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SLASH Jams With BLACKBERRY SMOKE In Austin; Video Available

Former VELVET REVOLVER and current GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash made a surprise appearance Thursday night (March 15) with southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE at the Hi Lo in Austin, TX. According to LAist, Slash walked on stage to play a trio of cover songs — "Honky Tonk Women", "Feel Like Makin' Lov...

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DIMEBAG Book 'A Vulgar Display of Power' To Benefit Charitable Causes

MJS Music Publications announced today that it has assigned a portion of the proceeds from its new book, "A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa" by Chris A., to charitable causes. Due on April 14, "A Vulgar Display of Power" chronicles the lives of Jeffery "Mayhem" Thomp...

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DOWN: Another Video Of New Song 'I Scream' Available

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — p...

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MEGADETH, DOWN: Vancouver Setlists Revealed; Photos Available

MEGADETH and DOWN kicked off their Canadian tour as the support acts for HEAVEN AND HELL Sunday night (March 11) the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their setlists were as follows: MEGADETH: 01. Sleepwalker 02. Wake Up Dead 03. Kick The Chair 04. Washington Is Next 05. A Tout Le Mon...

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DOWN Premieres New Song In Seattle; Photos, Video Available

A BLABBERMOUTH.NET user who calls himself "Hailtheleaf96" has submitted the following report: "Last night [Friday, March 9], DOWN played its first show in over nine months at the El Corazon in Seattle, WA. The show featured a very energetic and coherent Philip Anselmo. Before coming to the stage the...

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FIREWIND Guitarist Issues Post-European Tour Update

Greek melodic metal outfit FIREWIND has just completed a European tour with ANGRA and POWER QUEST. Commented guitarist Gus G.: "The tour with ANGRA and POWER QUEST has been another fantastic experience! The French leg was amazing and we were stunned by how many FIREWIND fans showed up at all gigs. T...

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ORIGIN, MISERY INDEX Members To Guest On Tonight's 'Tinitus'

ORIGIN's Paul Ryan and MISERY INDEX's Jason Netherton will be the featured guests on this week's "Tinitus" radio show, airing tonight (Wednesday, February 21) between 20.00 CET (8:00 p.m.) and 22.00 CET (10:00 p.m.) on Norway's P3. The program can also be heard on the Internet: www.nrk.no/tinitus. R...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: Russian Tour Setlist Revealed

Former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW singer Joe Lynn Turner is in the middle of a headlining tour of Russia on which he is being backed by the Moscow-based band GREEN TOWN. His setlist for the February 14, 2007 show in Ivanovo, Russia was as follows: 01. Street Of Dreams 02. Stone Cold 03. Death Alley Driver...

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'Smoke On The Water' Jam Cancellation Explained

According to Times Online, an optimistically titled instore promotion, Harrods Rocks, from U.K. department store Harrods — which was to include a world-record-breaking attempt to perform DEEP PURPLE's classic "Smoke on the Water" with 2,000 guitarists — has backfired after neighbours complained abou...

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HACAVITZ: In Mixing Mode

Mexican black/death/war-metal masters HACAVITZ are in the final mixing stages for second album, "Katun". Slated to contain 11 tracks, "Katun" will feature such songs as "Regnum Satani", "From Sin to Honor", "Motlatito Yn Quetzalcoatl" and "Serpents of Smoke". According to drummer Oscar Garcia, "Katu...

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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT: 'I Live Every Moment Like It's My Last'

CRIMSON GLORY parted ways with singer Midnight (real name: John Patrick McDonald Jr.) last month following the revelation that he was arrested on January 20 in Sarasota, Florida and charged with "DUI [driving under the influence] with .20 [blood-alcohol level] or higher or having a passenger under 1...

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World Record 'Smoke On The Water' Performance Cancelled

The organizers of the previously announced record-breaking attempt at performing DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke on the Water" with 2,000 guitar players on Sunday, February 18 have decided to cancel the event. They have issued the following statement regarding the matter: "Thank you for your interest and suppo...

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WITH PASSION Confirmed For CALIFORNIA METALFEST

Sacramento-based technical metalcore outfit WITH PASSION has been confirmed for this year's California Metalfest, set to take place March 31 – April 1 at The Galaxy Theater in Santa Ana, California. Also scheduled to appear are TESTAMENT, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, SADUS, NECROPHAGIST, ANIMOSITY and SEVERE...

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Guitarists Being Called To London For World Record 'Smoke On The Water' Performance

Launch Radio Networks reports: Harrods department store in London is inviting guitarists to come down next week for a mass performance of DEEP PURPLE's "Smoke on the Water". The store is hoping to bring in 2,000 players for the event, in a bid to break the world record for most guitarists simultaneo...

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DIMEBAG Book Author: 'I Place The Blame Squarely On The Shoulders Of The Killer'

Morley Seaver from antiMUSIC recently conducted an interview with Chris A., author of the upcoming book about the murder of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, "A Vulgar Display Of Power: Courage And Carnage At The Alrosa Villa". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: antiMUSI...