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The Formation of Damnation
We never knew how much we'd miss armchair-quarterbacking on the rocky road of TESTAMENT's career until it was replaced by a nine-year flatline. We all debated when and why the band fell off their seemingly divine fast track to stadium stardom (let's get it out in the open now — "Souls of Black" was...May 19, 2008
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INFERNAEON Announces New Lineup
Florida-based metal band INFERNAEON has announced the addition of several new members, including drummer Jeramie Kling, formerly of THE ABSENCE. Commented frontman Brian Werner: "After that last PYREXIA tour, we had a cancer within the band that needed to be removed forcefully, which threatened ever...May 18, 2008
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VAN HALEN Filming Shows For Concert DVD
VAN HALEN is reportedly filming select shows on its current tour for an upcoming DVD release. Last night's (May 13) concert at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey was the first performance to be filmed, according to singer David Lee Roth. Eddie Van Halen recently spoke to People magazine...May 14, 2008
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Terminally Ill MEL GALLEY: 'I Am No Longer Going Out To The Pub - The Pub Is Coming To Me'
British hard rock guitarist Mel Galley (WHITESNAKE, TRAPEZE, PHENOMENA) who recently revealed that he only has a short time to live after being diagnosed with cancer has released the following statement via his MySpace page: "Hi to everyone and thanks so much for your continued kind words and wishes...May 10, 2008
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INSANITY: The Rebuilding Process Begins
Guitarist/vocalist Dave Gorsuch of the long-running San Francisco Bay Area death metallers INSANITY has issued the following update: "It's been a rough year losing our second original member and longtime friend drummer Bud Mills [drums] to an illness. After Murderfest in March of 2007, the band was...May 7, 2008
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INTO ETERNITY Mainman Issues SYMPHONY X Tour Recap
Founding guitarist/principal songwriter Tim Roth of Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY has issued the following update: "We just finished our last show with SYMPHONY X and EPICA and all we can say is that the tour was killer! Everyone from the bands to the crew was super-cool. It t...May 7, 2008
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VINCE NEIL's 12th Annual 'Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament'; Photos Available
BIOHAZARD frontman Evan Seinfeld and Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline are among the "celebrities" who attended MTLEY CRE vocalist Vince Neil's 12th annual Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament, which was held on Friday, May 2, 2008 at the Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley, California. C...May 6, 2008
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INTO ETERNITY Singer: 'We're All Gay'
Metal Mark from Local Productions conducted an interview with Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY on May 1 at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia. The nine-minute clip, which contains footage of the band's concert at the venue, can be viewed below. INTO ETERNITY has set "The Incurabl...May 2, 2008
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TESTAMENT Singer Talks About Beating Cancer
D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene reports: TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy's father had grown up on a Pomo tribe reservation, but he didn't want his kids to. As a child, Billy was vaguely aware of his heritage. In 2000, one of his friends told him she wanted him to meet another pal, a ...May 2, 2008
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VAN HALEN: Pro-Shot Footage From Dallas Posted Online
Dallas, Texas TV station TXA 21 has posted professionally filmed video footage of VAN HALEN performing the classic song "You Really Got Me" on April 24, 2008 in Dallas. Watch the clip at this location. Eddie Van Halen recently spoke to People magazine about his health in the wake of the March 2008 ....May 2, 2008
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DREAM THEATER: New Charity Auction Series To Kick Off Next Week
An eBay auction beginning on Monday, May 5 will kick off the second wave of the DREAM THEATER Charity Auction Series to benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times. Camp Good Days is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have...May 1, 2008
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Do You Want To Be A HELLYEAH Calendar Girl?
If you think you've got the goods to represent in the HELLYEAH "Calendar Girl" contest, submit your best photo at HellYeahBand.com. A widget to help the group select the January "Calendar Girl" can be found below. HELLYEAH is the new band featuring members of MUDVAYNE, PANTERA and NOTHINGFACE HELLYE...May 1, 2008
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Original Bassist BLACKY, MARTYR Guitarist To Perform With VOIVOD In Canada
Canada's pioneering metal band VOIVOD, whose last performance took place on July 30, 2003 in Florida during that summer's Ozzfest tour, will make its trimphant return to the stage on June 22, 2008 as part of the Heavy MTL festival in Montreal. The group has issued the following update regarding its...April 30, 2008
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VOIVOD Drummer To Guest On 'The Metal File'
Drummer Michel "Away" Langevin of Canada's pioneering metal band VOIVOD will guest on this week's edition of "The Metal File" program on Montreal's CHOM-FM (commercial, 50,000 watts). "The Metal File" can be heard live from 12 midnight to 1 a.m. Friday nights on CHOM-FM. It is also available for lis...April 28, 2008
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EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'I'm Healthier Than I've Ever Been'
Eddie Van Halen recently spoke to People magazine about his health in the wake of last month's announcement that VAN HALEN's ongoing world tour was put on ice after the guitarist was diagnosed with an unspecified medical condition. There are still no public details on exactly what ailed, or ails, th...April 26, 2008