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MEGADETH Complete First Phase Of Recording

According to a posting on the official MEGADETH web site, the band have left England's Sarm studios (located just outside of London; web site) after spending the last two weeks laying down tracks for their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year via an as-yet-undisclosed label. The ses...

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Guitarist DAN SPITZ Says ANTHRAX Touring Cycle Is 'Not Over'

ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, all you peeps, I'm back from the European tour and happy to report complete freakin' chaos and a wooosie feeling of jet lag from my trip aboard the Milan to the U.S.A. flight of doom. Thank you to all the ....

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Ruun

On a career arc as impressive as OPETH's, minus most of the record sales, Norway's psychedelic prog-metal Vikings continue their journey into accessible dissonance, soaring chords, desolate atmospheres and swirling, ambient aural journeys on this, their eight proper studio album. Moving ever further...

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DEICIDE to Embark On Full U.S. Tour In The Fall

Floridian death metallers DEICIDE will be embarking on a full U.S. tour beginning around September 20 and running through October 31. In addition, the band are confirmed to perform at the Iillif Park Saloon in Aurora, Colorado on June 6 — whch coincides with the projected release date of the band's...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH On Kidney Failure: 'I Will Fight This, And I Will Be Back'

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) — who was recently diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure (the result of a congenital birth defect) — has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hi, everyone. Just wanted to clue everyone in as to my situation, and why you will see me...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth has been diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure, the result of a congenital birth defect. Says Smyth: "I have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and have been advised to preserve my health as much as possible at this time, as I am facing 'complete renal fail...

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MEGADETH Bassist Checks In From Recording Studio

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Thought I'd take a moment out and say a big hello to you all from the studio out here in beautiful Hooks End and let you know how fantastic everything's been going. Shawn's [Drov...

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MEGADETH Video Director Checks In From Recording Studio

Director Michael Sarna, who worked with MEGADETH on their "Of Mice And Men" video, is currently in the studio with the band in England filming the recording process for their new album, tentatively due late 2006 via an as-yet-undisclosed label. He has posted the following update on the group's offic...

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MEGADETH: Drum Tracks For New Album Completed

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and drummer Shawn Drover have both posted separate messages in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: Dave Mustaine: "Just checking in to say things are progressing, and I had the great pleasure of having Brian Tatler of DIAMOND HEAD and his family come...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Will Not Tour With SPEED\KILL/HATE After All

Due to "conflicting schedules," former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough will **NOT** be joining SPEED\KILL/HATE on their upcoming Metal Crusaders North American tour with VADER, KATAKLYSM, DESTRUCTION, GRAVEWORM and THE ABSENCE after all. "We are currently seeking a bass player available...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: Unearthing Early SKID ROW Live Footage

Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am in the process of converting my whole analog audio and video collection into digital. I have literally hundreds, if not thousands, master copies of concerts, studio sessions, interviews etc. both o...

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KISS Guitarist TOMMY THAYER Defends His Right To Wear SPACEMAN Makeup

KISS's official web site has been updated with a new question-and-answer session with guitarist Tommy Thayer. It follows here in its entirety: Q: Being a KISS fan yourself, what do you think of the "The Elder" album? Tommy: "I was never a fan of 'The Elder'. To be honest, by the time 'Dynasty' and '...

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PAINMUSEUM Announce EAST COAST VIOLENCE TOUR

PAINMUSEUM, the new metal band featuring HALFORD duo of "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (guitar) and Bobby Jarzombek (drums),have announced their headlining East Coast Violence Tour 2006. Commented Mike in a statement: "We are happy as hell to announce the short but what we feel will be an extremely well-wo...

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Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Prepares To Record New SEBASTIAN BACH Album

Drummer extraordinaire Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, ICED EARTH, SEBASTIAN BACH) has posted the following update on his web site: "I've been sort of laying low lately and haven't been commenting on the projects that I've been working on but here's what I can talk about. After a couple of delays we're st...

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HATEBREED Frontman Says New CD Is 'An All-Out Onslaught Of In-Your-Face Brutality'

Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Recalling an incident a few years back on the Tattoo The Earth tour with SLIPKNOT and COAL CHAMBER when things got decidedly out of hand: "So we're in Nebraska and it'...