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BLIND MELON Guitarist Discusses Decision To Reform With New Singer

Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports that it's been exactly 11 years since the death of singer Shannon Hoon effectively put an end to BLIND MELON. But now, the group's surviving members — guitarists Christopher Thorn and Rogers Stevens, bassist Brad Smith and drummer Glen Graham — are back together a...

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BLIND MELON Reforms With New Singer

ChartAttack.com reports that BLIND MELON has reformed with a new singer — eleven years after frontman Shannon Hoon's drug overdose death. Glen Graham (drums),Christopher Thorn (guitar),Brad Smith (bass) and Rogers Stevens (guitar) have added former RAIN FUR RENT frontman Travis Warren as their new...

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DARKANE's CHRISTOFER To Hold Swedish Guitar Clinic

DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström has posted the following message on his official web site: "I will hold a guitar clinic next Wednesday (October 25th, 13:00) in RumEtt at Dunkers Kulturhus in Helsingborg [Sweden]. The clinic is arranged by Mega Musikgymnasium and is mainly for their guitar stu...

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Reunited Thrashers SABBAT Discussing Possible European Festival Appearances

Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with acclaimed producer and former SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: The "Dreamweaver" era of SABBAT is opening several shows for CRADLE OF FILTH in the U.K. in December, How did the...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarists Shred It Up In Perth: Video Available

A short video clip ARCH ENEMY guitarists Michael Amott and Fredrik Åkesson shredding it up last night (Tuesday, October 17) at Club Capitol in Perth, Australia has been posted online at YouTube.com. ARCH ENEMY just completed the North American installment of Gigantour 2006. The trek featured LAMB OF...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Issues Update

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT),who was recently diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure (the result of a congenital birth defect),has issued the following update: "This has been a delayed update, not because there wasn't anything going on, but lately due to one fact; some 'news' I...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Schedules Australian In-Store Appearances

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott will be making several in-store appearances in Australia to demonstrate Krank amplifiers and ESP guitars. Entry is free and the first 100 people through the door will receive a signed poster. These in-store signings are taking place on the same days as the ARCH ENE...

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JEFF KOLLMAN: New Live Album, Appearance On 'Jimmy Kimmel', Tour With GLENN HUGHES

L.A.-based guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES, MOGG/WAY) will be releasing his fourth solo album, "Guitar Screams Live" on October 23 through Marmaduke Records. Guest musicians include drummer Shane Gaalaas (B'Z, COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassists Paul Shihadeh (SCOTT HENDERSON, SCOTT...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Performs In Perth, Australia: Video Available

Video footage of CANNIBAL CORPSE performing the first two tracks — "Unleashing The Bloodthirsty" and "Murder Worship" — at its gig at Heat Nightclub in Perth, Australia on October 10 has been posted on-line at YouTube.com. This was the final date of CANNIBAL CORPSE's first Australian tour in 12 year...

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ARCH ENEMY: New MICHAEL AMOTT Audio Interview Available

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Michael Amott interview begins at around the 46-minute mark). C...

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KISS: 'Roar Of Greasepaint' Book Due In November

The third volume of the third edition of the KISS album focus trilogy "Roar of Greasepaint, 1997-2006" is scheduled for publication on November 1. "Roar of Greasepaint" picks up the history of the band as they attempted to record a "reunion" studio album, and the disjointed soap-opera that followed...

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ARCH ENEMY: 'Be A Guitar Hero' Contest Winner Speaks

ARCH ENEMY fan Ryan Kelly (photo) won the chance to play on stage with the band during the October 6 Gigantour stop in Tampa Bay, Florida. Commented ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott: "So the guy who won the contest came backstage and we ran through the song a little together and we gave ...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Video Footage From Sydney Concert Posted Online

Over 10 minutes of video footage (including the song "Hammer Smashed Face" in its entirety) and a load of photos from the second Sydney CANNIBAL CORPSE gig of their Australian tour (Sunday, October 8, 2006) have been posted online at PyroMusic.net. Photos of both support bands (PLAGUE and PSYCROPTIC...

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DARKANE: 'Layers Of Lies' Guitar Tablature Available

DARKANE guitarist Christopher Malmström has posted guitar tablature for the band's track "Layers of Lies" on his official web site. DARKANE is currently editing a live DVD that was shot in May in the band's hometown of Helsingborg, Sweden. "We are still in the beginning process of writing the fifth...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: More European Tour Dates Announced

CANNIBAL CORPSE has lined up the following European tour dates in early 2007: Feb. 22 - France - Antipode Rennes Feb. 23 - Spain - Platenuena Durango Feb. 24 - Portugal - Hard Club Oporto Feb. 25 - Spain - Caracol Madrid Feb. 26 - Spain - Apollo Barcelona Feb. 27 - France - Ninkasi ...