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OVERKILL, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, KREATOR Members Discuss Band Unity: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 71-second video clip featuring former OVERKILL members Rat Skates (drums) and Bobby Gustafson (guitar),plus NUCLEAR ASSAULT/ex-ANTHR...

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ROB ROCK: Live DVD Postponed

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has posted the following message at his official web site: "Special thanks to the fans that attended OwenFest in Germany and Elements of Rock in Switzerland. We had a great time and appreciate your enthusiastic support. "The...

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METALLICA Avoiding Battles On New Album

METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield has told Tamara Conniff of Billboard.com that the songwriting sessions for the band's new album, which is being produced by Rick Rubin, are "going great because everyone is present and everyone is enjoying the process. The process is a lot easier. [Drummer...

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THIS IS HELL To Team Up With BANE, MODERN LIFE IS WAR, OUTBREAK For U.S. Tour

Trustkill Records artists THIS IS HELL will be joining hardcore heroes BANE, MODERN LIFE IS WAR and OUTBREAK for a national tour this summer. Hailing from Long Island, THIS IS HELL features former SCRAPS & HEART ATTACKS vocalist Travis Reilly as well as scene vets Rick Jiminez (guitar),Joe Osol...

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TOM ARAYA On New SLAYER Album: 'People Won't Be Disappointed'

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently interviewed SLAYER frontman Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: It's been five years since the last album, so you obviously were pretty well prepared for this one? Araya: "We usually rehearse our songs a lot, that's how we know whether...

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LINKIN PARK's SHINODA Says 60 Songs Have Been Written For New Album

LINKIN PARK rapper Mike Shinoda recently spoke to MTV.com about the songwriting process for the band's new album, their first since 2003's "Meteora". So far, the sessions with producer Rick Rubin (SLAYER, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AUDIOSLAVE) have yielded something in the neighborhood of 60 songs, Shinoda s...

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SLAYER To Play Two Pre-UNHOLY ALLIANCE Shows in Early June

According to a posting on the SLAYER fan site SlayerSaves.com, SLAYER have officially confirmed that they will be playing two warm-up shows along with MASTODON and THINE EYES BLEED prior to their Unholy Alliance Tour. The warm-up dates are as follows: Jun. 02 - Sparks, NV @ New Oasis Jun. 03 - Chico...

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SLAYER Confirmed For U.K.'s READING And LEEDS Festivals

Thrash metal kings SLAYER are among the latest names to be added to the bill for the Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds festivals, set to take place August 25-27 at Reading's Richfield Avenue and Leeds' Bramham Park in the United Kingdom. Also confirmed for the summer event are AUDIOSLAVE, PEARL JAM...

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LED ZEPPELIN: New Audio Interview With JOHN PAUL JONES Posted Online

Former LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones was recently interviewed by the world-renowned podcast celebrity Wichita Rutherford. Check out the interview at this location. In other news, BBC Radio 2 is current featuring a documentary highlighting key moments in LED ZEPPELIN's history, including contr...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: RICK RUBIN Will Probably Have His Hands Full With METALLICA

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: I read this morning that you'd just finished the actual recording? King: "Pretty much. We're probably 70-75 percent done. Most of the basic recording's been fin...

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METALLICA: 'Creeping Death' Rehearsal Video Posted Online

A video of METALLICA rehearsing their song "Creeping Death" prior to the band's concerts in South Africa in March has been posted online. Check it out in the Windows Media format: 300KB, 100KB. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently told England's Kerrang! magazine that the band's new music has a mo...

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LINKIN PARK Frontman: New Album Will Be 'More Vocally Driven' Than Before

LINKIN PARK's official web site has been updated with a short interview with LP singer Chester Bennington regarding the songwriting process for the band's new album. Read on: Q: What is the writing process like? Chester: "It's fun. We all get a chance to release and contribute creatively. Rick Rubin...

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EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT: 'I Got Lots Of Metal Left In Me!'

Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On when fans can expect the follow-up to 2005's acclaimed "Shovel Headed Kill Machine": "We're already writing riffs for the next one. We won't have any big delays...

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LED ZEPPELIN: BBC Radio 2 Special To Air Tonight

BBC Radio 2 will air the "Dazed & Confused: The Led Zeppelin Legacy" radio special on April 22 at 9:00 p.m. U.K. time. A description of the program reads as follows: "Three decades after they dominated the '70s, the power of LED ZEPPELIN continues to energise some of the best contemporary musici...

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METALLICA's ULRICH: We Don't Need To Make Another 'St. Anger'

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich has exclusively revealed to Kerrang! magazine that the band's new material has an "old-school" METALLICA flavor. The metal legends are currently working on the follow-up to 2003's "St. Anger" in their own studio at METALLICA HQ in San Rafael, California. "The last album was a...