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RUSH Rolls Out New Songs On Tour

Michael Senft of The Arizona Republic recently conducted an interview with RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Arizona Republic: How is the tour going so far? Lifeson: It's going great — we've got one leg under our belt and we're now working our way down throu...

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EMPEROR, TESTAMENT, Ex-MORBID ANGEL Musicians Collaborate With Egyptian Artist

Egyptian artist Nader Sadek has invited Steve Tucker (ex-MORBID ANGEL),Trym (EMPEROR, ZYKLON),Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT),and Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH),as well as Middle Eastern legend Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Miles Jay (ex-WEIRD AL, FATHY SALAMA'S ORCHESTRA),Liron Peled (RAQUY AND...

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QUIET RIOT, Ex-DEEP PURPLE, GUNS N' ROSES, YNGWIE Members Pay Tribute To JOHN BONHAM

RSM Records (distributed by MVD Entertainment),in association with Jeff Roberts & Jack Edward Sawyers, will release FRANKIE BANALI & FRIENDS' "24/7/365 - The Tribute to Led Zeppelin" on September 18. According to a posting on QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali's web site, "the album is dedic...

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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'We're Going To Bring Back Lead Guitar Again'

Ryan Ogle of Crusher magazine recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy. An excerpt from the chat follows: Crusher: So what are some of the newer bands you're into these days? Chuck: I really like the thrash stuff still; I'm into bands like THE HAUNTED and SOILWORK. Those t...

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DESPISED ICON Members Shred It Up; Video Available

DESPISED ICON recently visited the FPE-TV studios to lay down riffs from their new CD "The Ills of Modern Man". Watch the footage at this location. An audio interview with DESPISED ICON vocalist Alex Erian conducted by "The Governor's Ball" is available for download at this location. DESPISED ICON r...

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Report: TESTAMENT Delivers Crushing Sold-Out Show At Jaxx

Sunday night, July 15, one of the best thrash metal acts of all-time delivered a crushing performance at the sold-out Jaxx nightclub in Springfield, VA. TESTAMENT, featuring four of its original members, played a 90-minute set and encore heavy on the band's older material. Favorites from "The New Or...

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DESPISED ICON Frontman To Guest On 'Black Flame Radio'

This Wednesday night/Thursday morning (July 18-19),"Black Flame Radio" will air a 15-minute interview with Alex Erian of DESPISED ICON which was conducted at the Toronto stop of the band's tour with THE RED CHORD. "Black Flame Radio" airs on CHRY from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. EST every Wednesday nigh...

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SIEGES EVEN Confirmed For Germany's PROGPOWER I RHEIN MAIN Festival

Reformed cult German progressive metal band SIEGES EVEN has been confirmed for the ProgPower I Rhein Main festival, set to take place November 16 at Das Rind in Rüsselsheim, Germany. NEMO from France will open the festival, followed by SIEGES EVEN. THE FLOWER KINGS will headline the event. For more...

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Report: Heavy Metal Festivals Proliferate Across Europe

Bryan Reesman of Grammy.com reports: It's summertime, so plenty of heavy metal and hard rock festivals and tours are rolling across America, shaking the rafters with loud guitars and screaming fans. But for all the hoopla surrounding Ozzfest, Warped Tour, Sounds Of The Underground and other travelin...

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ATREYU Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records has announced the worldwide signing (excluding North America) of Orange County bruisers ATREYU. The group's new album, "Lead Sails Paper Anchor", will be released in Europe on August 27. Vocalist Alex Varkatzas comments, "We're excited to be on a label with a roster we respect and...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: 'Mercury Retrograde' Video Available

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, has announced the release of its first-ever music video, for the single "Mercury Retrograde", from the group's new album "Last Day In Paradise". Watch it at YouTube. Two more videos are in the works, and...

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ATREYU To Film 'Becoming The Bull' Video

ATREYU has reportedly tapped Kevin Kerslake (THE USED, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) to direct the video for its new single, "Becoming the Bull". The song comes off the group's new album, "Lead Sails Paper Anchor", due on August 28 via Hollywood Records. The band will be previewing select songs from the hi...

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TESTAMENT: Video Footage From WALDROCK Festival Available

Fan-filmed video footage of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT performing at this year's edition of the Waldrock festival, which was held on July 7 in Burgum (Bergum),in the northern region of The Netherlands, has been posted at YouTube: "D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)": Video "The Haunti...

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ENTOMBED: 'Serpent Saints' Enters Swedish Chart At No. 3

ENTOMBED's new album, "Serpent Saints - The Ten Amendments", has entered the Swedish national chart at position No. 3. This is the highest chart position in the band's career. View the entire chart at this location. The title track from "Serpent Saints - The Ten Amendments" has been posted on the Ca...

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METALLICA Lets Fans Dig Deeper With 'Rock Band'

Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks which is a division of Viacom, and rock icons METALLICA announced today a deal that will showcase the incredible depth of the band's music in the highly anticipated videogame Rock Band. The Grammy-award winni...