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TESTAMENT Frontman Performs With DEVIN TOWNSEND At Finland's TUSKA Festival (Video)
Canadian musician/producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STEVE VAI, LAMB OF GOD, DARKEST HOUR, GWAR) performed his "Ziltoid The Omniscient" concept album in its entirety on Friday, July 2 at the thirteenth annual Tuska festival in Helsinki, Finland as a special one-off world-exclusive show. H...July 4, 2010
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NIGHTWISH, AMORAL, TERÄSBETONI, MACHINE MEN Members Perform At 'Ronnie James Dio Memorial Gala'
Finnish vocalists Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT, NORTHERN KINGS, SAPATTIVUOSI),Ari Koivunen (solo, AMORAL),Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI, NORTHERN KINGS) and Antony Parviainen (MACHINE MEN) are among the musicians who performed last night (Friday, July 2) at the Ronnie James Dio Memorial Gala at Tav...July 3, 2010
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GENE HOGLAN Interviewed By HORN UP ROCKS
Horns Up Rocks conducted an interview with legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL) on July 1, 2010 at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. You can now listen to the chat below. Sick Drummer Magazine has uploa...July 3, 2010
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GENE HOGLAN Interviewed On 'Good Time Metal Oldies'
On June 18, 2010, Jason Saulnier of the "Good Time Metal Oldies" radio show conducted an interview with legendary extreme-metal drummer Gene Hoglan (FEAR FACTORY, DETHKLOK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TESTAMENT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL). You can now listen to the chat below. "Good Time Metal Oldies" airs Thursda...July 1, 2010
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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Touring Drummer, SNOT's JAMIE MILLER Join Forces With BILLY RAY CYRUS
BROTHER CLYDE is the new rock band started by country star Billy Ray Cyrus. The Los Angeles-based combo also features Samantha Maloney (MÖTLEY CRÜE, HOLE, EAGLES OF DEATH METAL) and guitarist Jamie Miller (drummer for THESTART, SNOT),within its ranks. The band will release its self-titled debut alb...June 30, 2010
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EXHORDER, IMPALED NAZARENE, EXHUMED Confirmed For Next Year's MARYLAND DEATHFEST
EXHORDER, EXHUMED and IMPALED NAZARENE are among the first confirmed bands for Maryland Deathfest IX, set to take place May 27-29, 2011 at Sonar in Baltimore. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: EXHORDER (USA) EXHUMED (USA) IMPALED NAZARENE (Finland) REPUGNANT (Sweden) CRIPPLE BASTARDS (I...June 30, 2010
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HYDROGYN: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Ashland, Kentucky based hard-rock/metal group HYDROGYN, which now consists of Julie Westlake (vocals),Jeff Westlake (guitar),Jeff Young (guitar; ex-MEGADETH),Joe Migz (drums),and James Lomenzo (bass; ex-MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION),has completed work on its new album, "Judgement",...June 30, 2010
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BRUCE DICKINSON's RONNIE JAMES DIO Dedication
Video footage of IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson dedicating the song "Blood Brothers" to Ronnie James Dio during MAIDEN's June 19, 2010 concert in San Bernardino, California can be viewed below. Dickinson sent out the track to "a mentor of mine — a guy who very sadly passed away," he said from th...June 28, 2010
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OBITUARY Guitarist To Guest On MEMORAIN Album
Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) will make an appearance on the forthcoming album from Greek metallers MEMORAIN. Entitled "Evolution", the CD will feature 12 tracks, including "Where Hate Lies", the demo version of which is available for streaming on the band's MySpace...June 28, 2010
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TESLA Guitarist Completes Work On New Solo Album
TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon has issued the following update: "I'm writing this to let you know that for the past six months I have been working diligently in my home studio putting together a brand new album of songs. The album is now in the final stages and I am ready to tell you all ...June 26, 2010
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METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER, ANTHRAX Members Remember RONNIE JAMES DIO; Video Available
Members of the "Big Four," including Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Lars Ulrich (METALLICA),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and Kerry King (SLAYER),recorded a special video tribute to the late, great heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) from the Sonisphere festival i...June 26, 2010
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METALLICA Bassist On 'Big Four' Shows: 'I Didn't Expect It To Be This Cool'
METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo was recently interviewed for the Sonisphere festival web site. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Q: What kind of metal are you listening to at the moment? Robert Trujillo: Oh, man, you know, it varies. My musical taste right now ranges from bands like...June 25, 2010
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Releases Cover Of BLACK SABBATH Classic As DEBBIE ABONO Tribute
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has recorded audio and video of an acoustic cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Die Young" song from the classic "Heaven and Hell" album in tribute to the late Debbie Abono, who sadly passed away on the same day as legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio. In a statement...June 25, 2010
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Former TROUBLE Drummer Launching Radio Show
Former TROUBLE drummer and RETRO GRAVE mainman Jeff "Oly" Olson will premiere his radio show, "Heady Metal with Jeff Olson", via Metal Messiah Radio on Monday, July 5 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. "Heady Metal with Jeff Olson" is Olson's first radio show endeavor and will feature interviews with musicians f...June 24, 2010
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TARJA TURUNEN To Release 'Falling Awake' Single In July
Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will release a new single, "Falling Awake", in the U.K. on July 19 exclusively as a 10-inch vinyl via Spinefarm Records. This highly collectible format will be limited to 1,000 copies, all of them pressed onto "marbled" vinyl and numbered by hand, and will be av...June 23, 2010