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MEGADETH: New Guitarist Rumors Heat Up

MEGADETH is rumored to have tapped Chris Broderick (NEVERMORE, JAG PANZER) as the replacement for lead guitarist Glen Drover. Although MEGADETH has yet to confirm Glen's departure via its official web site, numerous postings on various message boards (including MEGADETH's official forum, where such...

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LED ZEPPELIN Souvenir Hunters Invade Vicar's Retirement Home

Polly Dunbar of the Daily Mail reports: For decades, the Rev John Dale has looked forward to retiring to the isolated 18th Century cottage he owns in the Welsh hills. But his dreams of tranquillity have been shattered — by hundreds of LED ZEPPELIN fans. For the property, Bron-Yr-Aur, overlooking the...

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PISSING RAZORS, SINGLE BULLET THEORY, DOWNSET, SEVEN WITCHES Members Form THE DOWNTRODDEN

Matt Difabio (guitar; PISSING RAZORS, SINGLE BULLET THEORY),Andre Acosta (vocals; PISSING RAZORS),Chris Hamilton (drums; DEADBOLT, IN RUIN, CRISIS, DOWNSET, MEDICATION, BLOODSIMPLE, SAINT CAINE) and Bill Mez (bass; SEVEN WITCHES) have joined forces in a new band called THE DOWNTRODDEN. PISSING RAZ...

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SOIL: Cover Of SOUNDGARDEN's 'Rusty Cage' Posted Online

Chicago-based metal band SOIL has posted a cover of the SOUNDGARDEN classic "Rusty Cage" on the band's MySpace page. Commented the group: "This song is a gift to you [the fans], but in some ways it is also a gift to us. When we recently started playing together we just felt refreshed and ...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN Saves Fan From Beatdown

On Wednesday, December 5, VAN HALEN performed in Vancouver, British Columbia's GM Place to another sold-out house. After VAN HALEN took their final bow, an excited fan jumped onstage running past David Lee Roth while shaking hands with Alex Van Halen. By this time the security was on the stage in pu...

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Norwegian Black Metallers SLAGMAUR: New Album Available

"Skrekk Lich Kunstler", the new album from Norwegian black metallers SLAGMAUR, has been released on the band's own Nekk Brekk label after a series of events that have made everyone involved in the release wonder if it might actually be cursed. The group's manager commented: "All kinds of things seem...

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LINKIN PARK Wins AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD, Simultaneously Makes History In China

Multi-platinum rock act LINKIN PARK spent the weekend solidifying its position as one of the biggest rock bands in the world. As U.S. fans nominated the group for an American Music Award in the "Alternative Rock Music Category", the band was making history overseas as the first international rock gr...

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SOIL Parts Ways With Guitarist SHAUN GLASS

Chicago-based metal band SOIL has amicably parted ways with guitarist Shaun Glass due to "personal differences." The band will not seek a replacement guitarist but will remain a four-piece, with vocalist AJ Cavalier filling in on some of the guitar duties. SOIL is completing the songwriting process...

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SERJ TANKIAN: 'I Live In And Love America, But If The Policies Are Wrong, Then I'm Gonna Say It

Nick Snelling of Australia's Time Off magazine recently conducted an interview with SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the clip for his single "Empty Walls", which presents a seemingly benign scene where young children play make-believe in a kindergarten...

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PALACE TERRACE: Debut Album Details Revealed

PALACE TERRACE, the progressive neo classical rock band featuring renowned guitarist virtuoso George Bellas (ex-RING OF FIRE, MOGG/WAY),tenor vocalist Jonathan R Marshall and percussionist Sasha Horn, will release its debut album, "Flying Through Infinity", on November 16 via Lion Music. According...

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The Machinations of Dementia

Most fans of virtuoso shredders are surely familiar with the "other" Texas guitar god Ron Jarzombek and his work in WATCHTOWER, SPASTIC INK, and GORDIAN KNOT. Yeah, the guy's got a devoted following among the tech-heads. The mad scientist's new invention from deep within the confines of his diabolic...

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FU MANCHU: 'Hung Out To Dry' Video Posted Online

Californian rockers FU MANCHU have posted their new video for the song "Hung out to Dry" on YouTube. The clip was filmed in Los Angeles with director Lucas Heyne (MASTER P, TSAR, SWITCHFOOT) and can be viewed below. FU MANCHU's latest album, "We Must Obey", was released in February via Century Media...

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VIXEN: 'Live In Sweden' CD Postponed Until Early Next Year

VIXEN's "Live in Sweden" CD has been postponed until early next year "due to circumstances beyond our control involving the Sanctuary/Universal takeover," according to a Vigilante Music newsletter. "Live in Sweden" was recorded at the Sweden Rock Festival in 2005 and features live recordings of the...

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GUNS N' ROSES, QUIET RIOT Members To Perform At Hartford's DRAGON FEST 07

ALEX GROSSI, DIZZY REED & FRIENDS, SINGLE BULLET THEORY and ENEMY REMAINS (featuring former FATES WARNING drummer Steve Zimmerman) are among the confirmed artists for the Dragon Fest 07 autism benefit show on October 28 at Up or On The Rocks in Hartford, Connecticut. Also scheduled to appear are...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist Talks About Upcoming F5 Album

The Metal Den recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: The Metal Den: What first drew you to playing music? David: At first it was the usual thing to take up an instrument as a kid. Then, around age 10 I ...