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HAIL! Manager Says He Spoke With PAUL GRAY Over The Weekend
In April 2010 it was announced that SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray had joined HAIL!, the supergroup featuring mainstays Tim "Ripper" Owens (BEYOND FEAR, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),David Ellefson (MEGADETH) and Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA). He was supposed to replace the group's origin...May 24, 2010
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SEPULTURA Comments On Passing Of SLIPKNOT Bassist
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA have released the following statement regarding the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray: "RIP Paul Gray, we're shocked and very sad, this is another tragic loss for our metal community." Paul Gray was found dead in a hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa on Monday mo...May 24, 2010
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SLIPKNOT Bassist Found Dead
According to the Des Moines Register, Urbandale, Iowa police are investigating the death of SLIPKNOT's bass guitarist at a local hotel. Paul Dedrick Gray, 38, of Johnston was found dead at approximately 10:50 a.m. today by an employee at TownePlace Suites (pictured below),8800 Northpark Drive, poli...May 24, 2010
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EXODUS Frontman To Spin Metal Classics At NYC Bar
EXODUS vocalist Rob Dukes (a.k.a. DJ Maggot) will spin the best of metal classics as a guest DJ at the SIP coffeebar and lounge, located on Amsterdam Avenue between 109 and 110th Streets in New York City, on Tuesday night, May 25 between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. EXODUS's new album, "Exhibit B: The H...May 24, 2010
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JOEY BELLADONNA: South American Tour Cancelled
Returning ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna has released the following statement: "It is with deep sadness and regret that we have to announce the cancellation of my South American tour coming up at the end of this month. "I love playing for the fans and the last thing I hate to do is cancel shows an...May 24, 2010
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ACCEPT: Uden Performance Footage Available
Fan-filmed video footage of ACCEPT's May 23, 2010 performance at de Pul in Uden, Holland can be viewed below (courtesy of "Edwinvanderwerf"). The new lineup of ACCEPT made its live debut on May 8 at the 750-capacity Gramercy Theatre in New York City. ACCEPT's new studio album, "Blood Of The Nations"...May 24, 2010
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JUDAS PRIEST Finally Receives Its GRAMMY Trophies; Photo Available
JUDAS PRIEST was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held on January 31, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from the band's 2009...May 24, 2010
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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON On RONNIE JAMES DIO: 'He Is Truly The Stuff Of Legend'
For Bass Players Only recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. For Bass Players Only: What's the story behind the formation of MEGADETH? Ellefson: I grew up on a farm outside a small town of 3,000 people, a town called Jac...May 24, 2010
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NEVERMORE, DEATH ANGEL: Uden Photos, Video Footage Posted Online
A number of high-quality photos of NEVERMORE's May 19, 2010 headlining performance at the Pul in Uden, The Netherlands can be found at Metal-Experience.com. Support at the gig came from DEATH ANGEL and CAULDRON. NEVERMORE's setlist was as follows: 01. Beyond Within 02. The River Dragon Has Come 03....May 23, 2010
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ARAYA: MUSTAINE Is 'A Human Being And I Have To Respect Him For That, But That's About It'
On May 11, Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: What originally led you to needing back surgery? Araya: The intense pain I was in when I was in Australia (laughs). Ultimate-G...May 23, 2010
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NEVERMORE: Quality Pratteln Footage Posted Online
Quality fan-filmed video footage of NEVERMORE's May 15, 2010 performance at the Metalfest in Pratteln, Switzerland can be viewed below. NEVERMORE's new album, "The Obsidian Conspiracy", will be released via Century Media Records on the following dates: * Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Australia: Fri...May 21, 2010
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TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Talks About Songwriting Process For Next Album
Joe Matera of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: TESTAMENT currently working on a new album how has it been going and what can fa...May 21, 2010
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Former AC/DC Drummer CHRIS SLADE To Appear On AC/DC Tribute Album
Versailles Records' forthcoming "Rock & Roll Train: A Millennium Tribute to AC/DC" will feature former AC/DC drummer Chris Slade alongside LIZZY BORDEN guitarist Ira Black on the Bon Scott-era classic "Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock & Roll)". Black co-produced the track, along with a...May 21, 2010
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Producer ANDY SNEAP To Perform With ACCEPT In London
According to Classic Rock magazine, reformed German heavy metal legends ACCEPT will have a special guest with them on stage on May 26 at the Islington O2 Academy in London, England — their producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE). "They've asked me to do one song with them — a c...May 21, 2010
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SLAYER Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'; Video Available
SLAYER was the musical guest on last night's (Thursday, May 20) edition of ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". This marked the band's first appearance since vocalist/bassist Tom Araya had back surgery earlier this year, and the second time the group has performed on "Kimmel", having made its network tele...May 21, 2010
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