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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Jams With DREAM THEATER In Connecticut

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following update: "Last Wednesday (March 29) Matt [Bachand, guitar], Jon [Donais, guitar] (and their ladies) and I headed out to Wallingford, CT to catch the DREAM THEATER 20th anniversary show!! As some of you might now, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER...
April 3, 2006
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Terror Audio

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then EVILDOER has been flatting the ever-living hell out of Swedish-style modern thrashers like THE HAUNTED and DEW-SCENTED. Fortunately for fans of the speeding and knuckle-busting style of deathly thrash, EVILDOER does a decent job of it on its debut...
April 3, 2006
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GOAT HORN Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement

Canadian metallers GOAT HORN have parted ways with drummer Steelrider. Commented bassist/vocalist Jason Decay: "Steelrider has left the band due to a leg condition that has been bothering him for a year and a half. We have a session drummer right now, but we are looking for a permanent replacement....
April 1, 2006
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NORTHWEST ROYALE: Album Samples Available

Eugene, Oregon quintet NORTHWEST ROYALE have posted two songs from their upcoming album, "Home Is Where The Hate Is", on their MySpace.com page. Check out the tracks "Kill All the Haters" and "16 Chokes" at this location. "Home Is Where The Hate Is" is scheduled for release on May 9 via Rock Ridge ....
March 31, 2006
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SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MASTODON: More Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been added to this summer's Unholy Alliance Tour, featuring headliners SLAYER with support from LAMB OF GOD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MASTODON and THINE EYES BLEED. The tour kicks off June 6 in San Diego, California at the Sports Arena. The dates are as follows (courtesy of SLAYER's manage...
March 23, 2006
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Metal Musicians On 'Headbanger's Ball': Then And Now

To celebrate the release of the third installment of the "MTV Headbanger's Ball" compilations, entitled "MTV Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge" (due on April 11 via Roadrunner Records),some of the participants have got together to answer questions on their relationship with the MTV series and compila...
March 21, 2006
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SLAYER Frontman Reveals His 'Biggest' Influence: 'My Wife's 34 Double Ds'

SLAYER frontman Tom Araya took part in an online chat earlier today (March 20) at ESPGuitars.com. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer exchange follow: Q: What can we expect for the new album sound wise. A mixture of the Bostaph years and Lombardo years? Araya: "You can expect it to sou...
March 20, 2006
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TOM ARAYA Slams STATIC-X: 'It's Understandable Why They Got Booed' Opening For SLAYER

During a recent interview with "The Metal Show" (web site),heard live on 92.3 FM WXRK in Cleveland, SLAYER vocalist Tom Araya slammed STATIC-X while discussing their performance during a tour with SLAYER, PANTERA, MORBID ANGEL and others. The following is an excerpt from the interview: The Metal Sh...
March 20, 2006
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SLAYER Guitarist Working On Band's 'Latest Hellish Symphony'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has posted the following message on his KFK Industries web site: "First off, bottoms up, cheers and thanks a fuckin' lot for hangin' around since my last update- which seems like it was in the stone age it was so fucking long ago! Hey, everyone needs a vacation, right? Bu...
March 20, 2006
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ANTHRAX Drummer Jams With DREAM THEATER In Chicago

According to a BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor who attended DREAM THEATER's concert at the Congress Theater in Chicago, Illinois Saturday night (March 18),ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante "came out for the drum solo before intermission and shared the kit with Mike [Portnoy, DREAM THEATER drummer]. The duel...
March 19, 2006
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FATES WARNING To Be Joined By Guitarist ARESTI, Drummer D'VIRGILIO For Upcoming Dates

FATES WARNING core members Ray Adler (vocals),Joey Vera (bass) and Jim Matheos (guitar) will be joined by ex-FATES WARNING guitarist Frank Aresti and SPOCK'S BEARD drummer Nick D'Virgilio for their two warm-up shows in California and their appearance at the Rock Hard Festival in Germany. The dates...
March 18, 2006
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: 'Are You Dead Yet?' Video Posted Online

CHILDREN OF BODOM's video for the title track from their latest album, "Are You Dead Yet?", has been posted online at this location. The clip was shot in part at the Tavastia club in Helsinki, Finland on February 13. Additional footage for the video was filmed in the U.S. The "Are You Dead ...
March 17, 2006
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Auctioning TOM ARAYA Model ESP Bass Guitar

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters is auctioning off an ESP TA-204 Tom Araya model bass guitar on eBay. This "killer" TA-204 bass guitar by ESP was used by Waters on the band's "All for You" CD (2004) and on tour in the summer of 2004 while ANNIHILATOR supported metal legends JUDAS PRIEST on their reun...
March 16, 2006
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EXODUS Guitarist Issues Tour Report

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has checked in with the following tour report: "Just thought I'd give everybody a little bit of info about our recent trip. "Let's start with Japan. As always, it was amazing. To share the stage with our old friends THE HAUNTED and our new friends NILE was a total pleasure...
March 15, 2006
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DEATHRASH: New CD To Feature Early Live/Demo Material, New Recordings

Bassist/founding member Pat Burns of the long-defunct New Jersey thrashers DEATHRASH has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "After 20 years I'm surprised people remembered the band let alone going on about their favorite song. Me and the boys are in the process of picking the best 'live'...
March 13, 2006