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METAL CHURCH Singer Schedules Solo Dates In Mexico

METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe and his solo band will play the following shows in Mexico: Jan. 30 - Guadalajara, MEX @ F Bolko Jan. 31 - Mexico City, MEX @ Arena López Mateos Feb. 01 - Veracruz, MEX @ Salón Bimbo (Carnival Metal Fest) Ronny Munroe has set "The Fire Within" as the title ...

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TROUBLE Bassist Selling FENDER PRECISION Axe

Bassist Chuck Robinson of legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE is selling one of his Fender Precision Bass guitars for $800 (see photo below). According to Robinson, the axe was used in the studio only and is "100% A+ condition." He added, "I have two of these; I use one on the road and the other to...

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MEGADETH's SHAWN DROVER: 'Like A Kid In A Candy Store'

MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected later this year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations" (Ma...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer To Perform With Wife In Los Angeles

DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen will make a special guest appearance during his wife Lauren Monroe's headlining performance on Saturday, January 10 at The Mint in Los Angeles. Longtime LEPPARD friend Ricky Warwick will kick off the show at 8:00 p.m., followed by an appearance by Mark Hayes. At 10, DE...

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GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, LED ZEPPELIN, BLACK SABBATH Classics Among 'Greatest Hard Rock Songs'

This past week, VH1 paid tribute to the ultimate rock gods by counting down the "100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs". The five-part compilation, hosted by POISON singer Bret Michaels, featured the most awesome guitar-driven, head-banging jams in rock history — from AC/DC to LED ZEPPELIN and everything in...

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METAL CHURCH Singer RONNY MUNROE To Release 'The Fire Within' In The Spring

METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe has set "The Fire Within" as the title of his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in the spring. The CD cover artwork can be viewed below. Several demo tracks which are expected to appear on the album are available for streaming on Munroe's MySpace page. Ronny Mun...

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MEGADETH Drummer Schedules NAMM Signing Sessions

MEGADETH is in the final stages of the songwriting process for the band's new album, which is tentatively expected sometime next year via Roadrunner Records. The CD is once again being helmed by acclaimed British producer Andy "Undie" Sneap, who produced MEGADETH's last album, "United Abominations"...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD Says 'Death Magnetic' Sounds 'Better' With Compression

Guitar Player associate editor Matt Blackett went to Kansas City on October 25, 2008 to interview James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett for the magazine's February 2009 issue and catch a sold-out show on the "Death Magnetic" tour. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Guitar Player: There's a big brouha...

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PRO-PAIN Announces New Drummer

Florida-based hardcore/metal veterans PRO-PAIN have added drummer Rick Halverson to their lineup. Rick is best known for his work with Omaha thrashers NARCOTIC SELF, STEPHEN PEARCY (RATT) and the power metal group CELLADOR. Halverson states: "PRO-PAIN is a phenomenal band to be working with. I'm rea...

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NIGHTSHADE Preparing To Enter Studio

NIGHTSHADE, the new project featuring former USURPER guitarist Rick Scythe, will record a new EP in early 2009. According to the band, "We will record two new songs in the next couple weeks entitled 'Mount Misery' and 'The Iron Witch'. We will record two or three songs shortly after that and try to...

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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Is REVOLVER Magazine's 'Album Of The Year'

Revolver magazine has named METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" the "Album of the Year," and recently talked to frontman James Hetfield about the record and the critical acclaim it's been winning. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Revolver: What did it take, personally, between the four of your to ma...

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DEF LEPPARD Partners With ACE MARKETING & PROMOTIONS INC.

Ace Marketing & Promotions Inc. announced a partnership with DEF LEPPARD to support their next tour with Proximity Marketing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi content delivery system, bringing a sponsor-centric and interactive media component to this dynamic show. During the band's past summer "Sparkle Tour",...

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SLAYER: Video Interview With TOM ARAYA Posted Online

Cristiane Richardson, a Brazilian who presents the weekly heavy metal radio show "Sonic Attack" from London, conducted an interview with SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya on October 31, 2008 when the band visited the U.K. as part of the "Unholy Alliance: Chapter III" tour with MASTODON, TRIVIUM and...

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JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop''s Top Guitarists

Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show has announced "The Chop Shop's Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time", a newly published list of the all-time greatest guitar players. Program host Steve Black (WRIF-FM) assembled a panel of music industry experts to help choose the list fe...

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MUSHROOMHEAD's STITCH Interviewed; Audio Available

Rick Thomas (a.k.a. Stitch) of MUSHROOMHEAD and VENTANA was recently interviewed by Andrew of the independent videogame web site The Moofcast. Thomas talked about music, videogames, and what is lined up in 2009 for both projects. To download the interview as an MP3 audio file, go to www.moofpack.com...