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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Members Guest On New GOOD CHARLOTTE Single

AVENGED SEVENFOLD's M. Shadows and Synyster Gates have collaborated with GOOD CHARLOTTE on "The River", the first single from GOOD CHARLOTTE's upcoming fourth studio album, "Good Morning Revival". "We've been friends with AVENGED for a long time. This wasn't planned, but it ended up working out," GO...

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ZAKK WYLDE, DRAGONFORCE's LI And TOTMAN Clean House In GUITAR WORLD Poll

According to Roadrunner Records, Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),Herman Li and Sam Totman (DRAGONFORCE) cleaned house and kicked ass, winning most of the categories in the 2007 Guitar World Readers' Poll. Let's break down just how much ass they actually kicked: Zakk Wylde won the aw...

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BLACK SABBATH In The U.K.'s SUN Tabloid

In an almost unprecedented move for a tabloid newspaper, the Sun — the world's biggest-selling English-language newspaper, with over eight million readers a day — has acknowledged the world of heavy metal by reviewing a BLACK SABBATH biography in glowing terms. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath", the new SABB...

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LAETHORA: Release Date Set For Debut Album

The End Records has set a February 20, 2007 U.S. release date for the debut album from Sweden's LAETHORA, titled "March of the Parasite". The CD, which features guitarist Niklas Sundin from DARK TRANQUILLITY and members of THE PROVENANCE (Joakim Rosen, bassist Jonnie Tall and drummer Joel Lindell),...

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BEFORE THE DAWN Begins Recording New Album

Finnish dark metallers BEFORE THE DAWN entered the studio on November 21 to begin recording their fourth album, "Deadlight", tentatively due in early 2007 via Stay Heavy Records. A studio diary has been launched at this location. On February 14, the "Deadsong" single will be released featuring the f...

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MISFITS: Limited-Edition Book Available

Former PIGFACE/current THE UNDEAD member Joel Gausten has published his first book, "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead". "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead" is a limited-edition, professionally printed and manufactured 56-page excerpt from Gauste...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Jams With ANDREW W.K. in Tokyo

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty recently took the stage with Andrew W.K. at his Tokyo concert where they blasted into 'Party Hard' together to a packed Shibuya audience. Andrew was a guest on 'Rock Fujiyama' [Japanese T...

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CHRIS POLAND's OHM: Announces California Dates

OHM:, the group led by former MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland, has announced the following dates: Dec. 07 - The Baked Potato - Studio City, CA Dec. 21 - The Baked Potato - Studio City, CA OHM: recently spent time in the studio recording the follow-up to "Amino Acid Flashback". Kofi Baker (who played...

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ODIOUS MORTEM Signs With WILLOWTIP RECORDS

Willowtip Records has announced the signing of Santa Cruz, CA-based technical death metal outfit ODIOUS MORTEM. Consisting of Anthony Trapani (CARNIVOROUS) on vocals, Joel Horner on bass, Dan Eggers on guitar, and KC Howard (DECREPIT BIRTH) on drums, ODIOUS MORTEM will enter Castle Ultimate Studios...

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THE UNDEAD: Book Excerpts Available Online

Over the next several days, music writer Joel Gausten will run a series of excerpts from an extensive history of THE UNDEAD on his Myspace page, www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include the full UNDEAD chapter as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World"...

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PYRO Signs With PERVADE PRODUCTIONS

Paris-based hard rock band PYRO has reportedly inked a deal with Pervade Productions/Manitou Music. The group's first release for the label will be its third album, tentatively titled "Stab in the Back". The CD is expected to arrive in early 2007. "Stab in the Back" track listing: 01. Loaded Dice 02...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN, KERRY KING Jam Together On Japanese TV

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King joined ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman on his Japanese TV show "Rock Fujiyama" (broadcast Oct. 30 on TV Tokyo) where they did all the usual "Fujiyama" games as well as treated the cameras to impromptu jams of rare metal gems from JUDAS PRIEST, VENOM, PANTERA and more...

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SAMHAIN Book Excerpt Available Online

An excerpt from an extensive interview with former SAMHAIN bassist Eerie Von, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of SAMHAIN and the making of their 1984 album "Initium" as part of h...

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SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM Hard At Work On New Album

San Francisco act SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM is currently recording parts of its as-yet-untitled first full-length album for The End Records at Tiny Telephone studios in San Francisco, California with engineer/producer Joel Hamilton (THE BOOK OF KNOTS, SPARKLEHORSE, ELVIS COSTELLO, FRANK BLACK, UNSAN...

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MINISTRY Bassist PAUL RAVEN Discusses His Work in KILLING JOKE, PIGFACE

An excerpt from an extensive interview with current MINISTRY/former KILLING JOKE bassist Paul Raven, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten interviewed Raven as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the Wo...