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Top Heavy Metal Musicians Select Favorite Guitarists Of All Time
Thiago Sarkis of Roadie Crew magazine (web site) organized a poll in which 330 guitarists were asked about their favorite guitarists of all time. Among the participants in the poll were current and former members of such bands as GUNS N' ROSES, KISS, MACHINE HEAD, NIGHTWISH, MEGADETH, SCORPIONS, TES...May 19, 2008
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KORN Frontman Says Former Guitarist HEAD Is 'Not Ready' To Rejoin Band Just Yet
KORN frontman Jonathan Davis confirmed during an online chat on Korn Korner, the group's official chat room, that KORN's forthcoming album will be produced by Ross Robinson, the man behind the band's first two releases, "Korn" (1994) and "Life is Peachy" (1996). Davis also addressed the persistent r...May 19, 2008
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Dominion VIII
Usually, you can set your watch to it — when bands start numbering their albums, and referencing their classic past lyrics in their current songs, they're officially golden oldies. They may still be making good music, but they've made the transition to elder statesmen, and even their best work from...May 19, 2008
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Lava
I wasn't sure what to make of "Lava" by Switzerland's SLUDGE, except to note that it is loud, ugly, distorted, and jam-packed with enough nerve-fraying sounds to knock an elephant off its feet. If nothing else, it made me recognize the fact that Denmark's Mighty Music has released some real face-bre...May 19, 2008
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Cry and Piss Yourself
You knew it was only a matter of time before someone launched an all-digital extreme metal label and Mike Riddick did just that with www.metalhit.com. That's right, metal written, recorded, and sent straight to cyberspace to download for a fee. One of the first three releases on the label is "Cry an...May 19, 2008
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AGENT STEEL Playing Mexico This Weekend
The legendary American speed-thrash metal band AGENT STEEL will play this weekend at the Festival Xtremo 8 festivals in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and Toluca, Estado de Mexico, Mexico. The details are as follows: May 17 - Festival Xtremo 8 - Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico - Modelo Especial Stage (8:...May 17, 2008
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ANGER AS ART, EDEN'S FALL, ANCIENT CREATION Confirmed For MIDWEST METAL ANTHEM
ANGER AS ART, EDEN'S FALL and ANCIENT CREATION are among the confirmed bands for the Midwest Metal Anthem 2008. The third annual event is set take place August 22-23 at J.J. Kelleys in Lansing, Illinois. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ANGER AS ART EDEN'S FALL ANCIENT CREATION MINDWAR...May 14, 2008
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WHITESNAKE Frontman Shoots Down LED ZEPPELIN Tour-Support Rumors
WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale has contacted UK's Classic Rock magazine to set the record straight about his band's so-called plans to go on tour with LED ZEPPELIN. Earlier in the week Coverdale was quoted as saying: "I'm expecting a call from Jimmy [Page] any day asking my band WHITESNAKE to s...May 14, 2008
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IT DIES TODAY: New Album Title Revealed
Buffalo's IT DIES TODAY is hard at work on the band's new album, "Lividity", due out this fall via Trustkill Records. Armed with new singer/lyricist Jason Wood, the group promises "a much heavier album than 'Sirens' [2006] but keeping with that classic IDT sound that we have all come to love," accor...May 13, 2008
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CAGE Pulls Out Of KANSAS CITY POWER METAL FEST; VICIOUS RUMORS Steps In
San Diego's CAGE has cancelled its appearance at the Kansas City Power Metal Fest 2008, set to take place August 8-9 at the The Riot Room in Kansas City, Missouri. Meanwhile, veteran California metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have been added to the event as Friday night's co-headliners alongside LEATHORWOL...May 8, 2008
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SMASHING PUMPKINS: New Video Interview Available
Possum of Altitude TV conducted an interview with SMASHING PUMPKINS backstage after their Hollywood RockWalk induction ceremony on April 23. PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin discuss the band's relationship with estranged original members James Iha and D'Arcy Wretzky and al...May 8, 2008
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HIGH ON FIRE: European Tour Dates Announced
Oakland, California-based band HIGH ON FIRE has scheduled the following European dates in June: June 06 - Nrnberg, GER - Rock Im Park June 08 - Nrburgring, GER - Rock Am Ring June 09 - Hamburg, GER - Grosse Freiheit 36 (w/ BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE) June 10 - Berlin, GER - Columbia Halle (w/ ...May 8, 2008
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CRYPTOPSY: New Tracks Posted Online
A new widget featuring two tracks from "The Unspoken King", the brand new album from Montreal's CRYPTOPSY, can be found below. "The Unspoken King" is set for a June 24 release via Century Media Records. The CD release coincides with the band's participation in this year's crushing Summer Slaughter t...May 8, 2008
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MEGADETH Mainman To Guest On KCAL's 'The Moshpit'
MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine will call in to KCAL's "The Moshpit" this Saturday night, May 10 at 10 p.m. PDT to chat with host Mike Z. about Gigantour's upcoming May 21 So Cal appearance, hockey, new guitarist Chris Broderick, and other metallic topics. Listeners in Riverside/San Bernadino, California c...May 8, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH Says Joining VELVET REVOLVER Would Be 'Really Awkward'
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was interviewed yesterday (Tuesday, May 6) on "The Buckethead Show" on Tampa's 98 Rock radio station. The entire nine-minute chat is now available for streaming and download at this location. During the interview, Bach was asked if there is any truth to the ru...May 7, 2008
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