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ZAKK WYLDE Obtains Long-Term Restraining Order Against 20-Year-Old Neighbor
According to TMZ.com, former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist and current BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde has obtained a long-term restraining order against his 20-year-old neighbor who allegedly left a creepy sacrificial offering outside Zakk's home. Zakk was in court Friday in Los Angeles where he t...September 24, 2011
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ICED EARTH: Second 'Dystopia' Studio Webisode Available
The second in a five-part series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new ICED EARTH album, "Dystopia", can be seen below. Although "Dystopia", ICED EARTH's 10th studio offering, is not a concept album, founder Jon Schaffer admits there are unifying themes to sever...September 23, 2011
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SEBASTIAN BACH Still Loves To Make Albums
The AU Review recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The AU Review: Listening to the ["Kicking & Screaming"] album, the sound is very thick and energetic, yet it was composed as a trio. Is this your smallest en...September 23, 2011
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MEGADETH's BRODERICK And TESTAMENT's SKOLNICK Join Forces For First 'Winter Guitar Retreat'
Renowned guitarists Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT and Chris Broderick of MEGADETH have joined forces to create the first annual Skolnick & Broderick's Winter Guitar Retreat. This unique experience offers a select group of guitarists of all talent levels the opportunity to expand their horizons whil...September 22, 2011
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JANE'S ADDICTION: 'The Great Escape Artist' Cover Artwork Unveiled
JANE'S ADDICTION will release its new album, "The Great Escape Artist", on Tuesday, October 18 via Capitol. Spun through a kaleidoscope of tightly wound riffs, hypnotic harmonies, booming beats, and an unmistakable howl, the record announces the beginning of the next chapter for the alternative rock...September 20, 2011
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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of Yankee Stadium Concert
Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's pre-show meet-and-greet, tuning-room jam and performance at the September 14 "Big Four" concert at Yankee Stadium in New York City can be viewed below. The highly anticipated onstage performance of the "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal METALLICA, ME...September 18, 2011
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ICED EARTH: First 'Dystopia' Studio Webisode Available
The first in a five-part series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the new ICED EARTH album, "Dystopia", can be seen below. Although "Dystopia", ICED EARTH's 10th studio offering, is not a concept album, founder Jon Schaffer admits there are unifying themes to severa...September 16, 2011
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METALLICA Drummer Talks 'Big Four' Concert At Yankee Stadium (Video)
Video footage of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich talking to Rolling Stone magazine about yesterday's (Wednesday, September 14) concert at the new Yankee Stadium in New York City featuring the "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX can be seen below. The highly a...September 15, 2011
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METALLICA, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, SLAYER Perform 'Overkill' At 'Big Four' Show In NYC (Video)
The "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal METALLICA, MEGADETH, SLAYER and ANTHRAX played their second-ever U.S. show earlier tonight (Wednesday, September 14) at the new Yankee Stadium in New York City. The highly anticipated onstage performance of the "Big Four" bands at the same time happened nea...September 14, 2011
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ION VEIN Partners With MORTAL MUSIC
Chicago-based metallers ION VEIN have partnered with Mortal Music to release the band's new music worldwide. Commented ION VEIN guitarist/founder Chris Lotesto: "We are very happy to announce that we've partnered up with Mortal Music to get the new ION VEIN music out to the masses the way we've alwa...September 14, 2011
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FOZZY Parts Ways With Bassist, Announces Replacement
After eight years of touring and three records, bassist Sean Delson has left FOZZY by mutual decision. "Ever since the success of 'Chasing The Grail' and the subsequent world tours that followed, it became apparent that Sean's mindset and goals for FOZZY were different from ours," says frontman Chri...September 9, 2011
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MEGADETH Guitarist Talks Gear, Influences In New Video Interview
MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions for Fret 12. The entire question-and-answer session can be viewed in six parts below. Broderick joined MEGADETH in late 2007 as the replacement for Glen Drover, who left the group in order to focus on family lif...September 7, 2011
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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: I Feel Like I've Been Playing With MIKE MANGINI for 20 Years
Peter Hodgson of I Heart Guitar Blog recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. I Heart Guitar Blog: ["A Dramatic Turn Of Events" is] a very colorful album. As a producer, how did you approa...September 7, 2011
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METALLICA's Ultimate Vinyl Rarity Revealed in RECORD COLLECTOR Magazine
Record Collector magazine's October 2011 issue contains an exhaustive list of 51 collectable METALLICA vinyls and CDs, ranging from the early Megaforce years via the "Master Of Puppets" and self-titled (so-called "Black Album") years through to the current post-"Death Magnetic" era. Along the way, t...September 6, 2011
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Devouring
An early death metal form of thrash metal or a death-tinged brand of thrash; any way you dice it, EXCRUCIATOR's "Devouring" is still a thrash metal album, albeit one on the heavier end of the spectrum. No molds have been broken and the old school spirit thrives on the Portland act's solid full-lengt...September 6, 2011
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