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MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Discusses Autobiography On 'The Classic Metal Show' (Audio)

MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was interviewed on the latest edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. The autobiography of David Ellefson, co-founder and b...

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DIRGE WITHIN Becomes THE BLOODLINE

Chicago-based metallers DIRGE WITHIN have changed their name to THE BLOODLINE. Comments the group in a statement: "The birth of of this band may come to some of you as a surprise, yet it was for the right reasons in many ways. "We are very excited about the material in this new album. We have ...

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MY RUIN Guitarist Recording With CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Drummer

Guitarist Mick Murphy of the Los Angeles-based rock band MY RUIN has been a busy man recently. Besides writing and co-producing MY RUIN's eighth studio album, "The Sacred Mood", with Soundtrack Black Studio owner Joel Stooksbury, he has been moonlighting the last five months with the classic rock co...

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DYNAZTY Signs With SPINEFARM RECORDS

Stockholm, Sweden-based rockers DYNAZTY have inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. The band's fourth album, tentatively titled "Renatus", will be released in early 2014. The CD was recorded at The Abyss studios in Dalarna, Sweden with producer Jonas Kjellgren SCAR SYMMETRY, CENTINEX, WORLD BELOW). DY...

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BILL WARD Discusses Emotional Toll Of His Exit From BLACK SABBATH (Audio)

In a new text/audio feature by music writer Joel Gausten, legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward opens up about how his new fine art series, "Absence Of Corners", helped him deal with some of the intense emotions he felt after stepping away from the reunion of the original BLACK SABBATH lineup in...

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'My Life With Deth' Book Co-Author Interviewed On 'Rock Book Show' (Video)

The autobiography of David Ellefson, co-founder and bassist of 11-time Grammy-nominated heavy metal titans MEGADETH, will be made available on October 29 via Howard Books. Ellefson's memoir, "My Life With Deth", chronicles the story of Ellefson's fall into addiction during the band's early years, fo...

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DYNAZTY Begins Recording New Album

Stockholm, Sweden-based rockers DYNAZTY have entered The Abyss studios in Dalarna, Sweden to begin recording drums for their fourth album with producer Jonas Kjellgren SCAR SYMMETRY, CENTINEX, WORLD BELOW). The band states: "George [Egg] has already gotten into the groove and is currently laying dow...

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STAIND/NEWSTED Guitarist MIKE MUSHOK Partners With JamPlay.com

Calling all aspiring guitarists: it's time to get ready to shred. In an exciting announcement, JamPlay.com, a leading online educational platform for aspiring guitarists, revealed that they have partnered with prolific rock guitarist Mike Mushok to bring the music of STAIND to the JamPlay.com lesson...

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Ex-FOREIGNER Singer LOU GRAMM: The Complete ARTISAN NEWS Interview

Former FOREIGNER vocalist Lou Gramm recently spoke to Artisan News about the honor of being recognized by the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, his reconnection with bandmate and writing partner Mick Jones, the accident that changed his fortunes for the better and the tumor that made his life a living hell,...

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JESSE LEACH Says TIMES OF GRACE 'Warmed Him Up' For KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Reunion

Rick Florino of PureVolume.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Jesse Leach of Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. PureVolume.com: When you got into the studio, did it feel like you were picking up where you left off or did it feel...

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AIRBOURNE Interviewed By 'Rome By Wild' (Video)

On June 19, Rome By Wild conducted an interview with Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE in Rome, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. AIRBOURNE's third album, "Black Dog Barking", was released on May 21 via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2010's "No Guts. No Glory." was produced by Brian How...

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COLDWORKER Calls It Quits

COLDWORKER — the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, RUIN and PHOBOS — has called it quits. The group says in a statement: "Everybody in the band doesn't want to do it anymore, so we feel the best thing...

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TOXIC HOLOCAUST Completes Work On New Album

Portland's favorite punk metal combatants TOXIC HOLOCAUST recently completed the recording of their long-anticipated forthcoming new full-length. Titled "Chemistry Of Consciousness", the 12-track beast of an offering was recorded by the bandmembers themselves, mixed with CONVERGE guitarist and renow...

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AIRBOURNE Drummer Interviewed By Austria's MULATSCHAG TV (Video)

Austria's Mulatschag TV recently conducted an interview with drummer Ryan O'Keeffe of Australian hard rockers AIRBOURNE. You can now watch the chat below. AIRBOURNE's third album, "Black Dog Barking", was released on May 21 via Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2010's "No Guts. No Glory." was pro...

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SLASH-Produced 'Nothing To Fear' Horror Film To Receive Theatrical Release In October

The first horror film from legendary guitarist Slash's production company, Slasher Films, called "Nothing To Fear", will open in select theaters in the U.S. on October 4. Anthony Leonardi III, a creature artist and storyboard artist who worked on "Rango" and "47 Ronin", directed the movie, which beg...