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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN's Tokyo Concert To Be Broadcast Internationally
J-Melo, NHK World's music news program which introduces the current Japanese music scene to fans outside of Japan, will broadcast former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's July 8 concert at Shibuya Ax in Tokyo. Friedman and his band — Jeremy Colson, Takayoshi Ohmura and Ryota — will play material f...June 22, 2009
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'This Is Spinal Tap' To Be Made Available On Blu-Ray Disc
Crank it up to eleven with the revolutionary U.K. rock band as "This is Spinal Tap" screams its way to Blu-ray disc July 28 from MGM Home Entertainment. Academy Award nominee Rob Reiner's ("A Few Good Men") directorial debut, "This is Spinal Tap" has been hailed as "the funniest movie ever made abou...June 19, 2009
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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist Talks THE FALLEN
On June 16, Los Angeles Times spoke with former EVANESCENCE guitarist/songwriter Ben Moody about his new project, THE FALLEN, also featuring "American Idol" runner-up Carly Smithson and Moody's fellow ex-EVANESCENCE bandmates John LeCompt (guitar) and Rocky Gray (drums). A couple of excerpts from th...June 19, 2009
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EVANESCENCE Singer: 'Look Out For New Music Next Year'
EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee has released a statement in response to media reports surrounding the announcement that the band's former guitarist/songwriter Ben Moody has launched a new project called THE FALLEN. Lee says, "There's some pretty weird stuff flying around right now and I'd like to cle...June 19, 2009
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JUDAS PRIEST, L.A. GUNS, LILLIAN AXE Members To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'
JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill, L.A. GUNS vocalist Jizzy Pearl, LILLIAN AXE guitarist Steve Blaze and FREAKSHOW/M!SS CRAZY vocalist Markus Allen Christopher will be the featured guests on this weekend's (June 20) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturda...June 19, 2009
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Former EVANESCENCE Members Join Forces With 'American Idol' Singer In THE FALLEN
Brian Mansfield of USA Today reports that three of the four original members of EVANESCENCE — guitarists Ben Moody and John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray — have joined forces with "American Idol" powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson to form a new band called THE FALLEN. A formal announcement will be...June 18, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Performs With RAVEN In Tokyo; Photos Available
Japanese hardcore metal fans got a huge surprise when former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman took the stage with legendary NWOBHM band RAVEN in Tokyo on June 11. He joined them during the encore for RAVEN staples "Don't Need Your Money" and "For The Future". RAVEN has been cited several times by M...June 15, 2009
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Performs With RAVEN In Tokyo
Japanese hardcore metal fans got a huge surprise when former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman took the stage with legendary NWOBHM band RAVEN in Tokyo on June 11. He joined them during the encore for RAVEN staples "Don't Need Your Money" and "For The Future". RAVEN has been cited several times by M...June 13, 2009
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FOZZY: 'Chasing The Grail' Track Listing Revealed
FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and longtime bandmate/guitarist Rich "The Duke" Ward (STUCK MOJO) alongside bassist Sean Delson (STUCK MOJO),guitar virtuoso and STUCK MOJO guest player Mike Martin and Frank Fontsere (ex-STUCK MOJO) on drums, is putting the f...June 12, 2009
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Talks About Making Of 'Tokyo Jukebox'
Video footage of former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman talking about the making of his ninth album, "Tokyo Jukebox", can be viewed below. Released in Japan on May 20 via AVEX, "Tokyo Jukebox" was produced and arranged by Marty and it reflects the chaotic lifestyle of Tokyo, its unique music and M...June 11, 2009
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PARIS KEELING's 'End Of Ride' To Be Re-Released With Bonus Tracks
Serge Entertainment Group has revived its label division Surgeland Records to release the upcoming PARIS KEELING CD, "End of Ride Revisited". The album will feature songs previously released on the 2006 PARIS KEELING CD "End of Ride" along with bonus tracks and remixes. The CD contains the renowned...June 9, 2009
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Vocalist CLARK BROWN Comments On LD/50 Project
Vocalist Clark Brown, who sang on the last two solo albums from BLACK SABBATH bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler — 1997's "Black Science" (released under the GEEZER banner) and 2005's "Ohmwork" (under G/Z/R) — has commented on his involvement with LD/50, the new project led by Glen Alvelais (FORBIDDEN, T...June 9, 2009
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Explains Decision To Contribute Music To 'Land Of The Lost' Movie
For those of you who saw Will Ferrell ("Anchorman", "Talladega Nights") take on the old Sid and Marty Croft fave "Land of the Lost", you may have been hit over the head by a little bit of soundtrack music that sounded familiar — make that MEGA-familiar! A few weeks ago, literally just as the film .....June 8, 2009
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Vocalist JIZZY PEARL Rejoins TRACII GUNS Version Of L.A. GUNS For Summer Tour
Vocalist Jizzy Pearl will rejoin the Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS for the band's upcoming summer tour. Commented Tracii: "We [current L.A. GUNS singer Marty Casey and I] were hoping that we would be touring this summer in support of our new record. But no release date has been set so, we dec...June 5, 2009
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FOZZY: New Demo Sample Available
An audio sample of the demo version of the new FOZZY song "Martyr No More" is available for streaming as part of the new FOZZY podcast, which can be found on the band's MySpace page. "Martyr No More" will appear on FOZZY's fourth album, "Chasing The Grail", tentatively due before the end of ...June 4, 2009
