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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Completes Five Songs For New Solo Album

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently gave an interview to his official web site regarding his recent and upcoming activities. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: First off, tell me about the new theme song for the show "Rockman" and tell us what "Rockman" is. Marty: "'Rockman...

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Guitarist GLEN DROVER: 'Being In MEGADETH Is A Great Thrill'

VueWeekly.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On being in MEGADETH: "Being in MEGADETH is a great thrill. It's amazing to be in a band that you grew up listening to. Even after all these shows it's not like that effect h...

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FOZZY Frontman Signs On As TV GUIDE CHANNEL Correspondent At EMMY AWARDS

According to a posting on FOZZY's official web site, FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho (of WWE fame) will be a red-carpet correspondent, along with Joan and Melissa Rivers, on TV Guide Channel's "Live" at the Emmy Awards show this Sunday, September 18 beginning at 6:00 p.m. EST. Chris will also be appear...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Resume Recording Solo Album

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "As Marty's weekly TV show, 'Hebimetasan', reaches the end of its contracted six-month run (final show to be aired September 26),fans of the hit show are not letting it go without a fight. Ther...

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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist Writing Material For LINDSAY LOHAN

Former EVANSCENCE guitarist Ben Moody is working with Lindsay Lohan on material for her second solo album, according to People magazine. The follow-up to Lohan's "Speak" debut (2004) is expected sometime next year. Moody is currently puting the finishing touches on his first solo album, "Can't Regre...

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The Dark Archives

"The Dark Archives" was "arranged, rehearsed and recorded in five days with two microphones and preserved with a cassette 8-track, to uphold the true spirit of analog." That quote from the CD sleeve should tell you about all you need to know about this trashcan black metal vanity project of metal jo...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'Essential' Video To Receive DVD Release In The Fall

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Marty's fans will not want to miss a special episode of [Japanese TV show] 'Hebimetasan' this Tuesday night (Aug. 23) when one of Marty's idols, Japanese living legend Yashiro Aki, joins him fo...

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FOZZY Frontman Schedules Montreal Signing Session

FOZZY frontman/WWE wrestler Chris Jericho will be signing autographs at the HMV Megastore (1020 Rue Ste. Catherine Ouest) in Montreal this Monday, August 15 at 12:00 p.m. As previously reported, FOZZY, which features Jericho alongside members of STUCK MOJO, will be touring Australia in September. FO...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: In-Depth Interview to Air On NHK WORLD

A very special in-depth interview and performance by former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be broadcast worldwide on September 3 on the NHK World channel. (Please check your local listings for times.) The program is a news program called "What's on Japan", and it is completely in English. In...

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TOMMY LEE To Peform On 'Tonight Show With Jay Leno'

Bassist Marty O'Brien (TOMMY LEE, DISTURBED, STATIC-X) has issued the following update: "Lots to talk about in this update, as I've been very very busy… "Last week I taped an episode of 'Sessions at AOL' with Tommy Lee [MÖTLEY CRÜE]. We performed three songs live in studio A at Capitol Records. The...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS To Release Solo Album

Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Rock Eyez: How was it working with Andy Sneap producing? Jeff Loomis: "Unbelievable. A lot of the fans know that we worked with him in 2000 with the release...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Pulls Out Of South Korea's BUSAN ROCK FESTIVAL

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has cancelled his previously announced appearance at the fifth annual Busan Rock Festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2005 in Busan, South Korea. No reason was given for the cancellation. In other news, German melodic metal band DOMAIN have been confirmed...

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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist Working On Solo Album

Former EVANESCENCE guitarist and songwriter Ben Moody's first solo single, "Everything Burns", has just started to chart in Europe. The single, which features lead vocals from dance-pop singer Anastacia and appears on the new "Fantastic Four" soundtrack, has landed at position No. 14 in Switzerland...

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POWERMAN 5000 Schedule Headlining Show In Seoul, Korea

POWERMAN 5000 have confirmed a headlining show at Rolling Hall in Seoul, Korea on August 4. As previously reported, the band will also perform at the fifth annual Busan Rock Festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2005 in Busan, South Korea. Also scheduled to appear at the festival are former MEGADE...

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EVANESCENCE Co-Founder Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, Planning Solo Album

EVANESCENCE co-founder Ben Moody recently spoke to RollingStone.com about his upcoming solo album, tentatively due this fall. "It's a rock record, but it's a lot more organic than stuff I've done in the past," says Moody. "When it's heavy, it's straight-ahead heavy." Moody is producing the album, wi...