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ZAKK WYLDE Hopes To Get New OZZY OSBOURNE Album Done In Time For OZZFEST
Guitar Player magazine (web site) recently conducted an exclusive interview with OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde for the cover story of its June 2006 issue. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar Player: Now that Dime is gone, you're kind of "the guy." Zakk: "Ther...April 22, 2006
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WIDE OPEN THROTTLE To Release Debut Album Next Month
Houston, Texas-based metal band WIDE OPEN THROTTLE will be releasing their debut album, "Life Trials", on May 13 with a headline show at Houston's Forgetta Bout it rock club. The self-produced CD was recorded and mastered by Greg Gill of Spyder Studios and features 12 original hard rock tracks that...April 21, 2006
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BUCKCHERRY: 'Fifteen' Lands At No. 48 On BILLBOARD Chart
BUCKCHERRY's first studio album in four years, "Fifteen", sold just over 26,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States to debut at position No. 48 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. "Fifteen" — which was originally issued in Japan last October — showcases the guitar-driven, bl...April 19, 2006
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BYZANTINE Record EYEHATEGOD Cover For Upcoming Tribute Album
West Virginia's forward-thinking thrashers BYZANTINE recently entered the studio to record a cover song for an upcoming upcoming EYEHATEGOD tribute album. Lead guitarist Tony Rohrbough offers this update: "While most of you were chowing down on some Easter dinner last Sunday, we were in the studio....April 19, 2006
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LIZZY BORDEN: Former VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist Joins The Fold
Reactivated Eighties heavy metal band LIZZY BORDEN have announced the addition of guitarist Ira Black (METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS) to the group's ranks. Commented the group's frontman and namesake Lizzy Borden: "Ira came in, turned up and started shredding up the place, I can't wait for everyone t...April 13, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH Book Details 18-Year Period Before Reunion With OZZY
Zonda Books has just published Garry Sharpe-Young's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath", a 442-page "definitive account" of BLACK SABBATH's 1979-1997 period before the band's reunion with singer Ozzy Osbourne. "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath: The Battle for Black Sabbath" reforges the aut...April 13, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL Featured On 'Wreckless Intent' Compilation
P.O.D., MOTÖRHEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and SHADOWS FALL are among the artists featured on "WWE: Wreckless Intent", a knock-out compilation of World Wrestling Entertainment's superstars' entrance theme music performed by today's hottest hardcore rock, alternative and hip-hop artists, due on May 23 via...April 11, 2006
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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist Talks About Upcoming ANIMAL CD
Brian Rademacher of Rock Eyez recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. and current ANIMAL guitarist Randy Piper. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rock Eyez: You were telling me during our last interview, that you were getting a new guitar made. It was a 61' Cadillac which has headlights...April 9, 2006
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STONE SOUR Finish Recording New Album
STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, have completed the recording process for their sophomore album, tentatively titled "Come What May", at a Los Angeles studio with producer Nick Rasculinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER). "16 tracks were recorded and...April 7, 2006
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CHILDREN OF BODOM: Audio Interview With ALEXI LAIHO Posted Online
TalkingMetal.com has posted episode 54 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features a 10-minute interview hosts Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy conducted with guitarist/vocalist Alexi Laiho of CHILDREN OF BODOM. Interview topics include Alexi's new ESP signature model guitar, Randy Rhoads,...April 3, 2006
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POISON Frontman Fears Hitman
The following item was published in today's (April 2) edition of the New York Post's "Page Six" column: "Is someone out to get POISON frontman Bret Michaels? On Thursday morning (March 30),the randy rocker was arriving at the Adam Corolla radio show in L.A. for a guest appearance when, as he was pu...April 2, 2006
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Ex-GILLAN Guitarist BERNIE TORME To Tour U.S. This Fall
GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),featuring Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE),will be embaking on a U.S. tour this fall. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. Handling both guitar and vocals, Torme has partnered with his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy — who has worked...March 30, 2006
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LIZZY BORDEN Launch Guitarist Search
After last week's announcement that LIZZY BORDEN will return to the stage and the studio, some U.S. summer shows have been booked as well as a possible tour of Europe at the end of summer. The search for a permanent guitarist is also underway. The requirements are as follows: * Must be able to rehea...March 30, 2006
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HATE ETERNAL Mainman: We Are 'Alive And Stronger Than Ever!'
HATE ETERNAL mainman Erik Rutan (ex-MORBID ANGEL) has sent the following press release to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "First off, I want to say that HATE ETERNAL WILL NOT be cancelling any upcoming tour dates, PERIOD! We are very much looking forward to seeing everyone next week on the CHIMAIRA/ARCH ENEMY tou...March 29, 2006
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Grammy-Winning Pianist/Arranger To Cover GUNS N' ROSES, DEF LEPPARD, MÖTLEY CRÜE
Versailles Records has announced that Grammy-winning pianist/arranger Randy Cantor will contribute piano tracks to forthcoming tribute albums to GUNS N' ROSES ("Don't Cry"),DEF LEPPARD ("Love Bites"),SAMMY HAGAR ("Dreams"),and MÖTLEY CRÜE ("Afraid"). Cantor's resume includes multiple Grammy nomin...March 28, 2006
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