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SLAUGHTER, MR. BIG Members Perform At SCRAP METAL Gig; Video Avalable

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),Kelly Keagy (NIGHT RANGER) and Eric Martin (MR. BIG) were among the artists that performed under the SCRAP METAL banner on February 3 at the Mohegan Sun Hotel & Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. An MTV crew was reportedly in attendance to f...

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Frozen Summer

This one grew on me, which basically means that after the first couple of spins it seemed nothing more than mediocre, radio-friendly rock pablum and turned into something more palatable. Maybe it had something to do with beginning the listening sessions only hours away from the SLAYER show. Who know...

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Scarsick

Opinions may vary on the progressive metal/rock/what-have-you of PAIN OF SALVATION, but few would deny the copious amounts of creativity involved, not to mention that a POS album at the very least is guaranteed to raise eyebrows and cause a few synapses to misfire. Through all the experimentation wi...

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EVIDENCE ONE Signs With AFM RECORDS

German melodic metallers EVIDENCE ONE have signed a deal with AFM Records. The group's third album, entitled "The Sky is the Limit", is scheduled for release on June 22. The follow-up to 2004's "Tattooed Heart" (Nuclear Blast) was written and produced by songwriter Robby Böbel, who has quit his posi...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Confirms Band Lineup, Dates For European Solo Tour

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on a European solo tour in April. Joining Marty in his touring band will be guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER),drummer Jeremy Colson and bassist Chris Catero. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 01 - NL - Lantaarn, Hellendoorn Apr. 02 -...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Japanese TV Appearances Detailed

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Those of you with access to Japanese TV be sure not to miss Marty's Friday night appearances on two consecutive weeks of Tamori Club's 'Sola Mimi Awards' on February 2 and February 9! A special...

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QUIET RIOT Guitarist Discusses Stripping Down 'November Rain'

"Chinese Hypocrisy", the latest release by TributeAlbums.com, features a beautifully stripped down acoustic rendition of the GUNS N' ROSES classic "November Rain" performed by current QUIET RIOT/HOOKERS N' BLOW guitarist Alex Grossi, along with vocalist Zoli Teglas of California punk outfit IGNITE,...

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Buried Alive

So this is it, the final farewell to a band that called it quits voluntarily after evolving from barren death metal artisans and English manglers ("Rot to Dead"! "Desperationed Future"!) in the late 1980s to a sleek, melancholy hit-making machine (in their native Finland, anyway). While some would p...

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SLUDGE: Live Video Of New Lineup Available

SLUDGE, the Swiss extreme metal act featuring SAMAEL guitarist Makro, has uploaded a video taken at the group's first live-appearance with its new lineup. Check it out at YouTube.com. SLUDGE recently announced the addition of singer Odin (UNFOLD) and bassist Ulik to the group's ranks. With regards t...

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CRUMBSUCKERS, THE ACCUSED: European Tour Cancelled

Legendary New York hardcore/metal act CRUMBSUCKERS has issued the following statement: "The February 2007 European tour with CRUMBSUCKERS, THE ACCUSED and LYZANXIA has unfortunately been canceled. The decision to cancel the tour was not made by any of the bands or venues, but by the agency that book...

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Top 20 'Greatest Guitar Solos Ever': Videos Available

Video links to the top 20 of the Guitar World magazine "100 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever" have been posted online at CityRag. Listen and watch the musical genius and mastery that made these classics famous! Top 20 "Greatest Guitar Solos Ever": 01. Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page 02. Eruption - Edward...

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MORTIIS To Support DEATHSTARS In Europe

Norwegian eccentric artist MORTIIS will support DEATHSTARS on the following European dates: Apr. 02 - La Locomotive - Paris, FRA Apr. 03 - Academy 2 - Birmingham, UK Apr. 04 - Islington Academy - London, UK Apr. 05 - Bierkeller - Bristol, UK Apr. 06 - The Intake Club - Mansfield, UK Apr. 07 - ...

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JON OLIVA: 'We Never Gave Up On SAVATAGE'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with SAVATAGE/JON OLIVA'S PAIN mastermind Jon Oliva. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What was the motivation behind the formation of JON OLIVA'S PAIN? Jon: "It was mainly the lack of SAVATAGE work that was going on. Because of th...

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WHITESNAKE: New DAVID COVERDALE Audio Interview Available

A 12-minute audio interview with WHITESNAKE/ex-DEEP PURPLE frontman David Coverdale, conducted in December 2006 by Deep-Purple.net, has been made available for download at this location. WHITESNAKE's video for the new studio song "Ready to Rock" has been posted online at this location (Real Media)....

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Centralia

Risen from the ashes of tech-addled underground weirdoes NECK, New York's CAR BOMB will scratch the itch of anyone who thinks DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN never improved on the "Under the Running Board" EP. But CAR BOMB don't settle for just being insanely good at fucked up, heart-stopping jazz-grind techn...