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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG's SOULS ON 11 Project Announces New Singer
Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young's SOULS ON 11 project has parted ways with singer Schascle "Twinkle" Yochim and has replaced her with 24-year-old Swedish import Guernica Mancini (pictured below). Due to various "personal and family situations," Twinkle was unable to move forward with the projec...June 25, 2011
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STEVEN ADLER In New Season Of 'Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew': Entire First Episode Available
VH1 has once again partnered with Dr. Drew Pinsky for a fifth season of the hit reality series "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew". Similar to the first four cycles, the fifth season will follow the real-life experiences of celebrity patients undergoing detoxification and treatment at The Pasadena Recov...June 24, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Bassist: I Think K.K. DOWNING Had Just Had Enough
Express & Star recently conducted an interview with bassist Ian Hill of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the departure of founding guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing: "It came as bombshell to all of us. "I think Ken had just had enough. He'd g...June 24, 2011
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TESTAMENT Bassist On New Album: 'It's Coming To Be, And It's Heavy As S**t'
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT last week entered the studio with British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, MACHINE HEAD) to begin pre-production on their new album for a late 2011 release. Due to a "serious injury," drummer Paul Bostaph is unable to take p...June 24, 2011
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ELLEFSON On His Return To MEGADETH: 'I Mentally Tried To Not Go Back To Where The Baggage Was'
Mike Bax of Lithium Magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Lithium Magazine: Your departure and return to MEGADETH must carry a bit of baggage with it. Was it weird coming back to the band, or was it business as...June 24, 2011
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: 'When I Perform, It's A Blown-Up Version Of Who I Am'
Alternative Matter recently conducted an interview with 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. Alternative Matter: The last time we did an interview we talked about how much you mis...June 23, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH Says His New Album Cover Is 'As Heavy As Rock 'N' Roll Can Be'
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach will release his new solo album, "Kicking & Screaming", on September 27 via Frontiers Records. The CD was produced by Bob Marlette (BLACK SABBATH, SHINEDOWN, ATREYU, FILTER) and features young virtuosic guitarist Nick Sterling and drum pro Bobby Jarzombek (H...June 23, 2011
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METALLICA Guitarist On Cover Of GUITAR AFICIONADO: Behind-The-Scenes Footage
In Guitar Aficionado's July/August issue, METALLICA lead guitarist Kirk Hammett takes us on guided tours of his idyllic Hawaiian estate and sumptuous Bay Area home. Hammett discusses his love of surfing, vintage guitars, and classic horror film memorabilia with unprecedented candor and detail. Behin...June 23, 2011
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KVELERTAK Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival (Video)
Raz of Thrash Hits conducted an interview with Norwegian blackened punk metallers KVELERTAK at this year's edition of the Download festival, which was held June 10-12, 2011 at Donington Park in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. You can now watch the chat below. KVELERTAK's self-titled debut album, was...June 23, 2011
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DARK FOREST Signs With CRUZ DEL SUR MUSIC
DARK FOREST has inked a deal with Cruz del Sur Music for the release of the band's second full-length album, "Dawn Of Infinity". The group entered the studio on June 18 to begin recording the CD, which will be made available in the fall. A young band based out of Birmingham, England, DARK FOREST has...June 23, 2011
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METALLICA To Play Corporate Event In San Francisco
METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "San Francisco show?? Well, sort of "It all started when Kirk [Hammett, guitar] mentioned that his next-door neighbor had invited us to play at his party in San Francisco and we figured, 'Why not?' After all, it has been quit...June 22, 2011
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ANTHRAX Drummer Launches YouTube Channel
ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante's official YouTube channel has been updated with several new clips, including footage of Benante behind his kit and a promotional video for his Tama signature snare drum. Check out the clips below. "Worship Music", the long-awaited new album from ANTHRAX, is due in th...June 22, 2011
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LIFE OF AGONY Bassist Releases Video Teaser For 'Crawl To Me' Comic-Book Series
Alan Robert, best known as the bassist and creative force behind the respected hard rock group LIFE OF AGONY, has launched a short video teaser featuring images from his new, original horror comic-book series Crawl To Me. IDW Publishing will release Crawl To Me in one-month intervals starting on Jul...June 22, 2011
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NIRVANA: 'Nevermind' 20th-Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition Due In September
NIRVANA, the trio comprised of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl, hailed originally from a coastal fishing town in Washington and rose to become one of the most influential rock bands in history with irreverence, intense honesty and an overriding passion. The cultural shift NIRVANA's "Nev...June 22, 2011
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TRIVIUM: Official Footage From Birmingham Concert Available
Florida metallers TRIVIUM performing their first show in support of their forthcoming album "In Waves", this past Sunday, June 19 at the Asylum in in Birmingham, England. A four-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes and performance footage from the Birmingham show can be seen below. "In Wave...June 22, 2011
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