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MEGADETH: New Live Photos Posted Online

Several photos of MEGADETH's new lineup performing live at the Palladium in Hollywood, CA on Friday (Oct. 29) have been posted online at Launch (all photos by Stephanie Cabral). MEGADETH are in the middle of their "Blackmail the Universe" North American tour with EXODUS and EARSHOT. A list of the re...

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EXODUS: Live Photos Posted Online

A bunch of photos of legendary thrashers EXODUS performing live at The Palladium in Hollywood, California on Friday (Oct. 29) have been posted online at DirtJunior.com. As previously reported, EXODUS were joined by TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy for their appearance at The Warfield in San Francisco...

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DREAM THEATER Begin Recording New Album

Progressive heavy rock giants DREAM THEATER are scheduled to enter a New York City studio on Monday (Nov. 1) to begin recording the follow-up to 2003's "Train of Thought". A spring/summer 2005 release through Elektra Records is expected. DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy played a set with classic E...

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TESTAMENT Singer Comments On EXODUS Gig: The Energy Was 'Amazing'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has sent BLABBERMOUTH.NET the following statement regarding his appearance with EXODUS at last night's show at the Warfield in San Francisco: "Just letting you know that I did do the EXODUS show last night and it was great and the sold-out crowd seemed to enjoy the sho...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Sings With EXODUS In San Francisco

EXODUS performed an eight-song set at the Warfield in San Francisco, CA Thursday night (Oct. 28). Joining the group on lead vocals for the first six songs was TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy, who was a last-minute replacement for EXODUS' touring singer Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB) (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusive...

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TESTAMENT Singer To Front EXODUS At Hometown Gig

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy will be joining EXODUS on stage for at least a couple of songs during their scheduled performance at the Warfield in San Francisco, CA Thursday night (Oct. 28),BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. "On Tuesday night (Oct. 26) after [EXODUS] played San Diego, [EXODU...

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EXODUS Guitarist Explains Abbreviated Brazilian Performance

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message regarding the group's abbreviated performance in Recife, Brazil over the weekend: "I just want to give my apologies to everyone who came to the show in Recife to see us play five songs and leave. It was the most painful thing I've ever had...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Hits Back At BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has hit back at BLABBERMOUTH.NET detractors who have criticized him and his band in the wake of his claim that he is "the fastest/tightest-picking guitarist in the world." Writing to ANNIHILATOR's official web site, Waters said, "I know i put out some GREAT CDs/songs...

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MEGADETH's 'Blackmail The Universe' Tour: Opening-Night Set List Revealed

MEGADETH kicked off their "Blackmail the Universe" headlining tour of North America Saturday night (Oct. 23) at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nevada. The group's compelte set list for the opening-night performance was as follows: 01. Skin O' My Teeth 02. Wake Up Dead 03. In My Darkest Hour 04. Something...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says He Was One Of The Last People To See KURT COBAIN Alive

In a recent interview with Germany's WDR.de, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) revealed that he shared a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle with the late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain only hours prior to Cobain's decision to take his own life in April 1994. Commented McKagan: "I...

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AMERICAN HEARTBREAK To Support RICHIE SCARLET In California

San Francisco-based rockers AMERICAN HEARTBREAK, featuring ex-JETBOY guitarist Billy Rowe and former EXODUS bassist Mike Butler, will be supporting RICHIE SCARLET on four Northern California dates beginning on October 27 at The Pound SF in San Francisco. Richie Scarlet is known affectionately as "Th...

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MEGADETH: More 'Blackmail the Universe Tour' Dates Announced

More dates have been announced for MEGADETH's "Blackmail the Universe Tour", which is scheduled to begin October 23 in Reno. NV. All dates will include EARSHOT and EXODUS except where noted. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 23 - Reno, NV @ Reno Hilton * Oct. 24 - Las Vegas, NV @ The ...

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Drummer NICK MENZA Out Of MEGADETH, EIDOLON's SHAWN DROVER Steps In

Drummer Nick Menza has been replaced in the lineup for the upcoming MEGADETH tour, according to a posting on MEGADETH's web site. In his place will be Shawn Drover (EIDOLON). "We look forward to the upcoming tour with Shawn and wish Nick best of luck in his next endeavor," the posting adds. Shawn jo...

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Updated: EXODUS Added To More Dates On MEGADETH's U.S. Tour

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have secured the opening slot on MEGADETH's "Blackmail the Universe Tour" beginning with the Oct. 25 date in Anaheim, CA. EXODUS were previously announced as the openers for the tour's six West Coast dates, but have now been added to the remainder of the trek....

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MEGADETH: Audio Interview With DAVE MUSTAINE Posted Online

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently spoke to Swedish national radio P3 about the group's latest studio album, "The System Has Failed", and the reissue of the band's entire catalog. Audio of the interview is currently available at this location (Real Media, note: Mustaine interview begins around...