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Former MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Answers 'Rock Shop' Questions

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has posted the latest episode in "David Ellefson's Rock Shop", an ongoing YouTube video series hosted by the bassist himself. In Episode 25, entitled "Viewers' Questions", David fields some of the more frequently asked questions he gets regarding...

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MEGADETH's SHAWN DROVER: Fourth 'Endgame' Tour Blog Entry Available

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the final of four tour blogs on the Sick Drummer Magazine web site from the band's recently completed "Endgame" U.S. tour. The fourth post covers week four of the tour with SUICIDE SILENCE and ARCANIUM and includes details of shows from Davenport, Iowa; Fargo...

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EXODUS: New Song Preview Available; ANDY SNEAP Web Chat Scheduled

Acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, ARCH ENEMY, KREATOR) will take part in an online chat regarding his work on the brand new EXODUS album at 12:00 noon PST / 3:00 p.m. EST today (Sunday, December 20) at Ustream.tv. EXODUS' ninth studio LP, "Exhibit B: The Human Condition", is currently...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Responds To DAVE MUSTAINE's Drug Allegations

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has responded to Dave Mustaine's allegation that the band's 1988 Australian tour was cancelled because of Young's heroin addiction. Jeff, who made headlines on December 18 for accusing the MEGADETH mainman of, among other things, "dissing, exaggerating and just p...

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MUSTAINE: 'While Some Still Obsess On Finding Fault In Me And Try To Point It Out, Nice Try!'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Thank you so much for once again supporting my career and my band this last year, and making it possible for me and my family to donate again this Christmas season to the San Die...

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NEVERMORE Frontman, GOD FORBID Guitarist Interviewed On KISW's 'Metal Shop'; Audio Available

NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane and and GOD FORBID/ex-HIMSA guitarist Matt Wicklund were interviewed on the December 12, 2009 edition of the "Metal Shop" show on Seattle's 99.9 KISW FM radio station. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Dane will make his solo live...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist To Guest On 'Suicide Girls' Radio Show

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson will be the featured guest on this week's "Suicide Girls" radio show on Los Angeles' Indie 103.1. Eric speaks at length with hosts Sam Doumit and Nicole Powers about the upcoming "American Carnage" tour. They also talk about current fashion trends, Eric's love of fa...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Slams DAVE MUSTAINE Over GUITAR WORLD Comments

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has penned an open letter to the band's mainman Dave Mustaine, accusing him of, among other things, "dissing, exaggerating and just plain lying on some level about nearly every talented musician that has passed through his dysfunctional little ensemble." "Until n...

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HAIL!: First U.S. Shows Announced

The all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) and newly appointed drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) — has announced its first-ever shows in the Unit...

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SLAYER's KERRY KING Says Upcoming 'Big Four' Shows Will Be 'Groundbreaking'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King earlier this week. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Where does "World Painted Blood" stand in your catalog? Kerry: I think everything we've done this decade is pretty awesom...

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HAIL OF BULLETS, ONSLAUGHT Confirmed For Holland's ELSROCK Festival

HAIL OF BULLETS and ONSLAUGHT are the first two confirmed bands for next year's edition of the Elsrock festival, set to take place August 28, 2010 in Rijssen, Netherlands. HAIL OF BULLETS is the Dutch death metal band featuring GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul B...

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LIVING SACRIFICE Announces Tour With WAR OF AGES

Reunited Little Rock, Arkansas-based Christian death/thrash/metalcore band LIVING SACRIFICE has announced a U.S. tour, dubbed "The Abominable Snowtour", that will crisscross the nation from February 5 to February 28. The band will share top billing throughout the tour with metal cohorts WAR OF AGES,...

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LAMB OF GOD Bassist Interviewed On New Zealand's TV3

David Farrier from New Zealand's TV3 conducted an interview with bassist John Campbell of Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD prior to the band's December 9, 2009 concert in Auckland. Watch the chat below. Having recently wrapped up U.S. their tour with METALLICA, LAMB OF GOD are celebrating th...

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ONSLAUGHT: New Video Interview Posted Online

Barry Anderson of Metal Storm conducted an interview with bassist Jeff Williams and guitarist Nige Rockett of British thrashers ONSLAUGHT at this year's Hard Rock Hell festival, which was held December 4-5, 2009 at Pontins in Prestatyn Sands. North Wales, United Kingdom. Watch the chat in two parts...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer To Play With HAIL! In 2010

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will play select dates with the all-star band HAIL! — comprised of bassist David Ellefson (F5),guitarist Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA),Tim "Ripper" Owens (JUDAS PRIEST, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ICED EARTH) — in 2010. HAIL! has been making a lot of noise around the world wi...