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TESTAMENT Frontman To Host MILWAUKEE METALFEST XVI

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy will be "special guest host" at Milwaukee Metalfest XVI, set for July 26 - July 27 at U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Among the artists scheduled to appear at the event are EXODUS, DRAGONLORD, NOVEMBERS DOOM, INCANTATION, NILE, SEVEN WITCHES, ARCH ENEMY, D...

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JACKYL Complete New Album, Seek Label Home

JACKYL have completed work on their brand new studio album and are currently seeking a new label home following their split with Geffen Records. The complete track listing for the as-yet-untitled effort is as follows: 01. If You Want It Heavy (I Weigh A Ton) 02. I'm On Fire 03. Kill The Sunshine (co...

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ETHER SEEDS Ink Deal With ROADRUNNER

ETHER SEEDS, featuring vocalist Dustin Lowery (the younger brother of SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery and STEREOMUD bassist Corey Lowery),former LIQUID GANG bassist Eric Nagy, guitarist Stephen Seals, and ex-CHLOROPHYLL drummer Billy Deputato, have inked a deal with Roadrunner Records. Described a...

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M.O.D. To Issue "Murder League All-Stars" In Winter

Former S.O.D. and current M.O.D. frontman Billy Milano and original M.O.D. guitarist Tim McMurtrie will shortly enter the studio to record the new M.O.D. album, entitled Murder League All-Stars, for a winter release through Nuclear Blast Records. The group's first European tour in eight years and th...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO Offers Updates On SUICIDE SHIFT, CONTROL DENIED

Bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio (i.e. TESTAMENT, CONTROL DENIED, SADUS) has posted the following update via his official web site: '[My project with SADUS frontman Darren Travis and TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy] is going under the name SUICIDE SHIFT. We're still working on songs for the alb...

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Former DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Join BILLY IDOL For Summer Tour

Former DREAM THEATER and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardist Derek Sherinian will be touring with the legendary BILLY IDOL, replacing Joe Simon for the upcoming Kiss the Skull summer tour. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jul. 20 - Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Jul. 21 - Al...

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SUPERMASSIV Announce Hometown Gig

SUPERMASSIV, the new band formed by ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE/LIFE OF AGONY drummer Sal Abruscato, guitarist Rob Hudson, and former URANIUM 235 members Matt Brown (guitar) and Billy Kelly (vocals),have lined up a gig at L'Amour in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday, July 27th. Also appearing on the bill will...

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It's Official: TESTAMENT's STEVE SMYTH Joins NEVERMORE As Touring Guitarist

NEVERMORE have officially recruited TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth (also in DRAGONLORD) as a temporary replacement for former touring axeman Curran Murphy, who left the group in order to join Canada's ANNIHILATOR and continue work on his own AGGRESSION CORE project. Here is NEVERMORE's official sta...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Drummer Hikes Up Price Of Drum-less Private Lessons

Looks like former OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Brian Tichy has upped the price of the private drum and/or guitar lessons he will be offering while on tour this July and August throughout the US and Canada as the percussionist for BILLY IDOL. When we last reported on the availability of the lessons, Tichy w...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY And ERIC PETERSON Join SOILWORK Onstage At California Gig

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson joined Sweden's SOILWORK onstage during the latter's performance at the Cactus Club in San Jose on Thursday, June 6th. Billy reportedly contributed his vocals to the "harsh" chorus parts of the track "Follow the Hollow", while Peterson joine...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Drummer To Offer Lessons On The Road

Former OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Brian Tichy will be offering private drum and/or guitar lessons while on tour this July and August throughout the US and Canada as the percussionist for BILLY IDOL. "Unfortunately a drum set will not be available in the hotels," writes Tichy on his web site, "but there i...

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Former RAINBOW Keyboardist Working On Musical

Former RAINBOW keyboardist David Rosenthal is currently working on a new musical called Movin' Out. Conceived, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp and based on the songs of Billy Joel, the musical will open on Broadway at the Richard Rogers Theatre on October 24th. Told through 26 of Billy's s...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY To "Follow The Hollow" At SOILWORK Gig

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy will contribute his vocals to the "harsh" chorus parts of the track "Follow the Hollow" at SOILWORK's Cactus Club show in San Jose on June 6th. Also appearing on the bill will be HYPOCRISY and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. ...

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S.O.D. Bassist DANNY LILKER: The Band Is Over

Despite S.O.D. frontman Billy Milano's well-publicized attempts to resurrect the group with an all-new line-up following the "firing" of guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante, there will be no further recordings or live appearances from the band, according to bassist Danny Lilker. "I spoke...

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SEPULTURA Joined By BIOHAZARD Guitarist During Brazilian Gig

SEPULTURA performed in front of a crowd of over 10,000 in São José dos Campos, Brazil last Sunday night and were joined by BIOHAZARD guitarist Billy Graziadei (whose wife is Brazilian) for renditions of MOTORHEAD's "Iron Fist" and TITAS' "Polícia". Pictures taken at the gig can be viewed at this loc...