German thrash metal veterans KREATOR have been confirmed for the SWR Barroselas Metalfest XIII, set to take place April 30 ? May 2, 2010 in Barroselas, Portugal.
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Former PANTERA and current DOWN vocalist Philip Anselmo was interviewed for the 200th issue of U.K.’s Metal Hammer magazine, which coincided with the five-year anniversary of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott’s (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) passing.
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Reactivated Swedish old-school death metallers INTERMENT have set “Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy” as the title of their debut album, tentatively due in April via Pulverised Records.
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A photo of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and Eddie Van Halen at the 2010 EVH Showcase at this year’s NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which was held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, can be viewed below.
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An e-card for “Mantra”, the sophomore album from Norwegian progressive metallers IN VAIN, can be accessed at this location.
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According to The Pulse of Radio, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello will appear on the new album from rap veterans CYPRESS HILL, called “Rise Up”.
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German black metallers IMPERIUM DEKADENZ and Sweden-based melodic death metallers DEGRADEAD have been confirmed for this year’s edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany.
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Video footage of SLIPKNOT percussionist M.
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Artist and activist Otep Shamaya of the California-based band OTEP has been nominated for “Outstanding Music Artist” in the 21st annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards.
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“Elect the Dead Symphony”, a DVD capturing SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian’s March 16, 2009 performance at the majestic Auckland Town Hall in New Zealand with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, will be screened at select theaters in North America and Europe in late February and early March.
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Former AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen’s new project called REVAMP has been confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest VIII, set to take place October 23-24, 2010 at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium.
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ANGELS OF BABYLON, the new band featuring former MANOWAR drummer Rhino, Arizona based power-metal vocalist David Fefolt, guitarist Ethan Brosh and ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, has inked a deal with Metal Heaven Records for the European release of the group’s debut album, “Kingdom of Evil”.
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METALLICA took part in a press conference prior to the band’s January 19 concert in Lima, Peru.
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