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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND Schedules NAMM Signings

Guitarist Chris Poland (MEGADETH, DAMN THE MACHINE) and bassist Robertino Pagliari of OHM: have announced their appearance schedule for next month's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is being held January 15-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. * Yamah...

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MELIAH RAGE: More New Album Details Revealed

Veteran Massachusetts metallers MELIAH RAGE have completed work on their as-yet-untitled new album at The Outpost in Stoughton, Massachusetts for an early 2009 release via Screaming Ferret/Metro City Records. The CD was mastered at the end of November by producer Rich Spillberg (WARGASM),who has wo...

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MEGADETH Mainman Comments On Former Co-Manager's Passing

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has commented on the passing of the band's former co-manager Bud Prager (pictured below). The president of E.S.P. Management, Inc., Prager co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping the group to its first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of so...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Talks About Songwriting Process For New Album

MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...

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IRON STEEL: Cover Of JUDAS PRIEST Classic Posted Online

IRON STEEL, the new metal "supergroup" featuring David Ellefson (ex-MEGADETH),Morgan Rose (SEVENDUST),and Jim LaMarca (CHIMAIRA),has issued the following update: "Due to an overwhelming request for new music, IRON STEEL has added two new songs for you to worship! IRON STEEL has recorded the class...

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Former MEGADETH Co-Manager Dies Of Esophageal Cancer

Bud Prager, president of E.S.P. Management, Inc. — who co-managed MEGADETH from 1995 to 2001, helping them to their first major commercial radio success and co-writing a number of songs — lost his year-plus long battle with esophageal cancer at his home in Montauk, N.Y. on December 22. Born in New Y...

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MEGADETH Drummer Says New Songs Are '100% Heavy Metal'

MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Sings IRON MAIDEN Classic In Brazil; Video Available

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) was the special guest at the 14th-anniversary celebration of the Manifesto Rock Bar in São Paulo, Brazil on December 20, 2008. Fan-filmed video footage of Owens performing the IRON MAIDEN classic "Flig...

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CRIMINAL: 'White Hell' Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have unveiled the cover artwork for their new album, "White Hell". The piece was created by Chilean designer / tattoo artist / drummer Fran Muñoz. "The original idea we were pursuing didn't really work out," comments vocalist/guitarist Anton Reisenegger, "so we...

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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Issues Year-End Update

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has issued the following year-end update via his official web site, dubbed "K.K. Downing's Steel Mill": "I am writing to wish everyone happy holidays and seasons greetings, and not forgetting a happy new metal year! "2008 has been a fantastic metal year, as you kn...

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EXODUS On 'Chaos With Full Metal Jackie'; Audio Available

Guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Tom Hunting of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS were the featured guests on the December 7, 2008 edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie". The interview is now available for streaming at this location. "Let Ther...

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MEGADETH Drummer Says '8 1/2 Tunes' Have Been Written For New Album

MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...

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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists

Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...

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DAVID ELLEFSON, NICK MENZA, JEFF WATERS Featured On 'TV War' Theme Song; Audio Available

David Ellefson (bass; F5, ex-MEGADETH),Nick Menza (drums; ex-MEGADETH) and Jeff Waters (lead guitar; ANNIHILATOR) are featured on the theme song for "TV War", which is said to be the longest-running metal TV show in Europe. It started airing in march 1999 on Mad TV, the biggest music channel in Gre...

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UNDER THE GRAVE Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based death metal band UNDER THE GRAVE has parted ways with singer Maxime Daigneault "for personal and musical reasons." The group is currently seeking a replacement. For more information, visit the UNDER THE GRAVE MySpace page. UNDER THE GRAVE earlier in the year announced...