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HAVOCHATE: Former SLAYER Drummer, Ex-TESTAMENT Bassist Join The Fold

Drummer Jon Dette (ex-SLAYER, TESTAMENT) and bassist Greg Christian (ex-TESTAMENT) have officially joined the New York-based metal band HAVOCHATE. The group will enter Pyramid Sound Recording Studios in Ithaca, New York on April 26 with producer Alex Perialas (TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, OVERKILL) to begin...

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SAVATAGE Mastermind JON OLIVA: Solo Debut In Mixing Stage

SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva and 'TAGE MAHAL are now completing the final mix for of Oliva's solo debut at Morrisound Studios in Tampa, Florida with Jim Morris at the helm. Eight tracks have been completed and the remaining mixes and mastering will be finalized within the next few weeks. Worldwide...

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DOHENY To Play Exclusive L.A. Gig

DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have been asked by L.A.'s prestigious members-only night club The Spider Club to play at the opening night of their venture into live music on Thursday, Ju...

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Legendary Guitarist ULI JON ROTH Says He Enjoyed His Time With The SCORPIONS

Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth recently spoke to Metal-Realm.com about his time with the SCORPIONS and his work as a solo artist. Asked what he thinks about his musical past, Roth said, "It's a journey. When I was with the SCORPIONS I enjoyed it very much, I learned a lot at that time. ...

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DOHENY: More Live Dates Announced

DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have lined up the following dates: May 21 - The Gig – Hollywood, CA Jun. 25 - The Gig – Hollywood, CA DOHENY, who are currently unsigned, are rounded out b...

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TESTAMENT Part Ways With Guitarist STEVE SMYTH

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have parted ways with guitarist Steve Smyth and are looking to secure a temporary replacement in time for their upcoming European tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. Although no official word has yet come down on the matter, it is believe...

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TWEAKER To Perform With SKINNY PUPPY In Philadelphia

According to a posting at The NIN Hotline, it appears that TWEAKER (a.k.a. Chris Vrenna, formerly of NINE INCH NAILS) will be performing with SKINNY PUPPY at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 23. SKINNY PUPPY are touring to promote their first original album in eight years, "Th...

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ICED EARTH Bassist: TIM OWENS Is The Best Vocalist I've Ever Worked With

ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough has posted the following message on the ICED EARTH fan message board Iced-Realm.de regarding the rehearsal sessions for the band's North American tour: "Hey guys, This will be the last I'll be able to post for a bit so just bringing you up to date and answering a...

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ICED EARTH's TIM OWENS: 'JON SCHAFFER Is The Nicest Guy That I've Met'

Former JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens told the Cleveland Free Times during a phone interview a few days ago that he plans on finishing a solo album when he gets a break from touring with ICED EARTH. "I've written the music to it and it's a basic classic-type metal, PRIES...

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ULI JON ROTH: 'Requiem For An Angel' Sessions Underway

The following message was posted on legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) official web site: "The SKY ORCHESTRA string players have just spent several days at Skylight Manor Studios. Several new pieces which are part of 'Requiem For An Angel' were recorded under Uli's direction. Everyone...

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VOLBEAT Sign With NEW AEON MEDIA, Prepare To Record Debut Album

Danish metallers VOLBEAT have inked a one-album deal with New Aeon Media, a subsidiary of Holland's Karmageddon Media. The group will enter Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark on June 17 with producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, INVOCATOR) to begin recording their as-yet-untitled debut album, tentatively due...

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DOKKEN: More 'Hell To Pay' Details Revealed

MelodicRock.com recently caught up with DOKKEN guitarist Jon Levin (ex-WARLOCK) for a quick update on the band's upcoming album, "Hell To Pay". "Jon is extremely happy with the result, as is Don apparently," according to a post on the site. "He says 'Hell To Pay' is much closer to what DOKKEN used t...

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DOKKEN: 'Hell To Pay' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for DOKKEN's new album, "Hell To Pay", has been posted online at this location. The follow-up to 2002's "Long Way Home", "Hell To Pay" is tentatively scheduled for release on May 18 through Sanctuary Records. The CD is expected to feature the lineup of Don Dokken (vocals),Barry Sp...

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M.O.D. Guitarist Seeking Members For New Band

Jon Aaron, guitarist of the Billy Milano-fronted M.O.D., is seeking members for a new band, tentatively dubbed DILATE. Samples of the project's music can be downloaded at Aaron's official web site. Check them out here. All interested parties, please send an e-mail to: [email protected]. ...

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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: Third Preview Clip Posted Online

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a third preview clip via the project's official web site. The third clip features guitarist Scott Ian (ANTHRAX, ex-S.O.D.) sharing an interesti...