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SPIRALARMS: Video Footage From GRASPOP METAL MEETING Available

Fan-filmed video footage of SPIRALARMS — the San Francisco Bay Area band featuring Craig Locicero (ex-FORBIDDEN) on guitar, Tim Narducci (ex-SYSTEMATIC) on guitar/vocals, Chris Kontos (ex-MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT) on drums, Chris Lombardo on bass and Brad Barth on keyboards — performing at the Graspo...

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Tennis Star PAT CASH Joins CLIVEAID

Cliveaid — the organization which was set up in 2004 as a fund-raising event for original IRON MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr (who suffers from multiple sclerosis) — has issued the following update: "We would like to introduce you to our newest friend here at Cliveaid. Pat Cash, the tennis ace, has agree...

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IMAGIKA To Enter Studio In August

San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA will enter Blue Turtle Production in Los Angeles on August 24 to begin recording their sixth album. Mixing will be handled by KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy LaRocque at his Los Angered Studios in Varberg, Sweden. Jul. 21 - Rooster's Roadhouse - Alameda, CA J...

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MARTIN VAN DRUNEN Talks About Old PESTILENCE Days, Possibility Of Reunion

Global Domination recently conducted an interview with legendary death metal vocalist Martin van Drunen (PESTILENCE, ASPHYX, BOLT THROWER, HAIL OF BULLETS, DEATH BY DAWN). A few excerpts from the chat follow: Global Domination: Martin van Drunen, what exactly are you up to these days? Let's start th...

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DAVE MUSTAINE's iTunes 'Celebrity Playlist' Revealed

Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH is currently featured on the front of the iTunes music section under "Celebrity Playlists." Mustaine's list includes the following selections: All the Girls Love Alice - ELTON JOHN Don't Dream It's Over - CROWDED HOUSE Victim of Changes - JUDAS PRIEST Rock Bottom - UFO Anot...

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NEUROTICA Guitarist Resurfaces In OBISHAWNKENOBI

Original NEUROTICA guitarist Shawn Bowen has put together a brand new band called OBISHAWNKENOBI. The group's music has been described as sounding like "LED SABBATH IN CHAINS", or in Shawn's eloquent words, "dirty fuckrock." Rounding out the lineup are Darth Ballz on drums, Pat Vader on bass, and C3...

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DIESEL MACHINE Bassist Designs Custom-Built Wheelchair For The Disabled

DIESEL MACHINE bassist Rich Gonzales, who nearly lost his life after broadsiding a car while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in August 2002, has issued the following update: "As you might know, I was the guy put in the wheelchair in that horrible bike accident. Well, times gone by and I'm unve...

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IMAGIKA Signs With SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS

San Francisco power/thrash metallers IMAGIKA have signed a new record deal with Sleaszy Rider Records for the release of their "My Bloodied Wings" CD in Europe. The album will be repackaged and issued sometime in the fall. The original version was released in North America by Crash Music last July....

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DEADLY APPLES To Open For VOIVOD Drummer's Side Project LES ÉKORCHÉS

DEADLY APPLES will open for LES ÉKORCHÉS (the new Montréal, Québec, Canada-based project featuring vocalist Marc Vaillancourt from B.A.R.F., drummer Michel "Away" Langevin from VOIVOD, guitarist Pat Gordon from GHOULUNATICS and cellist Philippe Mius d'Entremont from MARUKA) at the Petite-Nation Rock...

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Former EXTREME Guitarist Writing Songs With JOURNEY Legend STEVE PERRY

Former EXTREME and current SATELLITE PARTY guitarist Nuno Bettencourt has told The Boston Herald that he is writing material with legendary JOURNEY frontman Steve Perry. No further information is currently available. In other news, the original lineup of EXTREME — Gary Cherone (vocals, ex-VAN HALEN)...

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WARRANT To Perform At DANNY BONADUCE's Bachelor Party

'80s hard rockers WARRANT will perform their smash hit "Cherry Pie" for hot Spearmint Rhino strippers at Danny Bonaduce's bachelor party thrown by Adam Carolla. The event, which will be broadcast live, will take place at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California on May 31 and is free to the public...

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L.A. GUNS Guitarist Discusses Lineup Changes, Future Plans

Saviours Of Rock recently conducted an interview with L.A. GUNS guitarist Stacey Blades. A couple of excerpts follow: Saviours Of Rock: It's unfortunate Adam [Hamilton, bass] chose to leave? Stacey: We weren't that shocked when Adam told us he was leaving. I think we knew for some time that he wante...

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VINNIE PAUL Carries The Torch With HELLYEAH

Pat Douglas of the Great Falls Tribune recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the months that followed brother Dimebag's (ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) murder in December 2004: "For eight months, man, I've...

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GOD DETHRONED: DRUMMERSDAY 2007 Workshop Videos Available

GOD DETHRONED drummer Ariën Van Weesenbeek took part in an Amedia & Pat Sticks workshop last month as part of Drummersday 2007, which was recorded on video. Here are some samples of that workshop: Video#1, Video#2, Video#3. For more information on Ariën Van Weesenbeek, visit his mySpace ...

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ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Century Media Records has announced the signing of ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS. This Santa Cruz, CA six-piece released its debut offering, "Hits From The Bow", on Process Records in 2006. They went on to tour the U.S. and shared the stage with bands such as THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, THE NUMBER 1...