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VINNIE PAUL To Sign Copies Of DIMEBAG's 'He Came To Rock' Photo Book

Former PANTERA and current HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott will publish a paperback photo book/DVD on his late brother, PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, on November 18 via Vinnie's Big Vin label. Entitled "He Came To Rock", the book will contain over 400 pictures of Dimebag along with...

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ARGUS Signs With SHADOW KINGDOM RECORDS

ARGUS, the Pennsylvania-based metal band featuring former PENANCE vocalist Brian "Butch" Balich, will release its self-titled debut CD through Shadow Kingdom Records. The group says, "We're wrapping up the recording of the album, which will feature nine songs. We've got Professor John Gallo (ORODRUI...

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MEGADETH's JAMES LOMENZO Meets DAVID ELLEFSON

Bassist James Lomenzo (MEGADETH, ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION) attended the Bass Player LIVE! convention, which was held November 1-2, 2008 at S.I.R. Studios in Hollywood, California. Commented Lomenzo: "What a trip! I can't believe how many talented bassists there are out there. I saw pre-tee...

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ONSLAUGHT To Record DAMNATION FESTIVAL Performance For Upcoming Live Album

Reactivated British thrashers ONSLAUGHT will record their performance at this year's Damnation Festival on Saturday, November 22 in Leeds, UK for a live album, to be released in early 2009 through Candlelight Records. Commented guitarist Nige Rockett: "We're really looking forward to playing at this...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist MIKE INEZ: 'Behind The Player' DVD Now Available

Grammy Award-winning bassist Mike Inez has played for ALICE IN CHAINS, OZZY OSBOURNE, HEART, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and SLASH'S SNAKEPIT. His hard-driving melodic style has made him an instrumental player on today's music scene. In his IMV "Behind the Player" DVD, Inez gives in-depth lessons for how to...

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IN FLAMES: New Video Interview Available

Jukka "Jallu '02" Penttinen from Domination conducted video interview with Swedish metallers IN FLAMES prior to their October 27, 2008 concert at Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki. Watch the 13-minute chat below. The IN FLAMES song "Tilt", which previously appeared on the Swedish band's limited-edition "The...

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VINNIE PAUL's Halloween Party In Dallas; Photos Available

Photos from HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott's Halloween party, which was held at the Firewater Bar & Grill in Dallas, Texas, can be viewed at this location (all pictures by Mauro Alvarez). KISS and BON JOVI tribute acts DESTROYER and BLAZE OF GLORY, respectively, performed at the...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS: 'God Help Us… God Bless America'

W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless has released the following message via the band's official web site, W.A.S.P. Nation: "'We the people of the United States.' These are the first seven words of the constitution of the United States of America. As I stood in the reception area of the Pentagon in Washi...

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GRAVE DIGGER: 'Ballads Of A Hangman' Track Listing, Cover Artwork Revealed

German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER will release their new album, "Ballads Of A Hangman", on January 9, 2009 via Austria's Napalm Records. The "Pray" single will precede the album on November 28. The group's frontman Chris Boltendahl states, "We are very happy with the result. I think it is one of t...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman On U.S. Presidential Election: 'It's A Mockery On Democracy'

Peter Dolving, the outspoken frontman for Swedish thrash-metal titans THE HAUNTED, might not be able to vote in next week's election, but that doesn't mean he can't have an opinion on this year's presidential hopefuls. "If I had citizenship, I couldn't vote for any of the two candidates, because it'...

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SHADOW GALLERY Vocalist MICHAEL A. BAKER Dead At 45

Vocalist Michael A. Baker of progressive power metallers SHADOW GALLERY died on Wednesday afternoon, October 29, 2008 after suffering a heart attack. He was 45 years old. Mike was a founding member of SHADOW GALLERY and for the past 16 years, helped shape the band's sound with his magical voice. Add...

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OPETH Frontman On 'Craziest' Thing He Did As Metal Musician

Germany's Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with OPETH mainman Mikael Åkerfeldt. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Metal Hammer: What does heavy metal mean to you in general: Lifestyle or music? Mikael: It's both. The lifestyle includes the music. Sometimes, when I think ba...

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IN FLAMES Performs 'Eraser' For First Time Ever; Video Footage Available

Swedish metallers IN FLAMES performed the non-album track "Eraser" for the first time ever at Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden on October 29 because of a campaign launched by the Swedish newspaper Expressen. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance, as well as vocalist Anders Fridén's lengthy explana...

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DEVIL'S GIFT: Footage From The Road Posted Online

DEVIL'S GIFT, the metal project of Orlando, Florida-based singer-songwriter Lennon Murphy (who performs under the name LENNON),has posted the first in a series of video clips from the road. Watch it below. DEVIL'S GIFT's debut album was released in Europe on September 26 via Tiefdruck-Musik. The CD...

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SLOUGH FEG: Early Live/Demo Recordings To Be Released Via SHADOW KINGDOM

Shadow Kingdom Records will release a double CD this December compiling the early live and demo recordings from metallic nomads THE LORD WEIRD SLOUGH FEG. According to the label, "Their earliest recordings featured vocalist Omar, instead of what (most) everyone is used to … Mike Scalzi singing. Thei...