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MEGADETH Drummer Checks In From Studio
MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has issued the following update: "So here I am back at the new MEGADETH recording studio/warehouse, and I must say that progress is really being made here. [Producer] Andy Sneap (NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY, EXODUS) is down here with us, getting his 'realm' ready, and of cour...October 8, 2008
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AEROSMITH, PEARL JAM Members Sign On For EXPERIENCE HENDRIX Tour
The Experience Hendrix tour, a five-week long cross-country tour featuring an all-star line up of music greats paying homage to the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix, launches this month. As the 19-date tour that kicks off in New Hampshire on October 14 barnstorms the continent, it will be joined by...October 7, 2008
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ANGELS OF BABYLON Featuring Ex-MANOWAR, MEGADETH Members: New Music Available
ANGELS OF BABYLON, the new group featuring vocalist David Fefolt (FORGOTTEN REALM, VALHALLA, MASI, HAWK),drummer Rhino (MANOWAR, HOLYHELL),bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5) and up-and-coming guitar hero Ethan Brosh, has posted four new songs on Rhino's Myspace page. Commented David Fefolt: "Of...October 7, 2008
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IAIN ASHLEY HERSEY: New CD Featuring Guest Appearance By Ex-RAINBOW/YNGWIE Singer
Los Angeles, California-based guitarist Iain Ashley Hersey will release his new album, "Nomad", on October 7 via Perris Records. The CD features an all-star lineup including Doogie White (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, RAINBOW),Jochen Mayer (CASANOVA, DEMON DRIVE, DOMAIN),Frank Kraus (DEMON DRIVE),Paul Logue...October 4, 2008
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POSSESSED Pulls Out Of Germany's WAY OF DARKNESS Festival
Reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED have cancelled their appearance at the Way Of Darkness III Festival, set to take place October 2-4 in Bamberg, Germany. According to the group's drummer Emilio Marquez (who also plays in California's SADISTIC INTENT),sole remaining original memb...September 25, 2008
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POSSESSED Legend JEFF BECERRA 'Gravely Ill'
Sole remaining original member Jeff Becerra (vocals) of the reactivated California death metal pioneers POSSESSED became very ill while touring in Europe. The group, now featuring Becerra backed by members of California's SADISTIC INTENT, was playing shows on the European continent in preparation fo...September 22, 2008
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Bassist To Perform At WE THE PEOPLE Festival
ACHOZEN, the musical alliance between SYSTEM OF A DOWN bassist Shavo Odadjian and WU-TANG CLAN founder The RZA, will reportedly perform at the We The People festival, set to take place September 27 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: LES CLAYPOOL (P...September 22, 2008
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MARS Talks About Songwriting Process For 'Saints Of Los Angeles'
Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Ultimate-Guitar.com: It's been a long time since the original MÖTLEY CRÜE were together in the studio writing and recording together since the "Generation Swine" album in...September 10, 2008
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When Skies Wash Ashore
Those of you with no tolerance for clean singing and catchy melodies in modern metal are advised to steer clear of STRAIGHT LINE STITCH's "When Skies Wash Ashore". Everyone else should find the deft balance of metalcore aggression and scintillating melodies, featuring the sweet croon and savage grow...September 8, 2008
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In Hatred's Flame
Thrash bastion Heavy Artillery has already released two monster metal albums this year, the first, MERCILESS DEATH's "Realm of Terror", and now "In Hatred's Flame" by California's EXMORTUS. The album is a re-release of the band's self-released disc of the same name, remixed and remastered with four...September 8, 2008
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State of Insurgency
Based on the gripping Ed Repka cover art, you can probably guess that HEXEN's "State of Insurgency" is another in an ever-growing catalogue of recent old school thrash albums. Hell, even the record label is called Old School Metal. The good news is that the Los Angeles act is one of the better ones...September 8, 2008
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AKASHIC To Disband
Long-running Brazilian progressive metallers AKASHIC have announced their plans to disband. Since its creation in 1998, the group has released two albums — "Timeless Realm" and "A Brand New Day" — and played lots of concerts in Brazil and Europe. AKASHIC's final release will be a DVD featuring perfo...August 26, 2008
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THE SENSELESS Announces New Drummer
THE SENSELESS, the UK extreme project led by THE BERZERKER bassist Sam Bean, has tapped Leon Macey (MITHRAS) to lay down the drum tracks for the band's sophomore album, "The Floating World". "It was sad to let Fruity Loops go," said Sam, "but Leon can both outdrink and outgrind Fruity. I swore I'd n...August 7, 2008
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WINTERFYLLETH Completes Work On Debut Album
Manchester, England's WINTERFYLLETH has completed work on its debut album, "The Ghost Of Heritage". A mid-October release via Profound Lore Records is expected. Formed with the intention to honor England's ancestral Anglo-Saxon past, WINTERFYLLETH — comprised of members culled from the UK's most dev...July 30, 2008
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ANAEL Signs With PARAGON RECORDS
Paragon Records has announced the signing of Germany's ANAEL. The group's new album, "From Arcane Fires", will be released in the fall. ANAEL has issued two prior albums on the Barbarian Wrath label in addition to limited vinyl releases on Iron Tyrant Productions. Regarding the band's new CD, guitar...July 30, 2008