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SLASH Sets Release Week Of Activities For First Solo Album

One of the greatest rock stars of our time is celebrating the release of his new album in true rock star fashion — by dominating the late night scene, late night television that is. Iconic musician Slash is known for trailblazing guitar work and the innovative, hard-rocking sounds of his new album w...

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EXODUS' HOLT, ALTUS Talk Gear With PREMIER GUITAR

Premier Guitar's Jordan Wagner caught up with EXODUS guitarists Gary Holt and Lee Altus on January 29, 2010 at the House Of Blues in Chicago. Holt talks about his upcoming Schecter signature guitar, his current live setup, EXODUS' new DVD — "Shovel Headed Tour Machine" — and the band's forthcoming a...

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Get Dead

You know how every once in a while you come across an album that blows you away on the basis of pure musicianship and superior songwriting and then you realize that the membership is made up of a bunch of teenagers and you end up being even more impressed? "Get Dead" is not that album ...

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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Talks Gear With HARMONY CENTRAL

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson recently spoke to Harmony Central about the gear that he is using on the band's current "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour". Watch the chat below. MEGADETH recently commenced filming a video for the song "The Right To Go Insane" in South El Monte, California. The tr...

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HOLT: Audience Response During ARCH ENEMY U.S. Tour Made EXODUS Feel Like Headliners

Live-Metal.net conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist/founding member Gary Holt prior to the band's March 16, 2010 concert at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, Maryland. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: Where do you think [MEGADETH's] "Rust in Peace" ranks in the all-time...

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MEGADETH Guitarist BRODERICK Talks Classic 'Rust In Peace' Lineup And Current Tour

Live-Metal.net conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, Maryland prior to the band's ill-fated March 16, 2010 show that ended after just three songs. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Live-Metal.net: Does it feel at all strange doing an...

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SAXON, CINDERELLA, HELLYEAH, HIM, RATT, Y&T Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

The following artists have just been confirmed for this year's Download festival, set to take place June 11-13, 2010 at Donington Park, United Kingdom: STEEL PANTHER HIM SAXON AIRBOURNE COHEED & CAMBRIA 36 CRAZYFISTS THE DILINGER ESCAPE PLAN DOMMIN TAKING DAWN UNEARTH CINDERELLA A DAY TO REMEMBE...

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TESTAMENT: New Video Interview With CHUCK BILLY Available

Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Examiner conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT before the band's March 18, 2010 performance in Scranton, Pennsylvania with MEGADETH and EXODUS. You can now watch the chat below. A review of th...

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MEGADETH: New Video Interview With DAVID ELLEFSON Posted Online

Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Examiner conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson before the band's March 18, 2010 performance in Scranton, Pennsylvania. You can now watch the chat below. A review of the concert can be found at this location. When asked about the possibilit...

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WHITE WIZZARD: New Video Interview Posted Online

Felicity Hall conducted an interview with Los Angeles-based traditional metallers WHITE WIZZARD at the Hammerfest II festival, which was held March 11-13, 2010 at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. WHITE WIZZARD will be IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce...

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MORTAL SIN In Writing Mode; Rehearsal-Room Footage Available

Video footage of Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN in the rehearsal studio working on material for their next studio album can be viewed below. MORTAL SIN is currently writing material for the follow-up to 2007's "An Absence of Faith". Singer Mat Maurer states, "We are notoriously slow writers, but ma...

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HYDROGYN Members Perform Acoustically In Charleston; More Video Available

Taking time out from production on their new album, "Judgement", HYDROGYN members Julie Westlake (vocals),Jeff Westlake (guitar) and Jeff Young (guitar; ex-MEGADETH) jammed out for friends and fans on St. Patrick's Day at Quaker Steak and Lube in Charleston, West Virginia. Check out their cover ver...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed By REVOLUTION MAGAZINE

Revolution Magazine conducted a "Then and Now" interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT on March 16, 2010 at the Baltimore stop of the band's North American tour with MEGADETH and EXODUS. You can now watch the chat below. Canadian guitarist Glen D...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Reunion With MEGADETH: 'It's Good To Be Back Home'

Peavey Monitor recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Peavey Monitor: The "Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour" is a triumph for MEGADETH, and a very positive thing for you and [MEGADETH mainman Dave] Mustaine. Now that...

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Former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Guitarist ROCKY GEORGE Interviewed

David Konow of GuitarWorld.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES guitarist Rocky George. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarWorld.com: Why do you feel SUICIDAL was willing to do things differently when a lot of bands weren't? Rocky George: I think...