Dave Mustaine: The album is done!

Dave Mustaine: The album is done!

Dave Mustaine has issued the following studio update at TheLIVELine.com:

"I'm at the studio right now, Vic's Garage, and we are done! We're just right now finishing the last couple of notes on the new record, and Andy's getting ready to pack his bags and head up to Los Angeles tomorrow to get ready to fly back home on Thursday. Man, this has been a long, grueling, enduring process but it's been so worth it, and I'm so excited. I'm more excited about this record then I've been in any record since back in the 1980's. I would say, probably since, well definitely since "Rust In Peace" there's nothing that's excited me this much - maybe "Countdown", but this is just absolutely insane."

Listen to Dave's entire audio message at:
http://www.theliveline.com/EntertainerProfile.aspx?entertainerId=144175

Or you can also call Dave on his Live Line number at (866) 597-6342.

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Killswitch Engage update studio by Mike d’Antonio!

Killswitch Engage update studio by Mike d’Antonio!

Here’s a little message from Mike d’Antonio from Killswitch Engage on their progress for their upcoming album…

“It has been a long time since I used 2" tape to record. As a matter of fact, I believe the last time was in 1996! But this is the way Producer, Brendan O'Brien operates.... OLD SKOOL. In January we all packed up and headed to Atlanta to record drums. The process went fairly smooth, drums were finished in a week and we were able to hang with our bros in Mastodon. Needless to say, many a drunken night was had and it was my distinct privilege to be thrown up on by my buddy Brent. A memory I will never, ever forget.”

”After much discussions, we decided to move everything back north for guitar and bass duties. At this point Zing Studios in Westfield, MA is like a second home to us. Fast forward a week later (after finishing some guitar rhythm tracks) and I step in for Bass recording. Fun stuff ... it felt like old times with Adam D at the helm of the Pro Tools rig. I finished up the last few bass fixes on Super Bowl Sunday at Adam D's home studio. Beers were flowing HEAVY for sure. Whew, what a relief to be done with my tracks. With the pressure off, it is now time for me to amerce myself in designing the layout for this record.”

”Currently, Howard is in Atlanta working with Brendon and Adam on vocals. It shouldn't be too much longer now.”

”Thanks for the support.”
Miked

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Machine Head’s Robb Flynn checks in from the road!

Machine Head’s Robb Flynn checks in from the road!

Robb Flynn has checked in from the road on the band official MySpace blog. He talks about (amongst other things) being on tour with Metallica.

"We're out with Metallica right now in America (that's right bitches!!... main support to METALL-I-FUCKIN'-CA in America!!!) and we're super stoked about it! Most of those shows have been pretty sweet...The stage is cool too. Having played in the corner of a room for over half of my life, it took some getting used to playing in-the-round, or, "in-the-rectangle" if you wanna get technical. First night in L.A. was a disaster, but after that we got it down. We definitely command it now, and we *have* to command it. If we don't, it's so easy to just get lost up on that giant stage, and lose the attention of an audience who, for the most part, have never even heard of us..."

“Slipknot tour was amazing! I really can't go on enough about it. 10 1/2 weeks with Slipknot, man, I've wanted kill some bands after 2 weeks, but after 10 weeks with them, I miss all those dudes already. Japan fucking ruled!!! 8 truly amazing shows!!! The crowds there are out of their fucking MINDS!!! And despite the Loudpark Festival being a technical nightmare of biblical proportions for us (I played the majority of the show without a guitar), the crowd was jaw-droppingly brutal!!! They chanted "Machine Fucking Head" for 15 minutes after we left the stage!!!??? Scotland, Manchester and New York City, you better watch your backs, you have new rival in the circle pit department, and they may have already stolen the crown... check out the pit when the fast part kicks in during Imperium... ZANG!!!???”



To read the full blog go at:

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=9513263&blogID=469800619

The band continue with Metallica into Europe and will be playing the following dates in the UK:

25 Feb: Nottingham, Trent FM Arena
26 Feb: Manchester Evening News Arena
28 Feb: Sheffield Arena
2 Mar: London, O2 Arena
3 Mar: Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
25 Mar: Birmingham, LG Arena
26 Mar: Glasgow, SECC
28 Mar:London, 02 Arena

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Soulfly: Final European Spring 2009 tour dates announced!

Final European Spring 2009 tour dates announced!

As promised, Soulfly is now announcing the rest of the dates for the second leg of Soulfly's European Conquer Tour with Incite. With the addition of these dates in East Europe and Scandinavia, the tour is now scheduled to take up two full months and will see Soulfly playing 57 shows in 27 countries.

