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MEGADETH's Recording Schedule Forces SABBAT's HAMMERFEST Cancellation
Reactivated British thrashers SABBAT have cancelled their appearance at the Hammerfest 2009 festival, set to take place April 24-25 at at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales. The decision to call off the show was made as a result of guitarist Andy "Undie" Sneap's "schedule being moved forward prod...March 18, 2009
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MNEMIC: In Writing Mode
Guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie of the Danish modern metallers MNEMIC has issued the following update: "Since we took a break from touring in 2008, apart from playing a few shows with METALLICA (yes, I still mention this cause I'm damn proud of it!),things have been quite productive. We have defin...March 17, 2009
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STATIC-X: 'Rockline' Appearance Available For Streaming
Guitarist/vocalist Wayne Static and bassist Tony Campos of the Los Angeles-based metal band STATIC-X were the featured guests on the March 16, 2009 episode of the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. The program is now available for streaming at this location. As previou...March 17, 2009
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Tracks of the Cloven Hoof
Interesting instrumental metal bands are about as rare as a hot chick at a Star Trek convention, and ones that flat-out kick ass are so scarce as to become legendary almost just for existing. From the stoner-tinged riffing of KARMA TO BURN to the tech-metal wizardry of ELECTRO QUARTERSTAFF, having t...March 17, 2009
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MORTAL SIN To Begin Work On New Album
Vocalist Mat Maurer of veteran Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN has issued the following update: "After such a big year last year, MORTAL SIN have decided to begin writing a new album. We'll be looking at releasing something later this year. Don't ask me when, don't ask me how many songs, don't ask m...March 16, 2009
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TESTAMENT To Tour North America With UNEARTH, LAZARUS A.D.
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT will embark on a North American headlining tour in May/June. Support on the trek will come from UNEARTH and LAZARUS A.D. TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy commented: "It was really exciting last summer touring with JUDAS PRIEST, HEAVEN AND HELL, and MOTÖ...March 16, 2009
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Artwork, Details Revealed
Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will release his first solo album, "Play My Game", in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen brand-new tracks that Owens composed himself or together wit...March 16, 2009
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ICE AGE Demos Available For Free Download
Long-defunct late 1980s Swedish all-girl thrash metal band ICE AGE has made its demo recordings — which were previously only available in cassette form — downloadable for free at www.ice-age.se. The group has done this in order to combat the sales of a recently issued CD collection which was release...March 16, 2009
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SENTINEL BEAST Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
Reactivated '80s Sacramento, California thrash band SENTINEL BEAST has parted ways with bassist Nic Atomica X. According to the group, "Nic decided to leave the band to pursue his career as a recording engineer." His replacement is Steve Oliver, who also hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. SENTIN...March 16, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Bassist Launches 'Rock Shop' Video Series
Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has launched the all-new "David Ellefson's Rock Shop", an ongoing YouTube video series hosted by the bassist himself. Ellefson comments, "I'm always asked questions from fans and other musicians about playing the bass, the business side of our in...March 16, 2009
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K.K. DOWNING Says JUDAS PRIEST Should 'Absolutely' Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
Robert Gray of Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing as part of a new series entitled "Hit The Lights." Topics of discussion included the "Priest Feast" tour with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT, the group's recent Grammy nominations, how JUDAS PRIEST ch...March 14, 2009
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE, TESTAMENT's BILLY On BRUCE DICKINSON's Radio Show; Audio Available
MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy were IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's guests earlier tonight (March 13) during Bruce's weekly BBC 6 Music radio program, dubbed "The Bruce Dickinson Friday Rock Show". The program is now available for streaming at BBC.co.uk. On January 7, ME...March 13, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist FRIEDMAN To Perform BACH On Japanese TV
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be the special guest on Asahi TV's long-running hit program "Daimei Nonai Ongakukai". The show is a staple of Japanese television, now in its fifth decade on the air. Friedman's performance of Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto" will be featured, as well as a...March 12, 2009
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CRIMINAL: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online
Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have posted the third and final episode of the "Making of White Hell" (see below),a series of clips offering a candid, behind-the-scenes look at the recording sessions for the band's new album. Released on February 27 via Massacre Records, "White Hell"'s cover...March 12, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST: More Milan Performance Footage Available
Italian news blog Musica Metal has uploaded more video footage of JUDAS PRIEST's March 10, 2009 concert in Milan as part of the "Priest Feast" European tour. Watch the "Devil's Child" performance below. High-quality photos of the show can be found at this location. PRIEST competed last month for a G...March 11, 2009
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