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PANTHEIST: Early Albums To Be Released On Vinyl

U.K. atmospheric progressive doomsters PANTHEIST have now returned home after a hugely fruitful tour with SKEPTICISM and OPHIS which took them across mainland Europe, with the band gracing for the first time countries such as Slovakia, as well as new venues in familiar countries (for example, a chur...

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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists

Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...

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EXCITER Interviewed In Athens; Video Available

Elena Mihailidou and Labro Tenne of Metalzone.gr conducted an interview with Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER on November 21, 2008 when the band made its live debut in Athens, Greece. Watch the 24-minute chat below. As previously reported, EXCITER bassist Rob "Clammy" Cohen will be interviewed...

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EXCITER Bassist To Guest On 'Heavy Metal Mayhem'

Bassist Rob "Clammy" Cohen of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will be interviewed on the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" show on Blogtalkradio.com on Sunday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m. EST. For more information and to listen to the program live via the Internet, go to this location. The 1988 criticall...

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TRIUMPH: New Audio Interview With RIK EMMETT Available

A brand new audio interview with guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett of the legendary Canadian rock band TRIUMPH conducted by Tori Thomas of 95.1 WZZO in Allentown, Pennsylvania is available for download in six parts: Part#1 Part#2 Part#3 Part#4 Part#5 Part#6 As one of the ...

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EXCITER: 1988 Self-Titled Album To Be Reissued With New Artwork

The 1988 critically maligned self-titled album from Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will be reissued with new artwork on January 20, 2009 via Magnetic Air/MVD. "Exciter" saw the group's drummer/singer Dan Beehler relinquishing his vocal duties to singer Rob Malnati. But the strategy backfired...

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EXCITER: 'Thrash Speed Burn' To Receive North American Release In November

"Thrash Speed Burn", the new album from Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER, will be released in North America on November 4 via Blistering Records, the new label formed by industry veterans Tomas Sunmo, Lars Chriss (LION'S SHARE) and Jim Pitulski (Inside Out Music America). "Thrash Speed Burn" w...

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TRIUMPH Frontman Paying Tribute To THE BEATLES

This October, TRIUMPH guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett will take part in "Let It Be", a once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating the legacy of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Emmett will be joined by mesmerizing singer/songwriter Damhnait Doyle, PRAIRIE OYSTER's celebrated frontman Russell deCarle and re...

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PANTHEIST, SKEPTICISM, OPHIS To Team Up For European Dates

Firedoom Music recording artist PANTHEIST (UK) will team up with SKEPTICISM (Finland) and OPHIS (Germany) for another round of live funerealism under the banner of "Exorcising The Funereal". The dates are as follows: Oct. 25 - Logo Hamburg, Germany Oct. 26 - Baroeg Rotterdam, The Netherlands Oct. 27...

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DELAIN To Enter Studio In September

DELAIN — the Dutch gothic rock/metal project founded by ex-WITHIN TEMPTATION keyboardist Martijn Westerholt (brother of WITHIN TEMPTATION's Robert Westerholt) — will enter the studio in September to begin recording its second album for an early 2009 release. "We have completed nine songs so far," Ma...

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EXCITER Guitarist Says He's Not On Speaking Terms With Former Drummer DAN BEEHLER

Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Ricci of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Glam-Metal.com: You just released your latest effort called "Thrash, Speed, Burn" on Massacre Records February 22. Can you tell us about...

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TRIUMPH: Video Interview With RIK EMMETT Available

Tracey L. of Glam-Metal.com conducted an interview with TRIUMPH legend Rik Emmett at this year's Rocklahoma festival, which was held July 9-13 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the 17-minute chat below. TRIUMPH's setlist for the Rocklahoma performance was as follows: 01. When The Lights Go Down 02. Lay It O...

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EXCITER Guitarist On ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS: 'I Never Want To See Or Talk To That Guy Again'

Guitarist John Ricci of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER was one of the featured guests on last night's (Saturday, August 2) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". An excerpt from his chat with "The Classic Metal Show" co-host Wendell Neeley follows. The Classic Metal Show: John, are you fri...

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ANVIL, EXCITER Members To Guest On Tonight's 'The Classic Metal Show'

Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of the Canadian metal legends ANVIL and guitarist John Ricci of the Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will be the featured guests on tonight's (Saturday, August 2) edition of "The Classic Metal Show". "The Classic Metal Show" can be heard every Saturday ni...

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TRIUMPH: Footage Of ROCKLAHOMA Press Conference Available

Reactivated Canadian rockers TRIUMPH — Rik Emmett (vocals, guitars),Mike Levine (bass, keyboards) and Gil Moore (vocals, drums) — took part in a press conference prior to the band's July 11, 2008 performance at the Rocklahoma festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. Footage of the eight-minute press conference...