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NEVERMORE's 'The Obsidian Conspiracy' To Be Released In Europe A Week Earlier

Century Media Records has set a May 31 European release date (June 8 in North America) for "The Obsidian Conspiracy", the long-awaited new album from Seattle metallers NEVERMORE. The drum tracks for "The Obsidian Conspiracy" were completed in the group's hometown of Seattle with SOILWORK guitarist P...

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HAIL! Added To ROCK IN RIO MADRID

HAIL! — the supergroup featuring David Ellefson (MEGADETH),Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER),Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) — has been confirmed for this year's Rock in Rio Madrid festival, which will take place over two six days — June 4-...

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SLAYER Guitarist On 'World Painted Blood' And Staying Relevant

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King sat down with ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino for an interview about the band's latest album, "World Painted Blood", telling some sick stories lyrically, encouraging free thought via heavy metal, how smart Marilyn Manson is and the 2009 comedy film "The Hangover". Wa...

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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'The Record Business Is Not What It Used To Be'

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT on March 11 in Los Angeles, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: Considering the circumstances today, is constan...

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EXODUS: New Song Available For Streaming

"Hammer And Life", a brand new song from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS, is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the band's ninth album, "Exhibit B: The Human Condition", which is scheduled for release in North America on May 18 via Nuclear Bla...

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METALLICA, HEAVEN & HELL, RAMMSTEIN, MANOWAR Confirmed For Romania's SONISPHERE

METALLICA, HEAVEN & HELL, RAMMSTEIN and ALICE IN CHAINS are among the confirmed bands for the Romanian edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place June 25-27, 2010 at at ROMEXPO Exhibitions Centre in Bucharest. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: METALLICA SLAYER MEGADETH AN...

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EXODUS Schedules Mesa Signing Session

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will make an in-store appearance at Atomic Comics Superstore in Mesa, Arizona on Tuesday, March 30 from noon to 3 p.m. The band will be available to autograph copies of its Terminal Press comic book titles, Exodus: Death Begets Death and Rob Dukes'...

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KILLING MACHINE Joined By EVERGREY/Ex-STRATOVARIUS Bassist

U.S. metallers KILLING MACHINE have announced the addition of former STRATOVARIUS and current EVERGREY bassist Jari Kainulainen to the group's ranks. Jari will continue with his position in EVERGREY, but the chance to challenge himself in a different field with KILLING MACHINE was an opportunity he...

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DEW-SCENTED's 'Invocation' To Receive U.S. Release Via PROSTHETIC RECORDS

"Invocation", the new album from German thrashers DEW-SCENTED, will be released in North America on May 25 via Prosthetic Records. Recorded by Jörg Uken at Soundlodge studios (GOD DETHRONED, SINISTER, DESPONDENCY) in Rhauderfehn, Germany, the CD marks the first appearance of drummer Marc-Andree Diek...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Featured In FANTA's Japanese Commercial Campaign

A nationwide press conference and a live appearance on Japan's number one daytime TV program, "Waratte Iitomo", officially announced that former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and the "rock band FANTA" have launched their TV commercial campaign for 2010. The first commercial aired in late Februar...

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NEVERMORE Frontman WARREL DANE's Solo Tour: Video Footage, Photos Available

Video footage of NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane's March 4, 2010 solo performance at the Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, California is available at this location. A couple of the clips can be viewed below. Photos of Dane's March 7, 2010 concert at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood are

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ACCEPT: Helsinki, Stockholm Dates Added

Following their eagerly awaited return to the live stage at the almost-sold-out Gramercy Theatre in New York City, reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT will be heading to Europe to perform special shows in carefully handpicked venues in various European capitals. ACCEPT has chosen to play these publi...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: European Solo Tour Announced

Powerhouse American vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has scheduled the following European solo tour dates: Sep. 08 - [to be announced] - Larvik, Norway Sep. 09 - John Dee - Oslo, Norway Sep. 10 - Byscenen - Haugesund, Norway Sep. 11 - Folkets H...

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GENE HOGLAN, STEVE DIGIORGIO To Guest On New MEMORAIN Album

Gene Hoglan (drums; DETHKLOK, FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEATH, DARK ANGEL),Steve DiGiorgio (bass; DEATH, SADUS, TESTAMENT) and Chris Valagao (vocals; ZIMMERS HOLE) will make guest appearances on the forthcoming album from Greek metallers MEMORAIN. Entitled "Evolution", the CD will feature...

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DAVID ELLEFSON On Reunion With MEGADETH: 'A Little Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder'

Matt Dalley of the Arbiter Online conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson on March 2 before the band's concert at the Knitting Factory in Boise, Idaho. The 17-minute chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. When asked about the possibility of a reformatio...