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MEGADETH's 'Peace' 25th-Anniversary Reissue Sells Less Than 2K Copies First Week
The expanded, commemorative 25th-anniversary reissue edition of MEGADETH's "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?" sold around 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The platinum-certified set was digitally remastered for the first time and made available in multiple configuratio...July 20, 2011
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SEPULTURA: 'Kairos' First-Week Sales Revealed
"Kairos", the new album from Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA, sold around 2,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. SEPULTURA's previous CD, "A-Lex" the group's first LP to be recorded without either of the founding Cavalera brothers (Max and Igor; on guitar/vocals and d...July 20, 2011
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MTLEY CRE Guitarist On Band's Longevity: 'We Are All Too Stupid To Do Anything Else'
Brent Thompson of Birmingham Weekly recently conducted an interview with MTLEY CRE guitarist Mick Mars. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the fact that MTLEY CRE's music is now reaching a new generation of fans: "It's a cool thing for me. People are there holding up their kids. ...July 8, 2011
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SEPULTURA: 'Kairos' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
"Kairos", the new album from Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA, has registered the following first-week chart positions so far: Switzerland: #45 Germany: #49 Austria: #75 Commented SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser: "Amazing news. I'm very happy with the response so far very positive everywher...July 7, 2011
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ACCEPT Guitarist: 'There Is Better Chemistry Now Than We've Ever Had'
The Rock Pit recently conducted an interview with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Rock Pit: The new album, "Blood Of The Nations", has been out a little while and you guys are on tour in the U.S. again. How ...July 4, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist On MANGINI: 'He's Just A Likeable Guy, And His Talent Is Undeniable'
Radio Metal recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Radio Metal: Let's talk about "The Spirit Carries On" documentary. Were you inspired by reality shows to make this documentary? Where d...July 4, 2011
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Former ONSLAUGHT Members To Perform Entire 'In Search Of Sanity' Album
Steve Grice, former drummer and founding member of the British thrash pioneers ONSLAUGHT, has launched a brand new project called THE SANITY DAYS. In addition to Grice (who played on all ONSLAUGHT albums thus far),THE SANITY DAYS features former ONSLAUGHT guitarist Alan Jordan (2007's "Killing Peac...July 4, 2011
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Offers Track-By-Track Breakdown Of First Four Songs On 'Kairos'
Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA released their new album, "Kairos" (an ancient Greek word signifying a time in between, a moment of undetermined period of time in which something special happens) in Europe on June 24 via Nuclear Blast Records. The artwork for the CD, which will be made availa...June 25, 2011
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In Grisly Rapture
Now he's done it. Ubiquitous death metal composer/player Rogga Johansson (DEMIURG, THE GROTESQUERY, BONE GNAWER, BANISHED FROM INFERNO) has gone and made REVOLTING not only his flagship project, but with "In Grisly Rapture" — the trio's third — he has made what is will end up one of the better Swedi...June 22, 2011
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Label To 'Vigorously Defend' Itself In JOAN JETT's Lawsuit Over RUNAWAYS Tribute
Main Man Records has issued the following statement in response to the press reports that Joan Jett and her former RUNAWAYS bandmate Cherie Currie have filed a lawsuit to try to stop the June 28 release of the RUNAWAYS tribute album "Take It Or Leave It: A Tribute To The Queens Of Noise": ...June 10, 2011
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BRUCE DICKINSON On Why IRON MAIDEN Is 'Better' Than METALLICA
The always outspoken IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson talks about the key difference between MAIDEN and METALLICA in the new issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine. In addition to lifting the lid on why his band has been able to stay on top of the world over the years and keep its integrity while...June 6, 2011
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'Long Live Bon' Tribute Concerts To Kick Off This Weekend
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott died 31 years ago, February 19 1980 aged 33. It seems impossible to believe this much-loved icon has been gone for more than three decades when his legacy, his influence on rock and his presence remains so strong. You never need an excuse to celebrate the incredible music...May 27, 2011
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Hammer of the North
While it has been out in Europe for quite some time now, Roadrunner in January released "Hammer of the North" from Sweden's doom-inflected trad-metallers GRAND MAGUS in North America as a digital-only album, which includes unreleased track "Crown of Iron". If you've held off buying the import, then...May 9, 2011
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MEGADETH Bassist Talks About LARS ULRICH's Liner Notes To 'Peace Sells' Reissue (Video)
Artisan News Service spoke to MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson about METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich's liner notes to the upcoming expanded, commemorative 25th-anniversary reissue edition of "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?". The clip, which was shot on April 20 on the "black carpet" at the third annu...May 5, 2011
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ANVIL Frontman: 'My Job Is To Give Joy To Those Who Want It'
Mark Morton of Heavy Metal Examiner recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Heavy Metal Examiner: It has to feel good that America has finally awoken and is taking notice of yo...April 30, 2011
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