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JASON NEWSTED On METALLICA's ROCK HALL Induction: 'The Black Album Band Will Be Back Together'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has confirmed to RollingStone.com that he's going to perform with the band at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and the man who replaced him, bassist Robert Tru...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Hard At Work On Solo Album

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) is working on a full-length album of instrumental rock/fusion songs. He says, "Things are going very well! Me and [keyboardist] Jim [Gilmour; SAGA] have been collaborating on material and we should have four songs complete by the en...

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JUDAS PRIEST: More North American Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced the following North American dates: Jul. 01 - The Family Arena - St. Charles, MO Jul. 02 - Summerfest, Harley Davidson Stage - Milwaukee, WI Jul. 03 - Taste Of Minnesota at Harriet Island - St. Paul, MN Jul. 07 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND To Appear On STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Tribute Album

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland will team up with multi-platinum producer and recording artist Matt "Dr." Fink, formerly of PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION, to record a cover version of "Crackerman" for the forthcoming CD "Wicked Garden: A Millennium Tribute to Stone Temple Pilots", due in the summer v...

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Reunited ANACRUSIS Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XIII Festival

The original lineup of the long-defunct St. Louis, Missouri-based progressive/melodic thrash metal band ANACRUSIS — Kenn Nardi (guitar, vocals),Kevin Heidbreder (guitar),John Emery (bass) and Mike Owen (drums) — will reunite for an appearance at the Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place Ap...

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JUDAS PRIEST: European Tour 'Went Amazingly Well'

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following update: "We have just finished our ['Priest Feast'] European tour [with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT] and it went amazingly well. The audiences everywhere were absolutely fantastic — amongst others Stockholm, Madrid and Paris were really c...

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MEGADETH-Headlined 'Scars To Freedom' Concert Postponed

According to MyDesert.com, the MEGADETH-headlined star-studded "Scars To Freedom" concert for wounded troops which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 28 at the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California has been postponed. The event, which also boasts such acts as MICK FLEETWOOD...

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STATIC-X's 'Cult Of Static' Lands In BILLBOARD's Top 20

"Cult of Static", the new album from the Los Angeles-based metal band STATIC-X, sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 16 on The Billboard 200 chart. STATIC-X's previous CD, "Cannibal", opened with more than 30,000 copies back in April 2007 to l...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Discusses HAIL!, F5; Audio Available

The Metal Crypt recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5/HAIL! bassist David Ellefson. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Following a hugely successful sold-out tour of Chile in January, HAIL! — the new all-star project featuring guitarist Andreas Kisser (S...

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MEGADETH Mainman Checks In From Amsterdam

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update from the "Priest Feast" European tour, also featuring JUDAS PRIEST and TESTAMENT: "So the last day of the 'Priest Feast' tour is upon us, and last night was the first night that I actually got a chance to talk to Rob Halford, and beside...

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EVILE Guitarist Jams Out MEGADETH, ANNIHILATOR, METALLICA; Video Available

EVILE guitarist Ol Drake has posted a collection of video clips showcasing his "influences." He says, "Amidst the non-stop work for EVILE's second album, I like to take the time to jam along to songs I love and learn things I've wanted to learn for years, and I'm currently on a MEGADETH bender. ...

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DIO, SCOTT IAN, VINNIE PAUL Star In EPIPHONE REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS Commercial

A 30-second commercial for the first annual Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards — featuring Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX) and Vinnie Paul Abbott (HELLYEAH, PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) — can be viewed below. MEGADETH has been confirmed as the headliner of...

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EXODUS Frontman Issues DVD Update

Vocalist Rob Dukes of San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "The [forthcoming EXODUS] DVD is coming along killer. After four years of being in the band and filming a lot of cool stuff, I have finally almost come to the end of this chapter and edit...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG: Solo Album Track Listing Revealed

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young is scheduled to release his debut solo album, "Equilibrium", this summer. The CD was mixed by Michael Wagener (OZZY OSBOURNE, JANET JACKSON, METALLICA, QUEEN, KING'S X, SKID ROW, EXTREME) and features performances by Los Angeles vocal phenom Debby Holiday (JOHN W...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON On The Resurgence Of Thrash Metal

Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with F5/ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Rockpages.gr: Being a key figure of the thrash scene of the '80s, what do you think of the current status of the genre? David Ellefson: I like that there has been...