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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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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses Guitarist's Incarceration

Candlelight Records has posted a new interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy, conducted by Dom Lawson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: There was a lot of excitement when you reunited. Did that surprise you? Tardy: "It was surprising, but it also felt really good. It seemed like our...

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24-7 SPYZ: New Audio And Video Interviews Posted Online

The latest episode of "Talking Metal" features an interview hosts Mark Strigl and and John Ostronomy conducted with 24-7 SPYZ members Jimi Hazel, Rick Skatore, and Tobias Ralph. Topics include their latest album "Face the Day", working in the studio with GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal...

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PINK Sings SKID ROW With METAL SKOOL; Video Available

Powerhouse pop/rock singer Pink made a surprise appearance at the Key Club in West Hollywood Monday night (June 11),joining the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL for a rendition of the SKID ROW classic "18 and Life". Watch video footage of the performance at this location. METAL SKOOL's...

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OBITUARY Joined By Former DEICIDE/ICED EARTH Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "There is so much going on! The most important thing is the recording/mixing of the new CD and that is going amazing! These new songs are so heavy and we are happy and lucky to announce that Ralph Santoll...

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RALPH SANTOLLA's EYEWITNESS: First Two Albums To Be Made Available As A Double CD

According to MelodicRock.com, Escape Music has set a June 25 release date for the double CD containing the previosly unreleased (outside Japan) second album from former DEICIDE/DEATH guitarist Ralph Santolla's EYEWITNESS, entitled "Messiah Complex", and the group's self-titled debut. Before hard roc...

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DEICIDE Parts Ways With Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA

Florida-based death metallers DEICIDE have parted ways with guitarist Ralph Santolla. A replacement axeman has not yet been announced. Santolla (ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH) told BLABBERMOUTH.NET last month that he was looking to join a new band "in any genre of metal." "I like to keep busy writing, record...

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DEICIDE Cancels MILWAUKEE METALFEST Appearance

The organizers of the Milwaukee Metalfest XIX, which is set to take place May 11-12 at the Waukesha Expo Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin, have issued the following update: "Due to legal issues, Glenn Benton has been forced to cancel DEICIDE's appearance at Milwaukee Metal Fest XIX. We're extremely dis...

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DEAD KENNEDYS Legend JELLO BIAFRA To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

DEAD KENNEDYS legend Jello Biafra will be the featured guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show this Monday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Also scheduled to appear is James from the Cleveland metal band SCALERA. To hear the program, go to this location and click on the "Listen to the Show" button or ...

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DEICIDE Guitarist Looking To Stay Busy

DEICIDE guitarist Ralph Santolla (ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH) is looking to join a new band "in any genre of metal." "I like to keep busy writing, recording and touring," Santolla — who stresses that he has no intentions of leaving DEICIDE — told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "Down time drives me nuts. Anyone looking...

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Doomsday L.A.

I can really get used to these compact DVD packages that make the live performance the focal point and keep the extras to a minimum. When the live performance comes courtesy of a revamped and recharged DECIDE, it is even better. If the band's excellent 2006 work, "The Stench of Redemption", did not...

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SHINING FORCE Begins Work On 'By The Blood'

Pasadena, Texas-based Christian metal band SHINING FORCE have entered the studio to begin recording their third CD, entitled "By the Blood". According to a press release, the new album will be the group's "heaviest" release to date and will feature "a touch of LAMB OF GOD and SLAYER" combined with S...

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DISTURBED Frontman Performs With METAL SKOOL In Hollywood; Video Available

A video clip of DISTURBED singer David Draiman and former NBA star Dennis Rodman performing the LED ZEPPELIN classic "Whole Lotta Love" with the '80s metal/hard rock tribute band METAL SKOOL on February 26, 2007 at the Key club in Hollywood, California has been posted online at YouTube.com. As previ...

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Tribute To KISS Drummer Celebrates Seven Years

TributeAlbums.com is getting ready to celebrate seven years of "Prophecy - A Tribute to Eric Carr". "Prophecy" first hit the scene on April 30th, 2000 at the New York City KISS Expo. To celebrate its seventh anniversary, TributeAlbums.com is making the entire "Prophecy" album available for the very...

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DEICIDE Guitarist Schedules Mexican Clinics

DEICIDE guitarist Ralph Santolla will be conducting two clinics at El Mural in Torreon, Mexico on March 5-6. Both clinics are scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. Following up the blistering release of 2006's "The Stench of Redemption", you can now download DEICIDE's exclusive "Doomsday L.A. Live EP" on...