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MORTAL SIN Parts Ways With Guitarist, Begins Writing New Material
Guitarist Mick Sultana has left veteran Australian thrashers MORTAL SIN for "personal reasons." A replacement axeman has not yet been announced. MORTAL SIN is currently writing material for the follow-up to 2007's "An Absence of Faith". Singer Mat Maurer states, "We are notoriously slow writers, but...February 3, 2010
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DAVID ELLEFSON Offering One-On-One Lessons Through RockSource360.com
Bassist David Ellefson (HAIL!, F5, MEGADETH) is now offering live, one-on-one lessons exclusively through RockSource360.com. For more information, watch the short video clip below. Ellefson last year launched "David Ellefson's Rock Shop", an ongoing YouTube video series hosted by the bassist himself...February 3, 2010
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MEGADETH, DEFTONES, BEHEMOTH, NAPALM DEATH Confirmed For Denmark's COPENHELL
MEGADETH, BEHEMOTH and NAPALM DEATH are among the confirmed bands for the inaugural edition of the Copenhell festival, set to take place June 11-12 at B.W. Pladsen in Copenhagen, Denmark. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: MEGADETH (US) SUPERCHARGER (DK) MNEMIC (DK) BEHEMOTH (PL) THE PSY...February 3, 2010
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WORLD UNDER BLOOD Continuing Work On Debut Album
WORLD UNDER BLOOD, the melodic death metal side project featuring CKY guitarist/vocalist Deron Miller alongside Tim Yeung (DIVINE HERESY, VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL) on drums, Risha Eryavec (DECREPIT BIRTH) on bass, and Luke Jaeger on guitar, is continuing work on its debut album, "Tactical", for a...February 2, 2010
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WHITE WIZZARD To Tour U.K. With EDGUY
Los Angeles-based traditional metal act WHITE WIZZARD has confirmed a U.K. tour with German melodic metallers EDGUY. The trek will mark WHITE WIZZARD's first official U.K. tour following the band's first and only U.K. show at the Earache Records Christmas party in London on December 17. WHITE WIZZAR...February 2, 2010
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DAVID ELLEFSON Interviews MIKE PORTNOY For Latest 'Rock Shop' Episode
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. For Episode 28, David "spoke with good friend, drummer extraordinaire and newest HAIL! member, Mike Portnoy of DREAM THE...February 2, 2010
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AMON AMARTH, LAUREN HARRIS Confirmed For Switzerland's SONISPHERE
AMON AMARTH and LAUREN HARRIS have been confirmed for the Swiss edition of the Sonisphere festival, set to take place on Friday, June 18, 2010 at Degenaupark in Wil/Jonschwil, Switzerland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: METALLICA SLAYER MEGADETH ANTHRAX HEAVEN & HELL RISE AGAINST...February 2, 2010
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EXODUS: New Video Interview With TOM HUNTING Available
Maryland Music Magazine and Hell Rayzor Media representatives Steve Lambie and Wally Reeves conducted an interview with drummer Tom Hunting of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS on January 20, 2010 at the Recher Theater in Towson, Maryland. Watch the chat in two parts below. Nuclear...February 2, 2010
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SLAYER Interviewed By Q101 WKQX At GRAMMY AWARDS
Tim Virgin of Q101 WKQX, "Chicago's premier alternative music station," conducted an interview with SLAYER members Kerry King (guitar) and Dave Lombardo (drums) backstage at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which was held last night (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California...February 1, 2010
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KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, MEGADETH, SLAYER, TESTAMENT Confirmed For HEAVY MTL Festival
KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, MEGADETH, SLAYER, and TESTAMENT are among the confirmed bands for the Heavy MTL 2010 festival, set to take place on July 24-25, 2010 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Despite the unfortunate circumstances which forced the Canadian Carnage tour to be postponed, Heavy...February 1, 2010
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SLASH: Solo Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) will release his first true solo album, simply entitled "Slash", in North America in April via EMI Label Services. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Slash on the 'Slash' project. EMI Label Services and Caroline Distributi...February 1, 2010
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SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT Announce New Dates For 'American Carnage' Tour
SLAYER and MEGADETH are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the "American Carnage" North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled "Canadian Carnage East" dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. SLAYER will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to...February 1, 2010
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DAVID ELLEFSON Interviewed In New York City; Video Available
Elliot Levin of the New York Hard Rock Examiner conducted an interview with bassist David Ellefson (HAIL!, F5, MEGADETH) prior to HAIL!'s January 26, 2010 performance at at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City. Watch the chat below. A review of the New York City show — including photos...January 31, 2010
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JUDAS PRIEST Wins GRAMMY For 'Best Metal Performance'; Video Available
JUDAS PRIEST was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which are being held tonight (Sunday, January 31) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. JUDAS PRIEST was nominated for the track "Dissident Aggressor", from...January 31, 2010
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Checks In From 'Rust In Peace' Tour Rehearsals
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "'Rust In Peace' [tour] rehearsals are going pretty good. We are sorting out some new gear, organizing the stuff we've got, hot-rodding everything, and deciding on several aspects of the show. Of course we realize that 'Rust In Peace' w...January 31, 2010
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