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SUPERCHRIST: 'Headbanger' Due This Spring

American heavy metal rockers SUPERCHRIST recently spent two weeks recording their fifth full-length album, entitled "Headbanger". Sessions took place in Manassas, Virginia, with engineer Matt Crooks (PHARAOH, TWISTED TOWER DIRE) manning the controls in his newly-renovated MCR Studios. Joining SUPERC...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: First European Solo Tour Dates Announced

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on a European solo tour in April 2007. Joining Marty in his touring band will be guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER),drummer Jeremy Colson and an as-yet-undetermined bassist. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 01 - De Lantaarn - Hellend...

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KEEN OF THE CROW: Debut EP Out Now

KEEN OF THE CROW, the Southern California-based quintet featuring drummer Rhett Davis and bassist Justin Christian of renowned doom druids MORGION, has just released a three-song EP, entitled "Premonition", via Grau Records. Described as "a mixture of doom, death, and black metal yet eclectic in nat...

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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: First Show Of 2007 Confirmed

Long-running Venice Beach thrash/punk band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES has announced its first live show of 2007 to coincide with the release of the group's as-yet-untitled new album. The band will be playing at the Artefact Festival in Strasbourg, France on April 29, 2007. More festival appearances will fo...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist BUMBLEFOOT Discovers Pirate Metal Band SWASHBUCKLE

TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 116 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. In this episode, host Mark Strigl interviews SWASHBUCKLE, a pirate metal band "discovered" by GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. Also interviewed is Q*Ball, president of SWASHBUCKLE's label, Bald Freak Records, and...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Tour Europe In April

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "As TV Tokyo's weekly 'Rock Fujiyama' [program featuring Marty] continues to score high in the ratings, Marty has now become a regular on Japan's NHK network as well. Aside from often appearing...

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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist: 'Life's Too Damn Short To Be Upset About What You Don't Have'

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal has issued a response to the news that the Italian GUNS N' ROSES fan site Gnronline.it has gone "on strike" to protest the lack of official information regarding the band and its long-awaited album, "Chinese Democracy". As previously reported, the Gnronl...

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Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist Destroys 'Fallen' Platinum Award; Video Available

A video has surfaced on YouTube this weekend that shows "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson riding in the back of a van with former EVANESCENCE guitarist Ben Moody and known adult filmmaker and singer for SOCIETY 1, Matt Zane, allegedly en route to "vandalize" EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee's house. T...

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Photos From SLIPPED DISC In-Store Archives Posted Online

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a gallery of Slipped Disc Records "in-store" archives, featuring photos of such artists as MEGADETH, SLAYER,...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: What A Complete And Utter Joy It Is To Play In A Packed Arena

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "Played to almost 30,000 people in the last two nights. What a complete and utter joy it is, almost dreamlike, to play in a packed arena to 15,000 or so appreciative people. There is literally nothing else I would rather do, no...

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SODOM Discusses Thrash Metal: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a video clip featuring German thrashers SODOM talking about thrash metal and punk rock. Check it out at this...

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Ex-CELTIC FROST Guitarist RON MARKS Working On New SUBSONIC Release

Dragon Eye Promotions has announced that, after some weeks of discussion between legal representatives on both sides of the Atlantic, a management contract has been signed between Dragon Eye and former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, professionally known as SUBSONIC. Commented Ron Marks: "Every on...

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SLIPKNOT Sued For Not Performing

John O'Brien of The West Virginia Record reports that a Huntington, WV concert promoter is suing SLIPKNOT for canceling a 2001 show that he organized. Don Maynard filed the lawsuit Nov. 27 in Cabell Circuit Court against Slipknot Touring and band members Sid Wilson, Nathan Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris...

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HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE Announces New Lineup

San Francisco's HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE has issued the following update: "HAMMERS OF MISFORTUNE has a new lineup! First of all, original drummer Chewy has returned to the fold. This is great news and we are thrilled to have him back! As for vocals, we have two new members. Patrick Goodwin (DIRTY POWER...

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VIO-LENCE: 'Opressing The Masses' Press Kit Sells For $1,000

An original Megaforce-issued VIO-LENCE "Opressing the Masses" press kit — featuring a black leather-like folder with a VIO-LENCE sticker; three glossy promo pictures; three original slides, and a two-page signed statement from vocalist Sean Killian about the controversy about the "Torture Tactics" t...