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When Machine Head roared out of Oakland 17 years ago, they were hailed as one of the most brutal and potentially one of the best Metal acts to come down the heavy gauge pipe in a long time.

Former/Current Members Of MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, CHIMAIRA To Guest On GOD.FEAR.NONE CD - Oct.

Part 7 in a 10-part series, links to previous installments can be found here . Perhaps more than any other musical genre, the perception that a metal band's earlier material is more vital than its later endeavors is both a jaded reflex and an unfortunate truism .

The all-star band, HAIL! is at it again. Fresh off their tour of Scandinavia, they have announced the that heralded drummer Paul Bostaph will join them for their upcoming dates in November and December.

" Tatsumaki: Voivod In Japan 2008 " , a brand new DVD from Canadian metal innovators Voivod , will be released on November 17 via MVD Entertainment Group.

Dan Nelson, who had a recent and brief stint as the vocalist for thrash band Anthrax, announced to Randy "Rocket" Cody of The Metal Den that he will join up with drummer Paul Bostaph in an as-of-yet untitled project.

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN have posted another new brand new song, "Hopenosis" , on their MySpace page .

Metal-Experience.com recently conducted an interview with Jed Simon about his TENET project, which also features Steve "Zetro" Souza on vocals, Glen Alvelais on lead guitar, Byron Stroud on bass and Gene Hoglan on drums.

Metal-Experience.com recently conducted an interview with Jed Simon about his TENET project, which also features Steve "Zetro" Souza on vocals, Glen Alvelais on lead guitar, Byron Stroud on bass and Gene Hoglan on drums.

Metal-Experience.com recently conducted an interview with Jed Simon about his TENET project, which also features Steve "Zetro" Souza on vocals, Glen Alvelais on lead guitar, Byron Stroud on bass and Gene Hoglan on drums.

Metal-Experience.com recently conducted an interview with Jed Simon about his TENET project, which also features Steve "Zetro" Souza on vocals, Glen Alvelais on lead guitar, Byron Stroud on bass and Gene Hoglan on drums.

Perhaps Absu sensed that recent rumblings in the Texas underground could be seen as challenges to their southern black metal throne, or perhaps they'd emerged Kraftwerk-like from years of intense lab activity and seances; the exact reasons matter not.

Quality video footage of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN performing the song "Step By Step" on May 29, 2009 at De Pul in Uden, the Netherlands can be viewed below .

Vocalist Clark Brown , who sang on the last two solo albums from BLACK SABBATH bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler a ' 1997's "Black Science" and 2005's "Ohmwork" a ' has commented on his involvement with LD/50 , the new project led by Glen Alvelais .

Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN played their entire 1990 album, "Twisted Into Form" , on June 1, 2009 at the Camden Underworld in London, England.

Guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrahers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "Once again, it's about time for us to check in with everyone and let them know what we've been up to.