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Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Talks About Playing With MEGADETH

Travis Lowell of ToxicUniverse.com recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ToxicUniverse.com: Did you ever get to practice with Nick Menza before his departure? MacDonough: "Yes." ToxicUniverse.com: How did...

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UNEARTH: 'Giles' Video Trailer Posted Online

A trailer for UNEARTH's video for the track "Giles" — which was shot on June 5 on a massive soundstage in Burbank, California — has been posted online at this location. Director Darren Doane (DEFTONES, EVERY TIME I DIE, AS I LAY DYING, A LIFE ONCE LOST, POISON THE WELL) had previously had ...

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DAVID LEE ROTH To Appear On 'Country Music Across America'

David Lee Roth will drop by this week's "Country Music Across America" to talk about his latest release, "Strummin' with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen", a bluegrass tribute to his old band, VAN HALEN. Described as "the only entertainment news show on television solely dedicated to coveri...

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GENERAL SURGERY Announce New Bassist, Rejoin Forces With Vocalist MCWILLIAMS

Legendary Swedish grindcore merchants GENERAL SURGERY have announced the addition of bassist Dr. Van Touminen (FINGERSPITZENGEFÜHL, THE GROKENBERGERS) to the group's ranks. Touminen will be taking over the bass duties once the group's current four-stringer Glenn Sykes moves back to the U.S. in the f...

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GOD DETHRONED Members To Take Part In ROTTERDAM POP ACADEMY Graduation Exam

Guitarist Isaac Delahaye of the Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "On the 4th of July, Ariën [van Weesenbeek, drums] and me will play an exclusive show with SIC in Nighttown, Holland. This project is the initiative of Coen Janssen (...

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NAPALM DEATH's New CD Is 'Surpassing Last Album For Heaviness, Speed And Diversity'

Bassist Shane Embury of the British extreme metal pioneers NAPALM DEATH has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Still here at Foel studios in Wales [recording the new NAPALM DEATH album] and all's going extremely well. The songs are starting to take their shape and already...

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Belgium's SKITSOY Win 'City Of Bilbao' Contest In 'Metal' Category

SKITSOY, the Belgian band featuring ex-CHANNEL ZERO frontman frontman Franky De Smet-Van Damme, won the City of Bilbao pop-rock contest in the "Metal" category Wednesday (June 7) in Bilbao, Spain after performing live in a front of a jury comprised of music-related professionals and journalists. Out...

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PAUL GILBERT To Release New Instrumental CD In July

Guitar shredder Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) will release his new instrumental CD, "Get Out Of My Yard", in Japan on July 26 via WHD Entertainment. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Get Out Of My Yard 02. Hury Up 03. I Mean It 04. Or You Will Go Flying 05. ...

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THE GATHERING: Radio Appearances Scheduled

Holland's female-fronted rock outfit THE GATHERING will play a few songs on the Dutch radio program "747 Live" on Tuesday, June 13 beginning at 2:00 p.m. There will be a live webcam feed on the station's web site. The band will also be making an appearance on 3voor12 Radio on Wednesday, June 21. ...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Putting Finishing Touches On 'Shot To Hell'

On top of helping Ozzy Osbourne write songs for his next record, guitarist Zakk Wylde is putting the finishing touches on "Shot To Hell", his first BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album for Roadrunner Records. Produced by Zakk and Michael Beinhorn (OZZY, KORN, SOUNDGARDEN),and recorded with longtime pals Craig...

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MICHAEL ANTHONY: EDDIE VAN HALEN Didn't Want Me To Be Part Of 2004 Tour

According to Danny Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News, many reports from VAN HALEN's 2004 reunion tour suggested guitar legend Eddie Van Halen was out of sorts due to a storm of recent troubles including cancer, divorce and reports of heavy drinking. Whatever the problems, the tour was not res...

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SAMMY HAGAR Signs With RHINO RECORDS

Rhino Records has set an August 1 release date for the new SAMMY HAGAR AND THE WABOS album, entitled "Livin' It Up". In a recent interview with Billboard.com, Hagar said about the upcoming CD, "'Livin' it Up" is really a lifestyle record. It's not a metal record at all. I would say it's ...

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SAMMY HAGAR, MICHAEL ANTHONY: Autographed Bass To Be Auctioned For Cancer Patient

Helping Heroes is auctioning off a Yamaha BB3000MA bass guitar autographed by Michael Anthony (VAN HALEN) and Sammy Hagar and THE WABOS to help raise money for 18-year old cancer patient Brian Mammen. The auction is being hosted on eBay.com and runs until June 12. Michael recently hung out with Mamm...

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SAMMY HAGAR Says THE OTHER HALF Is Better Than VAN HALEN

Launch Radio Networks reports: Sammy Hagar is doing double duty while on tour this summer. He's playing a full set with his band the WABORITAS, and he's also doing a full-on VAN HALEN performance with THE OTHER HALF, which includes VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony and WABOS guitarist Vic Johnson an...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Performs 'Bluegrass' Version Of 'Jump' On 'Leno': Video Available

A video clip of former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth's appearance on last night's (Tuesday, June 6) edition of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" has been posted online at YouTube.com. Roth performed a bluegrass version of the VAN HALEN classic "Jump" from "Strummin' with the Devil: The Southern S...