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SLAYER: Unpublished 1983 Interview With KERRY KING And JEFF HANNEMAN Now Available
Brian Lew, co-author of "Murder In The Front Row: Shots From THE Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter" (Bazillion Points Books),has posted a previously unpublished 1983 interview with Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman of SLAYER. The interview, typed by Kerry King, was originally intended for the second issue...March 29, 2012
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Vicious Nightmare
In some circumstances I might wonder why a 2009 album would be re-released only a few years later by a different record label. But in the case of an album like STRIKEMASTER's "Vicious Nightmare" any exposure it may have gotten upon its initial release (very little as it turns out) couldn't possibly...January 15, 2012
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DEFIANCE Calls It Quits
Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have officially called it quits. Commented the band: "After coming to the realization that the music industry was falling apart, and without the internal bond that DEFIANCE had in back in their heydays, it was decided by [guitarist] Jim [Adams] to shut down all...January 8, 2012
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'Murder In The Front Row' Photographer Interviewed By 'Metal Assault' (Audio)
On December 27, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with legendary San Francisco Bay Area metal photographer Brian Lew about the large-format hardcover photo collection "Murder In The Front Row: Bay Area Bangers And The Birth Of Thrash Metal". You can now listen to the c...January 4, 2012
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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Engaged To BLEEDING THROUGH Keyboardist
MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel revealed via his Facebook page that he is engaged to BLEEDING THROUGH keyboardist Marta Peterson. Demmel and Peterson started dating when their bands toured together in Australia and Japan in early 2010. In an October 2011 interview with Hardrock Haven, Demmel stat...January 2, 2012
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Video Preview Of 'Murder In The Front Row' Bay Area Thrash Metal Photo Book Available
Bazillion Points Books has posted a lengthy preview video of the upcoming "Murder In The Front Row: Shots From The Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter" hardcover photo book by Harald Oimoen (D.R.I.) and Brian Lew (Whiplash fanzine). The five-minute clip, which reveals raging early shots of METALLICA, EX...November 15, 2011
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'Murder In The Front Row' Photographer Interviewed On 'Beast Of The Bay' (Audio)
"Beast Of The Bay" recently conducted an interview with photographer Harald "O." Oimoen about the large-format hardcover photo collection "Murder In The Front Row: Bay Area Bangers And The Birth Of Thrash Metal". The chat is now available for streaming using the audio player below. Legendary San Fra...October 30, 2011
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'Murder In The Front Row' Photographer Talks About 1980s Bay Area Metal Scene
KASC The Blaze 1330 AM (web site) recently conducted an interview with photographer Harald "O." Oimoen about the large-format hardcover photo collection "Murder In The Front Row: Bay Area Bangers And The Birth Of Thrash Metal". The chat is now available for streaming using the SoundCloud player belo...October 28, 2011
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20 Years Ago Today, MACHINE HEAD Was Born
Guitarist/vocalist Robb Flynn of San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "[20 years ago today] at 'Day On The Green' #19, featuring METALLICA, QUEENSRCHE, FAITH NO MORE, SOUNDGARDEN, I started MACHINE HEAD. "Well, sort of... it...October 12, 2011
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SEPULTURA Guitarist Says The 'Thrashfest Classics' Tour Concept Is 'Awesome'
Metal Insider's Joshua Bottomley recently conducted an interview with guitarist Andreas Kisser of Brazilian/American thrashers SEPULTURA. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Insider: Many critics are hailing "Kairos" as a return to the "old" SEPULTURA sound. Were you aiming in tha...September 17, 2011
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METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, EXODUS Featured In 'Murder In The Front Row' Book; Cover Unveiled
Bazillion Points Books has revealed the hardcover jacket artwork and page samples for "Murder In The Front Row: Shots From The Bay Area Thrash Metal Epicenter", by Harald Oimoen and Brian Lew. This spectacular large-format 272-page view inside "the metal scene that banged those heads that did not ba...September 6, 2011
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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL: Video Footage Of Eindhoven Performance
Fan-filmed video footage of DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) the band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza performing on June 25, 2011 at Effenaar in Eindhoven, Holland as the support act for CAVALERA CONSPIRACY can be viewed below. DUBLIN DEATH PATROL's deb...June 28, 2011
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Fog of War
With a band member called Mosh Branum (vocals, lead guitar),it is clear that FOG OF WAR makes no bones about the style of music heard on their self-titled debut. Yup, this is thrash metal played with old school pride and electric spirit. Originally self-released in 2009, Stormspell Records reissued...June 20, 2011
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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL To Perform At Dutch Benefit Concert
DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) the band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza will perform at Peetfest, a benefit concert set to take place June 24 at the legendary Scum club in Katwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands. Also scheduled to appear are supports acts ET...June 18, 2011
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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Schedules San Francisco Show
DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) — the band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza — will perform at Club Cocomo in San Francisco, California on June 17. Also scheduled to appear are SEVERED FIFTH, KAOS and FOG OF WAR. DUBLIN DEATH PATROL's debut album, "DDP 4...April 1, 2011