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The Atomic Clock

The idea of a non-drummer reviewing an instructional drum DVD might seem a daunting task to most critics, but such thoughts evaporate into thin air upon viewing Gene Hoglan's "The Atomic Clock". While a certain familiarity with metal drumming is necessary, Hoglan makes the experience so entertaining...

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After Shock

Anyone else think "SPACE HEATER" when they read SPACE EATER? Neither here nor there I know. What you stand to find out is something that thus far many have completely overlooked since SPACE EATER doesn't have a hype machine behind it, the kind of machine that churns out so much, often hollow, praise...

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Last Station on the Road to Death

As we've discussed in past reviews, the French have a way of twisting and crumpling conventional modes of black metal into something that is often more poisonous and almost always a tad askew. But once in a while along comes a French black metal album that remains firmly attached to traditional genr...

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DRAGSTRIP: Debut Album Out Now

DRAGSTRIP, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former TANK drummer Gary "Bulldog" Taylor, has released its debut album, "A Heartbeat Away From Disaster", via Riff City Records. DRAGSTRIP is fronted by U.K. vocalist and showman Kevan Overend, who is described in a press release as "a true...

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DEF LEPPARD's COLLEN To Guest On 'That Metal Show'; CAMPBELL To Play Final SIR SODOFF Gig

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen will tape a segment for VH1 Classic's "That Metal Show" in the Los Angeles area. The episode featuring Collen will be broadcast as part of the program's sixth season on VH1 Classic. Hosted by Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine, "That Metal Show" is a roun...

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MARCO MENDOZA Releases Second Solo Album

Bassist extraordinaire Marco Mendoza has unveiled his second solo album, "Casa Mendoza", on Mascot Records. "Casa Mendoza" is a Latin-flavored melodic rock record with a commercial edge that is sure to appeal to fans of any of Mendoza's work. "Being of Latin-American descent, I have always heard mus...

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GIBSON, EPIPHONE Unveil New SLASH, ZAKK WYLDE, RANDY RHOADS Guitars For Christmas

According to MusicGearReview.com, Epiphone offers two new outfits designed by two of the greatest guitarists of all time, Slash and Zakk Wylde. The Epiphone Slash Appetite Les Paul outfit was inspired by the axe that the legendary GUNS N' ROSES guitarist played on the multi-platinum-selling "Appetit...

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Ex-DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist JON LORD Plays 'Child In Time' On Piano (Video)

According to JonLord.org, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord took a novel approach to "Child In Time" during rehearsals in Hungary for last night's (September 18) concert in Budapest. Ignoring the keyboards present at the rehearsal facility, he decided to try out the old DEEP PURPLE classic on...

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NEURAXIS: New Album Title, Release Date Announced

Montreal-based death metallers NEURAXIS have set "Asylon" as the title of their sixth studio album, due in North America on February 15, 2011 via Prosthetic Records. The CD was recorded at Wildsound Studio with producer Chris Donaldson (CRYPTOPSY, THE LAST FELONY, THE AGONIST). A major tour announce...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's 20th-Anniversary Edition Of 'Empire' Pushed Back To November

Seattle progressive rockers QUEENSRŸCHE have partnered with Capitol/EMI for the November 9 release of an expanded 20th-anniversary edition of the band's triple platinum-certified breakout album "Empire". The new 2CD and digital packages both include the remastered album, featuring six hit singles, i...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE To Debut New Material On Upcoming Tour

A PERFECT CIRCLE has announced that it will go out on a five-city tour this fall, marking the band's first shows since 2004. Dates and ticket information will be announced shortly, but the venues and cities have been confirmed as the Marquee Theatre in Phoenix, the Avalon in Los Angeles, the Showbox...

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JON LORD To Perform Entire 'Sarabande' Suite

According to JonLord.org, former DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Jon Lord has revisited his "Sarabande" suite from 1975 and plans to perform it live this fall. "Sarabande" is one of Jon Lord's most successful and most loved orchestral works. "In Budapest on the 18th of this month, I am playing the 'Saraband...

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TOKYO BLADE: Video Message From New Singer

A video message from TOKYO BLADE's new singer Nicolaj "Nick" Ruhnow (IRONY, VOIVITTU, DOMAIN, HELLFORT) can be viewed below. TOKYO BLADE, featuring Andy Boulton (guitar) John Wiggins (guitar),Andy Wrighton (bass) and Steve Pierce (drums),in July parted ways with vocalist Chris Gillen — only eight...

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ROBBIE CRANE To Join LYNCH MOB For European Tour

Bassist Robbie Crane (pictured below; RATT, ex-VINCE NEIL, ADLER'S APPETITE) will join the touring lineup of LYNCH MOB for the band's upcoming European tour. The dates are as follows: Oct. 30 - Nottingham, England - Firefest Nov. 02 - Sofija, Bulgaria - Rockbar Fans Nov. 03 - Budapest, Hungary - A38...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Performs Acoustically, Answers Fan Questions At 'Empire' Anniversary Party

On Tuesday, August 31, Seattle radio station KISW presented an exclusive and interactive engagement with QUEENSRŸCHE to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's "Empire" album. Hosted by KISW's Ryan Castle at the Snoqualmie Casino lounge in Snoqualmie, Washington in front of 120 special fans, th...