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ZAO Announce New Album Title, Ask Fans To Pick Setlist

Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO have set "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here" as the title of their forthcoming CD, due early summer via Ferret Music. The band recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago with the studio's famed owner, Steve Albini, at the helm. Albini approached ZAO himself and captured thei...

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POISON IDEA's PIG CHAMPION Was Large In Life, Large In Passing

Marty Hughley of The Oregonian has issued the following report: In describing Tom Roberts, guitarist of the Portland punk band POISON IDEA, there's really no way to get around the word "big" or its synonyms. His sound was huge and fierce, his lifestyle was extreme, and his massive weight led him to...

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TOURNIQUET To Release Live DVD This Spring

Christian thrash metallers TOURNIQUET will release a live DVD, "Live from Linkoping, Sweden - Bobfest 2005", this spring. "This is by far the best quality live TOURNIQUET footage we have ever had — both in terms of the video (four cameras) and audio," the band write in an update. "The crowd was awes...

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MEGADETH: 'Arsenal Of Megadeth' DVD Collection Details Revealed

MEGADETH has teamed with Capitol Records/EMI Music Catalog Marketing to unleash "Arsenal of Megadeth", a new comprehensive two-disc DVD collection available March 21. A visual career anthology containing 32 previously unreleased clips, "Arsenal of Megadeth" chronicles the rise and evolution of the b...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Hold Signing Session At NAMM

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will take a break from recording his new solo album to do an autograph/photo session at Winter NAMM on January 20 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. He will be appearing at the Ibanez booth at 12 noon to promote the launch of the new Mar...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Looks Back On 2005, Talks About Upcoming Solo CD

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently gave an interview to his official web site regarding his recent and upcoming activities. The question-and-answer session follows: Q: 2005 was a big year for you with 6 months on a hit TV series, three live DVDs, lots of new music of your own as well...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Schedules DJ Gig, Autograph Session

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been update with the following message: "On December 18, Marty will make a guest appearance at Masa Ito's 'Heavy Metal Soundhouse' at Club Citta in Kawasaki. Marty will DJ the event and have an autograph session. "On December 21, unplugged live...

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FOZZY Frontman Signs Deal To Write Memoir

Former WWE champion and FOZZY lead singer Chris Jericho has just signed a book deal to write his memoir, according to MTV.com. The book, called "A Lion's Tale", will focus on his formative years in the wrestling business. FOZZY's third album, "All That Remains", was released in January 2005 via SPV...

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WATCHTOWER Guitarist: I Regret Not Auditioning For MEGADETH

San Antonio Rocks recently conducted an interview with guitar shredder Ron Jarzombek (SPASTIC INK, WATCHTOWER). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: San Antonio Rocks: Ron, you have been in many bands and projects in the last 20 years. If you had to do it all over again what would you change?...

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Report: LENNY KRAVITZ In Talks To Play JIMI HENDRIX In Film

Roger Friedman of FOXNews.com is reporting that Lenny Kravitz is in talks to play Jimi Hendrix in a biopic of the most famous guitarist in rock history. Sources tell Friedman that Kravitz has secured the dramatic rights to Hendrix’s music through his estate, and that his plan is to make his acting d...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN 'Making Progress' On New Solo CD

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty [will] appear on TV Asahi's hit show 'Tamori Club-Sola Mimi Awards 2006'. Brodacast date is January 13th (Friday) at 24:15. Also Marty's interview and live performance with Aikawa Nanase...

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FOZZY: U.K. Dates Announced

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and members of STUCK MOJO, have lined up the following U.K. tour dates during January/February: Jan. 28 - Head Charge @ Barfly - Birmingham, UK Jan. 29 - Barfly - Liverpool, UK Jan. 30 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK Jan. 31 - Lem...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: 'Really Good News' Is Worth Waiting For

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Yesterday was like a high school reunion with personnel from the 'Blackmail the Universe' tour and Gigantour all converging on the storage locker to bring stuff from around the w...

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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist Produces Songs For LINDSAY LOHAN, BO BICE

Former EVANESCENCE guitarist Ben Moody has teamed up with Lindsay Lohan for a song on her new album, "A Little More Personal", due on December 6. Moody produced Lohan's cover of Stevie Nicks' "Edge of Seventeen". "A Little More Personal" is the follow-up to Lindsay's debut album, "Speak", which came...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Perform At ASIA SONG FESTIVAL

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's web site has been updated with the following message: "The album Marty recorded with Aikawa Nanase, 'R.U.O.K.', will be released next week on November 9. "In his first and second music video appearance with Aikawa Nanase, filming for ultra-high-energy rock...