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Ex-MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND Guitarist Selling Custom ESP Axe

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover is selling a custom ESP guitar (see photo below) with the following specifications: * Custom black finish by ESP for Glen Drover before MEGADETH's Gigantour 2 * Kahler locking system * Two Seymour Duncan pickups * Distortion in neck and 59 in bridge...

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TARJA TURUNEN To Release 'My Winter Storm Special Extended Edition' In January

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen will play two exclusive Christmas concerts with Kalevi Kiviniemi, Marzi Nyman and Markku Krohn at churches in Helsinki and Tampere on November 28 and November 29. After those concerts, Tarja will give a very special guest performance: German rock legend Doro Pes...

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Drummer BEV BEVAN's BLACK SABBATH Diaries

English rock musician Bev Bevan, who served as the touring drummer for BLACK SABBATH from 1983 to 1984 and played percussion on "The Eternal Idol" album in 1987, has written about his days on the road with SABBATH in the latest installment of his regular blog for the Sunday Mercury. Check it out at

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GLEN DROVER, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Interviewed On 'The Metal File'; Audio Available

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover and powerhouse heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) were interviewed for this week's "The Metal File" podcast from Montreal's CHOM-FM. You can stream the show online at this location. Glen Drover fille...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: More New Songs Posted Online

Two new solo tracks from guitarist/vocalist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) — "Madonna" and "The Fleas" — are available for streaming on his MySpace page. Both songs come off Caffery's new solo album, "House Of Insanity", which was released digitally last month. The effort, which...

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STEELHEART: 'LOL' Video Available

Reactivated hard rockers STEELHEART, led by vocalist Miljenko Matijevic, have posted a video (see below) for their new single, "LOL". The track comes off the band's new album, "Good 2B Alive", which was released on November 11. "Good 2B Alive" track listing: 01. Samurai 02. LOL 03. Buried Unkind 04....

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist GLEN DROVER To Offer Online Lessons

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "I am looking into providing online live guitar lessons in the very near future as I have had so many people inquire to me about doing this from many different places, etc. For those of you who d...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Joins ROCK HOUSE'S Roster Of Instructors

Rock House, the leader in music instruction, has announced that guitarist Alex Skolnick has joined Rock House's 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 wildl...

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DARKANE Members Featured On LALLE LARSSON's 'Seven Deadly Pieces' DVD; Trailer Available

The groundbreaking "Seven Deadly Pieces" DVD by Lalle Larsson (ELECTROCUTION 250, KARMAKANIC) is now available to pre-order at this location. The concert in seven movements for chamber orchestra and thrash metal band features guest appearances by Peter Wildoer and Christofer Malmström from DARKANE....

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS To Perform At MONTREAL METAL GATHERING

Powerhouse metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) will perform at the first annual Montreal Metal Gathering on November 15 at La Place À Côté in Montrea, Quebec, Canada. Tim says, "I will be hanging with everyone during the day and signing autographs then g...

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MANOWAR's 'Magic Circle Festival Volume II' DVD: Gydget Available

A gydget for the forthcoming "Magic Circle Festival Volume II" DVD is available below. From Wednesday, July 9 until the sunset on Saturday, July 12, 2008, 35,000 true metal fans (over the course of the entire festival) from 44 different countries across the globe poured onto the festival grounds in...

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SERJ TANKIAN Confirmed For Australia's BIG DAY OUT

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has been confirmed for the 2008 Big Day Out festival tour of Australia and New Zealand. The six-show run begins January 16 in Auckland. Tankian is a Big Day Out veteran with several previous appearances under his belt. Big Day Out 2009 will tour the following c...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Drummer To Sit Out Tour

Dutch female-fronted symphonic metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have issued the following update: "Unfortunately we have to announce that, due to family matters, (drummer) Stephen (Van Haestregt) hasn't been able to rehearse with us for the upcoming theatre tour. That's why Stephen has asked Mike Coolen...

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STEELHEART: New Promo Video Posted Online

Reactivated hard rockers STEELHEART, led by vocalist Miljenko Matijevic, have posted a promotional video (see below) for their new single, "LOL". The track comes off the band's new album, "Good 2B Alive", which will be released on November 11. The CD will be made available for streaming in its entir...

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GLEN DROVER On Playing With TESTAMENT: This Is 'Something I Will Not Forget'

Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guitarist Glen Drover filled in for Alex Skonick on TESTAMENT's recent Mexican dates with JUDAS PRIEST because Skolnick had prior commitments with the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA. Commented Drover: "So, I am back from my trip to Mexico with TESTAMENT, and to say I had a gre...