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Report: Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Continues To Be Blacklisted By Bands, Booking Agents

Aaron Beck and John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly after 10 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2004, Nathan Gale of Marysville climbed a security fence outside the Alrosa Villa nightclub. The Texas heavy-metal band DAMAGEPLAN had just begun playing its first song, Breathing Ne...

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Hands Without Shadows

A solo album from the guy from NITRO — you know, the one with the goofy four-necked guitar and hair up to here? Diehard shred guitar enthusiasts know that Batio is a lot more than that, and has been dazzling with his over-the-top fretboard skills in instructional videos aimed at the Guitar Institute...

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Friends Mark Anniversary Of DIMEBAG's Death

Greg Prato of Billboard.com has issued the following report: Next Thursday (Dec. 8) will mark a year since the on-stage murder of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, who was shot to death by an enraged fan during a DAMAGEPLAN show in Columbus, Ohio. While rumors swirl of impending...

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DIO To Begin Work On New Album In January

According to the official DIO fan club newsletter, DIO will be working on a new album in January/February and going back on the road sometime in March for an extended South American tour. The band will resume work on the new CD in April/May, with plans to complete the album by the end of the ...

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Former DAMAGEPLAN Frontman Reports On THE MERCY CLINIC's Live Debut

Former DAMAGEPLAN and current THE MERCY CLINIC frontman Patrick Lachman has issued the following report from THE MERCY CLINIC's shows over the weekend as the support act for BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and BRAND NEW SIN: "Well, we fuckin did it. We got out of the garage and made it official. What a way to s...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'All Issues Have Been Resolved'; Tour To Go Ahead As Scheduled

According to a posting on guitar legend Michael Schenker's (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) official web site, all previously reported legal "issues" regarding his ability to re-enter the United States have been resolved and his originally announced dates with LESLIE WEST and DOUG DOPPLER beginning late Decemb...

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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Tops MAXIM's List of Short Men

The Associated Press is reporting that AC/DC guitarist Angus Young has topped Maxim's list of the "25 greatest short dudes of all time," standing tall at 5 feet 2 inches. NBA guard Spud Webb, at 5 feet 7 inches, is No. 2, followed by Napoleon Bonaparte (5 feet 4 inches),Naim Suleymangolu (4 feet 11...

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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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OZZY Talks About MAIDEN Vs. SHARON Fiasco, 'Under Cover' CD: Audio Available

Ozzy Osbourne spoke to Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM earlier this month about his recently released "Under Cover" album, the Ozzfest fiasco involving IRON MAIDEN, and his surprise appearance at the ABC's "NFL Kickoff" show in September, among other topics. Listen to the seven-minute intervi...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO's 'Double Guitar' On Display At Blue Rock Guitars in Iowa

World-renowned progressive rock guitarist Michael Angelo Batio's famed Dean Mach 7 Jet Double guitar (photo) will be on display at Blue Rock Guitars in Perry, Iowa on a promotional tour to celebrate the release of Batio's "Hand without Shadows" CD. The display also coincides with the Dean Owners of...

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DIO: Aaarhus Date Cancelled

According to a posting on Ronnie James Dio's official web site, DIO's December 1 date in Aarhus, Denmark has been cancelled. No reason was given for the cancellation. The first date of DIO's Scandinavian run will now be December 3 in Copenhagen. Also appearing on the bill will be URIAH HEEP and ASIA...

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DIO: SWEDEN ROCK 2005 Live Performance Available For Streaming

A one-hour live recording of DIO's performance at this year's Sweden Rock festival (which took place on June 11) was broadcast on Swedish radio P4 this past weekend. A replay of the program is available for streaming at this location (Real Media). The current DIO touring lineup includes guitarist Do...

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GENE HOGLAN Announces He's Gay, Would Rather Spend Time With Sweaty Men Than Tits

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Happy Halloween, ya freaks! Well, we made it to Minneapolis, and we're playing The Quest Club tonight, which was originally owned by Prince. Tonight, it gets owned by a band with an equally goo...

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DIO: Live Photos From Israel Posted Online

A bunch of high-quality photos of DIO performing in Tel Aviv, Israel on Saturday, October 29 have been posted online at Core-Mag.com. The current DIO touring lineup includes guitarist Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE),who has been filling in for an injured Craig Goldy for the past four weeks. Craig was pre...

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Guitar Shredder MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO Covers METALLICA, DEEP PURPLE, AEROSMITH On New CD

Legendary heavy metal bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, DIO) and Doug Marks (man behind the Metal Method series of instructional videos for guitar) are among the guest musicians appearing on the new CD from world-renowned progressive rock guitarist Michael Angelo Batio...