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Founding SAMSON Bassist Dies After Long Illness

Former SAMSON bassist and founder member Chris Aylmer passed away last week after a long illness. Chris founded the band with Paul Samson, and not only suggested the band name, but was also responsible for young drummer Clive Burr completing the trio. Chris was in SAMSON from 1977 until 1984, and al...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Bassist Comments On Upcoming Stint As HARMFUL's Guitarist

Former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould has issued a statement regarding his upcoming stint as touring guitarist for the German heavy rock/noise trio HARMFUL on their European tour. Gould last year finished producing HARMFUL's follow-up to their "Sis Masis" album (2005) at Blubox Studios in Troisdo...

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SWALLOW THE SUN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 2-4, 2007 in Wacken, Germany. The billing is now shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): 1349 AMORPHIS BELPHEGOR BENEDICTUM BLACK MAJE...

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SAMMY HAGAR Considering Recording With Ex-VAN HALEN BASSIST And RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Drummer

Launch Radio Networks reports: Sammy Hagar won't be on the road much this year, besides a few gigs with his group the WABORITAS and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of VAN HALEN. But that's not to say that he doesn't have plans to make new music. Hagar ...

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SILVERCHAIR Schedules Dates In New York City, Toronto

Australia's SILVERCHAIR has been confirmed to perform at "G'Day Toronto", a four-day extravaganza in Toronto celebrating the relationship between Australia and Canada. The band will perform on the Australian music night on February 15. Also appearing on the bill is the Aussie trio THE LIVING END. SI...

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SWALLOW THE SUN: 'Don't Fall Asleep (Horror Pt. 2)' Video Posted Online

Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have posted their video for the song "Don't Fall Asleep (Horror Pt. 2)" at YouTube.com. Produced by Medialouhos and directed by Antti Hyyrynen, the clip was shot in November 2006. The track comes off the group's forthcoming third album, "Hope", du...

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Hot Wings

Quick and dirty fourth album from the U.K. retro rockers led by ex-CARCASS man Bill Steer. It's really a shame FIREBIRD don't have other, less metal, friends in the music industry, too, because this is the sort of record destined to get lost in the cracks without the aid of someone in a more appropr...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Bassist To Tour With Germany's HARMFUL

Former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould will join German heavy rock/noise trio HARMFUL as a touring guitarist for the band's upcoming European tour. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 27 - Würzburg, GER @ Cafe Cairo Mar. 28 - Stuttgart, GER @ Röhre Mar. 29 - München, GER @ Backstage Mar. 3...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Featured In New THE RIGHT TO ROCK Podcast

TheRightToRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #7) featuring TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA lead guitarist Alex Skolnick. Hosts Genghis and Ragman discuss everything from TESTAMENT to TSO with Alex, plus a little more. The interview is approximately 25 minutes long. Genghis and Ra...

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TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Guitarist ALEX SKOLNICK: GUITAR WORLD Footage Available

Video footage of TESTAMENT/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Alex Skolnick giving a lesson on how to play TSO's "Wizards of Winter" for a CD-ROM that was included with the January 2007 issue of Guitar World magazine has been posted online at YouTube.com. In addition to TESTAMENT and TRANS-SIBERIAN...

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KING'S X Guitarist TY TABOR Unleashes 'Tacklebox'

Ty Tabor, guitarist/vocalist with legendary Texas trio KING'S X, has released "Tacklebox (The Ty Tabor Demos Vol. 1 & 2)", a specially priced two-disc anthology available exclusively from Molken Music. "Tacklebox" features two full hours of music (30 songs in all),including two previously unrel...

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Chapter Chaos Begins

It is pleasant surprise time again. I'm talking about "Chapter Chaos Begins" by Montreal thrash kings ANONYMUS. It is a crime that more folks outside of Canada are not aware of the knuckle-busting thrash produced by this monster act. The group has moved quite a few units in its homeland and for good...

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BLOOD OF CHRIST Calls It Quits

The members of Toronto's BLOOD OF CHRIST have laid the band to rest after 13 years in a move that sees the group's guitarist/founder Jeff Longo relocating to London (Ontario) to join forces with original BLOOD OF CHRIST drummer Jason Longo and original vocalist Jason Deaville. This songwriting trio...

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MATT SORUM, RICHIE KOTZEN, BRIAN TICHY Among Guests On STEVIE SALAS CD

Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON),Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, GILBY CLARKE, PRIDE & GLORY) and Dave Abbruzzese (PEARL JAM) are among the guest musicians on the new STEVIE SALAS CD, "Be What It Is", which is available from R&C Ltd....

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WOLFMOTHER Returns To U.S. After Baby Break

Launch Radio Networks reports: Australian trio WOLFMOTHER returned to the road earlier this month in Europe, beginning a new North American trek last night (Tuesday, November 21) in Philadelphia. The band took a five-week break due to the premature arrival of a baby boy for bassist Chris Ross and hi...