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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Releases Cover Of AL DI MEOLA's 'Egyptian Danza'

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) is working on a full-length album of instrumental rock/fusion songs. The first track to be completed is a cover version of AL DI MEOLA's "Egyptian Danza", also featuring Jim Gilmour (SAGA),Chris Sutherland (KIM MITCHELL) on drums a...

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ANACRUSIS' KENN NARDI On Reunion, New Album, And The Band's Future

Mark Morton of Heavy Metal Examiner recently conducted an interview with frontman Kenn Nardi of reunited St. Louis-based progressive/melodic thrash metal act ANACRUSIS. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Heavy Metal Examiner: So, it was recently announced that a reactivated ANACRUSIS is playing...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson will be interviewed on this Sunday's (April 5) edition of the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. David Ellefson has posted...

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MEGADETH Mainman Schedules MUSIKMESSE Signing Session

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine will take part in a signing session at Marshall Amps' main stand at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009 fair in Frankfurt, Germany from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. The Musikmesse in Frankfurt am Main is the world's leading trade fair for musical-instruments...

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HATEBREED To Release 5 Consecutive Digital Singles From Forthcoming Covers Album

Beginning today, Connecticut-based hardcore/metal leaders HATEBREED will roll out five consecutive digital singles on iTunes from their forthcoming new covers album, "For The Lions", leading up to the album's May 5 release. The first single, the band's bludgeoning take on "Thirsty & Miserable" (...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: Second 'Rock Shop' Webisode Available

Former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson has posted the second webisode in "David Ellefson's Rock Shop", an ongoing YouTube video series hosted by the bassist himself. Ellefson comments, "I'm always asked questions from fans and other musicians about playing the bass, the business side...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Solo Touring Band Revealed

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has revealed the backing band that will accompany him for his upcoming summer tour in support of his first solo album, "Play My Game". The group will consist of the following musi...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE On New Album: 'We Have 11 Songs For The States And A Bonus Song For Japan'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has issued the following update: "Today is the first weekend that I have been home since the ['Priest Feast' European] tour ended, and I have a lot of work to do around my house. Shoot! Between the animals and the kids, we have a real sizable list of things to replace....

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JASON NEWSTED On METALLICA's ROCK HALL Induction: 'The Black Album Band Will Be Back Together'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has confirmed to RollingStone.com that he's going to perform with the band at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and the man who replaced him, bassist Robert Tru...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER Hard At Work On Solo Album

Canadian guitarist Glen Drover (ex-MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, EIDOLON) is working on a full-length album of instrumental rock/fusion songs. He says, "Things are going very well! Me and [keyboardist] Jim [Gilmour; SAGA] have been collaborating on material and we should have four songs complete by the en...

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JUDAS PRIEST: More North American Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced the following North American dates: Jul. 01 - The Family Arena - St. Charles, MO Jul. 02 - Summerfest, Harley Davidson Stage - Milwaukee, WI Jul. 03 - Taste Of Minnesota at Harriet Island - St. Paul, MN Jul. 07 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS POLAND To Appear On STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Tribute Album

Ex-MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland will team up with multi-platinum producer and recording artist Matt "Dr." Fink, formerly of PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION, to record a cover version of "Crackerman" for the forthcoming CD "Wicked Garden: A Millennium Tribute to Stone Temple Pilots", due in the summer v...

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Reunited ANACRUSIS Confirmed For Germany's KEEP IT TRUE XIII Festival

The original lineup of the long-defunct St. Louis, Missouri-based progressive/melodic thrash metal band ANACRUSIS — Kenn Nardi (guitar, vocals),Kevin Heidbreder (guitar),John Emery (bass) and Mike Owen (drums) — will reunite for an appearance at the Keep It True XIII festival, set to take place Ap...

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JUDAS PRIEST: European Tour 'Went Amazingly Well'

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following update: "We have just finished our ['Priest Feast'] European tour [with MEGADETH and TESTAMENT] and it went amazingly well. The audiences everywhere were absolutely fantastic — amongst others Stockholm, Madrid and Paris were really c...

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MEGADETH-Headlined 'Scars To Freedom' Concert Postponed

According to MyDesert.com, the MEGADETH-headlined star-studded "Scars To Freedom" concert for wounded troops which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 28 at the Palm Springs Air Museum in Palm Springs, California has been postponed. The event, which also boasts such acts as MICK FLEETWOOD...