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EXODUS, GOREFEST Limited-Edition Vinyl Releases Now Available

A new record label, Night Of The Vinyl Dead, was recently formed with the aim of promoting and supporting vinyl records' survival in the hard rock and metal scene. Two limited-edition releases are already out: EXODUS – "War is my Sheppard" mini-LP, limited to 500 hand-numbered copies: Side A: 01. Wa...

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NEVERMORE: Shredding Guitar Duel Video Posted Online

A video of guitarists Chris Broderick and Jeff Loomis trading shredding solos during NEVERMORE's performance at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, VA Sunday night (May 7) has been posted online at YouTube.com. Photos from the show can be found at this location. As previously reported, JAG PANZER guitari...

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ROB ROCK: Live DVD Postponed

Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has posted the following message at his official web site: "Special thanks to the fans that attended OwenFest in Germany and Elements of Rock in Switzerland. We had a great time and appreciate your enthusiastic support. "The...

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MEGADETH's SHAWN DROVER: Drum And Bass Tracks For New Album Are Completed

MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am now back home from Sarm/Hook End studio — I had a great time while recording in Oxfordshire, England, and I would like to thank Trever Horn and the entire staff at Hook End M...

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HALFORD Guitarist To Appear At Brooklyn Bar This Weekend

Guitar wizard "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, SEBASTIAN BACH, PAINMUSEUM) will be hanging out and partying at Duff's this Saturday, May 6 with his band PAINMUSEUM after making an appearance at the NY KISS Expo. Duff's is located at the corner of North 3rd St. and Kent Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Party...

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HEAVEN SHALL BURN Hard At Work On New Album

German melodic death/metalcore act HEAVEN SHALL BURN have posted the following message on their official web site: "It's been a while since our last news update but we're not lazy at all!!! We spent past weeks in studio to finish our upcoming CD and we're really happy with the result so far. Some of...

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MEGADETH Complete First Phase Of Recording

According to a posting on the official MEGADETH web site, the band have left England's Sarm studios (located just outside of London; web site) after spending the last two weeks laying down tracks for their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year via an as-yet-undisclosed label. The ses...

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Guitarist DAN SPITZ Says ANTHRAX Touring Cycle Is 'Not Over'

ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, all you peeps, I'm back from the European tour and happy to report complete freakin' chaos and a wooosie feeling of jet lag from my trip aboard the Milan to the U.S.A. flight of doom. Thank you to all the ....

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On a career arc as impressive as OPETH's, minus most of the record sales, Norway's psychedelic prog-metal Vikings continue their journey into accessible dissonance, soaring chords, desolate atmospheres and swirling, ambient aural journeys on this, their eight proper studio album. Moving ever further...

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DEICIDE to Embark On Full U.S. Tour In The Fall

Floridian death metallers DEICIDE will be embarking on a full U.S. tour beginning around September 20 and running through October 31. In addition, the band are confirmed to perform at the Iillif Park Saloon in Aurora, Colorado on June 6 — whch coincides with the projected release date of the band's...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH On Kidney Failure: 'I Will Fight This, And I Will Be Back'

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) — who was recently diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure (the result of a congenital birth defect) — has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hi, everyone. Just wanted to clue everyone in as to my situation, and why you will see me...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth has been diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure, the result of a congenital birth defect. Says Smyth: "I have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and have been advised to preserve my health as much as possible at this time, as I am facing 'complete renal fail...

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MEGADETH Bassist Checks In From Recording Studio

MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Thought I'd take a moment out and say a big hello to you all from the studio out here in beautiful Hooks End and let you know how fantastic everything's been going. Shawn's [Drov...

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MEGADETH Video Director Checks In From Recording Studio

Director Michael Sarna, who worked with MEGADETH on their "Of Mice And Men" video, is currently in the studio with the band in England filming the recording process for their new album, tentatively due late 2006 via an as-yet-undisclosed label. He has posted the following update on the group's offic...

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MEGADETH: Drum Tracks For New Album Completed

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and drummer Shawn Drover have both posted separate messages in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: Dave Mustaine: "Just checking in to say things are progressing, and I had the great pleasure of having Brian Tatler of DIAMOND HEAD and his family come...