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Former IRON MAIDEN Lighting Engineer Explains Origin of EDDIE Mask

Get Ready To Roll! recently conducted an interview is with lighting legend Dave "Lights" Beazley — most notably recognized as the creator of the original Eddie mask for IRON MAIDEN. Dave is currently on the road with UFO in Russia and Europe, which is where he spoke to the site about the early ...

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KING'S X Frontman DOUG PINNICK: New Solo Album Details Revealed

KING'S X bassist/vocalist Doug "dUg" Pinnick will release his visceral, loose, jam-heavy new solo effort, "Strum Sum Up", on November 20 via Magna Carta Records. Like a slice of Pinnick's raw essence, "Strum Sum Up" is so free, so instinctual; it's Pinnick, as you've never heard him before. This raw...

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UNMERCIFUL To Enter Studio In The Spring

Topeka, Kansas-based death metallers UNMERCIFUL, featuring ex-ORIGIN members Clint Appelhanz (guitar) and James King (drums),will enter the studio in the spring of 2008 to record their next full-length effort, entitled "Pummeled out of Existence". A summer release via Unique Leader Records is expec...

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MEGADETH Mainman Answers Fans' Questions

MEGADETH's ultimate box set, "Warchest", is in stores now. The 4-CD+DVD collection features more than six hours of digitally remastered content, hand-selected by Dave Mustaine, including 33 previously unreleased tracks. To support the release of "Warchest", Megadeth.com has developed a new interacti...

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Tunisia's MYRATH To Release Debut In October

MYRATH, a progressive metal band from Tunisia (founded in 2001 by guitarist Malek Ben Arbia),will release its debut album, "Hope", on October 22 via the French label Brennus Music. The CD was recorded, mixed and produced by Kevin Codfert (ADAGIO keybardist),who met the band on March 24, 2006 when...

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Ex-BORKNAGAR/EMPEROR/SATYRICON Bassist Selling Fretless Bass

Norwegian bassist Jan Erik Tiwaz (a.k.a. Tyr) (ex-BORKNAGAR, EMPEROR, SATYRICON, THORNBUND),who currently resides in Montreal, Canada, is auctioning the six-string fretless bass that he used during the recording sessions for BORKNAGAR's "Origin". According to Tyr, the bass "has only been used for t...

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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Experience New Album One Song At A Time

Raleigh, North Carolina-based progressive metalcore quintet BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will bring a full-on audio and visual assault to everyone's computer screen starting today (Tuesday, September 4) in anticipation of their new album, "Colors" (in stores September 18). Clocking in at a beefy 64 min...

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ROB ZOMBIE Discusses 'Halloween'; Video Available

Rob Zombie's remake of the horror classic "Halloween" stabs its way back into theaters on Friday, August 31, following the release of the soundtrack last week. In addition to directing, Rob Zombie also had a major influence on the music used in the new movie. Zombie tapped composer Tyler Bates ("300...

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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist Guests On New GWYN ASHTON Album

According to Deep-Purple.net, DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey guests on two songs on the new album from Australian blues player GWYN ASHTON, entitled "Prohibition" (Riverside Records). Don plays on two tracks — piano on "Castaway" and organ on "Are You Lonely". Gwyn Ashton, who was born in Wales a...

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ALCATRAZZ: Behind-The-Scenes Biography Posted Online

Founding ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) have posted a lengthy behind-the-scenes biography at this location. The site covers the full story of the band, from its initial formation through three ex-guitar players, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Danny...

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HELMET: New Song Posted Online

HELMET's new song "Revenge Destroys Everything" has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The track will be featured in legendary comic book creators Paul Jenkins (Wolverine Origin, Frontlines) and Rob Prior's (Spawn The Impaler, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" TV show, EFX) new original motion pictur...

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Guitarist JEREMY TURNER Rejoins ORIGIN

Guitarist Jeremy Turner has rejoined Kansas-based death metallers ORIGIN and will be participating in the writing and recording sessions for the group's next CD. Commented the group in a statement: "We are excited to be jamming with one of the genre's most respected players and are happy that he is...

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HELMET Schedules Dates With BURNING BRIDES

HELMET has lined up the following dates with BURNING BRIDES: Aug. 25 - Minneapolis, MN @ Grumpy's Aug. 27 - Columbus, OH @ Ravari Room Aug. 28 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Aug. 29 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick Aug. 30 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue Aug. 31 - Cudahy, WI @ Vnuk's ...

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SEAR BLISS To Release 'The Arcane Odyssey' In September

Hungarian black metallers SEAR BLISS will release their new album, "The Arcane Odyssey", on September 24 through Candlelight Records. Check out the cover artwork at this location. The artwork was created by Jozsef Tari, a highly talented Hungarian artist who worked with SEAR BLISS on their last CD a...

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HELMET Teams Up With Comic Icons For New Feature Film

HELMET mainman Page Hamilton will appear at this year's Comic-Con International convention in San Diego, California. Hamilton will speak on a panel along with legendary comic book creators Paul Jenkins (Wolverine Origin, Frontlines) and Rob Prior (Spawn The Impaler, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" TV sho...