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HATEBREED, VOIVOD, IN THIS MOMENT, SUICIDE SILENCE Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival
HATEBREED, A DAY TO REMEMBER, IN THIS MOMENT, THERAPY?, GOD FORBID, BACKYARD BABIES, HOSTILE, MIDDLE CLASS RUT, NO AMERICANA, ESOTERICA, SUICIDE SILENCE, TIM "RIPPER" OWENS, VOIVOD, SYLOSIS, TURBO WOLF, WE ARE THE OCEAN and DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen's side-project MAN RAZE have been confirme...April 20, 2009
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MUTANT: 'Laserdrome' EP Samples Available
West London-based thrash metal foursome MUTANT has posted audio clips from its debut EP, "Laserdrome", on the band's MySpace page. Produced by ex-STAMPIN' GROUND guitarist Scott Atkins (SYLOSIS, GAMA BOMB, CRADLE OF FILTH),"Laserdrome" will be available to buy exclusively on MUTANT's U.K tour with...April 12, 2009
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MOONSPELL Frontman Sings Fado
Vocalist Fernando Ribeiro of the Portuguese metal band MOONSPELL makes a guest appearance on an album called "Amália Hoje", which is scheduled for release in Portugal on April 27. The CD features a number of Portuguese artists paying tribute to Amália Rodrigues, who was the unchallenged queen of fad...March 28, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman Opens Up About His Sexuality, Being A Recovering Alcoholic
John Doran of The Quietus recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On how it upsets him to hear about young gay people getting bullied: "If you could tell that lad that I understand what he's going through and he's not alone. .....February 11, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON Talks 'Nostradamus', Metal Guitar
Greg Prato of GuitarSite.com recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. GuitarSite.com: How did the idea of "Nostradamus" come up? Downing: I thought if we don't do [a concept album] now, maybe we won't...January 9, 2009
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MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MEGADETH Members Reveal Favorite Albums Of 2008
The official Roadrunner Records web site has been updated with top-album picks for 2008 from a number of artists that are signed to the label, including members of MACHINE HEAD, MEGADETH, DEVILDRIVER, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and TRIVIUM. A few of the selections follow below. The entire list can be found a...January 6, 2009
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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available
Guitarist Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA was interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Rock House, the leader in music instruction, recently announced that Alex Skolnick has joined Rock Hous...November 26, 2008
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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Joins ROCK HOUSE'S Roster Of Instructors
Rock House, the leader in music instruction, has announced that guitarist Alex Skolnick has joined Rock House's roster of master instructors. Alex is a founding member of TESTAMENT, one of the most influential metal/thrash bands of all time. He is also a member of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA; the wildl...November 12, 2008
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AC/DC Singer's Celebrity Drive
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson recently spoke to Motor Trend about the 2007 Rolls-Royce Phantom car he bought a few weeks ago. Surprisingly, with his success since joining the band in 1980 with their megahit album "Back in Black", this is his first Rolls, which he rates an "absolute 10." Turning 61 this...October 17, 2008
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GAMA BOMB Launches 'Stamp Out Inferior Metal' Campaign
Quick-witted Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB are gearing up for the start of their Thrashing Like A Maniac European tour next week with L.A. shredders BONDED BY BLOOD and new additions SWORN AMONGST, and have decided to offer something back to the fans who come to the shows: redemption. Singer Philly Byrn...September 5, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'We Don't Give A Damn What People Think About Our Music'
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke to ChartAttack.com about the mixed reactions from both critics and fans to the band's concept LP "Nostradamus", making it one of the most talked-about and controversial albums of the year. "To be honest, we don't give a damn what people think about ou...August 11, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nostradamus' Is Band's Highest-Charting U.S. Album To Date
JUDAS PRIEST's new double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", has sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marks the band's highest-ever chart position in the U.S. In Canada, the CD opened at position No. 9 after...June 25, 2008
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JUDAS PRIEST's 'Nostradamus' Headed For U.S. Top 10 Debut
According to Hits Daily Double (the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS),JUDAS PRIEST's new double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", is poised to sell around 50,000 copies in the United States during its first week of release for a likely Top 10 debut on The Billboard 200 chart. If...June 19, 2008
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DARK FUNERAL Pulls Out Of Germany's WITH FULL FORCE; ROTTING CHRIST Steps In
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have cancelled their appearance at this year's With Full Force festival, which will be held July 4-6, 2008 at Flugplatz Roitzschjora in Lbnitz, Germany. Replacing them on the bill will be Greece's ROTTING CHRIST. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:...May 29, 2008
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TURBONEGRO Guitarist Says He Was Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Disease
TURBONEGRO guitarist Knut "Euroboy" Schreiner, whose "serious illness" caused the cancellation of the Norwegian group's recent dates in Europe and the U.S., has issued the following update: "I'm now two months into treatment and doing OK, so I thought the time was right to give you guys an update on...May 21, 2008
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