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METALLICA, TESTAMENT, Y&T Axemen Are Among Top 25 Guitarists From Bay Area

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett, TESTAMENT's Alex Skolnick, Y&T's Dave Meniketti and PRIMUS' Larry LaLonde (ex-POSSESSED) are among the musicians who made East Bay newspaper Contra Costa Times' list of top 25 guitarists from the San Francisco Bay Area. The entire list is as follows: 01. Carlos Santana...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Discusses MEGADETH's Legacy, His Feelings On METALLICA

In the October 2006 issue of U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine (cover),MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine discusses his band's legacy and his feelings on METALLICA. Total Guitar: Who do you see most MEGADETH influence in? Mustaine: "I'm not sure of any particular bands that I have been able to influence, bu...

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SHADOW DEMON Releases Full-Length Debut

Seattle-based power thrash outfit SHADOW DEMON has released its debut album, "Grimoire of Ruin", through many online distributors as well as via the band's record label, Darkhaven Records (web site). The album, which features artwork by Mattias Noren (EVERGREY, INTO ETERNITY, AYREON),is described i...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: 'Huge Thank You' To Australian Fans

CANNIBAL CORPSE has issued the following update: "We have just returned from a very successful tour of Australia and New Zealand. "We would like to thank the guys at Soundworks Touring for doing such a great job with the organization and promotion of the tour. Thanks also go out to Darren and all at...

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IRON FIRE: Recording Update

Guitarist J.J. of Danish metallers IRON FIRE has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's been months since you last heard from the IRON FIRE camp. 'No concerts, no news, no nothing. What's happening?' you might ask yourself. Well, we're in the process of creating the heav...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Performs In Perth, Australia: Video Available

Video footage of CANNIBAL CORPSE performing the first two tracks — "Unleashing The Bloodthirsty" and "Murder Worship" — at its gig at Heat Nightclub in Perth, Australia on October 10 has been posted on-line at YouTube.com. This was the final date of CANNIBAL CORPSE's first Australian tour in 12 year...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Video Footage From Sydney Concert Posted Online

Over 10 minutes of video footage (including the song "Hammer Smashed Face" in its entirety) and a load of photos from the second Sydney CANNIBAL CORPSE gig of their Australian tour (Sunday, October 8, 2006) have been posted online at PyroMusic.net. Photos of both support bands (PLAGUE and PSYCROPTIC...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: More European Tour Dates Announced

CANNIBAL CORPSE has lined up the following European tour dates in early 2007: Feb. 22 - France - Antipode Rennes Feb. 23 - Spain - Platenuena Durango Feb. 24 - Portugal - Hard Club Oporto Feb. 25 - Spain - Caracol Madrid Feb. 26 - Spain - Apollo Barcelona Feb. 27 - France - Ninkasi ...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE: New Audio Interview With ALEX WEBSTER Posted Online

CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster was interviewed late last month by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Alex Webster interview begins around the two-hour, nin...

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DOWN Guitarist KEENAN: 'We Just Want To Do A Killer F*ckin' Record'

DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the band's recent European tour and the progress of the songwriting sessions for the group's third album. To make sure they still have the right mojo after a four-year hibernation, the members of DOWN booked 16 shows i...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Frontman Voices Character On 'Death Clock Metalocalypse'

George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of CANNIBAL CORPSE is the latest metal musician to lend his voice to the cartoon series "Death Clock Metalocalypse". Fisher recently recorded his part and reportedly "did a great job." Other musicians who have contributed to the series include King Diamond, Michael Amot...

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NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY Members To Guest On 'Dethklok Metalocalypse' This Sunday

NEVERMORE members Warrel Dane's and Steve Smyth's voices will be featured as members of Pickle's former band SNAKES AND BARRELLS on the cartoon series "Dethklok Metalocalypse" this Sunday (Sept. 24) at 11:45 p.m. on on Adult Swim (the adult-oriented television programming block on Cartoon Network)....

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KIRK HAMMETT's Pacific Heights House Is 'Estate Of The Day'

Santa Monica's Luxist web site has selected METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's home, located in Pacific Heights, California, as its "Estate of the Day." A Georgian home dating back to around 1899, this exquisite example of classic San Franciscan excess is located on a hill and offers privacy and a t...

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METALLICA Rocks 'The Simpsons': Watch Episode Online

Check out METALLICA rocking the back of a pickup truck for the September 10 season premiere of "The Simpsons" at www.thesimpsons.com. The four members of METALLICA recorded their voices for the program in September 2005. METALLICA joins a long list of artists who have been featured on the show, incl...

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DOWN/CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Auctioning Guitar

DOWN/CROWBAR guitarist Kirk Windstein has put one of his guitars up for auction. "I used this guitar on every DOWN show in 2002 (including Ozzfest) as my main axe," Kirk writes on the eBay auction page. "I also recorded the entire CROWBAR 'Lifesblood for the Downtrodden' CD and the soon-to-be-releas...