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HAIL! To play on without Paul Gray

HAIL!, the rock supergroup featuring former Judas Priest frontman Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser and Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, have drafted in ex-Megadeth bassist James Lomenzo for their upcoming European tour. Lomenzo will step in for Slipknot's Paul Gray who died on Monday (May 24). "On Monday we were dealt a devastating blow with Paul's passing two days before our departure," said the band in an official statement. "We discussed the situation and unanimously

Published: 2010-05-27 Provider: Kerrang!

Every Time I Die start work on new album

Every Time I Die have begun work on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2007 album, The Big Dirty. The band have entered a studio in Anaheim, California with producer Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan / Sepultura / He Is Legend) to begin work on an as-yet untitled new record. The album is due to be ready for release in the autumn via Epitaph Records. Every Time I Die will return to the UK as support to Gallows.

Published: 2009-03-30 Provider: Kerrang!

Dillinger working on new release

Dillinger Escape Plan are currently working on the follow-up to 2007's Ire Works. The band are working with producer Steve Evetts (Sepultura, Every Time I Die, He Is Legend). "So far [the new material] it's really chaotic, it's really messed up and weird," guitarist Ben Weinman told Australia's Inside Out. "I've gotten many migraines making this stuff!" You can check out footage of the group in the rehearsal studio, with new drummer Billy Rymer, below.

Published: 2009-02-20 Provider: Kerrang!

Jonathan Davis, Serj Tankian Remember Dimebag at Ozzfest

When Pantera and Damageplan guitarist “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott was killed onstage at an Ohio concert in 2004, friends and admirers were quick to note that he wasn’t just a martyr who was only appreciated after his demise, but one of the most storied figures in heavy music while he was still alive. Every metal band who passed through Dallas at one point or another has a story about being taken to the Clubhouse, the strip club Dimebag owned along with his brother, Pantera and Damageplan drummer Vincent “Vinnie Paul” Abbott, or about the escapades and chaos that ensued at the brothers’ property in Arlington, Texas. In addition to the onstage tribute at this year’s Ozzfest, which featured performances from members of Alice in Chains, Slayer, Anthrax and Sepultura, just about everyone in the backstage area had something to say about the late guitarist. Here are three memories from some of the Ozzfest main stage performers: Jonathan Davis (Korn): “The shit he did, that’s what got me into heavy music — Vulgar Display of Power. I was only into Eighties music before that. The heaviest thing I listened to was Skinny Puppy and Ministry, but that wasn’t metal. When I heard Vulgar Display, I was like, ‘Holy shit, what the fuck is this?’ The first time I ever saw them live, before Korn was even signed, me and Fieldy went, and it was Pantera and Sepultura at Irving Meadows in L.A. They came out, started the first song, the curtain dropped, and me and Fieldy just started crying. We looked at each other and we had tears in our eyes because it was so fucking intense and heavy and sick.” Serj Tankian: “When [System of a Down] played with Pantera at the Forum, my parents had come to the show, and my parents are definitely not into heavy music at all. They were older, in their late sixties. What they were doing was very special, to a point where my parents, who are not into any rock or metal or any type of heavy music, really got them. I was blown away, and I said, ‘Really? You’re not j

Published: 2008-08-12 Provider: Rolling Stone Keywords: Rock News

Hatebreed to release covers album

Connecticut hardcore bruisers Hatebreed have revealed that they will be releasing a 18-track covers album through Century Media later this year. For The Lions will be released in the UK on May 11. The track-listing is as follows: 01: Slayer – Ghosts of War 02: Cro-Mags - It's The Limit 03: Suicidal Tendencies - Suicidal Maniac 04: Sepultura - Refuse/Resist 05: Metallica – Escape 06: Bad Brains – Supertouch/Shitfit 07: Misfits – Hatebreeders 08: D.R.I. - Evil Minds 09: Madball - Set It Off 10: Sick Of It All - Shut Me Out 11: Black Flag- Thirsty 12: Negative Approach - Sick Of Talk 13: Crowbar - All I Had I Gave 14: Merauder - Life Is Pain 15: Agnostic Front - Your Mistake 16: Judge - Hear Me 17: Obituary - I'm In Pain 18: Subzero - Boxed In In related news, the band recently parted ways with guitarist Sean Martin, who has since been replaced by original guitarist Wayne Lozinak. "I speak on behalf of all of us and we support Sean's decision to leave and want him to be happy and successful at everything he does," says frontman Jamey Jasta. "There are no bad feelings at all and you'll probably see him hanging on stage at some of our local shows. We're family and he will be missed but Hatebreed will forge on!"

Published: 2009-02-25 Provider: Kerrang!