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INTO ETERNITY: In Full-Blown Rehearsal Mode

Founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update: "INTO ETERNITY is in full-blown rehearsal mode now [for upcoming shows in Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan]. The jams have been going very smooth and they soun...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MIKE ALBERT To Release 'Afterlife' CD

MIKE ALBERT PROJECT, the band led by former MEGADETH touring guitarist Mike Albert, will release its new CD, "Afterlife", in June via Big Deal Records. According to a press release, Mike Albert's "name and credits are well known in international music circles as a session guitarist and top hired gun...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: Audio Interview Posted Online

On February 3, 2009, Jason Saulnier of the "GTMO" (Good Time Metal Oldies) radio show conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson. The 18-minute chat is now available for streaming below. In addition to numerous gold and platinum records and seven Grammy-nominat...

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ONSLAUGHT: Live Album Ready To Go To Press

British thrashers ONSLAUGHT recorded their performance at the Damnation Festival on November 22, 2008 in Leeds, U.K. for a live CD, to be released later in 2009 through Candlelight Records. Drummer Steve Grice states, "The live album has been mixed and approved and is now heading its way to record c...

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HAIL!'s DAVID ELLEFSON, TIM' RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed; Video Available

Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted a new 10-minute interview with HAIL! bassist David Ellefson (F5, MEGADETH) and vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). Watch it below. HAIL! is the new all-star project featuring Owens, Ellefson, guitarist Andreas K...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Discusses Debut Solo Album; Video Available

Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted a new six-minute interview with powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). Watch the clip below. Owens will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers...

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MEGADETH, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER, ALICE IN CHAINS Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of All Time

Rhapsody Blog has uploaded short interviews with members of MEGADETH, MOTÖRHEAD, SLAYER, ALICE IN CHAINS, HELLYEAH, TRIVIUM, SUICIDE SILENCE and others conducted at the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Metal's best an...

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OVERKILL Frontman Joins TheLiveLine

OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth can now be reached via TheLiveLine, a service launched by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine that enables musicians to connect to their audience over the phone. Get updates on OVERKILL and leave messages for Bobby by calling (888) 634-7270. About TheLiveLine: In...

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HAIL!: Innsbruck Photos Posted Online

Markus Krispler of Sepularmy has uploaded a number of photos of HAIL!'s April 30, 2009 concert at Hafen in Innsbruck, Austria. Check them out at this location. HAIL! is the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, BEYOND FEAR, YN...

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SLAYER Interviewed At EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS; Video Available

Revolver TV has uploaded a short interview with SLAYER members Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman conducted by Full Metal Jackie at the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Watch the one-minute chat below. SLAYER and MEGADETH —...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist Offers Tips On Packing For The Road And Travelling With Instruments

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has posted another webisode in "David Ellefson's Rock Shop", an ongoing YouTube video series hosted by the bassist himself. The nine-minute clip, where Ellefson discusses packing for the road and travelling with the instruments for gigging and to...

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MEGADETH: New Video Interview With JAMES LOMENZO Available

Revolver TV has uploaded a short interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo conducted by Full Metal Jackie at the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Watch the one-minute chat below. MEGADETH and SLAYER will perform t...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Interviewed At EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS

Revolver TV has uploaded a short interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine conducted by Full Metal Jackie at the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards, which was held on April 7 at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles. Watch the two-minute chat below. America's first-ever hard rock and...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist On DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Things Are Peaceful Between Us'

Kris Melton of Rock Fist Reviews recently conducted an interview with bassist David Ellefson (MEGADETH, F5, HAIL!). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rock Fist Reviews: Dave Mustaine was the original guitarist for METALLICA. While MEGADETH gained fame, they never received quite the sa...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist's OHMPHREY: California Dates Announced

OHMPHREY, the new band featuring Chris Poland (OHM:, MEGADETH) and Robertino Pagliari (OHM:) alongside jam-band masters Jake Cinnger, Joel Cummins, and Kris Myer of UMPHREY'S MCGEE, will play three rare promotional live shows in Southern California in mid-May. These concerts are to promote the relea...