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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO To Perform Using AmpKit App During 'Worldwide Developer Conference'

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, will play live at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis on June 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bin 55 Lobby Lounge. The group will perform selections from its new album, "Veritas", and more during the week o...
June 4, 2011
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Former MANOWAR, VISION DIVINE Members To Guest On New TOMMY VITALY Album

Tommy Vitaly, the guitar player for the Italian power metal band SEVENGATES, is currently working on his second album, "Hanging Rock". The CD will feature guest appearances by the following musicians: * Carsten Lizard Schulz (EVIDENCE ONE, ex-DOMAIN) - Vocals * Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, ex-SAVA...
May 19, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK: 'Joining SAVATAGE Just Didn't Feel Right'

Will Romano of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist and leader of ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, Alex Skolnick. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Goldmine: [ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO's] new record, "Veritas", has touches of metal, but is mostly a jazz a...
May 9, 2011
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CRIMSON GLORY In Zoetermeer: Interview, Performance Footage Available

Chile's Blitzkrieg conducted an interview with guitarist Jon Drenning and vocalist Todd La Torre of reactivated Florida melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY before the band's April 28, 2011 concert in Zoetermeer, Holland. You can now watch the chat below. Also available is performance footage from the Zo...
May 7, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Says Illegal Music Downloading Is 'Killing Artists' And 'Must Be Stopped'

TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist and leader of ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, Alex Skolnick, has posted the following message on his official web site: "Every day I get a daily 'alert' informing me whenever my name is mentioned on a blog or website. Usually these are online reviews, recent interviews being post...
May 2, 2011
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CRIMSON GLORY: More Eindhoven Footage Available

Reactivated Florida-based melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY made their European live debut with new singer Todd La Torre this past Wednesday, April 27 at Dynamo in Eindhoven, Holland. More video footage of the concert can be viewed below. As previously reported, CRIMSON GLORY's tour manager Frode John...
April 29, 2011
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CRIMSON GLORY's New Lineup Performs Live In Europe For First Time; Milan Show Canceled

Reactivated Florida-based melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY made their European live debut with new singer Todd La Torre this past Wednesday, April 27 at Dynamo in Eindhoven, Holland. Video footage of the concert can be viewed below. In other news, CRIMSON GLORY's tour manager Frode Johnsrud has relea...
April 29, 2011
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INFERNAEON Keyboardist Responds To WERNER's 'Intellectual Property Rights' Ownership Claim

Keyboard player David Stein of the Florida-based blackened death metal group INFERNAEON has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding singer Brian Werner's claim that Brian is "the sole owner of ALL intellectual property rights, the name itself, all the lyrics, most of the music...
April 26, 2011
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FREEDOM CALL: 'Live In Hellvetia' Trailer Available

Having sold over 35,000 copies of its debut, "Stairway To Fairyland", FREEDOM CALL's tour with SAXON, ANGRA and EDGUY turned into a triumphal march. The tour culminated with memorable shows with SAVATAGE and SKEW SISKIN in August 1999 as part of the Popkomm music fair in Cologne. The band played alm...
April 26, 2011
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BRIAN WERNER Claims He Owns INFERNAEON Name And All Related Intellectual Property Rights

In response to a recent post on BLABBERMOUTH.NET where members of Florida-based blackened death metal group INFERNAEON claimed that they parted ways with singer Brian Werner and planned to carry on with a new lineup, Werner offered a very different version of the split, insisting that bass player Ke...
April 23, 2011
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KAMELOT Begins New Vocalist Search

The remaining members of KAMELOT have released the following statement regarding the departure of the band's frontman, Roy Khan: "With a heavy heart, we can now announce that Roy Khan has chosen to leave the band. We wanted to give him ample time for this kind of decision, due to his recent burnout...
April 22, 2011
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Loss Of JON OLIVA'S PAIN Guitarist MATT LAPORTE Mourned By His Bandmates

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It is with great heartache and sorrow that we relay the passing of our dear friend, bandmate, guitarist and brother Matthew LaPorte. "Matt passed away in his home shortly after...
April 21, 2011
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INFERNAEON Parts Ways With Vocalist BRIAN WERNER

Florida-based blackened death metal warriors INFERNAEON have announced the departure of vocalist Brian Werner. Commented the band: "After much forethought, INFERNAEON has decided to part ways with our singer Brian Werner. He was planning on leaving the band after our appearance at the Babylon Rising...
April 20, 2011
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CRIMSON GLORY Preparing To Embark On 25th-Anniversary Tour

Reactivated Florida-based melodic metallers CRIMSON GLORY will celebrate their 25th anniversary by embarking on a headlining tour of Europe with support from TRIOSPHERE and CIRRHA NIVA. Like the proverbial Phoenix ascending from the embers, the return of these formerly masked prog-power pioneers mar...
April 18, 2011
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TESTAMENT Guitarist's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO: Photos From 'Veritas' CD-Release Party

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the experimental band led by TESTAMENT/ex-SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, held a release party for its fourth album, "Veritas" (Latin for"Truth"),on Friday, April 8 at Tammany Hall in New York City. Check out photos of the event at TomCouture.com. A six-minute preview video fo...
April 12, 2011