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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Rumored To Have Married Japanese Cellist
According to Yahoo! Japan, former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is rumored to have married Hiyori Okuda, the 41-year-old Japanese cellist who performed on the song "Aitakatta" from his 2011 album "Tokyo Jukebox 2". The guitarist, who has been living in Japan for the past decade, reportedly start...January 3, 2013
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HIGH ON FIRE Added To 'Metal Alliance Tour'
Oakland, California trio HIGH ON FIRE has been added to the ANTHRAX-headlined third annual Metal Alliance Tour, which is set to kick off in March and run through the month of April. ANTHRAX will perform its fan-favorite 1987 album "Among The Living" in its entirety during the trek, which will featur...January 2, 2013
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Video: Ex-SABBATH, DIO Members To Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO With THE SOUTHERN CROSS
Fan-filmed video footage of THE SOUTHERN CROSS performing the BLACK SABBATH classic "Children Of The Sea" aboard Sweden's Rock At Sea cruise on November 16-17, 2012 can be seen below. Before legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio died in May 2010, his former guitarist Rowan Robertson got in t...December 29, 2012
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CLUTCH Frontman Says New CD Is 'Probably Faster Than Most Of Our Recent Albums'
Metal Chris of DCHeavyMetal.com recently conducted an interview with vocalist Neil Fallon of Maryland rockers CLUTCH. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. DCHeavyMetal.com: What can fans expect from the new album ["Earth Rocker"]? Neil: Well, I think, as a whole, this record is probably...December 27, 2012
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STEVE VAI Talks About New Album 'The Story Of Light'
Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On his latest album, "The Story Of Light": Steve: "I was looking to do a concept record, but maybe something a little unorthodox and contrary to typical...December 26, 2012
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MIKE PORTNOY Says His Former Bandmates In DREAM THEATER Have 'Done Some Irrefutable Damage'
Mike Portnoy says that it's highly improbably that he will ever rejoin DREAM THEATER because his former bandmates have "done some irrefutable damage behind the scenes." The drummer, who co-founded DREAM THEATER more than 20 years ago, abruptly quit the band in September 2010 while on tour with AVENG...December 20, 2012
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KORN, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, SCORPIONS Drummers To Take Part In 'Bonzo Bash NAMM Jamm 2013'
Bonzo Bash founder and S.U.N. guitarist Brian Thomas Tichy (also of WHITESNAKE) recently said, "As I sit here in a dimly lit room with my headphones from 1977 cranked, staring at the LP cover of 'Physical Graffiti', spinning a drum stick, hypnotized by the flanged snare drum in 'Kashmir', I smile t...December 19, 2012
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Play 'Dee Does Broadway & Holiday Favorites' NYC Shows
Heavy metal icon Dee Snider, lead singer of the legendary 1980s rock band TWISTED SISTER, has gone on to success with his own radio talk show, in film and on television, including his recent and forthcoming appearances on "The Celebrity Apprentice". But Dee's longtime passion is Broadway, as evidenc...December 18, 2012
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THE LAST VEGAS: 'Other Side' Video Released
"Other Side", the new video from rockers THE LAST VEGAS, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "Bad Decisions", which was released in North America on August 28 via FrostByte Media and in Europe on November 16 through AFM Records. The CD was produced by Johnny K...December 17, 2012
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GUNS N' ROSES: Jakarta Concert Postponed Until Tomorrow, Moved Indoors
Tonight's (Saturday, December 15) GUNS N' ROSES show in Jakarta, Indonesia at Lapangan D Senayan is officially postponed until tomorrow (December 16) and moved to MEIS (Mata Elang International Stadium) indoor stadium, Ancol. Please note that the show time will be 1 p.m. and doors are scheduled to o...December 15, 2012
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ASTRAL DOORS Taps SABATON Drummer For Spanish Festival Appearance
Swedish metallers ASTRAL DOORS have tapped SABATON drummer Robban Bäck for their appearance at Xmas Metal Fest, set to take place December 14-15 in Valencia, Spain. Commented ASTRAL DOORS: "Due to illness in his family, drummer Johan Lindstedt had to say no to this Spain Xmas-fest gig. We support Jo...December 14, 2012
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Cleveland Metal Bands Unite For Fourth Annual Holiday Food Drive
WJCU 88.7 FM and Auburn Records will host the fourth annual Iron Ingo Cleveland Metal Holiday Food Drive, a benefit concert for the Cleveland Foodbank, Friends Of The Cleveland Kennel and Lake Humane Society on Saturday, December 8 at The Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio. Bands scheduled to per...December 7, 2012
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SULLY ERNA Says GODSMACK Will Take 2013 Off
ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino recently conducted an interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. ARTISTdirect.com: Do you feel like the "Avalon" box set is the best gateway into and overview of your world? Sully: Yeah, I'm really happy...December 6, 2012
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STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Says It's 'A Great Feeling' To Be In A Band With His Sons
Metal Crypt recently conducted an interview with former EXODUS and current HATRIOT singer Steve "Zetro" Souza. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Crypt: HATRIOT was not formed to reinvent the wheel, but to make that old wheel roll in a smoother and more ear-catching way with a tw...December 5, 2012
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Japan's YOUTHQUAKE Signs With WORMHOLEDEATH
Japanese death/thrash masters YOUTHQUAKE have inked a deal with Wormholedeath. The band, which has been existence for 22 years and has released 10 studio albums so far, will have its latest CD, "Beyond The Void Of Black", made available in Europe on December 30. Legendary X JAPAN guitarist Hide saw...November 29, 2012
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