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ANNIHILATOR: Live Videos From Dublin Posted Online

Fan-filmed video clips of Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR performing in Dublin, Ireland on their current European tour with TRIVIUM have been posted on YouTube. Check out the footage: "The Fun Palace" (filmed on April 8): Video "Alice in Hell" (filmed on April 9): Video ANNIHILATOR's current touring...

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WHITESNAKE Guitarist To Join NIGHT RANGER For Summer Dates

Guitar wizard Reb Beach (WHITESNAKE, WINGER) will replace Jeff Watson in NIGHT RANGER for the band's summer touring plans, which includes some dates in Japan as well as U.S. shows. Reb's involvement with WHITESNAKE is not affected by this decision. Reb previously played with drummer Kelly Keagy in t...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Says He Is Amazed By Hostility Of BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors

Jeff Spevak of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO guitarist Alex Skolnick. A few excerpts follow: On TESTAMENT's early days: "The first year that TESTAMENT toured, in the late '80s, we were mistaken as a religious band. We were book...

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MNEMIC To Embark On European Headlining Tour

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC will undertake the "Mechanical Massacre '07" European headlining tour beginning on May 16. Support will come from NIGHTRAGE (SWE) and SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE (IT). The first leg of the tour has been announced, with more dates to follow next week. May 12 - Moscow (RU) Poi...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Talks About 'Allegiance' Album, Upcoming U.S. Tour

Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with FIREWIND mainman and guitarist Gus G. A couple of excerpts follow: Metal Asylum: "Allegiance" is the fourth FIREWIND record and the lineup is on its third singer. Is changing vocalists something you would like to do? Gus: Well, we don't do it because...

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MNEMIC Guitarist: 'We Are Beyond Stoked' To Be Opening For METALLICA

Danish metallers MNEMIC have been selected to open for METALLICA on July 13 in Aarhus, Denmark. Also appearing on the bill is VOLBEAT. Commented MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie: "We are beyond stoked, beyond surprised, and MORE than happy to be a part of the METALLICA gig in Aarhus, Denmark!...

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THINE EYES BLEED Frontman: 'Listeners Can Expect A Much More Focused Album That Doesn't Let Up'

Canadian thrashers THINE EYES BLEED — who feature in their ranks former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist Johnny Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya — have posted a number of photos from the recording sessions for their sophomore album at this location. The CD was tracked at Bea...

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SOUL EMBRACED Featuring EVANESCENCE Drummer: New Demo Track Posted Online

SOUL EMBRACED, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based band featuring EVANESCENCE drummer William "Rocky" Gray, has uploaded a new demo song, entitled "Kill This", on its MySpace page. SOUL EMBRACED has completed seven songs for its new album, tentatively titled "I Am the Dead". The band is currently in neg...

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ANNIHILATOR: European Setlist Revealed

Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR kicked off their European tour yesterday (Sunday, April 8) as the support act for TRIVIUM in Dublin, Ireland. According to a posting a the band's official web site, the group's setlist was as follows: 01. Operation Annihilation 02. Clown Parade 03. King Of The Kill 04....

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Reunited UNKNOWN CURE To Enter Studio In May

Tampa Bay-based thrash/death metal band UNKNOWN CURE has reformed after a two-year silence. Armed with new drummer Dave Conte and bassist William Beck, the group will enter the studio in May to begin work on the follow-up to 2002's "Afterlife". According to the band's official bio, UNKNOWN CURE's "A...

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BENEDICTUM: Live Cover Of SABBATH Classic 'Heaven And Hell' Posted Online

San Diego-based female-fronted power metallers BENEDICTUM have posted their version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Heaven and Hell", recorded last December during the band's European tour as the support act for DORO. Check it out on the official BENEDICTUM MySpace page. BENEDICTUM's acclaimed Locomot...

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DIMEBAG Book Author: 'Vulgar Display Of Power' Is Not A DIMEBAG Biography

Fan Rock Radio recently conducted an interview with Chris A., author of the book about the murder of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, "A Vulgar Display Of Power: Courage And Carnage At The Alrosa Villa". A couple of excerpts follow: Fan Rock Radio: Chris, how did the idea to wr...

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LINKIN PARK Singer CHESTER BENNINGTON: I Hate Nu-Metal

Jeff Vrabel of Billlboard magazine recently spoke to the members of LINKIN PARK about the group's new album, "Minutes to Midnight", due on May 15 via, Warner Bros. "There's still a hip-hop element to us, and there'll always be," LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington told Billboard. "But we've really...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: New Lineup Revealed?

According to a posting on Buddyhead.com, the latest additions to the "reunited' SMASHING PUMPKINS are bassist Ginger Reyes (ex-HALO FRIENDLIES) and guitarist Jeff Schroeder (ex-THE LASSIE FOUNDATION). So far there has been no official confirmation of the new members' identities, although original gu...

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THINE EYES BLEED: Live Recording Of New Song Available

A brand new THINE EYES BLEED song, recorded live in Sweden last fall during the European leg of SLAYER's "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted" tour (where THINE EYES BLEED was the opening act),has been posted on the band's MySpace page. Check out the track "The Dragon" at this location...