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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'I'm Sad And Shocked' By DIMEBAG's Death

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I knew Darrell from months of touring together. He was a great guitar player, actually much better than was probably necessary to play the kind of musi...

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Bassist MARTY O'BRIEN Lays Down Tracks For New TOMMY LEE CD, Watches MÖTLEY CRÜE Rehearse

Bassist Marty O'Brien (TOMMY LEE, 3 FACED, ex-KILGORE) has posted the following message on his web site: "The KELLY CLARKSON CD that I played on, called 'Breakaway', was released this week. One of the songs I played on, 'Because of You', is going to be the next single at radio. The songs were co-wri...

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FOZZY: Sample Of New Single 'Enemy' Posted Online

An audio sample of the new FOZZY song "Enemy" has been made available for download at the group's official web site. Download it at this location. "Enemy" is the first single off the group's third album, "All That Remains", due in Europe on January 18, 2005 via SPV Records. Copies of the single ...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: Instructional DVD Delayed

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's instructional DVD, "99 Secret Lead Guitar Phrases", has had its release date pushed back to December 31, 2004. The delay is being attributed to "final touch-ups and upgrades to the DVD," according to a posting on Friedman's web site. The initial batch of DV...

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FOZZY To Film Video For 'Enemy' This Week

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and members of STUCK MOJO, are scheduled to film a video for the track "Enemy" in California later this week. "Enemy" comes off the group's third album, "All That Remains", due in Europe on January 18, 2005 via SPV Records. "Al...

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FOZZY: New Album To Receive European Release Through SPV RECORDS

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and members of STUCK MOJO, will release their third album, "All That Remains", in Europe on January 18, 2005 via SPV Records. "All That Remains" was produced by Rick Beato (SHINEDOWN, CHARLIE MARS, INGRAM HILL) and features gue...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says NICK MENZA Wasn't Prepared To Tour With The Band

In a brand new interview with Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the departure of drummer Nick Menza shortly prior to the start of the band's current "Blackmail the Universe" tour. "I had Nick Menza come in and play drums [during the rehearsals for the tour], and he...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Jams With DREAM THEATER Axeman In Japan

For the last couple of days, former MEGADETH axeman Marty Friedman and DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci have had the chance to play a little music in Japan together. According to Marty, "John joined me for an encore at my concert in Osaka, and a couple days later my band and I invaded his Tokyo...

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TOURNIQUET Rejoined By Guitarist AARON GUERRA

Christian thrash metallers TOURNIQUET have been rejoined by longtime friend, guitarist Aaron Guerra. "As you may remember, it was a mutual parting a couple three years ago, as Aaron was starting a family and so on," the band write on their web site. "We are all now in a position to welcome him back...

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FOZZY: More Live Dates Announced

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, have lined up additional shows during the coming weeks. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 26 - Camp Hill, PA @ Gullifty's Nov. 29 – Baltimore, MD @ Thunder Dome Dec. 03 - Augusta, GA...

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FIREWIND Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Greek melodic power metal band FIREWIND have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. FIREWIND's third album, "Forged By Fire", is scheduled for release in Europe on January 24, 2005. The band's previous two albums, "Between Heaven And Hell" (2002) and "Burning Earth" (2003),were recorde...

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FOZZY: More Dates Announced

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, have lined up additional shows during the coming weeks. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 26 - Camp Hill, PA @ Gullifty's Nov. 29 – Baltimore, MD @ Thunder Dome Dec. 03 - Augusta, GA...

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FOZZY: New Live Appearances Announced

FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and former members of STUCK MOJO, have lined up the following dates during November: Nov. 26 - Camp Hill, PA @ Gullifty's Nov. 29 – Baltimore, MD @ Thunder Dome As previously reported, FOZZY have finished mixing and mastering t...

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3 FACED To Film Video Next Weekend

3 FACED, the new band featuring former UNION UNDERGROUND guitarist Patrick Kennison and TOMMY LEE/ex-KILGORE bassist Marty O'Brien, will be filming a music-video for the song "13 Steps" next weekend. The song is available for free download at 3-Faced.com (3.9 MB). The band, whose lineup is rounded o...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON Hopes To Work With DAVE MUSTAINE Again

Former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson was interviewed by Eddie Trunk on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on New York's Q104.3 FM this past Friday (October 15). Several excerpts from the interview follow: On MEGADETH's split in 2002 and eventual resurrection — without Ellefson — earlier this year: Davi...