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'Metal Mad': An Army Of Artists Paying Homage To Heavy Metal

Giant Robot Gallery in New York City will host Metal Mad, a group art show featuring works inspired by the headbanging, guitar-driven, amps-to-11 musical genre owned by the misunderstood. While all artists will share a love of shredding guitar and bone-shaking volume, their styles and mediums will b...

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JACKSON Representative Talks To PREMIER GUITAR About RANDY RHOADS Tribute Axe

Premier Guitar's Rebecca Dirks stopped by the Jackson Guitars booth at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show to speak with Jackson's Nick Bowcott (ex-GRIM REAPER guitarist) about the Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) "tribute guitar" (see video below). In collaborati...

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JOE SATRIANI: 'Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock' DVD Trailer Posted Online

Veteran guitar legend Joe Satriani, one of the world's most renowned instrumental artists, recorded "Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock" on May 27, 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France. The brand new live two-disc CD and DVD will be released on February 2, 2010 through Epic Records. A traile...

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ALL SHALL PERISH's 'Awaken The Dreamers' To Be Released On Vinyl For First Time

"Awaken The Dreamers", the latest CD from Oakland, California extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, will be released on vinyl for the first time on March 16 via Pure Noise. An extremely limited pressing, it will be available in two eye-striking patterns, 300 copies will be clear with red splatter and...

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W.A.S.P.'s LAWLESS Says 'The Crimson Idol' DVD Will Coincide With Album's 20th Anniversary

Metal Asylum recently conducted an interview with W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Asylum: Are all the songs on "Babylon" about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? Blackie: Well, only a couple; it was a nice starting point. I'm always looking...

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IMAGIKA: 'Portrait Of A Hanged Man' Artwork Unveiled; New Song Posted Online

San Francisco Bay Area power/thrashers IMAGIKA will release their new album, "Portrait Of A Hanged Man", on March 19 via Metalville. The CD was recorded at Fang Studios in San Mateo, California by IMAGIKA guitarist Steve Rice and was mixed at KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque's Sonic Train Studi...

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FENDER Masterbuilder On The JACKSON RANDY RHOADS Relic Tribute Model

At this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, Tommy Colletti from The Music Zoo spoke to Chip Ellis, a masterbuilder with Fender Musical Instruments, about the upcoming limited edition Jackson Randy Rhoads Relic tribute model. Watch the chat below. Chip assisted fellow masterbu...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN Unveils RANDY RHOADS Tribute Guitar; Video Available

Jackson delivered colossal news at this year's NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show (which is being held January 14-17, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California) with the announcement of the Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT) "tribute guitar." In collaboratio...

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AMORAL Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Finnish metallers AMORAL have parted ways with guitarist Silver Ots. Commented the group in a statement: "For the past months it has been unclear whether or not Silver would continue in the band, and now he has made up his mind to leave. Apparently he didn't feel motivated enough to be part of AMORA...

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Former MANOWAR Guitarist DAVID SHANKLE's Playing Featured In 'The Demonic Solo' Clip

"The Demonic Solo", the special bonus video from the forthcoming horror film "Jezebeth", can be viewed below. The clip stars the scantily clad scream queen Bree Michaels and features the guitar wizardry of former MANOWAR axeman David Shankle. The video was shot and produced by Dan Manzella of Dig-It...

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ANVIL To Head To Los Angeles For CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS

ANVIL, the Canadian heavy metal band whose "Cinderella" story, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", is nominated for a Critics' Choice movie award in the category of "Best Documentary", will travel to Los Angeles to attend the awards presentation that will be held at the Hollywood Palladium this Friday, Jan...

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ANVIL: Quality Video Footage Of Tour Kick-Off Available

Canadian metal legends ANVIL kicked off their 2010 North American tour this past Thursday night (January 7) in Cleveland, Ohio at the House Of Blues. The band performed an 85-minute set to a very large crowd despite blizzard conditions. Cleveland metal acts DESTRUCTOR and ETERNAL LEGACY provided sup...

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ROB HALFORD's Father Says Success Hasn't Changed His Son At All

Ben Lammas of Express & Star recently conducted separate interviews with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, Rob's sister Sue, his brother Nigel and Rob's parents Barrie and Joan (both of whom are in their 80s). A few excerpts follow below. On the possibility of a hometown performance — in Walsal...

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JOE SATRIANI: 'Live In Paris: I Just Wanna Rock' Details Revealed

Veteran guitar legend Joe Satriani, one of the world's most renowned instrumental artists, recorded "Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock" on May 27, 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France. The brand new live two-disc CD and DVD will be released on February 2, 2010 through Epic Records. This ver...

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ANVIL Kicks Off North American Tour In Cleveland; Video Available

Canadian metal legends ANVIL kicked off their 2010 North American tour last night (Thursday, January 7) in Cleveland, Ohio at the House Of Blues. The band performed an 85-minute set to a very large crowd despite blizzard conditions. Cleveland metal acts DESTRUCTOR and ETERNAL LEGACY provided support...