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MEGADETH Rejoined By Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON
MEGADETH founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has announced the return of original bassist David Ellefson (1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group. This reunion is appropriately timed to MEGADETH's upcoming historic month-long "Rust In Peace" 20th anniversary tour which launches March 1 in Spoka...February 8, 2010
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MEGADETH Mainman's Autobiography Changes Title?
***UPDATE***: A registered member of the official MEGADETH forum who goes by the name "Megajeff" says that he spoke with HarperCollins last month and that "they assured [him] that the title [of MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine's autobiography] has not changed and the release date of early April is fal...February 8, 2010
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Comments On GRAMMY AWARD
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has issued the following update: "At last, after five nominations, I am happy to say the PRIEST has at last come home with a Grammy Award! "I know that some of you may think that the awards are geared up mainly for the pop and country fraternity. But, really, it ....February 7, 2010
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DAVE MUSTAINE Talks About His New Signature Model DEAN Guitars
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine was interviewed by Jose Mangin, on-air personality and program director for Sirius XM and guest host of MTV2's "Headbangers Ball", at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in...February 6, 2010
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TESTAMENT's ERIC PETERSON Shows Off His 'Old Skull V' Signature DEAN Guitar
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson recently had the opportunity to play and showcase his "Old Skull V" signature Dean guitar to Guitar World magazine. He took part in an exclusive video shoot for the GuitarWorld.com web site. Check out the clip at this location. "It's a guitar I've been playing for a...February 6, 2010
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MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, AIRBOURNE Confirmed For NORWAY ROCK Festival
MEGADETH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, AIRBOURNE and IMMORTAL are among the confirmed bands for this year's Norway Rock festival, set to take place July 7-11, 2010 in Kvinesdal, Norway. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: TWISTED SISTER MEGADETH IMMORTAL QUEENSRŸCHE BLACK LABEL SOCIETY AIRBOURNE...February 6, 2010
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ECLIPSE ETERNAL Recording With Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER
Frontman Voldamares of the Canadian epic black metal band ECLIPSE ETERNAL has issued the following update: "The wait is over — we began recording our new album, 'The Essence Of Hopelessness', on January 31st 2010 at Eclipse Studios. The recording engineer will be Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMO...February 5, 2010
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DEW-SCENTED: New Album Title Revealed
German thrashers DEW-SCENTED have set "Invocation" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in May in Europe via Metal Blade Records. The band entered Soundlodge Studios in Northern Germany this past Monday (February 1) with producer Jörg Uken (GOD DETHRONED, SINISTER) to begin recording the...February 5, 2010
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MEGADETH's 'Rust In Peace' Hits Rock Band Store Next Week
According to Kotaku.com, all the tracks from MEGADETH's iconic 1990 album "Rust In Peace" will be added to the Rock Band Music Store on Tuesday, Harmonix has announced. The tracks will be available for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions of Rock Band. The album is available for the 360 and Wii on ...February 4, 2010
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MUTINY WITHIN Bassist Interviewed On 'The Red Switch'; Video Available
Bassist Andrew "AJ" Jacobs of the New Jersey-based sextet MUTINY WITHIN (formerly MUTINY) was recently interviewed by "The Red Switch" show, which airs on York University's CHRY 105.5 FM radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Watch the chat below. MUTINY WITHIN's "Awake" video can be viewed belo...February 3, 2010
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SUICIDE SILENCE: 'The Daily Habit' Performance Footage Posted Online
California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE recently stopped by the studios of Fuel TV to perform two songs for "The Daily Habit". Watch the band tear through the tracks "Lifted" and "Wake Up" below. "The Daily Habit" is Fuel TV's first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00 p.m. ET (6:...February 3, 2010
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MNEMIC: New Audio Interview Posted Online
Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with vocalist Guillaume Bideau of Danish/French modern metallers MNEMIC. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. "Sons Of The System", the fourth studio album from MNEMIC, sold around 600 copies in the United States in its...February 3, 2010
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LIVING SACRIFICE: 'The Infinite Order' First-Week Sales Revealed
"The Infinite Order", the new album from the reunited Little Rock, Arkansas-based Christian death/thrash/metalcore band LIVING SACRIFICE, sold around 2,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 4 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, whic...February 3, 2010
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EXODUS: New Audio Interview With GARY HOLT Posted Online
Rock My Monkey recently conducted an interview with guitarist Gary Holt of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS. The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Nuclear Blast Records has set an April 23 German release date for EXODUS's ninth studio album, "Exhibit B:...February 3, 2010
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MEGADETH: New Song Part Of 'Huge Project'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "For the last few weeks I have been telling you about a huge project coming up. Well, yesterday I submitted our work for approval and it was approved, so very soon we will be able to say 'what' this very big announcement is. Rest assure...February 3, 2010
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