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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT And Their Ernie Ball Music Man Instruments

Los Angeles-based technical progressive metallers THE HUMAN ABSTRACT recently stopped by the Ernie Ball Music Man factory to demo their John Petrucci Music Man model guitars and their Bongo 6 Music Man bass. Watch the three-and-a-half-minute clip below. "Midheaven", the sophomore full-length CD from...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Another Solo Track Posted Online

Powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has posted a new solo track, entitled "Believe", on his MySpace page. The song, which was written by Owens, features the following lineup: * Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN,...

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Ex-MELDRUM Bassist To Rejoin Former Bandmates For MICHELLE MELDRUM Memorial Concert

Ex-MELDRUM bassist Frida Ståhl will rejoin her former bandmates for one night only to perform at the Michelle Meldrum memorial show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywood on Tuesday, May 26. The show is being held in memory of late MELDRUM/PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum and will help raise fund...

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ACE FREHLEY: More Footage From 'Supergroup' Benefit Concert Posted Online

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has posted more video footage (see below) of his appearance at the second annual "Supergroup" benefit concert on Sunday, April 26 at Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts . Joining him for the show were Alice Cooper, guitarist Ricky Byrd (ex-JOAN JET...

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WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH: New Video Interview Available

Mosh Army TV conducted an interview with guitarist Simon Hawemann and vocalist Nico Weber of Berlin, Germany's WAR FROM A HARLOTS MOUTH after the band's April 23, 2009 concert at Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holland. The 18-minute clip, which includes performance footage, can be viewed below. WAR FROM A HA...

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AS YOU DROWN: New Song Available For Free Download

Swedish death metallers AS YOU DROWN have made a new song, "Ruins And Dead Ends", available for free download at this location. The track comes off the band's debut album, "Reflection", due on July 6 in Europe via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at the band's own studio, the AYD Studio, ...

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ACE FREHLEY Celebrates 58th Birthday In Boston; Video Available

Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was presented with a birthday cake (he turned 58 on April 27) during his appearance at the second annual "Supergroup" benefit concert on Sunday, April 26 at Berklee Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts (see video below). Joining him for the show were Alice...

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Surviving Original Members Of PHANTOM BLUE To Reunite For MICHELLE MELDRUM Memorial Concert

In memory of late MELDRUM/PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum and to help raise funds for her family and four-year-old son Jake Norum, the surviving original members of PHANTOM BLUE will reunite for one night only to perform at the Michelle Meldrum memorial show at the Whisky A-Go Go in Hollywoo...

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TARJA TURUNEN: Montreal Video Footage, Photos Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen performed at Medley in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 1, 2009 as part of her short North American tour in support of the "My Winter Storm" album. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below (courtesy of dollxofmetal). Check out photos from M...

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LEMMY, ROCKY GEORGE, NICK OLIVERI To Perform At MICHELLE MELDRUM Benefit Concert

Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Rocky George (FISHBONE, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES) and Nick Oliveri (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MONDO GENERATOR) are among the artists who are scheduled to perform at a benefit concert for the family of MELDRUM/PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum, who passed away last...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Discusses Debut Solo Album; Video Available

Austria's Mulatschag.TV has posted a new six-minute interview with powerhouse American heavy metal vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH). Watch the clip below. Owens will hold a listening party for his first solo album, "Play My Game", at Scorchers...

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SACRIFICE: Brand New Song Available For Streaming

Reunited Canadian thrashers SACRIFICE have made a new song, "The Great Wall", available for streaming on their MySpace page. The track comes off the band's much-anticipated new album, "The Ones I Condemn", which is scheduled for a mid-June release via Brazil's Marquee Records. The CD was recorded at...

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DANZIG Hard At Work On New Album; Lyric Book To Finally See Light Of Day

Glenn Danzig is currently in the studio working on the new DANZIG album, tentatively due before the end of the year. Drummer Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE, SEVENTH VOID) and Tommy Victor (PRONG, MINISTRY) will appear on most of the tracks, according to a posting on DANZIG's official web site. Althou...

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TARJA TURUNEN Kicks Off North American Tour; Video Available

Former NIGHTWISH singer Tarja Turunen kicked off her North American tour last night (Wednesday, April 29) at The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza in New York City. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below (thanks to Benniken). Tarja's band for the trek consists of the following musi...

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HEAVEN & HELL's BUTLER Says RONNIE JAMES DIO 'Verbalizes The Music And The Riffs'

Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal bassist Geezer Butler (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH). An excerpt from the chat follows below. Classic Rock Revisited: BLACK SABBATH released "The Dio Years" with three new songs in 2007. At what point...