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TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK: DAVE MUSTAINE Came To Me For Guitar Tips

Mark Eglinton of The Quietus recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy and guitarist Alex Skolnick of veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT. An excerpt from the chat follows below. The Quietus: How was the tour with JUDAS PRIEST? There were a few big personalities kickin...

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THE AGONIST Frontwoman: I Don't Wake Up Every Day And Say, 'I'm A Girl!'

Christopher Porter of Express Night Out recently conducted an interview with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz of Montreal's THE AGONIST. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On being featured in Revolver magazine's monthly "Hottest Chicks in Metal" column (see photo below): "On one hand, what Revolv...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist Joins ROCK HOUSE Roster Of Master Instructors

Rock House, the leader in music instruction, announced today that guitarist Alex Skolnick has joined its roster of master instructors. Alex is a founding member of TESTAMENT, one of the most influential metal/thrash bands of all time. He is also a member of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, the popular rock...

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EPICA: More Footage From The Studio Posted Online

Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA have posted more video footage from the recording sessions for their new album. The latest clip focuses on the guitar and vocal recordings and can be viewed below. EPICA has reportedly revealed in a recent intervew that the band's next studio album will be called "Des...

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STRATOVARIUS Singer Performs For Russian President

Singer Timo Kotipelto (STRATOVARIUS, KOTIPELTO, CAIN'S OFFERING) played a short set for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday, April 20 at a presidential dinner held by Finnish President Tarja Halonen in honor of Medvedev's visit to Finland. Timo was accompanied during the performance by Matia...

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EPICA Drummer To Guest On TotalRock's 'Sex To 9'

Drummer Ariën Van Weesenbeeck of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA will be interviewed on the radio show "Sex to 9" with María on TotalRock this Friday, April 24. You can listen to the show live via the Internet from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. UK time (7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. CET) at www.totalrock.com. .....

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THERION: 'The Miskolc Experience' CD/DVD Details Revealed

Nuclear Blast Records has set a June 5 release date for "The Miskolc Experience", the new CD/DVD from Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION. The set's description reads as follows: "After the phenomenal last studio album 'Gothic Kabbalah' (2007),easily THERION's most stunning effort si...

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ELUVEITIE, KEEP OF KALESSIN, AUDREY HORNE Confirmed For Czech Republic's MASTERS OF ROCK

ELUVEITIE, KEEP OF KALESSIN, AUDREY HORNE and BLOWSIGHT have been confirmed for the Masters Of Rock festival, set to take place July 9-12, 2009 in Vizovice, Czech Republic. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: NIGHTWISH (FIN) BLIND GUARDIAN (GER) EDGUY (GER) EUROPE (SWE) RAGE (GER) STRATOV...

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MERENDINE ATOMICHE To Support MOTÖRHEAD In Italy

Italian metallers MERENDINE ATOMICHE will support MOTÖRHEAD on the following dates: July 15 - Ippodromo Capanelle - Roma July 16 - Fortezze - Firenze July 17 - Villa Contarini - Piazzola Sul Brenta (PD) Also appearing on the bill for all three shows is EXTREMA. Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRA...

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Ex-MEGADETH, ALICE COOPER Members Film 'Northern Lights Orchestra' DVD; Video Available

Bassist David Ellefson (F5, ex-MEGADETH) performed with Northern Lights Orchestra in Phoenix, Arizona yesterday (Friday, April 17) at the Orpheum Theatre. The show was filmed for an upcoming DVD, entitled "The Spirit Of Christmas". Ellefson also played bass on the Northern Lights Orchestra album, wh...

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EPICA: 'The Classical Conspiracy' Audio Samples Available

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers EPICA will release a double live CD, titled "The Classical Conspiracy", on May 8 through Nuclear Blast Records. The album was recorded in Miskolc, Hungary, on June 14 2008 during the Miskolc International Opera Festival. The band performed a 45-minute set of...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Play My Game' Gydget Available

A gydget for "Play My Game", the first solo album from powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH),is available below. "Play My Game" will be released in May via SPV/Steamhammer. The offering consists of around a dozen bra...

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JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, VAN CANTO, DOMAIN Confirmed For MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR, VAN CANTO and DOMAIN have been confirmed for MANOWAR's Magic Circle Festival, set to take place Saturday, July 18 in Loreley, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: CRYSTAL VIPER DOMAIN JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR MANOWAR METALFORCE ULYTAU VAN CANTO Releas...

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DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA: Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

Swedish avant-garde rock band DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA entered In Flames studio in Gothenburg on April 6 with producer Roberto Laghi (IN FLAMES, SONIC SYNDICATE, MUSTASCH, HARDCORE SUPERSTAR) to begin recording its new album, "Sing-Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious", for a September release v...

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MANOWAR Recording New Song In 15 Different Languages

MANOWAR is currently recording a song from its new album in 15 (and counting) different languages. Stay tuned for video clips of each version as they are recorded with an in-depth look at Eric Adams' odyssey into the world of multi-lingual vocals! This song, in its entirety, will debut, along with n...