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MEGADETH Bassist: 'This Is The Best Tour I've Ever Been On'

MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH) has posted the following message in the band's web site: "First off, it's been a pleasure meeting a lot of you from the forums and the Street Teams. The tour couldn't be going better and thank you for all the support. "We thought we might have to can...

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EXODUS, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL Ink Deals With Baby Clothing Company

Bay area thrash legends EXODUS, TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL have all inked deals with Metal Babies, the Bay Area heavy metal baby clothing company. They carry newborn-to-toddler sizes and have issued one item each to start: EXODUS – "Bonded by Bib", TESTAMENT - "Into the Crib" and DEATH ANGEL - "The A...

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MEGADETH AND EXODUS In Anaheim, CA: Review, Live Photos Posted Online

OnTrackMagazine.com has posted several photos of MEGADETH and EXODUS performing live in Anaheim, CA on October 25. Also included is a review of the show. Check it out at this location. An excerpt from the review follows: "As for [MEGADETH's] current line-up they came across without a hitch. Bassist...

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SCUM OF THE EARTH Tour Cancelled

SCUM OF THE EARTH, the new band formed by ex-ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs, have been forced to cancel all remaining dates on their tour due to contractual discrepancies along the route. "We promise we will make it up to the fans very soon," Riggs said in a statement. "We would have done anything to ke...

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MASTERPLAN: 'Aeronautics' Album Due In January

MASTERPLAN, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, have set "Aeronautics" as the title of their sophomore full-length album, due on January 24, 2005 via Germany's AFM Records. A four-song EP, cont...

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MEGADETH: New Live Photos Posted Online

Several photos of MEGADETH's new lineup performing live at the Palladium in Hollywood, CA on Friday (Oct. 29) have been posted online at Launch (all photos by Stephanie Cabral). MEGADETH are in the middle of their "Blackmail the Universe" North American tour with EXODUS and EARSHOT. A list of the re...

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EXODUS: Live Photos Posted Online

A bunch of photos of legendary thrashers EXODUS performing live at The Palladium in Hollywood, California on Friday (Oct. 29) have been posted online at DirtJunior.com. As previously reported, EXODUS were joined by TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy for their appearance at The Warfield in San Francisco...

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DREAM THEATER Begin Recording New Album

Progressive heavy rock giants DREAM THEATER are scheduled to enter a New York City studio on Monday (Nov. 1) to begin recording the follow-up to 2003's "Train of Thought". A spring/summer 2005 release through Elektra Records is expected. DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy played a set with classic E...

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TESTAMENT Singer Comments On EXODUS Gig: The Energy Was 'Amazing'

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has sent BLABBERMOUTH.NET the following statement regarding his appearance with EXODUS at last night's show at the Warfield in San Francisco: "Just letting you know that I did do the EXODUS show last night and it was great and the sold-out crowd seemed to enjoy the sho...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Sings With EXODUS In San Francisco

EXODUS performed an eight-song set at the Warfield in San Francisco, CA Thursday night (Oct. 28). Joining the group on lead vocals for the first six songs was TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy, who was a last-minute replacement for EXODUS' touring singer Steev Esquivel (SKINLAB) (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusive...

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TESTAMENT Singer To Front EXODUS At Hometown Gig

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy will be joining EXODUS on stage for at least a couple of songs during their scheduled performance at the Warfield in San Francisco, CA Thursday night (Oct. 28),BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. "On Tuesday night (Oct. 26) after [EXODUS] played San Diego, [EXODU...

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EXODUS Guitarist Explains Abbreviated Brazilian Performance

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message regarding the group's abbreviated performance in Recife, Brazil over the weekend: "I just want to give my apologies to everyone who came to the show in Recife to see us play five songs and leave. It was the most painful thing I've ever had...

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ANNIHILATOR Mainman Hits Back At BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors

ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has hit back at BLABBERMOUTH.NET detractors who have criticized him and his band in the wake of his claim that he is "the fastest/tightest-picking guitarist in the world." Writing to ANNIHILATOR's official web site, Waters said, "I know i put out some GREAT CDs/songs...

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MEGADETH's 'Blackmail The Universe' Tour: Opening-Night Set List Revealed

MEGADETH kicked off their "Blackmail the Universe" headlining tour of North America Saturday night (Oct. 23) at the Reno Hilton in Reno, Nevada. The group's compelte set list for the opening-night performance was as follows: 01. Skin O' My Teeth 02. Wake Up Dead 03. In My Darkest Hour 04. Something...

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DUFF MCKAGAN Says He Was One Of The Last People To See KURT COBAIN Alive

In a recent interview with Germany's WDR.de, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) revealed that he shared a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle with the late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain only hours prior to Cobain's decision to take his own life in April 1994. Commented McKagan: "I...