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Metal News for April 8, 2002

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Slayer Records w/ Lombardo

Apr 8, 2002 at 10:49 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Slayer have covered Steppenwolf’s ‘Born To Be Wild’ for the upcoming NASCAR-sponsored compilation album ‘Crank It Up’. And this is their first new recording with original drummer Dave Lombardo for over a decade. Lombardo is temporarily behind the kit following the departure of his successor Paul Bostaph, a situation likely to continue for some while yet.

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Daily Reviews

Apr 8, 2002 at 9:57 PM by deathbringer.

Powerslave has reviews of the latest recordings from:

  • Sparrows Point
  • Wurkt
  • Exhumed
  • Stillife
  • Tenfold
  • Stitch
  • Circle of 5ths
  • Brand X Savior
  • Ringchildren
  • Mukrud

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Drowning Pool Does Tonight Show

Apr 8, 2002 at 9:53 PM by deathbringer (Source: Drowning Pool).

Drowning Pool will be taking a night off from the grueling Jagermeister Music Tour to appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Wednesday April 10th.

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