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MUSTAINE: 'While Some Still Obsess On Finding Fault In Me And Try To Point It Out, Nice Try!'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Thank you so much for once again supporting my career and my band this last year, and making it possible for me and my family to donate again this Christmas season to the San Die...

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THE CROWN Guitarist: 'We're All Determined To Do This Our Way This Time'

Metal Sucks recently conducted an interview with guitarist Marko Tervonen of reunited Swedish death/thrash metallers THE CROWN. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Sucks: Was [former THE CROWN vocalist] Johan Lindstrand approached to be a part of the reformation of THE CROWN? Does...

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HELLOWEEN Films Video For New Version Of 'Dr. Stein'; Photos Available

German power metallers HELLOWEEN have finished filming a video for the new version of their German Top 10 single "Dr. Stein" with Oliver Sommer from AVA Studios. The clip, which will make its online debut on January 8, is described in a press release as "a comical video where the guys don't take the...

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MUDVAYNE And PLUGD Go Beyond The Page With First-Ever Collaborative Album Review

MUDVAYNE has partnered with Plugd to give their fans the opportunity to unite and become official critics for their upcoming self-titled release, due December 22 from Epic Records. Plugd is a promotional tool that allows artists to share their music in exchange for digital word of mouth (i.e., a Fac...

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ORDEN OGAN: New Album Release Date Announced; Audio Sample Available

ORDEN OGAN, the melodic/power/folk metal band from Arnsberg, Germany, will release its new album, "Easton Hope", on January 22, 2010 via AFM Records. A snippet of the new track "Nobody Leaves", which will be included on the forthcoming CD, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. In Au...

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HAIL!: First U.S. Shows Announced

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) — has announced its first-ever shows in the Unit...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says Upcoming 'Big Four' Shows Will Be 'Groundbreaking'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King earlier this week. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Where does "World Painted Blood" stand in your catalog? Kerry: I think everything we've done this decade is pretty awesom...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer Names His Favorite Albums Of 2009, Past Decade

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has released his annual "Best Of..." list for 2009 as well as a "Best Of 00s Decade-End Wrap-Up". His music-related selections are as follows: Best Of 2009 CDs: 01. BIGELF - Cheat The Gallows 02. MASTODON - Crack The Skye 03. ALICE IN CHAINS - Black Gives Way To Bl...

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WRATH Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Chicago metal act WRATH has issued the following update: "After 20-plus years of kicking ass on the stage and studio with us, our friend and colleague Mr. Dave Sollman has announced his departure from the band. Dave joined the band shortly before the 'Nothing To Fear' tour in 1988, when he was thrus...

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HELLOWEEN Drummer Schedules Swiss Workshops

Drummer Dani Löble of German metallers HELLOWEEN has scheduled three "heavy metal drum workshops" in Switzerland in January. The details are as follows: **January 22, 2010 EYS Hinwil 19.00-21.00 Im Singsaal Schulhaus Breite **January 23, 2010 St. Gallen 16.00-18.00 Im Musikhaus Musicum, Wil **Januar...

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Reunited THE CROWN Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

Reunited Swedish death/thrash act THE CROWN and SOLSTAFIR have been confirmed for next year's installment of the Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 19-21, 2010 in Dinkelsbühl, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AHAB ANATHEMA ASPHYX BARREN EARTH BEHEMOTH CALLISTO CU...

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THE LAST VEGAS Tops iTunes' 'Rock Singles Of The Year' List

Guitar Center, the world's largest music retailer, announced that its On-Stage winner, THE LAST VEGAS, topped iTunes critics' 2009 "Rock Singles of the Year List" with their hit single "I'm Bad" (Eleven Seven Music). Recently, Guitar Center partnered with MÖTLEY CRÜE, the world's most notorious rock...

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MUDVAYNE Films Trio Of Conceptually Linked Videos

MUDVAYNE has tapped director Frankie Nasso (ALL THAT REMAINS, HATEBREED, EMMURE, BRIAN "HEAD" WELCH) to film three conceptually linked videos for the tracks "Scream With Me", "Beautiful And Strange" and "Heard It All Before". All three songs come off the band's forthcoming self-titled album, which i...

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ARSIS To Film New Video This Month

Virginia-based technical melodic death metallers ARSIS will film a video for the song "Forced To Rock" later this month in New York with MyGoodEye (THE RED CHORD, GOATWHORE, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER). The track comes off the band's new album, "Starve For The Devil", which is scheduled for release in...

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SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX Members Comment On 'Big Four' European Festival Appearances

The worldwide web has been abound with speculation on a possible "Big Four" tour for several months. Now, the Sonisphere can exclusively reveal that METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX will play together for the first time in history, in a move that will have metalheads across the globe frenzied...