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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist: New METALLICA 'Represents Everything Wrong With The Music Business'
Former TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, whose previous group was once considered to be among the natural successors to the San Francisco Bay Area metal throne held by METALLICA, has slammed his one-time heroes, calling their latest opus, "St. Anger" a "sloppy mess" and insisting that Hetfield and...June 30, 2003
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MARTY FRIEDMAN, ALEX SKOLNICK And CHRIS POLAND To Team Up For U.S. Tour
Guitar shredders extraordinaire Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (ex-TESTAMENT, SAVATAGE) and Chris Poland (ex-MEGADETH) will be teaming up for a U.S. tour later in the summer. Friedman will be performing as a solo artist while Poland and Skolnick will be showcasing their current group pr...June 30, 2003
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BROOKS BUFORD: 'Orlando Jones' Performance Posted Online
A video of BROOKS BUFORD performing live on the "Orlando Jones" show has been posted online in Quicktime format at this location. BUFORD is the new Arista recording artist whose live band consists of TOMMY LEE /ex-KILGORE bassist Marty O'Brien, ex-KILGORE guitarist Mike Pelletier, HATE MACHINE /OMNI...June 24, 2003
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer To Appear On MR. BIG Tribute CD
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum is one of the featured musicians on the upcoming MR. BIG tribute project, "Influences And Connections", tentatively due in Japan later in the year through Pony Canyon Records. The album, the initial pressing of which will come in a...June 22, 2003
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MARTY FRIEDMAN On His Departure From MEGADETH: 'I Didn't Like The Negativity'
When speaking with Electricbasement.com recently, guitar whiz Marty Friedman explained why he left MEGADETH after a long run. "I didn't like the negativity," he said. "Not that there was any negativity among the band members, but rather the negative image with that kind of music. After a while, it g...June 16, 2003
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BROOKS BUFORD: First Single Posted Online
BROOKS BUFORD, the new Arista recording artist whose live band consists of TOMMY LEE/ex-KILGORE bassist Marty O'Brien, ex-KILGORE guitarist Mike Pelletier, HATE MACHINE/OMNIBLANK guitarist Al Dettori, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES drummer Glen Sobel and REHAB DJ Robbie, played his first show at the Viper Room...June 10, 2003
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Forms New Band
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, THE SCORPIONS) has reportedly teamed up with vocalist/guitarist Amy Schugar in a new project, tentatively dubbed THE SCHUGAR/SCHENKER BAND. The group, which is currently in the studio recording demos, is rounded out by Matt Indes (drums),Mark Lehman (...June 10, 2003
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THE DICTATORS To Embark On West Coast Tour
Legendary New York rockers THE DICTATORS embark on a five-date West Coast tour starting on Tuesday, June 10. Confirmed dates are as follows: June 10 - The Casbah - San Diego, CA June 11 - Spaceland - Los Angeles, CA June 12 - Bottom Of The Hill - San Francisco, CA June 13 - Dante's ...June 9, 2003
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Former MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Names New Project
Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Ahrue Luster has chosen the name SUPERNAUT for his new Sacramento-based project in which he is joined by three former members of the local band JUGGERNAUT. The group (Luster, vocalist Patrick Schmidt, bassist Rob Marshall, and drummer Marty Bechtel),which has been in e...June 4, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Appear At Musicians Institute
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be conducting an in-person Master Class and autograph session on Monday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. Friedman, who recently completed a special seminar tour of Japan, will issue for his new solo album, "Music For...May 15, 2003
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TOMMY LEE, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Members Sign On As Backing Band For BROOKS BUFORD
TOMMY LEE/ex-KILGORE bassist Marty O'Brien, ex-KILGORE guitarist Mike Pelletier, HATE MACHINE/OMNIBLANK guitarist Al Dettori, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES drummer Glen Sobel and REHAB DJ Robbie have signed on as the backing band for a brand new singer/rapper named by the name of BROOKS BUFORD. "[Brooks] just...May 12, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Tour With Japanese Pop Star
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on a Japanese tour with "the amazing rock goddess" Aikawa Nanase in June and July, according to Friedman's official web site. Nanase has reportedly sold over 12 million CDs in Japan and besides being a fabulous singer, is one of the few singers in...May 8, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist: 'Major' Tour Announcement Coming Soon!
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman "will soon have a MAJOR announcement regarding live appearances this summer," according to Friedman's official web site. No further information is available at this time. Marty Friedman, who is currently in the middle of a special seminar tour of Japan, will...May 5, 2003
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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP Finalize Track Listing For 'Arachnophobiac'
MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Arachnophobiac", due in mid-June through Holland's Mascot Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Be Aware Of Scorpions" will contain the following cuts: 01. Evermore 02. Illusion 03. Arachnophobia 04. Rock And Roll Believ...April 25, 2003
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TOMMY LEE Bassist Lines Up Session Gig
TOMMY LEE bassist Marty O'Brien was hired for one show to play bass for a new solo artist named Brooks Buford, according to a posting on Marty's official web site. "We got into [New York City] on Sunday and rehearsed for a couple days," O'Brien wrote. "[Monday] afternoon [March 24] we played a priva...March 25, 2003
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