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Reformed ACCEPT To Begin Recording New Album With Producer ANDY SNEAP

Reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT have officially recruited acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) to helm their forthcoming studio album. The as-yet-untitled CD — which will mark the recording debut of the band's new lead singer, Mark...

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MEGADETH Bassist To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo will guest on this weekend's (Saturday, September 26) edition of the "Maximum Threshold" show beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST. The interview will be recorded this evening (Thursday, September 24) at 7:00 p.m. EST. If you would like to hear the interview live, you can do so...

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ARCH ENEMY: Another 'The Root Of All Evil' Track Posted Online

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will release a new album, "The Root Of All Evil", on September 28 in Europe and October 6 in North America via Century Media Records. This special collection features re-recorded versions of songs from the band's first three LPs — "Black Earth" (1996),"St...

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LYNCH MOB Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK Festival

LYNCH MOB has been confirmed for this year's installment of the Loud Park festival, set to take place October 17-18 at Makuhari Messe, a convention center in Japan located in the western region of Chiba Prefecture, close to Tokyo. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 17:...

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MEGADETH: More 'Endgame' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed

MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame", has registered the following first-week chart positions around the world: Australia: #11 Canada: #4 Finland: #7 Germany: #21 Ireland: #27 Italy: #26 Norway: #15 Switzerland: #32 U.K.: #24 USA: #9 "Endgame" sold 45,000 copies in the United States and 8,200 units in Ca...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says 'Endgame' Is Better Than METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic'

Kevin "Taz" Conklin of "The Big Dumb Radio Show" (web site) — which airs on Kalamazoo, Michigan's 92.5 WZUU FM radio station — conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine earlier this week. The chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. A couple of excerpts from the inter...

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MNEMIC Begins Recording New Album

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have entered the studio to begin recording their fourth studio album, "Sons Of The System", for a January 2010 release via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented the band: "After a minor two-year break from touring, we have returned to the studio to record 15 brand new track...

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MEGADETH's 'Endgame' Lands In U.S., Canadian Top 10

MEGADETH's new album, "Endgame", sold 45,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 9 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD shifted 8,200 units in Canada to land at No. 4 on the country's official chart. MEGADETH's previous CD, "United Abominations", opened wi...

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NEVERMORE Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings

NEVERMORE's Warrel Dane and Jim Sheppard are on their way to Nashville, Tennessee to finish recording the vocals and bass, respectively, for the band's new album, "The Obsidian Conspiracy", at producer's (and SOILWORK guitarist) Peter Wichers studio. The drum tracks for "The Obsidian Conspiracy" wer...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says ELLEFSON Was 'Like A Vulture' During Songwriting Process

Germany's Bonedo web site recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. The entire chat can be viewed at this location. It is also available below. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how MEGADETH's sound has evolved over the ye...

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MEGADETH Mainman To Guest On 'Eddie Trunk Live'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will guest on "Eddie Trunk Live" tonight (Monday, September 21) on Sirius (channel 19) / XM Radio (channel 53). The program airs from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. EST, but Mustaine is expected in around 8:15 p.m. In related news, Mustaine and MEGADETH guitarist Chris Bro...

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MEGADETH: First 'Endgame' Chart Positions Revealed

According to MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover, the band's new album, "Endgame", has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Australia: #11 Germany: #21 U.K.: #24 Drover says: "For Canada, we are receiving word that 'Endgame' will be a Top 20 record, which, of course, please me great...

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SLASH Thinks New MEGADETH Album Is 'Killer'; MUSTAINE Is 'Honored'

Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has posted a short message on Twitter regarding the new MEGADETH album, "Endgame", stating simply that it "sounds killer!" MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was clearly flattered by Slash's remarks, writing in an online post, "Slash and I...

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METALLICA Guitarist Interviewed On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was interviewed last night (Saturday, September 19) for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has disputed reports that the band is assembling a tour that would fea...

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METALLICA: 'Damage, Inc.' Footage From Indianapolis Posted Online

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Damage, Inc." on September 17, 2009 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana can be viewed below (courtesy of "Post Toasted"). The band's setlist was as follows: 01. That Was Just Your Life 02. The End Of The Line 03. Ride The Lightnin...