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EXODUS Drummer Talks About The Resurgence Of Thrash

Away-Team recently conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS. A couple of excerpts from the chat folow below. Away-Team: When "The Atrocity Exhibition... Exhibit A" was released; I think it was Gary [Holt, guitar] that said in an interview, that this...

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MEGADETH's 'Killing Is My Business' Digipack LP Miniature CD Available

A limited-edition "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!" digipack LP miniature CD from MEGADETH has just been made available via Play.com and Amazon.com. This is a limited U.K. pressing of MEGADETH's classic 1985 debut album, housed in a miniature gatefold LP sleeve. The CD itself is made...

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MELIAH RAGE: 'Masquerade' Release Date Announced

Veteran Massachusetts metallers MELIAH RAGE will release their new album, "Masquerade", on July 28 via Screaming Ferret/Metro City Records. The CD was recorded at The Outpost in Stoughton, Massachusetts and was mastered at the end of November by producer Rich Spillberg (WARGASM),who has worked with...

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JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER, ROB ZOMBIE, MEGADETH Confirmed For Japan's LOUD PARK Festival

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will headline 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:...

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SLAYER: Two U.S. Headlining Shows Added

California thrashers SLAYER have added two U.S. headline shows to their schedule: Jun. 22 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory Jul. 27 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavillion As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported yesterday, SLAYER has set "World Painted Blood" as the title of its new album, tentatively due...

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NEVERMORE To Enter Studio In August

Seattle metallers NEVERMORE will enter the studio in August with producer (and SOILWORK guitarist) Peter Wichers (who previously worked with NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane on Dane's solo debut, "Praises to the War Machine") to begin recording their long-awaited follow-up to 2005's "This Godless Ende...

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FOZZY: New Demo Sample Available

An audio sample of the demo version of the new FOZZY song "Martyr No More" is available for streaming as part of the new FOZZY podcast, which can be found on the band's MySpace page. "Martyr No More" will appear on FOZZY's fourth album, "Chasing The Grail", tentatively due before the end of ...

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Exclusive: SLAYER's New Album Title Revealed!

BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal that California thrashers SLAYER have set "World Painted Blood" as the title of their new album, tentatively due late summer via American Recordings/Columbia Records. The forthcoming CD is being produced by Greg Fidelman and will include the album's title trac...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND: A Half-Assed Version Of ANDY SNEAP

Metal Insider recently conducted an interview with acclaimed Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insider: You've produced such a wide variety of bands. Some, like BECOMING...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Explains Why DAVE MUSTAINE 'Had To Go'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was interviewed for the July 2009 issue of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine. A few excerpts from the lengthy chat follow below. Classic Rock: Were you glad to see the back of [former METALLICA guitarist and current MEGADETH leader] Dave Mustaine? Hetfield: I don't know...

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ARCH ENEMY To Tour Australia With SUFFOCATION, WINDS OF PLAGUE

Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY will return to Australia in November for a phenomenal headlining tour. Direct support on the dates will come from New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION. Also appearing on the bill is WINDS OF PLAGUE. Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "We're...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed On 'Rockin' Metal Revival'; Audio Available

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) is featured in the latest episode of the "Rockin' Metal Revival" show. The program is now available for download in three parts at this location. "Play My Game", the first solo al...

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ONSLAUGHT: 'Live Damnation' E-Card Available

British thrashers ONSLAUGHT recorded their performance at the Damnation Festival on November 22, 2008 in Leeds, U.K. for a live CD, "Live Damnation", to be released on July 20 through Candlelight Records. An e-card for the album can be accessed at this location. Fan-filmed video footage of ONSLAUGHT...

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THE ALIEN BLAKK's BLACK SABBATH Cover Featuring ERIC A.K. Posted Online

THE ALIEN BLAKK, the band led by guitarist/producer Joshua Craig, has uploaded its cover version of BLACK SABBATH's "Snowblind" to MySpace. The track comes off THE ALIEN BLAKK's sophomore album, "Bekoming", which is expected before the end of the year via an as-yet-untermined label. The CD, which wa...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs At D1 Drift Racing Grand Prix; Video Available

For the second consecutive year, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performed the Japanese national anthem, "Kimi Ga Yo", at the D1 Drift Racing Grand Prix on May 23. Marty is the first foreign musician to play the anthem at a major sporting event in Japanese history. This time, after his perf...