The complete tour itinerary is:

Jan. 28, 2009 - Stuttgart, Germany @ LKA

Jan. 29, 2009 - Cologne, Germany @ Live Music Hall

Jan. 30, 2009 - Eindhoven, Netherlands @ Effenar

Jan. 31, 2009 - Lille, France @ Splendid

Feb. 1, 2009 - Portsmouth, UK @ Pyramid Centre

Feb. 2, 2009 - Oxford, UK @ Zodiac at Academy

Feb. 3, 2009 - Bristol, UK @ Academy

Feb. 4, 2009 - Dublin, Ireland @ Academy

Feb. 5, 2009 - Belfast, Ireland @ Spring & Airbrake

Feb. 6, 2009 - Glasgow, Scotland @ ABC

Feb. 7, 2009 - Manchester, UK @ Academy 2

Feb. 8, 2009 - Leeds, UK @ The Cockpit

Feb. 9, 2009 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City

Feb. 10, 2009 - Wolverhamton, UK @ Wulfren Hall

Feb. 11, 2009 - London, UK @ Electric Ballroom

Feb. 12, 2009 - Paris, France @ Bataclan

Feb. 13, 2009 - Cler. Ferrand, France @ Coop. de Mai

Feb. 14, 2009 - Bilbao, Spain @ Kafe Antzokia

Feb. 15, 2009 - Madrid, Spain @ Sala Heineken

Feb. 16, 2009 - Lisbon, Portugal @ Coliseum

Feb. 17, 2009 - Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Apolo

Feb. 18, 2009 - Toulouse, France @ Bikini

Feb. 19, 2009 - Fribourg, Switzerland @ Fri-Son

Feb. 20, 2009 - Zurich, Switzerland @ Xtra

Feb. 21, 2009 - Milan, Italy @ Rolling Stone

Feb. 22, 2009 - Rome, Italy @ Alpheus

Feb. 23, 2009 - Treviso, Italy @ New Age

Feb. 24, 2009 - Graz, Austria @ Orpheum

Feb. 25, 2009 - Saarbrucken, Germany @ Garage

Feb. 26, 2009 - Salzburg, Austria @ Rockhouse

Feb. 27, 2009 - Linz, Austria @ Posthof

Feb. 28, 2009 - Worgl, Austria @ Komma

Mar. 1, 2009 - Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer

Mar. 2, 2009 - Wiesbaden, Germany @ Schlachthof

Mar. 3, 2009 - Wuerzburg, Germany @ Soundpark Ost.

Mar. 4, 2009 - Berlin, Germany @ Huxleys

Mar. 5, 2009 - Chemnitz, Germany @ Sudbahnhof

Mar. 6, 2009 - Czech Republic @ Metalmania Festival

Mar. 7, 2009 - Poland @ Metalmania Festival

Mar. 9, 2009 - Budapest, Hungary @ Diesel Park

Mar. 10, 2009 - Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Media Par

Mar. 11, 2009 - Zagreb, Croatia @ Tvonica Club

Mar. 12, 2009 - Belgrade, Serbia @ SKC

Mar. 13, 2009 - Athens, Greece @ Gagarin

Mar. 14, 2009 - Thessaloniki, Greece @ Milos Apothiki Stage

Mar. 15, 2009 - Sofia, Bulgaria @ Universiada Hall

Mar. 16, 2009 - Bucharest, Romania @ Sala Polivalenta

Mar. 17, 2009 - Kiev, Ukraine @ Club Bingo

Mar. 18, 2009 - Vilnius, Lithuania @ Forum Palace Galaxy

Mar. 19, 2009 - Riga, Latvia @ Dream Factory

Mar. 20, 2009 - Tallin, Estonia @ Rock Cafe

Mar. 21, 2009 - Helsinki, Finland @ Nosturi

Mar. 23, 2009 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Tyrol

Mar. 24, 2009 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Tradgarn

Mar. 25, 2009 - Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller

Mar. 26, 2009 - Malmo, Sweden @ KB

Mar. 27, 2009 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Rock

Stay tuned to the Official YouTube Soulfly Channel at:

http://www.youtube.com/soulfly

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Megadeth update!

Shawn, Chris and Dave have been updating the ole blog on the official Megadeth MySpace again, documenting their festive season and also, the progress they are making on the new album, due out later this year.

"I have five of the nine that appear to be mine completely written and arranged.", writes Dave. "There are two more that are Shawn's, and James has a potential part for a song, as well as Chris. I have to say that the energy and musical vein is from the period you have all been requesting. I know I have written something good too, when I am playing something and I curl my lip up when I assault my guitar. Andy [Sneap, producer] said, "Awwight! ye got a bit ov de ole lip snarlin' goin now wight matey??"

There's also talk about the upcoming tour with Judas Priest and Testament which hits the UK on the 10th of February. Tickets are on sale now, and the full dates are as follows:

Tue 10th Feb – Dublin O2

Wed 11th Feb – Belfast Odyssey Arena

Fri 13th Feb – Sheffield Arena

Sat 14th Feb – Birmingham NEC

Mon 16th Feb – Glasgow SECC

Tue 17th Feb – Manchester Apollo

Wed 18th Feb – Newcastle Academy (headline show)

Fri 20th Feb – Cardiff CIA

Sat 21st Feb – London Wembley Arena

Check out the full blogs at the bands official MySpace at:

http://uk.myspace.com/megadeth

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