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TESTAMENT Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK To Guest On 'Maximum Threshold'

Guitarist Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO) will guest on the "Maximum Threshold" show on Monday, June 4 at 8:00 p.m. EST. "Maximum Threshold" is an Internet radio show dedicated to presenting up-and-coming hard rock bands and successful bands as well as intervi...

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BIFFY CLYRO Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Roadrunner Records has announced the U.S. acquisition of Glasgow's latest rock sensation BIFFY CLYRO, a trio being heralded in some U.K. circles as "the new NIRVANA." "Puzzle" is the band's breakthrough new album, and is garnering massive attention in Britain. It was produced by GGGarth Richardson (...

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RUSH Guitarist Comments On Return Of 'Concept Album'

Cassandra Szklarski of the Canadian Press recently spoke to RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson about the return of the concept album. Once the epitome of '70s self-indulgent prog rock, the concept album suffered a severe backlash with the stripped-down sound of the '80s and '90s but has emerged as a whole...

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SUPERCHRIST Debuts New Lineup, Schedules Album Release

American metal derelicts SUPERCHRIST have unveiled their new lineup, featuring guitarist Eddie Winter and drummer Ian Viper alongside longtime bassist/vocalist Chris Black. The trio made its debut on May 4, 2007, in Cleveland. "Having now gone through a couple of gigs together, I can now say that th...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer To Spotlight Unsigned Band LOST ALONE On His Radio Show

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson's special guests on his weekly BBC 6 Music rock show on Saturday, May 12 are Tom, Steve and Mark from LOST ALONE. Unsigned Derby, U.K. trio LOST ALONE has gained remarkable success for a band so young. Formed in 2005, the group's style combines fast, heavy riffs...

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JOE SATRIANI: 'Surfing With The Alien' 20th Anniversary Reissue To Include Bonus DVD

"Surfing with the Alien" was the album that ignited Joe Satriani's career as a solo performer. The acclaimed guitarist's second full-length release, "Surfing with the Alien" was originally issued in October 1987 on Relativity Records. It became a left-field bestseller that reached No. 29 on the Bill...

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SOLACE OF REQUIEM Prepares For MILWAUKEE METALFEST Appearance

Virginia Beach, Virginia death metal trio SOLACE OF REQUIEM has issued the following update: "Friday, May 11th and Saturday, May 12th SOLACE OF REQUIEM will be back on the road. The first of their two shows is in Superior, Wisconsin at Bev's Jook Joint. There the band will be teaming back up with th...

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AVERSE SEFIRA Gears Up For New York City Showcase

After recently completing a nearly month-long tour with labelmates 1349, Austin-based black metallers AVERSE SEFIRA are currently preparing for their New York City showcase with EMPEROR. Scheduled for June 1 at BB King Blues Club in the heart of Times Square, the band notes that the performance will...

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YEAR LONG DISASTER Signs With VOLCOM ENTERTAINMENT

Volcom Entertainment has announced the addition of YEAR LONG DISASTER to its roster of artists. A rock trio, YEAR LONG DISASTER is led by guitarist and vocalist Daniel Davies, the son of KINKS' guitarist Dave Davies. Bass player Rich Mullins has toured the world in his past lives with KARMA TO BURN...

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Black Metal Spoof Comedy's Internet Success

BBC News reports that a film first made as a podcast by three "bored" friends is about to be released on DVD for UK-wide distribution. "Legalize Murder" (trailer) — a comedy about a "black metal" band — was made for £1,000 by Joseph Salerno, Nick Warden and Phillip Adams, from Pembrokeshire. ...

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PRONG: 'The Early Years' Book Now Available

Former PIGFACE/current THE UNDEAD drummer Joel Gausten has published his long-awaited new book, "Prong: The Early Years". The book comes in two cover editions: The first edition, designed by PRONG co-founder Mike Kirkland and limited to 100 copies, is available at this location. The second edition c...

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EMPEROR Guitarist 'Excited' About Return To U.S.

EMPEROR's return to the U.S. for additional performances in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles draws closer as the band's recently released limited-edition tabulature book continues to be a top seller at Candlelight's official online shop. "Scattered Ashes: A Decade of Emperial Wrath" is an impressiv...

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Snakes & Arrows

I have a feeling that many RUSH fans felt the way I did when a sample of "Far Cry", the opening cut from the band's 18th studio album, surfaced online back in March. The big, crunching chords, melodic acoustic counterpoint, and epic feel all created an instant auditory flashback to the band's early...

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Dispute the Truth

"Dispute the Truth" by Los Angeles' CERBERUS is Swedish melodic death metal with a dab of heavy American thrash, and it is done right. Tried and true, yes, but executed skillfully with solid songwriting and an overall toughness and spirit that makes for a very enjoyable listen. The follow up to "The...

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RUSH Frontman: 'At No Time Do We Feel Like We're Retired Or Not Functioning'

Gary Graff of Billboard magazine reports: Thirty-three years into its recording career, Canadian hard-rock trio RUSH is finding it easier to make music together. "You can argue that we don't have much to prove at this point," guitarist Alex Lifeson said. "We're in our 50s now. Geddy (Lee) and I have...