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THE GREAT KAT: 'Zapateado' Video Available Online
The Great Kat, named the "Top 10 Fastest Shredders of All Time" by Guitar One magazine, has just released the new patriotic shred/classical music video, "Zapateado". Described as "the world's first violin and guitar shred/classical music video, "Zapateado" "combines phenomenal violin virtuosity, gui...July 27, 2004
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Report: JUDAS PRIEST, SLAYER Management Rakes In The Dough Via OZZFEST 2004
Sam Williams of the New York Post is reporting that The Sanctuary Group, a British investment firm that represents two of Ozzfest 2004's acts (JUDAS PRIEST and SLAYER),will be ringing up sales as a result of the continued success of the annual traveling heavy metal festival. While traditional label...July 18, 2004
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Former CELTIC FROST Guitarist Signs With SONIC WAVE INTERNATIONAL
SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, will be issuing its sophomore album, "No Such Soul", this fall through Sonic Wave America. The follow-up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment) will be available worldwide at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Whereho...June 25, 2004
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Speaks Out: 'The Best Is Yet To Come'
With a 42-city tour kicking off June 11 and a brand new album, "The Best of Both Worlds" set to hit stores on July 20, VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen is a busy man. In a true world exclusive and his first major interview in five years, the rock and roll god talks exclusively ...June 10, 2004
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NICKELBACK Singer Gets A Job At McDonald's, Blames Illegal Music Downloading
NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger has been named the Canadian spokesman for the new McDonald's Big Mac Meal Tracks promotion, according to Chart Attack. The Big Mac Meal Tracks launch will be on June 8 and will run through July 27. Speaking at a press conference Thursday (June 3) at the Eaton's Centr...June 5, 2004
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Former HANOI ROCKS Bassist Sues NYC Venue, MTV Over Injury
Former HANOI ROCKS and current JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS bassist Sam Yaffa (real name Sami Takamaki) has filed an $85 million lawsuit against Roseland Ballroom, MTV Corp. and others, saying his hands and career were hurt when ballroom bouncers jumped him while he was fending off a purse snatcher...May 15, 2004
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CHEVELLE To Get 'More Aggressive' On New Album
Billboard.com is reporting that CHEVELLE have entered a Los Angeles studio with producer Michael Elvis Baskette to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in the fall through Epic Records. "I want to avoid being one of those bands that follows-up a successful album by watering down what the...May 11, 2004
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CLUTCH: Videogame Mania
CLUTCH's track "Immortal" is featured on the new Eidos Interactive game "Hitman Contracts" for PlayStation 2, X-Box and PC. In addition, the group's song "The Mob Goes Wild" will be featured in the upcoming Eidos release "Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood". In other news, CLUTCH fron...May 1, 2004
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Guitarist KELLY HAYES Quits COLD
Guitarist Kelly Hayes has left COLD and has been temporarily replaced by Matt Laughran, formerly of the pre-COLD outfit GRUNDIG. "Yes, it is true," COLD frontman Scooter Ward confirmed in a posting on the band's official message board. "Kelly has left us. and instead of canceling the tour we got Mat...April 5, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS' 'Asshole': An In-Depth Review
Joop van Pelt of KissKollector.com has written the following track-by-track "review" of "Asshole", the much-anticipated new solo album from KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons: 01. Asshole (Frank Tostrup) "Title track 'Asshole' is a catchy, up-tempo bubblegum rocker reminiscent of Avril Lavigne's rec...April 5, 2004
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CLUTCH: 'The Mob Goes Wild' Video Posted Online
CLUTCH's video for their track "The Mob Goes Wild" has been posted online at this location. The clip was directed by Bam Margera (CKY, "Viva La Bam", "Jackass") in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and features appearances from Ryan Dunn, Brandon Dicamillo, and Don Vito from CKY/"Jackass"/"Viva La Bam". "...April 1, 2004
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Former HALFORD Guitarist Announces New Appearances
Former HALFORD/current PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has announced the following appearances: Personal Appearance: Mar. 25 – 8:00 p.m. Double DD's, Morristown, NJ Celebrity Judge for WDHA 105.5 FM - Homegrown Band Contest "Flurry Of Black Notes" Guitar Clinic Run - Remaining Dates: Apr...March 25, 2004
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FANTOMAS, MELT BANANA To Hit The Road Later In The Month
FANTOMAS, the band featuring former FAITH NO MORE vocalist Mike Patton, MR. BUNGLE bassist Trevor Dunn, MELVINS guitarist Buzz Osbourne and SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo, will be teaming up with MELT BANANA for a month-long tour beginning on March 25 in Ventura, California. When asked recently by Bil...March 12, 2004
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METALLICA, KISS, THE OSBOURNES On ROLLING STONE's 'Rock Rich' List
METALLICA have made it to No. 5 on Rolling Stone magazine's "2004 Rock Rich List", with an estimated income last year of $39.1 million. "METALLICA rank with THE BEATLES in the top five catalog sellers of the year, with 1.6 million copies of their old albums moving in the U.S.," the magazine writes....February 26, 2004
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OZZY To Address ATV Accident On SHARON's Show, ABC's 'Primetime'
Ozzy Osbourne and his bodyguard will make an appearance on "The Sharon Osbourne Show" next Wednesday (Feb. 11) to address Ozzy's all-terrain vehicle crash that caused him to stop breathing twice and left him in a coma for eight days. Osbourne, 55, fractured his collarbone, eight ribs and a neck vert...February 8, 2004