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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Selling 'Precious Amplifier Pieces'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "Since a majority of my time these days is spent playing nylon-string classic and flamenco guitars, I've decided to part with my most precious amplifier pieces. A part of me didn't want to let go of these items, many of which have...

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DOWN Ladies Hit The Stage In Arizona; Video Available

Video footage of members of DOWN performing the song "Bury Me in Smoke" with their girlfriends (a.k.a. "The Sisterhood": Rachel on drums, Anna on bass and Kate on guitar) on November 19, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona can be viewed below. The newest social networking web site called Woozyfly.com recently...

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DOWN: Woozyfly.com Interview Posted Online

The newest social networking web site called Woozyfly.com recently conducted an interview with Jimmy Bower and Kirk Windstein of DOWN. The interview took place before the band's perfomance at The Roseland Ballroom in New York City and can be viewed at this location. DOWN's video for the song "On Mar...

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DOWN: San Antonio Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of 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 (SUPERJ...

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DOWN: Atlanta Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of 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 (SUPERJ...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG To Teach At Hollywood's GIT

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young will join the Guitar Institute of Technology teaching staff at Hollywood, California's Musicians Institute in January 2008. Musicians Institute offers a comprehensive, hands-on education in contemporary music performance, recording, guitar making, music business...

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KINGDOM OF SORROW Signs To RELAPSE RECORDS

Relapse Records has announced the signing of Jamey Jasta and Kirk Windstein's KINGDOM OF SORROW. Jasta (HATEBREED, ICEPICK) and Windstein (DOWN, CROWBAR) came together some three years ago to create KINGDOM OF SORROW, and in that time put together an album's worth of crushing American metal. Relapse...

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DOWN Guitarist: 'We Don't Agree On Everything, But In The Long Run, That Makes For Great Songs'

Andrew Dansby of the Houston Chronicle recently conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein. Houston Chronicle: Did you find it difficult to get everybody together? Kirk: No, it's something we've discussed. We wanted DOWN to be a type of band that we could grow old with. And we really...

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JACKNIFE Begins Recording New Album

Dallas, Texas-based band JACKNIFE has entered Skyline Studios in the group's hometown to being recording its new full-length album for a 2008 release. The group is working alongside Sterling Winfield and Tim "Timmy Tooth" Kimsey, who have more than 20 years of recording, mixing, producing, and engin...

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DOWN: New Video Interview With REX BROWN Posted Online

MetalMachine.net conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown on October 25, 2007. Watch the 11-minute clip at this location. A short preview can be viewed below. As previously reported, DOWN members Rex Brown, Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein will guest on the "Hard Files" program...

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DOWN: New Video Interview With JIMMY BOWER Available

HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower on October 27, 2007 at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. Watch the interview in two parts below. As previously reported, DOWN members Rex Brown, Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein will guest on the "Hard Files" program...

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PROTOTYPE Featured In 'Guitar Hero III' Video Game

Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE is featured in the new Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock video game with the song "The Way It Ends", taken from the group's latest album, "Continuum". Players are able to put their skills to the test, playing lead, rhythm or bass guitar on thi...

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DOWN To Guest On SIRIUS SATELLITE's 'Hard Files'

DOWN members Rex Brown, Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein will guest on the "Hard Files" program on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack on Thursday (November 1) at 7:00 p.m. EST. Rebroadcasts: Fridays at noon ET, Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. ET and Sundays at 6:00 p.m. ET. Join Brown, Keenan, Windstein an...

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METALLICA: Official 'Bridge School Benefit' Performance Highlights Posted Online

The official Metallica.com six-minute video clip containing highlights from METALLICA's acoustic performance Saturday night (October 27) at the 21st annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California can be viewed below. Photos of the band's show can be found at Phot...

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METALLICA: Entire 'Bridge School Benefit' Acoustic Performance Available

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA's acoustic performance last night (Saturday, October 27) at the 21st annual Bridge School Benefit at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California can be viewed below (courtesy of xamievilx). Photos of the band's show can be found at Photographn.com. The g...