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JOE SATRIANI Announces New Bassist, Prepares To Hit The Road

Guitar legend Joe Satriani has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm happy to announce that bassist Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS, STEVE MORSE BAND, JOHN PETRUCCI, VINNIE MOORE and PLANET X) will be joining us on our upcoming 'Super Colossal Tour'. Dave is a monster player and I look...

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BIGELF: Two Full-Length Album Available For Free Download

Acclaimed Los Angeles-based quartet BIGELF have made available for download two full-length albums via their official web site: 2000's "Money Machine" and 2003's "Hex". Check them out at www.bigelf.com. Consisting of keyboardist/vocalist Damon Fox, guitarist Ace Mark, bassist Duffy Snowhill, and dru...

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SCORCHED-EARTH: New Album Details Revealed

Seattle-based blackened death thrashers SCORCHED-EARTH have uploaded three tracks from their forthcoming album, entitled "Devils in Iron", at their official web site. Check out the songs "Gods, Kings & Conquerors", "Scorched Earth, Black Wind & Hell Fire" and "Tetsuakuma" at www.hailscorched...

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Former POISON IDEA Guitarist PIG CHAMPION Found Dead

Thomas "Pig Champion" Roberts, guitarist for POISON IDEA, died at his home in Portland, Oregon, Monday night (Jan. 30). He was 47 years old. A founding member of the seminal punk band, he continued to appear with POISON IDEA throughout the late Nineties and into the new millennium, despite officiall...

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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist, Ex-DEAD KENNEDYS Frontman To Guest On New THE COUP CD

According to PunkNews.org, AUDIOSLAVE/ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello and punk icon Jello Biafra (ex-DEAD KENNEDYS) are among the guest musicians scheduled to appear on the upcoming full-length album from hip hop act THE COUP, entitled "Pick a Bigger Weapon". Due on April 22 via Ep...

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BLITZKRIEG: U.K. Dates Announced

Legendary NWOBHM outfit BLITZKRIEG have lined up the following U.K. dates during the coming weeks: Feb. 15 - Manchester, UK @ Music Box Feb. 16 - Newcastle, UK @ Trillians Feb. 24 - Belfast, UK @ Rosetta Bar Apr. 23 - London, UK @ Astoria (with Saxon) Apr. 24 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Hall ...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman AL ATKINS Attends NAMM: Photos Available

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Pete MZ Emms, session bassist for Atkins and a member of U.K. rock band THE VASELINE RATS, attended the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) this past weekend in Anaheim, California. Check out pictures at this location. As previou...

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BLITZKRIEG Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement

Legendary NWOBHM outfit BLITZKRIEG have parted ways with guitarist Paul Nesbitt. "Nesbitt recently became a father for the very first time and he feels that his time with the KRIEG has come to an end," reads a posting on the group's web site. "BLITZKRIEG would like to welcome to the band their new g...

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MOTÖRHEAD Mainman To Guest On 'The Classic Metal Show'

MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister will be a featured guest on this weekend's edition of "The Classic Metal Show". Lemmy will discuss the band's recently released DVD, "Stage Fright", and all things MOTÖRHEAD. Also scheduled for this week's show is a New Music Listening Party for SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM'...

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SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM: Live Dates Announced

SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM, the band featuring Scott Rockenfield (drums, QUEENSRŸCHE),Kelly Gray (guitar, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE),and Damon Johnson (guitar/vocals, BROTHER CANE),have lined up the following dates in February/March: Feb. 25 - Walton Beach, FL @ The Swamp Mar. 01 - Huntsville, AL @ Sammy T's More...

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DANKO JONES Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement

Canada's powerhouse rock trio and Razor & Tie recording artists DANKO JONES have parted ways with drummer Damon Richardson. "The separation is an amicable one and Damon cites fatigue as his reason for parting," the band write in a statement. "Five years banging skins for DANKO JONES takes its to...

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GRAYSON MANOR Sign With France's BAD REPUTATION RECORDS

French record label Bad Reputation (LOVE/HATE, MOTHER SUPERIOR, ZAN CLAN) has signed Atlanta, Georgia rockers GRAYSON MANOR. The group's new abum, titled "Children of the Manor", was produced by Robert Carranza (MOLOTOV, JACK JOHNSON, BECK) and will be issued this April. The European release will al...

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International 'Fastest Drummer Contest' To Be Held At NAMM

NAMM International has announced its fourth annual quest to find the "World's Fastest Drummer." this highly charged interactive event will be a feature at this year's NAMM Winter Session in Anaheim, Ca. The contest, which consist of two categories, "Fastest Hands" and "Fastest Feet", will be held ea...

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10 YEARS: Headlining Tour Dates Announced

Knoxville, TN's 10 YEARS will be hitting the road in early February, headlining for three weeks. Support on the trek will come from FIVESPEED. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Feb. 02 - Jacksonville, NC @ Planet Rock Feb. 03 - Fayetteville, NC @ Jesters Pub Feb. 04 - Norfolk, VA @ The Norva .....

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AL ATKINS Session Bassist To Conduct Clinic At NAMM Convention

Pete MZ Emms, session bassist for Al Atkins (original JUDAS PRIEST singer) and a member of U.K. rock band THE VASELINE RATS, will be conducting a bass session at the NAMM convention (Spector Bass Guitars Booth: 5264; Location: Hall B) on January 19-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center. MZ is endorsed...