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DISTURBED Guitarist: DIMEBAG Inspired Resurrection Of Guitar Solo

In a brand-new interview with The Flint Journal, DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan spoke about the group's resurrection of a time-honored tradition in rock — the guitar solo — while penning their latest album, "Ten Thousand Fists". "When we started writing, we went back to the basics of just kind of j...

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Returning BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Bassist: 'It's Like Coming Back Home Again'

Glam-Metal.com writer Deb Rao recently conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "JD" DeServio. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Glam-Metal.com: Tell me, how does it feel to be back in BLACK LABEL SOCIETY? Last time I saw you perform with BLS was i...

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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Checks In From U.S. Tour

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We are in Boulder, CO today… I had to switch out my camo shorts for camo pants — damn it's cold! "I saw my first racoon today, right outside the coffee shop on the street… Wow… I am from ...

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MUSIC CHOICE Remembers Late PANTERA Guitarist 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT

Music Choice, the premier, multi-platform music network, remembers legendary hard rock/metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, whose life ended tragically on December 8, 2004. Music Choice On Demand will feature the best of Dimebag on its video-on-demand service from November 28 to December 11. Th...

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DIMEBAG HARDWARE: Forum Launched For DIMEBAG's Official Clothing Line

Dimebag Hardware, late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott's official clothing line, has launched the first part of its official web site — a forum/meeting place for Dimebag fans — at this location. More information about upcoming Dimebag Hardware products will be made available so...

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PUMPJACK Confirmed To Headline Next Month's DIMEFEST

PUMPJACK have been confirmed as the headliners of Dimefest, an all-day event scheduled to take place December 10 at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Texas. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund, which has been set up to help the victims of the December 8,...

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SHADOWS FALL Frontman Comments On 'The Art Of Touring' DVD

The highly-anticipated new SHADOWS FALL DVD, "The Art of Touring", is set for a November 15 release via Century Media. The disc effectively documents the rise of one of today's most influential and dominant metal bands. Brian Fair (vocals) describes what the DVD release means to him and how the band...

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ZAKK WYLDE: 'DIMEBAG Was Proof That God Exists'

Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch recently conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On his children: "My daughter, Ray Ray (Hayle Ray),is 13. (My) drinkin' problem is definitely escalating. "There's Jesse. Ozzy's the godfather of him...

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Photos From VINNIE PAUL's Halloween Bash Posted Online

Several photos from former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott's Halloween party, which took place at Vinnie's house on Monday (Oct. 31),have been posted online at this location. As previously reported, Vinnie Paul and ex-DAMAGEPLAN bassist Robert "Bob Zilla" Kakaha will perform at Hot Ro...

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HATEBREED Frontman Talks About Playing Columbus For First Time Since DIMEBAG's Death

Josh Thompson of Columbus, OH's The Lantern recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Lantern: What thoughts are running through your mind coming to the city [Columbus] that "Dimebag" Darrell was murdered in? Jamey Jasta: "I'm...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's CATANESE Talks About DIMEBAG, Playing OZZFEST

Glam-Metal.com writer Deb Rao recently conducted an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Glam-Metal.com: How does it feel to be playing with [bassist] JD [John 'JD' DeServio] again? BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have work...

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Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer To Appear As Honorary Crew Chief At Racing Event

Columbus Police Officer James D. Niggemeyer, who is widely credited for saving lives on Dec. 8, 2004 when he entered Alrosa Villa without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, will be honorary crew...

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Former PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN Members To Perform With GASOLINE New Year's Eve

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and ex-DAMAGEPLAN bassist Robert "Bob Zilla" Kakaha will perform at Hot Rods and Hoggs (web site) in Arlington, Texas this coming New Year's Eve (Dec. 31). Abbott and Kakaha will reportedly make up half of the reactivated southern rock project GAS...

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Comedian JIM FLORENTINE Talks About Touring With DAMAGEPLAN

In a recent interview with Dan Lorenzo (ex-HADES guitarist) of Steppin' Out magazine (web site),comedian and avid heavy metal fan Jim Florentine ("Crank Yankers", "Inside the NFL", "The Howard Stern Show") spoke about touring with DAMAGEPLAN in 2004 as the band's opening act. An excerpt from the ch...

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ROBERT FLYNN Says Collaboration With KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman Is 'Ebony And Ivory' Of Metal

Austin Powell of The Daily Texan recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn about Robert's contributions to the ROADRUNNER UNITED "The All-Star Sessions" CD, a collection of original tracks that are collaborations between numerous Roadrunner Records stars. The short ques...