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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I Left MEGADETH Because I Wanted To Do Something More Musical'

Jon Wilks of Japanzine recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman. An excerpt from the article follows: As lead guitarist with MEGADETH, Friedman would record five platinum albums and tour the world many times over. It was during one of his many promotional stops i...

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TOURNIQUET Confirmed For Germany's CHRISTMAS ROCKNIGHT

Christian thrash metallers TOURNIQUET have been confirmed for the Christmas Rocknight international Christian music event, set to take place December 7-8 in Ennepetal, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up a follows: DISCIPLE PILLAR POKEN PROJECT 86 TOURNIQUET TREE 63 FIREFLIGHT BUILDING 429 F...

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FOZZY Frontman CHRIS JERICHO To Be Interviewed On ROCK 247 ONLINE

A brand new audio interview with Chris Jericho — lead vocalist for FOZZY and former WWE wrestling champion — will air on Steve Payne's show on Rock 247 Online on Friday, November 2 at noon (UK time). To listen to the program via the Internet, click here. In a July 2007 interview with ...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Recruits Former AMEN Drummer For European Tour

Wednesday 13 (ex-MURDERDOLLS)'s management has issued the following update: "Due to a death in the family, Racci Shay [drums] will not be joining Wednesday 13 on the upcoming Fan Bang - Fan Appreciation tour. Racci will be leaving the tour after the show in San Antonio to spend time with his family....

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WEDNESDAY 13 Cancels Final Two Dates On U.S. Tour

Due to a death in the family, Wednesday 13 (ex-MURDERDOLLS) will not play the final two shows of the U.S. Ghouls On Parade tour. The overseas shows will not be affected by this. Fans are advised to call the venues to see if the other bands on the tour are still performing. The affected dates ...

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FOZZY Frontman CHRIS JERICHO: New Audio Interview Available

A nine-minute audio interview with Chris Jericho — lead vocalist for FOZZY and former WWE wrestling champion — conducted this past week by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station 99.9 KISW, has been posted online at this location. In a July 2007 interview with The Baltimore Sun, Jeri...

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Guitarist RON JARZOMBEK Working On Two Separate Instructional DVDs

Guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK, BLOTTED SCIENCE) has issued the following update: "Several months ago, I did a bit of touring with Marty Friedman [ex-MEGADETH guitarist] in Europe and Japan. The shows were recorded and filmed and have since been released by Avex Entertainment in Ja...

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WEDNESDAY 13: 'Weirdo-A-Go-Go' U.S. Release Date Announced

Horror High, LLC has set a February 5, 2008 U.S. release date for Wednesday 13's (ex-MURDERDOLLS) video project "Weirdo-A-Go-Go". This will be Horror High, LLC's first release to be distributed by Caroline/EMI. Horror High, LLC is still looking for the right company to partner with for distribution...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Is The Official Face Of 'Metal' In Japan

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been updated with the following message: "For the second consecutive year, the Japan Iron and Steel Federation is featuring Marty in its annual ad campaign. Starting October 15, life-sized billboards will be up in 21 subway and train stations t...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Appear On Japanese Hit Show 'Daredemo Picasso'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty will appear on Beat Takeshi's hit prime time TV show 'Daredemo Picasso' on Friday night, October 19 at 10 p.m. on TV Tokyo. This episode celebrates the 35-year career of Ishikawa Sayuri, and will...

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RANDY RHOADS' Friends And Associates Sought For Upcoming Documentary

The makers of the new documentary film about late OZZY OSBOURNE/QUIET RIOT guitarist Randy Rhoads have issued the following update: "As most of you are probably aware, our list of interview subjects is quite extensive. Most people have been located and I've have conversations with them about partici...

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MEGADETH: 'Warchest' Delayed One Week

MEGADETH's "Warchest" 4-CD+DVD collection has had its release date pushed back to October 9 from the previously announced October 2. No reason was given for the delay. "Warchest" (Capitol/EMI) features more than six hours of digitally remastered content, hand-selected by Dave Mustaine, including 30...

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FOZZY Singer CHRIS JERICHO Talks About Movie Projects; Video Available

Horror Junk recently conducted a short interview with Chris Jericho — lead vocalist for FOZZY and former WWE wrestling champion — about his roles in the horror movies "Android Apocalypse" and "Albino Farm". Watch the two-minute clip below. In a July 2007 interview with The Baltimore Sun, Jericho had...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Spokesman For 'Guitar Hero 3' In Japan

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty made a special appearance and performance as the spokesman for Guitar Hero 3 at the Activision press conference for the new game last week. Along with him were Olympic swimmer Kosuke Kita...

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WEDNESDAY 13: 'Skeletons' Due In March/April

WEDNESDAY 13 (ex-MURDERDOLLS) will release his already completed new album, "Skeletons", in March/April 2008. "We have been meeting with various record labels and want to make sure we find the right home," reads a posting on Wednesday's MySpace page. "We want to give the new record label as much tim...