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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Talks 'Under The Blade' Reissue, Band's Future
Greg Prato of UGO recently conducted an interview with TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. UGO: How heavy is the reissue of "Under The Blade"? Jay Jay French: The digital remaster is, for the first time, from the original Secret Records master 2-...May 25, 2011
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RUSH's 'Countdown' To Wake Up Space Shuttle Crew Tomorrow
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com, a one-minute, edited clip of RUSH's "Countdown" from 1982's "Signals" album will be beamed to the Space Shuttle Endeavour this coming Tuesday, May 24 which happens to be Victoria Day in Canada (the historical date Queen Victoria's actual b...May 23, 2011
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RUSH: Sheffield Footage Posted Online
Fan-filmed video footage of RUSH's May 16, 2011 concert at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England can be viewed below. RUSH released a 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of "Moving Pictures" on April 5. The package includes an audiophile surround sound mix, music videos, rare photos, liner notes and mo...May 19, 2011
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IN FLAMES Members Open '2112' Restaurant In Gothenburg
Two members of the Swedish metal band IN FLAMES Peter Iwers (bass) and Bjrn Gelotte (guitar) are partners in a new restaurant in their hometown of Gothenburg with a focus on "quality and service." Named 2112 as a tribute to RUSH's "2112" album, the establishment had its grand opening on April 21. "W...May 19, 2011
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RUSH Guitarist Interviewed In Dublin (Video)
Guitar amp company Hughes & Kettner conducted an interview with legendary RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson on May 12, 2011 at the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland. You can now watch the chat below. RUSH released a 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of "Moving Pictures" on April 5. The package includes an aud...May 17, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: MIKE MANGINI 'Knocked Us Out' During His Audition (Video)
A little more than a month after drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an incredibly productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly and at length with seven of the world's greatest drummers. T...May 11, 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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RUSH: Quality Malm Footage Available
Quality fan-filmed video footage of RUSH's May 8, 2011 concert at Arena in Malm, Sweden can be viewed below. RUSH released a 30th-anniversary deluxe edition of "Moving Pictures" on April 5. The package includes an audiophile surround sound mix, music videos, rare photos, liner notes and more. The se...May 9, 2011
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MIKE MANGINI: How I Landed Gig With DREAM THEATER
By Andrew Lentz of DRUMmagazine.com After enduring a six-month-long gag order, Mike Mangini has finally come clean about the DREAM THEATER audition process and the hoops he jumped through to land the coveted drum chair. With Mangini going up against the world's most ridiculously dexterous drummers,...May 9, 2011
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BEHEMOTH's NERGAL Performs With FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM In Katowice; Video Available
Guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH joined the long-running English gothic rock band FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM on stage this past Friday night (May 6) in Katowice, Poland to perform the song "Penetration". This marked Nergal's first performance since undergoing...May 8, 2011
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BEHEMOTH Frontman Returns To Live Stage With FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM
Guitarist/vocalist Adam "Nergal" Darski of Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH joined the long-running English gothic rock band FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM on stage earlier tonight (Friday, May 6) in Katowice, Poland to perform the song "Penetration". This marked Nergal's first performance since undergoing...May 6, 2011
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SACRIFICE Performs In Europe For First Time; Video Available
Canadian thrash metal veterans SACRIFICE played their first-ever European show this past Saturday (April 30) at the Keep It True festival at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Commented the band: "Thank you to everyone that organized and attended Keep It True. We had a great time play...May 2, 2011
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DREAM THEATER: It Was Destiny At Work For Us To Have Found The Right Drummer At The Right Time
A little more than a month after drummer Mike Portnoy's sudden departure from DREAM THEATER, the band held three days of auditions in New York City. Over an incredibly productive three-day period, the band played, jammed and spoke candidly and at length with seven of the world's greatest drummers. T...May 2, 2011
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New DREAM THEATER Drummer: 'I'm Pinching Myself'
Drumhead magazine spoke to new DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Mangini about how he landed his new gig and the preparation for the recording process for the band's new album. "I'm pinching myself," he said. "I wake up most mornings thinking about my personal playing growth and DREAM THEATER. I have a smi...April 30, 2011
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SACRIFICE: New Rehearsal Footage Posted Online
Canadian thrash metal veterans SACRIFICE will play their first-ever European show tomorrow evening (Saturday, April 30) at the Keep It True festival at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany. Commented guitarist/singer Ron Urbinati: "It only took us 26 years [to make it to Europe]!!! Reall...April 29, 2011
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