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Former MEGADETH Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Laying Down Tracks For New HYDROGYN Album

Hard rockers HYDROGYN are currently locked away in an undisclosed location in the snowy hills of Kentucky on a songwriting sabbatical working on their new album, "Judgement", to be released later this year. New to the fold is guitarist Jeff Young who brings his renowned shredding virtuosity as evide...

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STORMZONE To Release 'Death Dealer' In April

Irish band STORMZONE has inked a deal with SPV/Steamhammer Records. The group's new album, "Death Dealer", will be released in Europe on April 26 (three days earlier in Germany). Formed in 2005 in Belfast by vocalist Harv (John Harbinson),STORMZONE recorded its debut album soon after and secured a...

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WHITE LION/PRETTY BOY FLOYD Drummer Partners With DEAD CLUBS APPAREL

WHITE LION/PRETTY BOY FLOYD drummer Troy Patrick Farrell has partnered with Dead Clubs Apparel LLC founder Kenny Merrill, a staple in the Los Angeles club scene for over 20 years, to launch the Dead Clubs clothing line. According to a press release, Dead Clubs "offers the rocker of old and young [an...

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Returning MEGADETH Bassist Says He And MUSTAINE 'Have A Greater Appreciation For Each Other'

Returning MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, along with the band's drummer Shawn Drover, were interviewed for a special edition of "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can now stream the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by BLABB...

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MUSTAINE: From A Business Point Of View, ELLEFSON's My Bassist. Always Has Been, Always Will Be

Jon Wiederhorn of AOL's Noisecreep conducted an interview earlier today (Wednesday, February 10) with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine about the departure of bassist James Lomenzo and the return of the band's original bassist, David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Noisecreep...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist LOMENZO: 'I'm Truly Excited About The Two DAVES Getting Back Together'

Former MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has issued the following statement regarding his departure from the band: "My heart is full with your kindness and well wishes. This is the richest part of my years with the mighty MEGADETH. "I'm truly excited about the two Daves [guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustain...

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MEGADETH Rejoined By Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON

MEGADETH founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has announced the return of original bassist David Ellefson (1983-2002) to the iconic multi-platinum group. This reunion is appropriately timed to MEGADETH's upcoming historic month-long "Rust In Peace" 20th anniversary tour which launches March 1 in Spoka...

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MEGADETH Bassist Interviewed On 'The Classic Metal Show'

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo was the featured guest on the December 5, 2009 edition of "The Classic Metal Show". The chat is now available for streaming in two parts below. "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday night between 9:00 p.m. EST and 3:00 a.m. EST at www.cmsradio.net. Part...

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JOE STUMP Performing 'Blackmore's Boogie' In Michigan; Video Available

High-quality video footage of guitar virtuoso Joe Stump (HOLYHELL, REIGN OF TERROR) performing the song "Blackmore's Boogie" on October 9, 2009 at Planet Rock in Battle Creek, Michigan can be viewed below. "Blackmore's Boogie" is featured on Stump's latest album "Virtuostic Vendetta", which was rele...

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BORISLAV MITIC: 'The Absolute' Now Available

Virtuoso guitarist Borislav Mitic returns to the spotlight after a longer absence with a new album, titled "The Absolute", that was released on December 4 via Lion Music. The noted Canadian shredder delivers his third and heaviest work to date packed with 10 blazing instrumental tracks. This concept...

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JAMES LOMENZO On Playing In MEGADETH

Bob Zerull of Zoiks! Online recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Zoiks! Online: How did you end up in MEGADETH? Lomenzo: I was in a lot of other bands prior to this so I'd been around the block a few times. ...

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PRETTY BOY FLOYD To Release New Album, Covers CD, Live DVD

Formed in 1987, PRETTY BOY FLOYD is most famous for its 1989 LP "Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz" and the two singles from it, "Rock and Roll (Is Gonna Set the Night on Fire)" and "I Wanna Be With You". This year brings upon the 20th anniversary of "Leather Boyz" where founding members Steve "Sex" ....

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TONY MARTIN's Bassist JAMIE MALLENDER Releases Solo Album

This summer, former BLACK SABBATH vocalist Tony Martin should have been undertaking a three-month tour of the USA and Canada and was then scheduled to play several dates in Brazil. As was widely reported in the rock press at the time, the tour was pulled the night before the band were due to fly. Li...

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MEGADETH Bassist Is 'Absolutely' Open To Taking Part In WHITE LION Reunion

Atomic Ned recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Atomic Ned: If offered the right deal and it didn't conflict with what you were doing with MEGADETH, would you entertain the idea of doing a WHITE LION reunion? Lomenzo: O...

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ANVIL, DORO, DEVILDRIVER, WHITESNAKE Members Featured On New Christmas EP

Although the weather's starting to get chilly, Eagle Rock Entertainment is positively blazing with Christmas spirit! To kick off the holiday season, a special digital-only holiday four-song EP will be released on November 24 [MSRP $3.99]. This EP, available via all North American digital service pro...