'The Metal File'

Chris Caffery (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, SAVATAGE) and Glen Drover (MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, TESTAMENT) were interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show using the audio player below.

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ACCEPT Announces Second Show With AC/DC

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have announced a second show as the support act for AC/DC — June 13 at Cannstatter Wasen in Stuttgart, Germany. As previously reported, ACCEPT will also play a one-hour-long set before AC/DC hits the stage on May 25 in Hannover, Germany. Guitarist/songwriter Wolf...