Paul Dedrick Gray, bassist of Slipknot found dead in Urbandale, Iowa hotel.
http://www.kcci.com/news/23659932/detail.html
Slipknot is currently on hiatus while band members are pursuing other musical projects.
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credit: Blabbermouth.net
David Ellefson Returns To Megadeth Line-Up.
It’s a surprise and somewhat predictable. David Ellefson rejoins Dave Mustaine and Megadeth per the announcement on Monday February 8th, 2010. Megadeth is set to embark on “Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour” starting March 2010 and at this point in time are busy rehearsing every single song from the seminal record.
The return of Ellefson into Megadeth ranks means a departure for James LoMenzo who recorded “United Abominations” and “Endgame” in 2007 and 2009 respectively. So far there has been no explanation what really happened within Megadeth with regards to LoMenzo.
Source: Megadeth.com
Megadeth: Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour
Megadeth has just announced “Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour” that will kick off on March 1st, 2010. Megadeth will play Rust In Peace in its entirety. Testament and Exodus will be joining Megadeth on this tour.
Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour Dates (2010):
- March 1 Spokane,WA – Knitting Factory
- March 2 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
- March 3 Medford, OR – Medford Armory
- March 6 Calgary, AB – Big Four
- March 7 Edmonton, AB – Shaw Conference Centre
- March 8 Saskatoon, SK – Prairieland Exhibition Hall
- March 11 Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theater
- March 12 Greensburg, PA – Palace Theater
- March 13 Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
- March 15 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
- March 16 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live
- March 18 Scranton, PA – Scranton Cultural Center
- March 19 Norfolk, VA – The NorVa
- March 21 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- March 22 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
- March 23 Memphis, TN- Minglewood Hall
- March 25 Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theater
- March 26 Austin, TX – Stubb’s Amphitheater
- March 27 Lubbock, TX – The Pavillion
- March 28 El Paso, TX – Club 101
- March 30 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theater
- March 31 Hollywood, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Shows are for all ages.
For more information go to: http://www.megadeth.com/killingroad.php
The Big Four are Confirmed for Sonisphere Switzerland.
Another “The Big Four” date is confirmed. Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will be sharing the stage at Sonisphere Switzerland on June 18th, 2010. Heaven & Hell, Motorhead and Mastodon will also be part of the show.
http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/
http://sz.sonispherefestivals.com/
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Bring THE BIG FOUR Tour to the United States!
Dave Mustaine: “Big Four Tour; a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
I don’t really know what Dave Mustaine is really thinking, but I’m hoping to see the “Big Four Tour” becoming a reality. Dave McRobb (Megadeth.com Webmaster and Overlord) posted Mustaine’s October 21st, 2009 post on Megadeth.com homepage.
Paraphrasing Mustaine: “Big Four Tour; a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
Does this mean Mustaine is open to the idea having Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax touring together?
I certainly hope so.
Well, the ticket price is likely to be on the expensive side.
Let the rumor fly!
Let them know that the Fans want this “Big Four Tour” to happen!
Anthrax – http://www.anthrax.com/
Megadeth – http://www.megadeth.com/
Metallica – http://www.metallica.com/
Slayer – http://www.slayer.net/
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p.s. Why is Slayer the only band without the .com domain? Previously a company with name “Seven Layer” was using the domain name.
Megadeth: “Endgame” is streaming in its entirety at MySpace.
“Endgame” is now streaming in its entirety at Megadeth’s MySpace.
(Roadrunner Records News)
“Endgame” is also available for pre-order at Amazon.com.
Megadeth‘s “Endgame” track listing:
- Dialectic Chaos
- This Day We Fight!
- 44 Minutes
- 1,320 (Roadrunner Record | Amazon MP3)
- Bite The Hand
- Bodies
- Endgame
- The Hardest Part Of Letting Go… Sealed With A Kiss
- Head Crusher (Roadrunner Records | Amazon MP3)
- How the Story Ends
- The Right To Go Insane
“Endgame” is Megadeth twelfth studio album and is due on September 15th, 2009.
Dream Theater: “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” is Available on Amazon and iTunes
Dream Theater’s fifth cover song, “Larks Tongue In Aspic Pt. 2” is now available for download on Amazon MP3 Store and iTunes Store.
The six cover songs included in Dream Theater’s “Black Clouds & Silver Linings” special edition CD set.
- “Stargazer” – Rainbow
- “Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley” – Queen
- “Odyssey” – Dixie Dregs
- “Take Your Fingers From My Hair” – Zebra
- “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” – King Crimson
- “To Tame A Land” – Iron Maiden
Get it from:
“Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” originally appeared on King Crimson’s 1973 Album “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic”
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“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” | June 23rd, 2009
01. A Nightmare to Remember
02. A Rite of Passage
03. Wither
04. The Shattered Fortress
05. The Best of Times
06. The Count of Tuscany
“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” is available on:
- Vinyl LP
- CD – album only
- Three-disc, special-edition CD – includes the full album, a CD of instrumental mixes of the album and a CD of six cover songs.
- Digital downloads
Click the artwork above for the hi-res version of the cover art.
Image courtesy of Dream Theater and Roadrunner Records.