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SANCTITY's MACEACHERN: 'DAVE MUSTAINE Is So Metal He Doesn't Even Have To Headbang'

Mary Snow of Take5online.com recently conducted an interview with SANCTITY rhythm guitarist/vocalist Jared MacEachern. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Take5online.com: How has MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine influenced the band? Jared: His songwriting and music has always been a huge influence on all...

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DIMEBAG Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK; Photos, Video Available

PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was posthumously inducted on Thursday (May 17) into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll (loca...

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KROKUS On A 'Songwriting' Break From Touring

Peter Waelti of The KROKUS Globe Club For Clan & Fan has issued the following update: "The band took a well-deserved break from touring in support of their latest album 'Hellraiser'. KROKUS rocked through over 18 countries since starting the 'Hellraiser' tour and gained many new enthusiastic fan...

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POISON Guitarist To Appear At Cincinnati's '80s METALFEST Tomorrow

POISON guitarist C.C. Deville will make a pre-summer tour appearance at Whiskey Dick's in Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday, May 18 for the fourth annual '80s Metalfest. The following bands are scheduled to perform: GNR (GUNS N' ROSES tribute band) POSER ('80s party band) COCK FIGHT (feat. ex-members of FA...

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TNT: 'The New Territory' Enters Norwegian Chart At No. 11

Norwegian/British hard rockers TNT have entered the Norwegian chart at position No. 11 with their latest effort, "The New Territory". "The New Territory" will be released in Japan through Marquee Avalon on June 21 with two bonus tracks: "Don't Come Too Near" and a live recording of "Harley Davidson"...

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VOLBEAT: German, Swiss Tour Dates Announced

Danish metal band VOLBEAT has lined up the following tour dates: Sep. 12 - GER - Hamburg @ Markthalle Sep. 13 - GER - Berlin @ Alte Feuerwache Sep. 14 - GER - Leipzig @ Hellraiser Sep. 15 - GER - Bielefeld @ Falkendom Sep. 16 - GER - Köln @ Nachtleben Sep. 18 - ...

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VIP Tickets Now Available To Public For DIMEBAG's BLACK TOOTH BASH

Six-String Masterpieces is currently presenting The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute Auction to benefit the Little Kids Rock Foundation, including Dimebag's Black Tooth Bash. Purchase your VIP package through the House of Blues or Ticketmaster. The donation is $100.00 per person. The VIP Package includes...

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LINKIN PARK's HAHN: 'Making This Album Was Different Than Anything We've Ever Done Before'

Launch Radio Networks reports: LINKIN PARK releases its long-awaited third studio album on Tuesday (May 15),called "Minutes to Midnight". The band took more than a year to write and record the follow-up to 2003's "Meteora", working with producer Rick Rubin to create a sound unlike anything the band...

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REDEMPTION Annouces Dates On DREAM THEATER Tour That Will Feature NICOLAS VAN DYK

Sean Entrikin of PRYMARY will fill in for REDEMPTION guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk for several dates on the latter band's upcoming U.S. tour with DREAM THEATER. Said Dyk: "For those of you aware of my rather demanding 'day job,' I personally will be making as many of these shows as possible....

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DAVE MUSTAINE: Musicians Shouldn't Talk Politics Unless They're Willing To Fight

Bryan Reesman of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. On the title track of the new album, "United Abominations", with its harsh criticism of the United Nations: "There are a lot of songs on the record that you could have as the title track, but I...

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INVITRO 'Explodes' At Radio With 'When I Was A Planet'

INVITRO, the California-based band featuring ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitarist Mikey Doling, has exploded at radio with its debut album, "When I Was A Planet", charting at No. 2 most added for FMQB and CMJ at #5. Since then the group has shot up the charts to #33 on the FMQB Top 100 and debuted at #48 in .....

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PANIC CELL, NARCOSIS, TED MAUL Confirmed For U.K.'s DAMNATION FESTIVAL

PANIC CELL, NARCOSIS and TED MAUL hav been confirmed for this year's Damnation Festival, set to take place Saturday, October 20 at Leeds Metropolitan University, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 ABORTED AMEN KATAKLYSM KREATOR NARCOSIS ORANGE GOBLIN PANIC CELL TED MAUL Nin...

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CELLADOR To Compose 'Upwards Of 20 Songs' For New CD

Omaha, Nebraska power metallers CELLADOR are currently in their home studio doing the pre-production for their upcoming CD, which should come out early 2008. "The plan is to compose upwards of 20 songs and then pick out the best 10-12 for the next album," the band writes in a press release. "We hope...

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CANDLEMASS Confirmed For Sweden's METALTOWN Festival

Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have been confirmed for the Metaltown festival, set to take place June 30 at Frihammen in Gothenburg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CANDLEMASS CULT OF LUNA HARDCORE SUPERSTAR ILL NINO MACHINE HEAD MARDUK MASTODON MESHUGGAH NINE RAISED FIST SLAYER...

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PITCH BLACK FORECAST Featuring GENE HOGLAN, J. POPSON: More Music Released

PITCH BLACK FORECAST (formerly ABSENTEE),the band featuring vocalist Jason "J." Popson (MUSHROOMHEAD, IN COLD BLOOD, Fractured Transmitter Records),Gene Hoglan (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL, TESTAMENT),guitarist Robert Reinard and bassist Craig Martini, has uploaded two more songs — "So...