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New DAATH Webisode Posted Online

Atlanta-based quintet DAATH has posted a new webisode (see below) featuring the screaming talents of the dynamic new vocalist Sean Z. Guitarist Eyal Levi states, "Sean Z is a fucking beast. This video is just us rehearsing a few tunes in the studio. Listen to how close he sounds to the record just i...

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Ex-MANOWAR Guitarist ROSS THE BOSS Interviewed; Audio Available

TheRightToRock.com has issued its latest podcast (episode #73),featuring former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman. The interview lasts approximately 30 minutes and is available for download as an MP3 audio file at this location. "Blood Of Knives", the latest video from Ross The Boss, can b...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Appears On Japan's 'J-Melo Awards'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman made an appearance last week on the NHK World broadcast of the 2008 "J-Melo Awards". "J-Melo Awards" recognize and celebrate Japanese artists based entirely on requests from fans all over the world. Rebroadcast dates and times vary depending on what country y...

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CENTURY MEDIA Partners With ROADRUNNER To Release New DAATH Album

Century Media Records has announced a worldwide partnership with Roadrunner Records to release DAATH's new opus, "The Concealers", on April 20 in Europe and April 21 in the U.S. Guitarist Emil Werstler comments: "We mutually agreed that Century Media would be much more appropriate for the band at th...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings

NEW YORK DOLLS are reportedly putting the finishing touches on the recordings for their new album with legendary producer Todd Rundgren and are scheduled to begin mixing next week. The CD, which is being tracked at Rundgren's studio on the island of Kauai, marks the first time the two have collabora...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN At Hollywood's Musicians Institute; More Details Available

On January 31, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will give a "master class" at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. He will take part in a 4:00 p.m. clinic in MI's main concert hall "P100" and will follow it up with a one-song performance by the girl band BEPPIN SAN. He says, "I...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Give 'Master Class' At Hollywood's GIT

On January 31, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will give a "master class" at GIT (Guitar Institute of Technology) in Hollywood, California. He will be in town shooting one of his television programs for the NHK network in Japan and will make a stop at the music institute to take questions,...

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It has been several years since I've really given much of a shit about MANOWAR. Not that I don't appreciate what they do; I just kind of lost interest some years back, but still cherish golden 80s albums like "Fighting the World", "Hail to England", and "Kings of Metal". As such, I was marginally in...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Perform With Japanese Singer KOTOKO

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will perform with Kotoko, a female J-pop singer who has released five albums, at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan this Friday, January 2. In 2006, Marty penned Kotoko's Japanese Top 10 hit "Kirei na Senritsu". The two have made various public appearances together sinc...

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TRACII GUNS' L.A. GUNS To Change Name For Upcoming Album, TV Show

A television show based on the Tracii Guns-led version of L.A. GUNS is currently being shopped to different networks. The guitarist stated in an online posting, "Our label paid to have the show made. I saw the first six episodes… fucking hilarious! Once the show is sold, then we find out the air dat...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist To Appear On Japan's 'Kouhaku Uta Gassen' New Year's Eve Music Show

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will appear on "Kouhaku Uta Gassen", more commonly known as simply "Kouhaku", an annual music show on the New Year's Eve produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK and broadcast on both television and radio, nationally and internationally by NHK's networks a...

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TOURNIQUET To Co-Headline Germany's LEGENDS OF ROCK Festival

TOURNIQUET and BLOODGOOD will co-headline next year's Legends Of Rock festival, set to take place April 4, 2009 in Ennepetal, Germany. TOURNIQUET's last studio release, 2003's "Where Moth and Rust Destroy" (Metal Blade),featured special guest appearances by guitarists Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH) a...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Jam With ANDREW W.K. On Japanese TV

Andrew W.K. will join former Marty Friedman on the ex-MEGADETH guitarist's weekly "Transporter" show, which airs in Japan Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. on Space Shower TV. According to a posting on Friedman's web site, Marty and Andrew "have an intense jam session, blaze through four songs and share an in...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Offers Update On Current Projects; Video Available

SatomiMusicumentary has uploaded two video messages (see below) from former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman shot earlier this month in Tokyo, Japan. Marty gives an update on his recent and future projects and offers tips on how you can teach yourself Japanese. Marty is currently in pre-production...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Reunited With Producer TODD RUNDGREN

NEW YORK DOLLS and legendary record producer Todd Rundgren have been reunited for the first time in 36 years. Rundgren will produce the DOLLS' new album at his studio on the island of Kauai. Production is scheduled to start in January 2009. This is the first time the two have collaborated in 36 year...